I think that Joe in trying too hard to be fair has painted himself into a corner, he would have been much better to have dealt with people via PMs and made no comments critical or otherwise in open forum.
People, especially Roger have taken his words and used them against him by putting them into their own context to make them fit their agenda.
This is obviously why most clones have chosen to retain their anonymity, it makes their postings immune from misuse.
I think a firm 'No comment' is the best response, then no ammunition is given to those who would try to use your own words against you!
Giok