Not really. He just sounds like all of the other people who hate the people I like. : ) No one who is genuinely new would take it upon themselves to tell a good, long-time Freeper that no one cares he's leaving, imo - and I still don't think anybody lurks for seven years, despite claims to the contrary. ; )
In the scheme of your day, was it really that vitally important to find out what that guy's sign-up date was and to take him on in an embarassing argument?
Sometimes I find it hard to believe that there are any adults here. No offense to you specifically but some of the sniping is more childish than the kids on the playground outside my office window.