Yeah Jim is kind of a prick you get that feeling long before shit hit the fan
I assume you are talking about Dr Jim? Of so, yeah, he can be abrasive and condescending at times. But in all fairness, he has done a lot of good things behind the scenes to help our community out - things that are not always seen, not always spoken of.
It sounds cheesy, and it probably is, but the most productive approach you can take on any forum is to approach every member like you can learn from them, and try not to hold grudges against someone who made you mad with a post they made 6 months ago. Sometimes you'll be right, sometimes you won't. But an open mind goes a long ways on these forums.