Just for the hell of it, I looked up Scarpitti in Google. Here is a
direct quote from another poster on rec.photo.darkroom:


> > For what's it's worth, all Scarpitti apparently does is go around making
> > completely unfounded assertions for his personal argumentative
> > enjoyment. On other lists/groups he has been described by those he
> > encounters (unanimously, btw -- even by those who partially agree with
> > him...) as "rude," "wrong headed," "ill-tempered," "abusive," someone
> > who "spouts useless drivel," and an "argumentative SOB who wants only to
> > **** people off and start flame wars..." And that's only from 10 minutes
> > reading of Scarpitti related threads on other forums. He doesn't seem to
> > be welcome no matter what thread he participates in at whichever forum.
> >
> > He claims to be from Columbus, Ohio, have a degree in philosophy, have
> > written "scholarly articles" (seems somewhat ludicrous...), and began a
> > career in photography in high school "in which he has excelled." Quite a
> > resume for a foul mouthed troll who's also stated his photo career
> > (contradictorily) consisted of "20 years photo retailing." Hmmm...could
> > our in reality be an identity thief?


Troll? I think the answer is obvious. He goes on my killfile list.

BTW, the Google pages make interesting reading. If I wanted to write
an article about trolls, that is where I would start.

Vino
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