I am of much the same persuasion as you towards Humblegunner. I agreed with his point of view on blog pimpers, though I wouldn’t have approached it the same way.
From reading of people who know him personally, I fully accept Humblegunner is likely not who he appeared to be in this forum on occasion.
I think he got angry about it, and became unlikeable to many in the process, even those who might have agreed with him.
I got the distinct impression he needed a break from FR, and I hope he is doing well, I really do. Because from what I have heard, in person, he sounds like my kind of people. But on here...he occasionally wasn’t that.
If you’re out there Humblegunner, I say hello and wish you all the best.
About 15 or 20 years ago or maybe even longer than that I met HG in person. I was flabbergasted at how warm and friendly he was with a terrific sense of humor. When he always came to FR that half of him was gone. I never understood that about him but there are other unknowns about him which should not be mentioned here. Maybe if you FReepmail him he would respond but I do not think that he will.