Like Speeder, I've met Joe in person (Speeder, too!). I drove Ricks BMW out to AZ and Joe was absolutely instrumental in making sure everything went well, not just for Rick, but for me as well. He saved me a lot of time and effort.
He is a really fine man. We are all excitable boys...
That said, if he continues his self imposed Exile on PPOT Street, he's dead to me.