Another "straight talk" thread.

[R2D4]

Markh, they are on the beer cooler.

 

[CBR]

I only said this twice in VB's thread, I did indeed contact PCSam about man arse and he didn't want to change it. All I did was ask. Since it's as I mentioned pushing the boundaries, technically there is nothing I can do unless others complain. I am not perfect CBR and the decisions I made yesterday I don't look back on to be honest. I will say this, I appreciate that you respected my request. Are the other pics that you sent from the nsfw loony bin post considered porn? No brother I am old but not dead. But you should know, something very bad happened in my childhood, so I do have biased feelings. So even though I personally don't condone those types of pics on this here Internet forum, I do live to tolerate some of it as I do on the outside of the darkside. If the membership feels my bias is effecting the way I do work here then let's discuss it. I really don't want to turn this into another similar watch forum by making and enforcing some strict set rules that big companies and corporations set. I think that is what makes RWI different. I will continue to volunteer my time here and do what I feel is right unless told otherwise.

If someone, more than one, specifically, complains, I will act on it.

Understood R2. But understand this... next time I am asked to remove something, or do something I too will refuse. And then we will see where it proceeds from there. I remember hearing that the staff was held to a higher standard of behavior. And what I see here is that they are not even held to the SAME standard as the rest of the membership... And that appears to be the way things have been for quite some time.

 

[I am Sam]

I think he is asking that signatures and avatars are "off" by default.

Thanks Fiddo I got lost in technical translation somewhere... yep that's what I mean to off by default so IE police at work does not pick up images for those who have it disabled by default, even if you are not logged onto the forum.

 

[sinda67]

Question: Watch was purchased from a member last Saturday. Tracking info was provided on Sunday. Todays Weds (almost Thursday) and the USPS has no information other than the indication a package label was completed online, but DOES NOT acknowledge the package was recieved for shipment. How long does it take for the USPS system to update'? Member says it is was mailed on Monday.

 

[I am Sam]

Why all the croc leather straps have the same pattern on them. Did they successfully (genetically) replicated crocs and then peeled the skin from the same place?

 

[R2D4]

Do what you need to do CBR. If you feel I am above you, you are insaine. I also have a feeling your off your meds. You were on staff here and know how hard it is to do this job. If you want to pretend you're a martyr and a hero by all means continue your crusade. Just know this, the staff has given you so many oportunities to make a difference here, and spitting in our faces about how you believe we are above you is a big disappoint to me. But am I sure the feeling is mutual. Why not focus your energy on good things like you did today with that DSSD, that's the CBR I know and respect.

Get well soon.

 

[CBR]

Question: Watch was purchased from a member last Saturday. Tracking info was provided on Sunday. Todays Weds (almost Thursday) and the USPS has no information other than the indication a package label was completed online, but DOES NOT acknowledge the package was recieved for shipment. How long does it take for the USPS system to update'? Member says it is was mailed on Monday.

Hahaha, I think that although I am not on staff that even the staff would agree I am qualified to answer this one!

It MAY NEVER show that it was accepted at the post office... In fact, there is a poster in this thread who lives in Australia whom I have sent more than one package to. On two of the three occasions the USPS NEVER updated the tracking... And for at least a month after the packages had been delivered to him in Australia, the package never showed that it had been shipped OR delivered.

So the short answer is... only the USPS knows the answer to that question. I have been told be numerous USPS employees including a Postal Inspector in my area that the Paypal shipping labels that can be printed and taped to a package quite often cannot be scanned. And that the USPS IS NOT obligated to manually enter the numeric code. And that is how they explain packages traveling across the globe and never showing an update in the tracking system.

Im glad I could be of assistance, I will be here all weekend, donations are appreciated!

 

[Fiddo]

Nope, those days are behind us for good, from my understanding.





Absolutely will not happen. I'm not aware that this was ever allowed in the past, either? Admittedly, I only ever paid attention to the raffles that I was interested in winning.




I have no idea. I was never involved in the setting up/collecting payment/etc for any of the raffles.




