One thing I do want to make clear...
I have no hatred or dislike towards Bob.
I have a certain philosphy that I want this site to succeed or fail based on. Bob was hired hired to execute the idea.
Bob appeared to have accepted and liked that philosphy, thus he took the job. Then the issue of 'personal boards' came up. I had one opinion. He had another. He chose to leave over it.
I am sure he'll start up another message board site based on HIS philosphy. Which is perfectly fine. That's probably best for him, juding by the way things have happened over the course of his tenure at SI and here.
Bob leaving, at least from what I think, was solely based on a difference in philosphy that we couldn't come to an agreement on. So, as gentlemen, he walked his way, I walked mine.
MB