Quite well - I know many from #maemo where the medium is more conversational and interactive. I know them by their actions which have been positive and constructive. I certainly feel that any people 'elected' to herd cats are braver than I. If you don't mind me asking: did you stand pb?

YoDude - I guess I know GA (certainly his communication style and general enthusiasm) a bit and I can see how in the plain text of a forum you interpreted his message with a negative bias - from my conversations I'd just say he's a geek with OCD tendencies (like many of us) and was correcting a possible bug that may have helped clarify things for you. I'm certain he wasn't being dismissive (but I guess you knew that).

(I'm not really a forum bod but this one caught my eye as I was checking on the Shopper thread).