Gentlemen, I have tried to approach you all with both respect and good natured humor to serve as a means of resolving this situation and bridging the divide between our memberships. Unfortunately, it seems as if the plurality has not yet reached a point where they seek resolution. Ad hominem attacks on both sides have become the call of the day and for this I truly am sorry, for both sides.

In the brief time that I have been "held hostage" on your forum a number of people have approached me in friendship and for this I am both humbled and ingratiated. To these people I apologize for not taking the opportunity to get to know you better. It is my loss I am sure. These individuals represent the very best your forum and our hobby has to offer. I tip my hat to you.

Unfortunately, these voices have been drowned out by those of malice. This is their right and I judge them not. I simply choose not to subscribe to such behavior. I will make a joke. I will attempt to tease and roast. I will not partake in character assassination. To those preeminent examples of the best of CS I ask you but one question: What is the first impression one formulates upon seeing the outward, prolific, and graphic use of profanity herewith? An icon flipping the bird? Are these the traits you want to define your forum? Is this thread endemic of all the threads here? This is not the forum for me. This is not to cast aspersions upon it or those who call it home but is rather a personal choice.

I will do all that is possible within the constraints of my limited influence and power to put this sad chapter behind us on Stogie Chat up to and including endorsing and recommmending the deletion of all threads involved. Eric and everyone involved has simply put too much time and effort into creating a community that I and nine hundred botl call home to allow this incident to serve as any semblence of a defining moment. I can honestly say that it is not. We all have chosen the forum that best coincides with our individual temperments and personalities. I humbly beseach you to all divert your efforts to making this forum the premier example of cigar enjoyment just as we at SC will do so on our forum.

I wish you all peace for it is in peace that I leave you. I ask you to refrain from further attacks on Stogie Chat, Eric, TBS, and my friends as I will encourage them to do so for you. Now I will proudly go to stand in line with my friends.

Thank you and good night.