Chico and Roel, do as I did, take a break for a while, but don't leave for good. Time is a healer, just be a lurker for a while. I agree with you, there has been some aggressiveness on the board lately, but this will backfire on their asses in the long run. I think Chony has a real good input here. Remember Terry (trtjazz) left for good a while back, but he is back and I think that is great. He has a lot of studio experience, creating nice tunes and has very good insights on many of the topics regarding arrangers and workstations.
And I still miss UD. Although he is very honest and direct both to people and on topics, he offers lots of experience and insights that we all get for free here on the zone.

On the other side of the scale I don't like topics like "Top vocalist on the zone", because at the same time you are indicating who you don't think is up there. A total stupid thread IMO. This "who is the better in whatever" has nothing to do in such a forum like this one, whether it is playing skills, entertainment or anything else.
My 0,02$