I fail to see how there's a "middle" here at all.<p>We're both participants in a public online discussion regarding the behavior of the CEO of a company which, at least for me, I can say I have no legal vested interest or direct financial dealings.<p>Fundamentally, this is between Mr. Calacanis, the management of Mahalo, and Google.<p>We're both mere spectators.  By replying personally, Mr. Calacanis chose to make this a personal public issue--in both the original article &#38; this forum.  That's entirely within his purview.  I'm sure he's experienced enough to know the potential ramifications of those actions.