TGWTG recent "issues" Open letter

The worst thing about this is I'm wadding in at the last minute, but I've just got to fire this off to both people involved. Lupa (AKA Allison) and Spoony (AKA Noah) In all perfect seriousness what in the blue **** just happened? Lets be serious here, guys I'm just a humble follower and I find both your works fun, often informative and very entertaining. You are both, in my opinion, clever, resourceful and witty people that I would like to hold a conversation with. So seeing what's been happening I'm absolutely stunned. I hope you both read BOTH parts to this to see that there is in fact a middle ground here. Noah, to quote: "you're tailspinning man" you really are. For about a year now you've been getting more and more vitriolic and a lot darker in your presentation. I know that what we see in your video is just a group of characters, but sometimes I think they're wrapped up a bit too much in the real you. On the other hand your tweets are not "in character" and those have been the true indication I might be right. You, of all people, have to admit what was said was insulting, offensive and in extreme bad taste. Now in private that's fine, but Twitter is a public arena and unfortunately so are you. Were a noted celebrity to make that comment, or a famous comedian try it, it would be all over the news. In fact I invite you to read up on what happened to two british "comedians" that made a rather unfunny phone call here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Russell_Brand_Show_prank_telephone_calls_row There are a lot of parallels here, and quite frankly you should be above that. The truth is you were in the wrong and should have apologised almost immediately. However, on the other hand… Allison, you rode that horse right into the ground didn't you? This was only meant as a joke, anyone could see that and while it was personally offensive there, perhaps, were other ways to deal with it? A Skype call or even a firm E-mail might have been better. From what I've followed on twitter and read on your blog you came very close to decrying Noah to be a witch and ordering him burned. Alright that's not true, but there were lots of other ways to handle it Especially as you had only a peripheral involvement at best. From what I can tell Hope had basically shrugged it off. Sure Noah damaged his reputation and lost respect from a lot of people, respect he can never get back, but how is this your issue? It's right to stand up for what you believe in and rape is never, ever funny. Even the threat is wrong. This is a crime that has long lasting and frankly disguising results ranging from massive physical damage (even permeant disfigurement) to life long psychological trauma. That is not something to take lightly and is deeply offensive to anyone who takes the time to acknowledge it. However this issue was blown up so out of all proportion simply because A:- Noah, a politely worded post on your site, admitting you were out of line, would have solved nearly everything and allow this wound to scab over. It wouldn't have cost you anything and would have gone along way. B:- Allison, its alright to be personally offended by something you find repugnant but there are ways to go about things. Flying off the handle as you did backs people into corners. Sooner or later they are going to turn on you and what happens is never pleasant. I know this has probably fallen on deaf ears because you have both backed into respective corners and are being bombarded from all sides but I had to make my points I do hope you read this and that at least some of it makes sense. I will continue to follow both of you and admire your work. Thomas