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There’s another thing to consider Laz.

Without you lifting a finger, this brain surgeon just set half his own ‘posse’ against himself. God works in mysterious ways ;)

Also, should some ill befall you, he is now open to very real legal liability, as is anyone else who maliciously posts such info. Very REAL legal liability. Now I’m not saying you should or would take any such action. I’m merely pointing out something the average keyboard commando rarely considers when the online warfare goes over the edge.

The last online ‘war’ I got in with one of these types that threatened to hire someone to ‘break my kneecaps’ and posted personal info of mine thought better of it at some point. His lawyer sent a couple nice letters to me explaining such ;)

But my all-time fave was when I was the Ed at off-road.com back in the late 90s. The ALF (Animal Liberation Front) posted “Wanted posters” of me online including name, photo and address. They got the pic after having literally stalked me in the desert about 20 miles off I 15 in SoCal. I remember seeing the people who snapped the shot during a Barstow-Vegas protest ride.

Problem was, they used the address of my then boss...who liked in Hawaii. And I’ve never been there. Having monitored their sites and then usenet postings, they wasted lotsa time and some cash trying to find me.

We got YEARS worth of copy mocking the stupidity of the green terror groups over that one ;) But my point is ‘unintended consequences’ for idiots doing this crap. And there are many they do not consider...but really should.

I hear ya on all counts, but I really don't want anything bad for Bob. I empathize with where he's coming from. Not so long ago, I was as bad or worse. I have found a way out. If he wants it, I will give to him what was so freely given to me.

Story time: Guy's an alcoholic, and falls into a deep pit. The sides are sheer, there's no footholds. He stays in there for a few hours.

A doctor comes along. The man sees him, and yells, "DOCTOR! Help! I'm in this pit! Help me out!"

The doctor replies, "Can't do anything about the pit, but here's something for your twisted ankle and something for your depression." A piece of prescription paper flutters down.

A few hours pass. A man of God, a preacher, walks by. The man sees him, and yells, "PREACHER! I'm in this pit! Help me out!"

The Preacher looks in, and says, "I'm sorry, son. I can't get you out. But I will pray for you, nonstop!"

A few more hours pass. An alcoholic in recovery walks by. The man sees him, and yells, "MISTER! Help! I'm in this pit! Help me out!"

The recovering alcoholic takes one look, and jumps right in.

The first man says, "What did you do that for? Now we're both in here!"

The recovering alcoholic says, "Yes we are. But I know the way out...."