Thanks for that post, IrishVixen.
I know which choice I voted for. I will say this based on my own personal experience and having known SL in person, spending two wonderful hours with him, he has never shown himself to be anything more than a perfect gentleman. He's got a good heart and what I do see is a lot of mudslinging on the board towards him. He asked permission first to take my pictures and I never once got the feeling, either in person or on the board, that he 'used' his 'power' here as a serious hobbyist and frequent poster as an 'abusive' form of power. I can't imagine him as anything more than what I met in person and through our communications in various forms...he's a great guy, and he defended me when I needed it most here on the board until that situation blew over, and supported me as well off the board.
I personally want him to come back here!