FWIW, If this is about his character: Piper is also a known, trusted, and valued member of the Python community.<p>Last year, I was driving across the country and needed a place to crash.  I randomly looked for someone from a PyCon list and found Piper.  He was happy to let myself and a friend sleep at his home; he introduced us to his family and greeted us warmly.<p>So, take his words with whichever grains of salt you find most relevant.