In the public eye or he who lives by the sword

A couple of days ago,I mentioned the spat that has been going on between Jeff Jarvis and Ron Rosenbaum.
Jeff's demeanor throughout this attack has been flawless and his heartfelt posting from yesterday is well worth a read.

Sometimes we forget the personal affects that this cyberwar can have and as Jeff points out

This was hardly the first time I’ve suffered a personal attack, nor will it be the last. Although I will say that it made for a particularly awful day - bad taste in the mouth, unsettled feeling at the pit of the stomach, vulnerability, disappointment - I’m certainly in no position to seek sympathy. I’m a blogger who has done my share of snarking. I spent years as a critic and got poison-pen responses from fans and actors. I know I’m being blunt with my opinions about journalism because I think that’s both necessary and working, but I also know it rubs some people wrong. So be it.