The purpose of "Forums" in Shipspotting is, as I understand it, is for the sharing of information amongst folk with similar interests.
While the vast majority of participants engage in enlighten and helpful sharing of information, there is a sub-set of individuals who, hiding behind the anonymity of their computer keyboards, relish the opportunity to snip, do down, carp, at individuals, most of whom they don't know a damn thing about.
Let me assure Msrrs canberra97 and Clive Harvey there is no "feeling of envy" for Mr. Melnichenkos.
He makes his money refining fertilizer and mining coal. Rest assured his employees are enjoying a safe work environment and a great monthly take home check. And he has ambitions to move into Louisiana.
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/CEN-01-300713.htmlLet me be perfectly clear, I am not "jealous" of Andrey Melnichenkos. Rather, I abhor Andrey and the sub-set he represents. As much as I abhor
trolls who lurk around sites like Shipspotting, writing unsophisticated comments that add
nothing to the topic, to people they've never met!
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/may/01/enrc-mineral-fraud-bribery-suit