Jack, Jack, Jack.....

I think its time I said something.

Aside from the fact that threatening someone with violence by way of the internet might be a criminal offence, may I suggest, as someone who has travelled down this rocky and precarious path before himself, that you just take the ribbing in good humour?

Having some grace and style in the face of teasing is much more admirable than picking a fight, which, as we all know, is just extraordinarily unlikely to happen and at the end of the day is just pissing in the wind.

Besides, bsams and co. are expert at stirring - I ought to know, they had me on the stovetop for several months about a year or so ago, and I got char-grilled - and the more you buy into the game the sillier you look.

I'm posting this here, rather than e-mailing you, so the guys will know that if you do an about-face, it means that:

1. you're not a wanker who can't take a joke and some stirring (and again I remind you that I was such a person once, and really, its a bad look); and

2. you haven't backed down, you've just re-considered your position in light of some well-meant advice, and decided to loosen up and join in on some fun.

Now, group hug, everyone.