Okay this is not to insult you Gatrie, as I think you know this as much as anyone, but I think this is relevant to the point that Shuuda is trying to make. So no offense to you.
Shuuda, you're wasting your time, as obviously he isn't going to listen or change because of you, as much as you or I would prefer not to see such eyesore topics. Believe me I understand how annoying they are and I'd like them to be gone too.
The fact of the matter is though that Gatrie isn't even that popular here. His misery and "attention whoring," probably won't even concern many. His significance on these forums is so small that almost none of the users will notice a positive change in his attitude. By acknowledging it publicly you're drawing more attention to him, and making him look more pathetic than you already believe he is. Since you're point is to tell him to stop being pathetic, you're really defeating your own purpose. Taking this to private would have been the smarter choice on your part.
You're making his, "attention whoring," worse as you're providing attention to him.