Trick Marine whats the deal?????????
11-28-2007, 03:20 PM
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IIRC, Fred made an ass of himself by standing on his soapbox after the fact and ranting about how he knew about the BS scam from the start.
That's the downside of OSO. We have the tendency to take people at face value and accept what they say as the truth. Most BS'ers are caught quick. Sometimes the pros take a little longer to ferret out. BS was a sociopath and a pathological liar. Sometimes it takes a professional working with them face-to-face to figure that out.
That's the downside of OSO. We have the tendency to take people at face value and accept what they say as the truth. Most BS'ers are caught quick. Sometimes the pros take a little longer to ferret out. BS was a sociopath and a pathological liar. Sometimes it takes a professional working with them face-to-face to figure that out.
But also... the BS'rs tend to catch the BS'rs quicker I think, because they are wired to think that way. You are what you say you are, and of course... I actually know that because I have looked you in the eye... not to mention the fact that you use your name as a screen name. Crazy... but straight up real.
11-28-2007, 03:24 PM
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11-28-2007, 03:40 PM
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IIRC, Fred made an ass of himself by standing on his soapbox after the fact and ranting about how he knew about the BS scam from the start.
That's the downside of OSO. We have the tendency to take people at face value and accept what they say as the truth. Most BS'ers are caught quick. Sometimes the pros take a little longer to ferret out. BS was a sociopath and a pathological liar. Sometimes it takes a professional working with them face-to-face to figure that out.
That's the downside of OSO. We have the tendency to take people at face value and accept what they say as the truth. Most BS'ers are caught quick. Sometimes the pros take a little longer to ferret out. BS was a sociopath and a pathological liar. Sometimes it takes a professional working with them face-to-face to figure that out.
11-28-2007, 03:47 PM
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11-28-2007, 03:53 PM
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Agreed.
But also... the BS'rs tend to catch the BS'rs quicker I think, because they are wired to think that way. You are what you say you are, and of course... I actually know that because I have looked you in the eye... not to mention the fact that you use your name as a screen name. Crazy... but straight up real.
But also... the BS'rs tend to catch the BS'rs quicker I think, because they are wired to think that way. You are what you say you are, and of course... I actually know that because I have looked you in the eye... not to mention the fact that you use your name as a screen name. Crazy... but straight up real.
11-28-2007, 05:01 PM
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Mike-
We were typing at he same time. We basically have the same thought. Nobody needs a pile-on. If a particular company's name is repeatedly in the section with little or no response, it speaks for irself.
If OSO were to create a "Vendor Issues" category where only the customer and vendor post, I'd be all for it. Facts and respect would have to be hard-and-fast rules though.
We were typing at he same time. We basically have the same thought. Nobody needs a pile-on. If a particular company's name is repeatedly in the section with little or no response, it speaks for irself.
If OSO were to create a "Vendor Issues" category where only the customer and vendor post, I'd be all for it. Facts and respect would have to be hard-and-fast rules though.
I also think you're right on on your view of an ebay type rating system. It was proposed on hotboat a while back by admin and I voiced my opinion against it for the same reasons you mentioned in your post. It would not breed interaction or solve much and can be easily abused by someone who just wants to damage a business, vs actually solving a problem. Not to mention its another thing for admin to babysit and police.
11-28-2007, 05:16 PM
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Steve, did you get a reply from Fred that satisfied your curiosity so much that you purchased many of his items for sale on eBay? boatpartsfl came in like a whirlwind and gobbled up nearly everything today.
Please share his reply if you did receive one.
Thanks,
Dan
Please share his reply if you did receive one.
Thanks,
Dan
11-28-2007, 06:05 PM
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Like everyone else mentioned about the latest run of events... WOW!
HOWEVER, I don't know if it was right to bring Freds stepson's crack addiction/death or Freds wifes alledged drinking problem to the board. These are private issues. Do they have any bearing on Freds abilty to do business? Possibly and probably did. Should they have? No.
The statements about being told to lie to customers about their orders, that's the inside info to be shared.
I'm not condoning what Fred has done at all. But business is business. That was personnal, private matters.
I'd bet there are a few members here who themselves do a line or tilt the bottle more than they should.
This is in no way a beef with Heath. I also agree with all, that he was indeed between a rock and hard place. Just a little more info than what 'I' felt needed to be shared.
Long duck, please reconsider........
HOWEVER, I don't know if it was right to bring Freds stepson's crack addiction/death or Freds wifes alledged drinking problem to the board. These are private issues. Do they have any bearing on Freds abilty to do business? Possibly and probably did. Should they have? No.
The statements about being told to lie to customers about their orders, that's the inside info to be shared.
I'm not condoning what Fred has done at all. But business is business. That was personnal, private matters.
I'd bet there are a few members here who themselves do a line or tilt the bottle more than they should.
This is in no way a beef with Heath. I also agree with all, that he was indeed between a rock and hard place. Just a little more info than what 'I' felt needed to be shared.
Long duck, please reconsider........
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