Look man I responded enough on Animal but being a hard head I'll just say a few more things on the subject.
I don't know how many years you've been on the boards, I don't know your background, I don't know anything about you. I applaud the effort you put in to defend Animal in a very polite manner and he should be happy to have such a friend. I however have watched the Animal Carnival, sideshow, freak show, theatrics or whatever for 7 yrs. I have had a less than cordial relationship with the guy under another handle in the past. I wont disclose the reason and I wont debate it because it doesn't matter. The guy is a complete lunatic and as Ivan said in the other thread he is a somebody through the existence of his own board and it strokes his ego. I can name a good 20 boards that Animal has showed up on and the same 20 boards he wore his welcome out on.
I know Animal even off the boards not in a personal way but when you have been around long enough people earn reputations and in the BB world your rep good or bad travels to many people very quickly. Animal is a knowledgeable fellow but he did not create BB, Nutrition, Protein, Fructose, or even fina kits.( his favorite topic to sue your for) Animal has burned many bridges in the past, he has soured a lot of people's opinions of him through his own actions, point in fact Woody making this thread and the reasons behind it.
I fail to see the analogy behind Mr. Dan Duchaine who Animal could not hold a butt plug too has to do with Animal’s crummy attitude.
I'm done on the subject with Animal but I hope this thread does not get closed or locked because sometimes people need their come-unpins and Animal needs his he has for a while.
I told you this is a great board and you'd like it, you can teach, learn, or laugh without all the politics so I hope you stay. I don't speak for the board I am just an old-timer who is trying to shed light on a guy who has bluffed the Internet BB community far too long.