Peter:
 >>>it is in his using his high profile on the list to
 >>> continuously defend a restricted version of
 >>>paleo with arguments that simply do not fly
 >>>that I have my beef with him.

Siobhan:
 >>Consider this - Amadeus has possibly been a catalyst
 >>on this list for deeper exploration into the paleo diet.

Yes, he has instigated a number of interesting threads.
How many times do I have to concede this point? ;-)

 >>I see him as a valuable member of this list.

But at what price?  The lowered signal to noise ratio brought
on by his trademark troll like behavior has contributed to a
dilution of the quality of the list that is beyond what I can
find acceptable.

Peter