Quote Originally Posted by karbogast View Post
Eddie did you see the photo of the dehydrated wrinkled ball python that he was trying to sell a fellow member. That was a shame, and there is no way I could defend someone that tried to sell an animal like that, especially to an obviously inexperienced member of our little community here. That stuff matters, and if it makes you feel better to point a finger at me go ahead man! The people who have bought from me have been extremely happy getting great service and high quality animals because that is what everyone deserves when they spend their hard earned money.

I have been a positve member of this board and made a mistake in calling him a name, but if you think that one little slip defines who I am well your right! I am passionate about reptiles and those that choose this hobby as well. If I feel like someone is bad for the animals and the keepers alike, then there is no way I can not step up and say something even if it may offend someone and drive away a potential customer. The animals come first, period! I have seen many post and people that I didn't agree with but never voiced an opinion 'cause it was just that an opinion. With LAW it was much more than that and so I felt the need to call him out even if it was just a hunch. Sometimes in life if you wait for absolutes then it will be to late to follow your gut. I took a chance in an effort to help others, you are hung up on how I treated the person that was not on the up and up. I still don't get that! Eddie just understand that my intentions were good and although I was just trying to look out for others I respect your opinion to defend LAW even though I don't think he is worthy of you sticking up for him.

Here is a link to the unhealthy looking BP LAW was trying to sell and part of the reason I was "harsh" as Eddie likes to put it.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73336
I am in no way saying that you are not a positive member of this community, because I think that you are. All that I was trying to get at was that you were calling him out before there was any proof to back up your allegations. I agree that he is scum, and I also agree that you are right. I just think that you should have waited to call him out until you had some hard evidence.

Yes I did see the pic of the snake he was trying to sell, and I did not agree with that. It looked too thin to me. But that to me did not prove to me that he was a bad guy.

I do respect you for looking out for me and everyone else in this community. Thank you. I just hope that next time you will get proof before calling someone out.

You know as well as I do that the reptile business is all about reputation, and if someone gets a bad rep then their business could go south. I would just hate for a good guy to get a bad rep just because someone had a hunch that they were a bad guy. That is if the hunch turned out to be false.

I am sorry if I offended you. I honestly did not mean too. I just hope that this does not burn any bridges with us.