Originally posted by: Warbler
But that doesn't mean he deserved the terrible treatment he got from his pears.

Peers, Warbler.

But I do agree--it doesn't matter how much he is to blame for the existence and distribution of the tape, if he was really treated as horribly as this article implies, there is no excuse.

Though it is also possible that he overreacted. Of course, I can't say for sure, since I don't know him and wasn't there, but as RedBaron said, from what I've seen, the popularity of the original video is more a celebration of geekiness than mean spirited jeering.

It was even refferenced in a season 5 episode of "Teen Titans"!!