First, I'm going to say TCOPE, I think you nailed that one on the fucking head!
I'm going to drop a big load of my own two cents on this and then I'm done.
Like Dean and LaQuitter, I don't get mad at this shit anymore. It's not worth it. You wanna cave? Go ahead. You don't damage me when you do, so fuck you and your search for shock value. There ain't a mother fucker here (or anywhere) that can MAKE me dip again.
I don't think Gelas was a guy who found himself in a bad situation and made a bad decision, fucked up, and is back to work. I remember Gelas vaguely when he came on board. He and Frazzled showed up about the same time. I watched Gelas from afar so to speak. I watched him do all the right things: he posted roll; he got engaged; he talked shit; like Dean says, he apparently put "skin in the game". He made the Hall, he wrote a speech - a good one at that.
Too bad it was all a lie.
Now, Gelas, in my opinion is not a guy that consciously lied on a daily basis when he posted roll. We saw Dad of Five do that shit for 18 days. No, in my humble opinion, Gelas never believed any of this. He didn't buy into this thing from the start. He was going through the motions.
Now, why do I believe this? Well, cuz I was the same way at first. I posted roll, and didn't really know why. I signed on everyday and tried to engage, but didn't get a whole lot of response back. For a while, I just layed back and posted. Then, it just sorta happened, but I got my head straight about this place. I know I could walk away from here and NEVER put that shit in my face again, but I won't do that for three reasons:
First, posting roll is my daily reminder for me NOT to stuff my face. It's a great reminder, and it takes me 30 fucking seconds.
Second, the camaraderie. You can't buy what we have here.
Third, Pay it Forward. This place saves my life every day. If I can help just ONE guy feel the same way (no homo), then I'm gonna stick around.
Gelas does not have his head straight, and therefore cannot be helped right now. When all of you were using, could anyone talk you out of it?
Nope.
Gelas, when you read this, know that when your shit is wired straight, you will have more support than you deserve. Until then, get your head out of your ass.