I too am afraid that it's NOT a joke and would be so sad to see SC leave.
We've always had people who are "problems" (for lack of a more forceful word). They come and go. As of late it's becoming easier to follow board policy in certain instances, and simply "ignore" them and their useless (and sometimes cruel & hateful) babble.
SC, I too ask you to PLEASE reconsider. You are part of the glue that holds "our" place here together and keeps it from really going off the rails. I say, if you must kick a little ass at times, when necessary, then go for it!! We've got your back.
TIS