Well, of course it all depends on who posts the thread! I have seen two threads on the same subject get very different reactions. Posters who use much stronger language and terminology can get thumbs up; other posters, who say a similar thing but use more moderate language get thumbs down.
Well, pat, you do a grand job of advocacy, but we will have to agree to disagree on this. As I have said, I am not the only person to feel this way, and others' comments inspired me actually to do this thread. I can see by the amount of thumbs up the OP received that my opinion is not unique.
I find it truely amusing how these forums work, and how people view things. Discussion, differences of opinion and squabbling is fine; intimidation is not, and I dont give a rats what anyone says on that; there is no defense for it.
The difference is that I have seen this happen day after day for quite a while now, and Ive sat and watched it, so I know Im not imagining it. And Im not the only one that thinks this way, either. I am not singling L out in any way, simply that she was the one who happened upon this thread.
Leigh is a member on here for some time now, so she is big enough to take care of herself. New posters who come onto the forums are not always prepared and certainly dont need interrogations.
I totally agree. Scammers are a fact of life on the internet.
What I am protesting about is The Scammer Police, who - through their own personal agendas, whatever they may be, decide who is a scammer and who is not.
You missed the point completely, Leigh. So I will make it clear..
From what I have seen, you are one of the people who seem to take pleasure out of driving new members off the forums, join in with purile childish attacks and therefore I can see how you can relate well to this thread.
Yep, has been going on since time immemorial, but it seems to be happening frequently at the moment, and the same culprits too.
My French, Spanish or any other language is basic at best, and I admire anyone who posts in a second language.
That is not so much what bothers me; what bothers me is new posters being picked on and accused of being scammers. Its shameful. Whether they are or whether they are not, it is not our place to decide.
Yes, I think the Tall Poppy Syndrome (love that phrase) does still exist, but sometimes you gotta know when to be supportive and when to be maybe painfully honest. I find in the long run being painfully honest works out far better. It may cause issues for a short while, but people respect you and trust your opinion way more in the long term.
Thats it; it is almost like they want you to embarrass yourself. Or, if it is a family member they are so blinkered they cannot see clearly and would rather let their child go through humiliation than gently guide them in another direction.
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RE: When Do Attempts At Persuasion Become Controlling and Manipulative?
Show us the Car Fax!