I would like to suggest that we all just ignore ANY posts by funkyfresh in the future. This person is obviously just looking for attention and if we refuse to give it hopefully he/she will soon tire of playing to an empty room and will go away.

I realize that this person will continue to flame and rant for a while and may even get worse in an effort to get us to 'bite' but if we just ignore every post they will have to go elsewhere for their 'fun'. By responding in any way we are just fueling the fire and giving them the attention they want.

BTW, a quick note to admin couldn't hurt. Even though they are coming in as a guest their isp address is recorded and can be blocked.

Good whittlin, Cliff
Charles City, Iowa
http://cliffordparker.tripod.com

I totally agree with you Cliff.

I am just beginning learning how to carve and I use this carving message board every day now. It is a great place to get advise and when some people just do not respect that and want to cause trouble then they should not be allowed to participate. It is as simple as that!

carving to those who truly appreciate the art.

Beeguy

I'll go for your suggestion Cliff. I am also just learning and don't want to put up with that foolishness.

Bob

[Colin_Partridge]

you can count me in I agree 100%. I love this message board and find it an endless source of information and excellent carving friends
Colin Partridge
http://www.geocities.com/partridge_ch

I don't know if any of you remember a poster (from the early days) who went by 'Henry', but Funky sounds like the same person.

LOL...I just saw funky's latest post. Knew it might be too good to be true. Damn...I SHOULD have written his/her apology for him/her...I'd have done it much more colorfully :-)

Yer right, Cliffy....as usual :-)

Teri

[Callynne]

Â* Â* The first post by Funkyfresh was such a shock and so mean and uncalled for that all of us felt we had to respond. Â*I agree that continuing to respond is just adding fuel to the fire. Â*Not responding to this person or any other that has nasty 'non contributing' things to say is the smartest way to handle them. Â*If they continue to be a problem we all should write the administrator and complain.
Â* Â* I do have to say though that it's been an enlightening experience for me....from Muffy I learned I was lonely, from Funkyfresh I learned I was stupid....hmmmm, good thing this isn't a video set up......probably learn I'm ugly as well! Â*:P Callynne

It is a shame that some people get a thrill from lurking in the background and attacking other folks without reason. These are the same types that think up those virus attacks for your computer. What drives their actions? Based on the level of intellect displayed in those remarks one can only assume that lack of attention will drive that person elsewhere. I personnaly appreciate everyone's willingness to share their experience for us to learn from. The internet has brought us an avenue to meet people from all walks of life who we otherwise would have missed, and like was stated above, we have the opportunity to 'scroll' past the bad ones.

Ric

[muffy]

Testing.....Testing

[muffy]

Hi folks, Here i am again.I do not intend to bug anyone , or hurt there feelings, as maybe i did before.I am a person trying to learn to carve as well learn the ropes , so to speak.I have done a lot of reading on this web site and learned a lot from a lot of fine people.CALLYNNE...........If i write a remark you dont like, please dont call me an ( i wont repete the word because it hurt). I may express myself in a way you dont like but i was doing what i thought was the right thing to say at the time.I think the name you called me was out of line, BUT i can forgive you.And i do. So much for all this stuff. I will never bring it up again. Lets get on with CARVING Shell We?