My 4 cents...

trolls: I think it's a shame to let the trolls even think that they might win.

catcop: Somebody has to moderate discussion and guide participants back on thread. Otherwise, they turn into crap. That's just as true in a FTF meeting as it is here. I thought Catman did it in a humorous way.

cliques: What else is a group of friends but a clique? Does it matter if its virtual or FTF? There have been several trip report posts about FTers getting together than have been awe-inspiring to me. Many of them included Catman in some way. The board is a lesser place without those experiences.

email: I'm really hesitant to put my real email address out in a public place. But, I will put a more disposable email address in my profile it it makes trolls go away.

Catman, I hope your self-imposed hiatus ends soon. I've never been to a Ruth Chris, so if you're ever in Chicago - my treat.