What a shame that a thread like this came up at all. I feel sorry for Hayes actually, who must be left feeling like he has no worth because he has been made the underdog in this. Pathetic. I abhor bullying, especially when it occurs on an AS site, and to me, some of the comments on here amount to bullying. I think those with this syndrome get enough of that in their real lives without having to deal with it on a forum as well! I am sure this disagreement could have been resolved in a more mature manner, without making someone feel singled out in public. I see threads like this as an attempt to make the poster feel better about themselves and more valid through the glut of positive 'do stay', 'don't leave', 'you are oh so wonderful' responses.