1.0 link Rainbow Dash Network http://rainbowdash.net/ Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark (ceruleansparkold) http://rainbowdash.net/ceruleansparkold http://rainbowdash.net/notice/582528 @<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/user/218" class="url" title="Guess"><span class="fn nickname">abigpony</span></a></span> I'm not fond of them either, but there is a difference between &quot;having principles&quot; and behaving the way he did. The adult thing to do would have been to withdraw his attendance from the con, perhaps make a post on a personal blog explaining his reasons, and discuss it with Tinker in private to see if some compromise could be reached. The adult thing to do was NOT to throw a fit, and arguably abuse a position of respect within the community (and to be honest, abuse Tinkers forbearance) and (fake) leave forever.