Hello everyone....
Just my 2 cents....I will add that could be also a big sense of insecurity, and the need to be acknowledge or to be notice, probably is what they became bullies, using the "passive-aggressive" rhetoric, and/or not the least to consider....mental illness.
For what I have seen....past behavior is the best way to predict future behavior on those individuals, is not the first time that they have done it.
I will say that when (BS) was happening, I did not post on the forum as many of people I know did the same, now that is peaceful, you will see more of"us".
But, we are Happy now.!!!!
I am so glad to see you and several others back to posting on this forum. There are even a few new names I do not recognize.
Because of the great positive post, on another thread, by our buddy, Kla4 (Roel DeJonge), and his uploading of a really cool medley of tunes that showcased the Tyros4's great styles and sounds (and his fine talent), I even posted a tune myself

...and I haven't done that in a very long time.

This place is to share our friendship, and to have fun, and I hope to see more sharing of our music, and the knowledge we have learned as players...those are things
we all have in common.
Thanks for a very well expressed post, mdorantes.
Ian