Actually believe it or not, it all began with the members here. Arantor, Bloc, and Nao all had something negative to say about Dream Portal. Specifically, it all began with this post by Nao: http://wedge.org/pub/off/6562/flames-dream-portal/msg257071/#msg257071 If you are going to say these things and open up the topic to such a "downward spiral" as you put it live627, than you shouldn't be surprised if others engage in it.
Sure, because everyone here knows that what happens in private is so oh-lovely.
Just having Chris register here was suspicious. Some discussed in private that they were uncomfortable with that. That he was going to create problems. Then Chris posted his message. I felt it was going to annoy some people in the team and in order to save time, I'd provoke a reaction and encourage either his departure, or his making it clear that he was coming in peace. Because we have no fucking time to waste on flame wars.
*I* was never involved with DP at *any* point. I was in the best position to do this. I just expected the DP team to behave as adults, not as kids who come in, insult everyone and then delete their posts to leave no trace. W00t, way to go for a "professional" project...
The only "downward spiral" I see here is the trash that is being talked about on Dream Portal in various posts within this topic. Feel free to end it anyone? I don't think you can end something on a positive note when other people keep bringing it up in such a negative way! If this is allowed, again, you are opening up the discussion for debate.
Didn't YOU say you wanted to end the debate? <sigh>
You're no better than JaZz at this point.