Originally Posted by Trollheart

So then: firstly, like many here it would seem, I did not know that he was autistic. I'm not sure where that was mentioned, but even so, the criticism levelled at him is in my mind justified. He IS single-minded and myopic about these two artistes --- he shoehorns references about them into everything he talks about, no matter the subject (which led to my admittedly but unintentionally tasteless comment about Howard, God rest his smutty soul) --- and people are tired of it. Kay was the first to blow up over this and I just expanded on her annoyance. I may have taken it too far, but I don't think there was anything nasty in what I said, which makes me wonder why Hermione is again attacking everyone.

Some people did not know. Had I known, would I have said what I did? Probably. I have two nephews who are autistic, but I don't think it gives you a free pass. As US says, FPK seems to know what he's doing so it's not like he can't control what he says. Does he do it to annoy people/be controversial? Well, he's compared himself to HHBH so you would have to wonder. I don't take anything back I said: I do apologise if it offended him but don't see how it could have, save for the Howard reference.

I think however some people should climb down off their soap boxes: everyone's entitled to say what they think (isn't that what this thread is all about?) and nobody should have to apologise for speaking their mind. FPK has been at this for months now, it was only a matter of time before someone snapped and said something. Then the dividing line appeared and people chose their side. So I guess ironically if FPK wanted controversy he got it, if he wanted to be the centre of attention that's what happened.

I'm the most sympathetic and understanding person you could meet, but even I have my limits. I snapped. If I caused offence I apologise, as I never mean or want to do that, but I think this defence/attack has now got a little out of hand, and we should all just move on to other things.