Mission, you were picked because everyone (trolls excluded) knows you to be unbiased, levelheaded and fair. Mdawg tries to work and manipulate people and situations behind the scenes. That is what he does. On this forum for example, he was busted for PMing people to vote a certain way in a poll, for God sakes. What silliness.
Mission don't let Mdawg and what he does effect you in any way, including any decisions on forum participation. Complete this project and then evaluate how you feel and make any decision you need to. Don't allow this guy to drive you from any forum.