He was a dick on here, no doubt. But with all of us jumping on every word he said, it was probably hard not to be defensive at times. Still, not an excuse.
With that said, based on reading his support page, a lot of people really loved him and he had a positive impact on a lot of lives. He may have had a bad rep online, but he seems to have been a pretty good person outside of this forum. My thoughts with his family, friends, and girlfriend as they come to terms with the loss. I can't imagine the heartache.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.