I was not criticizing you, just before knowing what "item-scalping" means this really read like a sarcastic analysis of the OP. :)

> I have no doubts about bigup401 being an actual person

My point is that eventually it doesn't matter.

If he's effecting the monastery like a troll, then we should treat him like such.

With "actual persons" one could at least have the hope of change, but that's unlikely with his history.

> misfortune to work with outsource subcontractors who are like that guy.

I have friends from India here and I was fortunate that they explained the traditional "Guru"° concept of education to me. It's very deeply rooted in the culture and capitalism is chasing for the cheapest workers with the least flexibility.

°) actually it's named after the disciple IIRC. But it isn't that compatible with western concepts.