Warbler said:

somehow, I doubt Bingo actually cares whether or not he offends me. I am pretty certain that his claim of having positive feelings towards me is sarcasm, and I must have missed where he said he had no filter.

Bingo may or may not want to run me off, but it sure seems like some(Post Praetorian and Possessed and perhaps others) are trying to run me off so that Bingo will return. Maybe I am wrong but it does look that way to me. Just take a look at the relgion thread.

Kindly understand, dear Warbler, the sentiment behind this effort was along the lines of your own prior attempts at encouraging a conciliatory tone between members:

Warblersaid:

_______ and _________, please calm down and make up. I dislike seeing two people I respect on here get upset at each other. I am sure no offense was intended from either of you.

Nothing greater than this was intended and no greater take-away should be imagined. Bingowings does not wish to return here. His reasons for choosing not to do so are entirely his own, but he wished to indicate that he bears you no ill will. He made it clear that he does not enjoy creating controversy and yet holds controversial opinions that he seemingly cannot refrain from sharing so he has chosen simply to not engage. He certainly does not wish his desire to abstain from controversy to become controversial in and of itself...

I also wish you no ill will and would be disappointed that this effort at cordiality might misfire in causing you to feel any alienation...without your participation we would lose an entirely different experience no less important than that of Bingowings...or any other member for that matter. This is a community effort and the community erodes with each departure.

Besides, this is your bar; I am merely passing through...