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Originally Posted by dekeguy
I was sad to see Tom Earp banned. He was truly a character, but he was an active supporter and had paid his dues by his level of involvement over so many years. He was much older than most and I think he viewed us in some small degree as the kids he never had. Sure he had problems and could be almost incomprehensible but I don't think many people extended him any understanding, patience, or Greek courtesy.
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I'm afraid the only thing sad about seeing Tom Earp banned was how he brought it on himself. People extended him understanding, patience and Greek courtesy for a
long time, often in the later years without reciprocation. I don't think one can on one hand lament the loss of civility on GreekChat (a phenomenon I sometimes think is exaggerated to begin with -- not saying civility isn't sometimes missing here, but rather questioning whether it really has gotten worse) and on the other hand ignore Tom's lack of civility.