Name-calling aside Jon...which I certainly don't approve of...it's not like you've never engaged in some of the very things you're calling
Damien Kyle out on right now. Yes. I know you make a distinction between how a model/employee should be handling himself professionally versus what a paying customer is sometimes allowed to get away with. Your point is well taken and does have merit.
However, when you try to get way up on the high horse to preach...it still has a ring of Pot, Kettle, Black. It's not like you've never been known to purposely pour ice water on very warm and pleasant conversations in here.
Damien Kyle is younger than you are now. Should we not cut Damien some slack for being young, earnest, passionate, impetuous and speaking before he thinks through all of the consequences of his words? We (both members and mgmt) still cut you slack when you go off the reservation at times...even at 25 y/o.
I've had posts and moments in here that I'm not proud of in hindsight and make me wish for anything that I could take them back. Fortunately when I've felt in hindsight that I took a passionate point I was making (during the heat of the moment) too far for my own comfort, people have thankfully been forgiving.
While not condoning or encouraging everything
Damien Kyle has said on the other thread, we need to reach a point of forgiveness for him too. He is a passionate guy who contributes a tremendous amount compared to other models, is emotionally as well as professionally invested in the future of the company..and wants the site to be very successful.