He may be mad, but it's not schizophrenia.

I am taking him as seriously as I am (which isn't as much as it might appear) because he is managing to be somewhat visible.

There are people, well-meaning, but ill-informed, who might take him seriously, and the last thing I want is for him to actually attempt this.

I also don't want other people to spend money they oughtn't on him, be he con-artist, or not.

TK