Single directory backup problems

[ebrindley]

Dave,

I ran into problems while trying to back up my FileVault-protected user directory. I followed your directions for backing up a directory at:
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87

I added (slightly modified) scripts as instructed:
(ignore) *
(ignore) .*
(copy) Users/me/Documents

However, the target, a sparse image, was empty. I should have known without even looking because it went way too fast. So I tried:
(ignore) /Users/me/*
(ignore) /Users/me/.*
(copy) Users/me/Documents

This time, instead of not copying anything, it copied everything in /Users/me !

What do you suggest?

Thanks,
Ed