Remarkably, I actually agree with Hemi in the thread where he posted with Shmokes but only to an extent. It's a fact that you can have someone at HD or Lowes cut your wood for you. However, I don't think that Shmokes understood what exactly Hemi was telling him. Regardless, shmokes' reply was borderline. Like most things, if either would have phrased things differently, this may not have happened. Shmokes has a fairly positive reputation here while Hemi doesn't. That certainly didn't work in his favor.
However, Hemi you have come across poorly at times and you have to take responsibility for it. I pointed out to you in the console thread that you come across with an attitude and that does not sit well with people here. This really is one of the most helpful, least confrontational forums you can find. It's not very often that the mods or admin steps in to control people. I think you are behind the proverbial 8 ball because of whats happened in the past. Yes, people didn't make it easy for you, myself included. However, you have refused to listen when people have tried to help you. It's quite rare that this many users have an issue with one person here.
Yet, Saint and you have come to a resolution here regarding what's happened in the past and where your future here lies (lays? I can't ever remember the proper usage!). This is a very close knit community in the sense that a lot of people are not only on good terms on the forum but know each other in real life (which Cheffo has trademarked, FYI). I had a complete stranger come to my house a few years ago to see my cabinet. We had some beers and had a good time playing. I had no qualms about having him over as he was a member here. That's all I knew about him. I also was the recipient of free cabinet and 33" Mitsubishi monitor by a member here. It's only natural that when we, as a community, think you've acted poorly to the man in charge, that you are asked if you apologize. It's up to you and Saint to answer that or not. If you chose not to, which is your right, understand that people will continue to be cynical as long as you continue to antagonize people regardless of if you were baited or not.
I am more than willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and hope you are a contributing member here for a long time. I strongly suggest that you take the high road and NOT respond to anyone else as it pertains to this situation. Unless you say you apologized, which may or may not be our business to know, you clearly won't settle things. But that's up to you.
I will say that I do find it humorous that you have said at least twice that you are done in a thread, only to post again.

Damn, I talk too much.
