I've suggested a number of times that ignoring unpleasant posts is probably the best thing to do. Unfortunately, sometimes these get so bad that the temptation to reply is too great to be resisted - paticularly when it would seemt that the person concerned is gunning for a particular individual in a really nasty way.

In view of the insulting nature of a lot of the posts it would take a semi saint not to make any sort of riposte and I don't think we've got many of them on Mudcat.

In the present case it has been shown that the person in question is just using bullying tactics as, when challenged, he is unwilling or unable to show what he can do.

We have also had the bonus of Don's brilliant pieces, which have made me laugh out loud a number of times - that was a real treat.

On the question of posting as a guest - I can't think of anything that I would want to say that I wouldn't put my identity to. If you feel strongly enough that you have a valid point don't be afraid to make it under your own identity - most of the people here would respect your view, even if they might not agree with it