I've said more than my fair share of retarded things on IRC. But I don't commit violence, nor do I go out and recruit people to commit violence on my behalf.

Hammond was dangerous because he would manipulate people into following his anarchist leanings toward more "direct action", as he liked to put it. He wasn't just some troll on IRC. He committed crimes, over and over, and incited others to do the same. The stratfor and other hacks were just his bravado getting away from him, and people are safer now that he's in jail.

The only thing that bothers me now is what kind of shit he's going to concoct to lash out at everyone and everything he hates once he's released.