Stop bickering like children and stay on the topics

Wow, Gary. Aren't you a real ball of fun?

atwnsw wrote:

I have been going to able2know for the past month and every time I see a thread of interest, it is dominated by slander between H20man, Justalurker and Gary Slusser.

I am not a moderator but just somebody who wants to learn. If the purpose of this board is to allow slander, accusations and insults under the Home Improvement section, then I am obviously in the wrong board.

If the purpose is to intelligently add suggestions and commentary, then please focus the responses to the original poster and not to each other.

I really don't care anymore and think that it makes all of you come across as petty. I think you may all have conviction in your beliefs and I think it is great but stop at insulting the other person.

Or, do it via email and leave the rest of us out of it.

Just my .02

My opinion. I've answered your posts on my forum and here. I've answered your email. I believe we spoke on the phone early last week (if not you someone else from Tampa), probably on my dime. And you bitch!

If it's because you receive an mail when someone replies in the thread, you can turn that 'feature' off in your profile.

Otherwise I suggest you learn how to become more handy around the house instead of trying to tell us how to post.

If you have another question, ask it and it will be answered.

I see you asked another question on another forum now.

justalurker answered you there with IMO some bad advice but did he have anything to do with your bitching and going to another forum?

If they don't explain things to your satisfaction that is a good indicator of how you'll be treated after the sale.

Some people take the time to answer your questions, regardless of what forum you ask your questions in, and are just trying to help you but NOT trying to sell you anything. You might appreciate their efforts and not criticize them for trying to help you rather than to help themselves.

Motive may be the single most important consideration when evaluating FREE ADVICE. When FREE ADVICE ends in a sale then you paid for the FREE advice and that advice served the seller not the buyer.

I've been giving accurate advice since Jan 1997 and have been selling online since Sept 2003.

Just wondering out loud whether the TOS section C is being breached.

Everything seems fine and happy until you show up Gary.

dadpad wrote:

Everything seems fine and happy until you show up Gary.

Correct, this section of A2K was fine and happy prior to 02 Mar 2007.

Intrepid wrote:

Just wondering out loud whether the TOS section C is being breached.

You mean this section:

"The Postings shall be used only in a non-promotional manner. You shall not, without the express approval of Able2Know, distribute or otherwise publish in the service any content which contains (i) offers to buy or sell goods or services; (ii) advertising; or (iii) commercial solicitations of any kind. Examples of prohibited solicitations include efforts to obtain funds or services from members and attempts to recruit members to participate in research studies, other websites, polls, surveys or lawsuits. Promotional postings are not limited to commercial promotions and all are equally forbidden. You may not post links to your site or use Able2Know for promotional purposes (both commercial and non-commercial) unless you have been granted an exception by the site administrators. The determination of what consitutes a violation of this rule is determined exclusively by Able2Know."

There should not be much of an issue when it comes to professionalism and mutual respect for colleagues as well as the competition.

Readers can, nay, must determine who speaks with integrity and respect. Let those who wish to use underhanded techniques, demeaning tones, and pejorative attacks dig their own graves.

It really doesn't take much to see who wishes to help others as opposed to those who wish to elevate themselves, especially at the expense of others.

Often, ignoring such persons is the best method...when in doubt or under attack, report it as forum abuse and let the moderators manage the environment for the benefit of those who are sincere. No need to feed the fire as some thrive on bad attention more then no attention.

Andy Christensen, CWS

Hello Andy. You post here very infrequently and it seems most of those posts lately are negative.

I have never seen a negative post by Andy - Never.