Something I had happen to me, in another forum, is that someone in a different state asked me to help him build a boat. That, in and of itself, wasn't a problem. The problem arose when I found out he was playing "He said/She said" with others in his area, asking them if I was giving him good information. When I told him I was done helping, he decided to get even and caused some serious problems for me. He sent emails to several "influential" members of my club that included part of conversations we had had but slightly reworded to change the meaning. Needless to say, things are still somewhat tense since the people in my club. Those that received the emails recognized my style of text and bought it without question and without asking me anything. I was attacked in a chat room by the people on my end as well as the guy that sent them the emails. I almost quit boating after that event.