On any other message board, anyone who was caught 100% lying about military service was instantly banned for life.
Of course, one or more of the moderators of such forums was usually a veteran or currently serving.
I doubt anyone at HTC has ever served in the military, but it would be greatly appreciated by a veteran like myself if the same policy were followed here.
Being a veteran doesn't automatically make you an honest and honorable man deserving respect, but pretending to be a veteran for personal gain certainly makes you a dishonest bastard deserving no respect. Those with the Christian idea of forgiveness should still understand that while you may forgive someone in your heart, that doesn't excuse them from accountability and punishment for their actions... especially when they are a remorseless SOB. Jesus said forgive, not forgive and forget. On the other hand, if you feel like turning your other cheek, feel free to contact Metatron to find out what you can do to help him finish TAS.
I don't buy into mental illnesses either... to go to an extreme, anyone who would do what Hitler did obviously had some mental/emotional issues, but that doesn't excuse their actions.
Paul Hinds/Voss/Metatron has demonstrated that he will use any means available to impress his own delusions of grandeur on any one he can to satisfy his emotional (and perhaps monetary) needs. Allowing him to participate in any community enables him to continue.