Patience, perspective, and plenty of humor.
NoGonads is a great example to anyone who is too sensitive to mix it with this crowd.
Hell, its only a special interest BBS - nothing ego threatening!
If I recall, ThrownTool has recently had a raft of help sorting out his ignition cut-out problems - he even opened a 'thanks' thread! To jump off the twig shortly thereafter simply because of a tongue-in-cheek snipe at his car's aftermarket burden is just plain over-reaction.
There's plenty of good will here, and plenty of ribbing. Its all part of the deal. No need to take it outside and get serious.
If the hammer chucker wants to sulk, let him sulk.
I hope he'll be back - we need the outliers as well