It's because Damo feels the need to defend those he believes are being ganged up on, or made to feel unwanted.
He has never, once, defended me. Ever. But you will see him run in to defend certain people whose names I won't mention but say their initials were something like RS.
But I take that as a compliment. Damo, probably partly because he is a buddhist and partly because this is his board, feels compelled to defend the underdog. I guess it's obvious that I can take care of myself, and don't need any help, and certainly, that I dont get to feeling unwanted around here.
You should take it as a compliment too usc.