Well we all know the saying but recently I've experienced the phenomenon for myself. I like to keep up with the goings on in my home town, and I came across
this guy who's a struggling amateur trying to make his way as an Internet programmer - not easy when you are self taught and you are trying to get things started from your back bedroom.
I also spotted that he was broadcasting MP3s illegally. Now, I thought, the guy's new to the trade and probably doesn't know that what he is doing could get him in trouble with the RIAA, so I mailed him a friendly "heads up". I should have known better. He tracked down my employer, emailed him ranting and raving about an attack on his business etc, etc. He posted lies about me on his web site and then banned my IP address so I couldn't rebut them. What a moron!
Jeez, I should have known better. Some days you just can't do right by anyone.
Update: I've removed the link as I got his ISP to force him to remove the post as it was totally libellous.