A Kinder, Gentler Gawker

Gawker hires frequent commenter "LOLCait" now "Richard Lawson" as a new writer.

Richard Lawson sets up Q&A with Julia Allison?!

Richard Lawson asks commenters to "please come by and ask her things" and "be as kind and respectful as possible, of course"!!!!!!!?!?!?

"Please come by"?

"Of course"?!

WHAT?!