"Dudley Henriques" wrote in
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I've read your exchanges with him. I'd say you simply went out of your
way to be reasonable and kind to someone you sensed might just have a
chance to join and belong to the group if only someone could turn him
around. Being a nice person is an attribute, not a detriment. I would
classify your effort as an exact definition of patience.
Dudley Henriques

I appreciate the compliment. As well as your timely alert to prevent me from
continuing what was sure to be a long and non-productive path...

As you said, I think that if he were somehow able to get past whatever is
stopping him from actually flying (and I think it's more than just money), he
might have been a well-received, contributing member of the group. He would
also have to put away some of his arrogance, but I suspect that also stems
from whatever handicap is preventing him from flying...