>was it appropriate? no. that could have been post 1 and we
>could have moved the fuck on.

It was perfectly appropriate.

>he's not losing money or his job or getting threats or going
>to jail. he just got called out on being the
>old-dude-who-don't-give-a-shit that he is. and his boss said
>he went a little too far. boo hoo jackasses.

The OP criticized him. The OP agreed with public criticism
of him.

I don't actually give a shit, but both the OP and anyone
in the "public" who criticizes him are wrong, because he
didn't do anything wrong.

End of discussion.