re: "doing so out of spite"
Perhaps the hate crowd envies Matt's success. Many, by their postings on the "crucify him" board, strike me as jealous that Matt had become a big wheel. Now, they are doing to Matt what dogs do to big wheels.
I was rather surprised at the number of posters in the "venom pit" that I thought were Matt's friends but who have turned on him. I have had to reduce my membermarks accordingly due to their lack of honor towards friendship.
Fatt Matt is a young man grabbing life by the horns. When you grab life by the horns, though, you run the risk of being gored. But it has been said, "That Which Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger". I pray for Matt's strength.
Thanks BRIG for your repetitive expletive post in the early stage of the "drag hang Matt through a cactus patch" board. Normally, I'd find such verbage offensive, but it was spot on with my thoughts.
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