one of the things I've learned about this game is that its easy to dislike someone you don't know. its when you get to know them, things change and it gets a little nicer and kinder and more respectful. case and point: shifty and I were mortal enemies, on the boards and in the game. after I was made a CM of the AVA, they brought in Shifty. I freaked, but then one day he called me up, and we sat and talked. we talked about the game, we talked about life, we talked about our likes and dislikes. after that I would consider him one of my friends! it was that easy.
I was brought up to be respectful of people and always give them the benefit of the doubt. I'm glad I was, otherwise I might have missed an opportunity.