What started the Ball Rolling for this guy a couple of years ago was his crappy attitude.
He mentioned, "In Romania, we don't Learn a Trade, we Steal one".
The guys in the "Ask the Cue Maker Forum", are some of the most helpful people around.
But, they expect you to try, and make a few mistakes along the way, just as they did.
Sometimes, and it does have much to do with a person's attitude also, they aren't going to take you by the hand and baby sit you thru the process.
They made crucial mistakes in learning, they expect you to learn the same way.
Fair enuff, right.
Then, he got to be too much of a Bum. Why would anyone in their proper minds, sell any materials for under the cost of what they paid for them. That is about it in a nut shell.
For some, I imagine, regretted trying to give a hand in the first place.
He wore his welcome out quickly.
The first time he was banned, was most likely for threatening to punch me out. Hahaha. Like that would happen.
But, no one appreciates a Internet Tough Guy. Not in the Cue Maker Forum anyway.
And he basically puts down the efforts put out by a couple of Makers who provided lessons thru a Book, and Yes, it is considered to be, The Holly Book, and the DVDs. Both, for very reasonable prices. It is not like the guys were raking millions from Sales. Thanks Chris and Joe B.
Many of us have learned with these materials. I don't build myself, just repairs for now. I may when I feel that I am ready.
A year or so ago, I went thru a Private Message Drunken Tirade with him. I didn't report the messages as I figured that he would sober up in the morning.
He was, and obviously continues to be his own worst Enemy.