I realize that the other forum members can stand up for themselves, but he *did* post this in the "Help me with this LabVIEW code I want to write" section of the forum, and not the "I've got a small job for a LabVIEW programmer" section. And then proceeded to accept free suggestions. Or rather proceeded to respond negatively to free suggestions. Definitely sending mixed messages.
I agree, he and his chosen contractor should take this offline. Tho, I must admit, I definitely applaud Mark Balla's attempts to supplement the LAVA beer fund.