markie said:
IMHO he was the brightest person on DIY.COM but it was his mannerism/or lack of which let him down.
I totally agree with the second part of the sentence as BAS unfortunately had no insight into how he was behaving - and always seemed to be on a mission to find negativeness, and someone to blame for something. He seemed to be a very disillusioned person and ready to displace whatever angers or frustrations life is causing him onto someone (i.e. It was the MOD's fault

). It was HIS choice to leave this site.
A person needs to take responsibility for their own actions, and be aware of how their actions will create certain reactions and responses from others. BAS often showed little respect for others, therefore displayed a lack of maturity and insight.
I see 'brightness' (intellect) as having control and understanding over yourself, and demonstrating the ability to reason. If a person repeatedly 'upsets' others, then I do not believe they have control or understanding of themself, therefore I do not agree with the first part of your sentence

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There will be very good reasons why BAS has acquired the attitudes and behaviours he displayed, but it does not give him (or anyone else for that matter) the right to be disrespectful to others.
Philosophy of the Day: People always go towards a 'happy' person, so if someone is constantly being 'miserable' they will soon become very alone
