Maybe he saw it as a "tone" thing

Actually I thought he fit in well and enjoyed his contributions. Oh well, I can't get too worked up over someone who overreacts that much.
The analogy I like to use is that of the campfire. A place to sit and chew the fat, to tell jokes and trade lies, and even argue a bit (knowing that it won't come to blows). Talk can become salty at times - that's how life is - but not so much that it blisters the paint.
Here's to hoping that ttomm46 finds another campfire more suited to his liking.