Thread:Jamie/@comment-867021-20130303233828/@comment-166-20130312011428

The question itself doesn't bother me at all. To the contrary, it is a question I am anxious to have answered. Rather, it was your attitude that had me questioning my response. I told you repeatedly that I would reach out to you when I have a response from Billy, which as of the time of this writing, I still do not have.

He has been very sick lately, and it is common courtesy to not pressure someone into responding, which is exactly what you've done to me. Frankly, your lack of self-awareness is perhaps most concerning. Can you not see how your impatient ultimatums could be seen as bossy or rude?

These websites are very dear to me. I have spent thousands of hours creating them out of a passion for the subject matter. I've spent more time than you have. Trust me. With that said, nothing about these sites are matters of life-or-death importance. Just because you don't get an immediate answer to a question about policy, do you think you have the right to accuse me of blowing you off, and to demand an immediate answer?

Billy and I are humans. We have feelings. We share common interests. We want to work together toward a common goal. We VOLUNTEER to do this work. A hostile attitude, as you've demonstrated to me more than once, is counterproductive.

Let me demand an answer of you: Do you want to work WITH us or AGAINST us?

There is a middle ground, where differing opinions can be resolved by civil debate, not ultimatum. If you are unwilling or unable to find that middle ground, please let me know now.

We can resume the policy discussion after I hear your reply.