My motivation was simply that I hate thread hijackers - I do not enjoy flame wars. I was thinking about other people who actually have something to contribute to the thread but are put off because of this flaming the both of you are doing.
And don't tell me to mind my own business - if you had wanted to keep it private, you would've done it via Genedefect's email or phone. Everything you put in a public-frequented forum is that community's business, so stop contradicting yourself. And don't give me that crap that your emails don't get replied - that's your problem. When you made it the community's knowledge, the community will participate - as long as it does not break the ground rules. I do sympathize with Genedefect, if you must ask. But I'm not here to change your mind about him or to impede your free speech. All I'm saying is that you should get your own thread. Obsideo managed to fathom that concept, it is clear that you are incapable of such thing.