Guy is a respected composer and member here, a consummate professional in every respect, and if he feels he has to apologise for anything (I haven't even followed the discussion in question since I only dicovered it through this thread and most posts have been deleted, so I am unaware of the specific alleged transgressions), of course he can do so at his volition, and it is none of my business.
Being a member myself from almost day one here - and one that has exhibited zen-like serenity while surrounded by formidable volcanic activity (and mild folly) through the years, and one who has barely raised the forum's mercury and only on occasion with some carefully chosen admonitions and timid suggestions, I would like to hereby offer an alternative viewpoint than those already in evidence, if I may.
Those familiar with my posts perhaps already suspect that I loathe political correctness with a primordial, unbridled passion. I foam at the mouth when I sense people's muscles tightening in conversation (in true Pavlovian fashion), when the "wrong" thing is mentioned, in the "wrong" way, whatever it is.
We are supposed to be the free spirits - a necessary quality that, among other things, allows us access to those realms inaccessible to others. Not corporate cogs of a machine that have to stipulate to pre-ordained 'codes' of conduct. In addition, I believe that true composers are not cry-babies - "Mooooom!! This other boy said something NASTY to me, and hurt my over-sensitive feelings....*pout*"
Personally, I've exchanged ICBMs with fahl (and others), and have formed my own opinion; actually he was the one back in the day that was pleading with Dietz to expel me from the forum(!!), so he would be the first to disagree with what I assert here!
Be that as it may, I would never ask for an apology (irrespective of whether I would get it or not), either from him, or Gianna (memories...), or anybody else. I am even carrying a discussion right now with fahl in that other great thread. Have we really become so '21st century'? Maybe that's another reason why music today is going nowhere...
Like I said, I would never presume to dictate or expect of Guy or fahl, or anybody else how to behave . Have a look at how Haendel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner, Stravinsky, or Boulez (and most others - Herrmann!) carried themselves, back when society in general was much politer on the surface at least. Maybe it was part of the magic, and the concept of freedom which is rapidly being curtailed...
All this does not mean I am proposing that boorish, dockyard behaviour is the useful and optimal begaviour for educated people. However, when tempratures rise, I suggest we all be a little more tolerant, a little less thin-skinned, even if it involves personal, off-topic attacks (which I don't think I have personally ever employed, if memory serves). Bottom line: How much are you really offended and hurt?
Just my opinion.