I agree that it's surprising but I think it's indicative of the level this guy gets to people. And Macaroni from what I've seen on here is one of the most genuinely caring and sensitive guys on here (and I've written this before, not just brown nosing because he agrees with me on this).
I think anyone's attitude towards the blackg bullying I or others are apparently doing, would be a different attitude if you were to be targeted consistently by his posts snidely dismissing your point arrogantly with something completely meaningless. I don't think this has happened with Mac (he hasn't been targeted) but possibly see's how it regularly happens to others on this forum.
I went through a stage of trying to be strong in just ignoring it, like others advised, and to blackg's credit he at least said he'd leave me alone (albeit after some considerable begging) but then I see the same snidey dismissive responses towards others and it's like, if it's not me, then it's just someone else he moves on to.
I could happily ignore him and move on but that's not really fair on others who are next. This week I decided, f*** it, nobody should have to put up with this, and by idly standing by (which I don't blame anyone for doing) I'm not helping the situation.