Well sweetpea..I agree that this guys initial response to you seemed a little strange...forward and presumptuous would be more like it!
His methods are not strange to me however,wether he is mad..that's for everyone elses assumption.
Having been into outlandish methods of urtication and adjuncts coupled with cp I know exactly where this guy is coming from...nettles being amongst my favourites.
I have been called nuts too..well maybe I am..lol but I wouldnt be talking about this if I didnt have any experience....I could explain but...maybe not..lol
True,it's not for everyone,but not everyone has tried this and because they havent,they pass their own judgement upon it!
Playing safe is a matter of course and assuming everyone will accept these unusual methods without agreeing is wrong.
Hope this guy finds someone on his wavelength..obviously no one on here..lol.