i know who gwynfryn is, to my sorrow. i was more astounded at the concept of someone fucking him.
Ditto, I alas, have been cutting him some slack (I'm admin) at AspergianIsland. But, then he comes on drunk and calls certain people "fake aspies". Crucibelle banned him once for that, I unbanned him in a misguided thought that he had "mellowed". Crucibelle accepted my decision, BUT, now the drunken asshole has done it again. Crucibelle pm'd me about it and now he has put me in a bad position............AND THATS for being nice! It's really a long story, but, Crucibelle is very touchy and paranoid about things on HER forum, and AI is HER forum.
The fact that she trusts me is a major accomplishment and one I hold as a great accomplishment and I HATE the idea that I have been made to look bad, or semi-bad in her eyes.
Gwynfryn has been banned everywhere, or so it seems, IMO, he really is a decent person, intelligent, frustrated, but irascible and deserving of some pity. BUT, I am reaching my limits.
I do have some degree of respect/credibility in his eyes, BUT, his alcoholic rants are the stuff of legend. I have been corresponding with him for several years now and I have been sending him melatonin as I can buy it cheaper (MUCH) than him. I have seen a side of Gwynfryn that is worth my effort and compassion. No, that doesn't mean I am like him or have lost my senses, it's just the way I am. I am one of those people who just attract a wide variety of people of varying temperments, personalities and backgrounds. Something I am perversely proud of. I'll never betray a friend, but, I do have my limits AND gwynfryn is reaching them. I won't betray him, but, if I have to I'll cut him off, but, I'll at least say so and why to his "face".
Anybody I call a friend deserves that much. ANd yes, I do consider gwynfryn a friend.
Why do I feel like I have explained more than I should have??
I really like the way you reach out to people, Ozymandias.
I agree with you about Gwynfryn when he is sober, but it is when he is drunk that he causes the worst problems, and unfortunately he seems unable to control himself then.
It stinks that you feel that you have lost some of Crucibelle's respect and trust because of him, but if I had to guess, I can't imagine that she will respect or trust you less because of his actions. It's too bad that he put you into this position, though. You may end up having to ban him, too.