I liken this forum to a pub: There are the regular stalwarts propping up the bar; less regular but familiar faces, like myself; and transient drifters that come and go.
The analogy continues when it comes to how one interacts with other people on here. An outright insult will result in a metaphorical bloody nose, whilst most banter is taken in the way it's intended – particularly by the regulars who know what to expect and dish it back out in spades.
However, the proverbial 'fly in the woodpile' is TandemJermey. Because frankly, his sort wouldn't last five minutes in a pub! If he did, he'd be the odious boor sitting by the glass collection point so he could preach his drivel at the bar staff and others not priveleged enough to be able to tell him to **** off.
Perhaps this explains why he has so much time to spend on here.