That is just his style. For a random instance, take [link|http://pub13.ezboard.com/fiwetheygeneralqa.showMessage?topicID=213.topic&index=2|this piece of advice].

But while from his writing style you wouldn't know that English is his third language, get talking to him about Pascal, Finland, given where he works he probably knows Oracle pretty well by now, etc. If you look around, he contributes plenty of real content, though certainly not in every node.

As for you, that was a compliment. I pointed out that you were good at something. Similarly, Christian is good at swearing. Both of those are talents that I would prefer you don't exercise, but they are talents. And I find that people who can develop one talent, generally can develop another if they bother.

So if you want to actually contribute something constructive, welcome. Otherwise, please find some other group of people to bother.

Cheers,
Ben