[hitekker]

> Well, I was thinking exactly the opposite of gawking when I posted it.

I suppose it depends on how much faith you have in the community, particularly in its worst elements. If there is not an outpouring of support (> 95% of the responses are positive), then broadcasting his calls for attention probably won't help and it may even further have hurt Ian.

I personally believe that our community would care for this person: an established man of merit in our little community and certainly not a insecure attention-seeker.

I agree your original thread should have not been deleted.