What a horrible thread. This must be the most depressing online discussion I've come across in years. Just coming upon this thread at the very bitter end, I feel a strange desolation, and this from a relative newbie at perlmonks compared to all the higher ranked crowd. I didn't know Abigail was so famous as to be a speaker for Perl but I have felt much respect for her posts.

I hope you come back some time to this community where you spent so much of your energies Abigail, some day when this doesn't hurt so much.

Thanks for your presence, and for helping so many people with Perl. I know I learned from your experienced, clear voice.

Sincere regards.

Matt Rosin
mattr@telebody.com