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[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by All-American

I never have had anything against JohnnyLingo. I'm frankly surprised to see the amount of venom being spewed at him. I don't particularly endorse his reaction to the reception around here, but I neither do I support the actions that have provoked it.

Honestly, folks, let's grow up a bit.

Hmmm..... Well, as one who has enjoyed going back and forth with Lingo, let me comment on this. As you sit on that high horse, you may want to ponder the following:

1) From the day Lingo first arrived, he openly stated that his objective over here was to be a thorn in our side and was most definitely "not here to make friends". He recently (last week) re-posted his "mission statement" in case we forgot or were confused. I tried to find a link to his post, but it must have gotten lost in the transition. When someone comes here and openly and consistently stirs things up, he should expect some flak in return.

2) Most of what I have directed to Lingo has been with tongue firmly in cheek. And given Lingo's resiliency, I am pretty sure he has had some fun with it as well.

3) The only time I called Lingo an a-hole and really meant it was in response to the "whore" incident. Lingo has since apologized and I think we should all accept his apology and move on.

4) As soon as Lingo begins to consistently make sincere and friendly posts here (which he is capable of and has done several times), then I think most folks will respond in kind. But as long as his stated mission is to be a thorn in our sides, I reserve the right to tease him back. I will try to be careful with how far I take it. Let me know if you think I have gone too far. Until then, lighten up Francis.