Yes, I consider him a friend who in person is opposite of what he is like on this forum and all others. Also, I have a thick skin. Also I am used to being attacked on forums of all sorts, including those in the broadcasting industry. Only once did I threaten a lawsuit when on a TV website it was falsely alleged that I was suspended from KCAL for messing around with an intern. The truth was I was having a contract dispute with KCAL and CBS over my previous website company (moredeals.com) which I was forced to sell to resolve the contract dispute. I was off the air for a week during the negotiations with the lawyers, AFTRA, and myself -- BUT I WAS STILL AT THE OFFICE. Rumors were flying around why I was off the air while still at the office (it was unbelievable since my segment on the news had big ratings). Then a TV gossip website came out with the allegation that I was messing with an intern. And yes, I was married at the time which made it even worse.
Now, to complicate matters even more -- everyone on the inside (management) knew the truth, but because it was company policy not to discuss employee matters management did not tell the "gossip website" what was going on and I sent an email to the publisher of the website who ignored what I told him. Only when my attorney threatened a lawsuit that would bankrupt him did he publish a correction and by then I was back on the air.
Later I forgave the publisher for what he did. He goofed.
So... in summary... I'm used to this BS happening. Heck, I've been taken hostage, held with a knife to my throat, had LAPD protection because of threats, been shot at, etc. Do you think I'm going to be bothered by Rob Singer's online persona making stupid remarks? LOL