Whoooooooo, boy! You're asking for it, now. Well, you wanted the truth. To my knowledge we made only $400 for the forum off of the LOS/PAM000 raffle. You can imagine how gutted I was to find this out - seeing as how I was the first one to run over to RG and defend LOS when the membership there were questioning how much money the raffle was generating. Fool me once...

Needless to say, I don't really consider LOS a friend anymore. Friends don't abuse/betray one another like that.

You wanted the truth. There you go.




CBR - you honestly don't see what could be deemed offensive about pic of a female crotch and her hand inside her panties? Really?

Hmmm.......very fishy! The original "founder" of RWI was involved with some sort of nefarious scheme, if I recall correctly..... He went away. Based on what you just posted, it can be inferred that another principal Admin was involved in something "fishy" as well? I do hope this does not perpetuate any further.

 

[ThinkBachs]

The government is considering the stoppage of mail delivery on Saturdays. Does this mean I'll get my watches earlier or later?

Pete and Repete are in a boat. Pete falls out, whose left?

 

[Spboudart]

What do I think? And who cares?
I'll state anyway:

Pcsam's avatar: A Scottish regiment member wearing the traditional Highlander uniform playing bagpipe on what might seems to be the deck of an aircraft carrier, where a lot of wind is blowing.
Is there is anything to see there is funny!

CBR's avatar: A quite nice lady in panties (nothing more offensive than a bathing suit) wearing a nice Egi with a great lume!
Is there is anything to see there is beauty!

Whoever see anything offensive in those 2 pics is sick and should consult their psychiatrist.
If you see the bad or the wrong where it isn't the it's in your wiked mind.

Masturbating in the view of a single pic...... You must be kidding!


Anyway, back to the topic: Questions to ask!
Here are mine:

What happen to Daytona4me?
He hasn't visited the forum for over a month!
It's weird as he gaves so much for this place!
During the last breakdown, rumors stated he was going to stop selling watches which he ended up doing.
Those same rumors were also stating that he would stop RWI. Were they true?

 

[trailboss99]

What happen to Daytona4me?
He hasn't visited the forum for over a month!
It's weird as he gaves so much for this place!
During the last breakdown, rumors stated he was going to stop selling watches which he ended up doing.
Those same rumors were also stating that he would stop RWI. Were they true?

D4M decided that for many reasons including his health that it was time he took a step back from RWI. I am now the chief admin officer and R2D4 is my right hand man. RWI continues as before with much the same admin team in place.


Col.

 

[Spboudart]

What happen to Daytona4me?
He hasn't visited the forum for over a month!


D4M decided that for many reasons including his health that it was time he took a step back from RWI. I am now the chief admin officer and R2D4 is my right hand man. RWI continues as before with much the same admin team in place.


Col.

Thanks for that quick answer Col. By the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Now I understand why you have less time to spend for RWG1.1.

 

[hooligan]

I love this forum but ever since I found out replica watch forums existed there have been a few burning questions on my mind and this seems like a great place to maybe get answers.

1) Selling replica watches is illegal and the forum provides a place for this to happen between members and also promotes dealers. Would it not be very easy for a trademark infringement officer to join, get lots of information and close the forum down in a second?

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know. However, with as proactive as the Rolex lawyers seem to be, I assume if they could, they would. Our forums are not as "underground" or secret as some people would like to believe.

2) How was the forum founded, by who and when, was it just a hobby or a business venture?

Sorry, I don't know. That's before my time here. I believe a fella named Tim was the original owner/founder of this website. He's gone now and we have new forum owners.

3) Are all the staff friends in the real world and are they paid?

I consider myself lucky enough to be able to call my fellow staffers friends. Some of the staff I communicate with outside the board, some I don't. I've only ever met avenger007 in person, however. No, we donate our time here, just like the membership. Actually, there was 1 instance in the 2+ years that I've been on staff that the forum had overages after paying the monthly bills - I got $20 as a reward for my work here. I think I donated that and an additional $20 back to the forum the next month. LOL And, no, I've never gotten any free watches or discounts on watches because I'm a staffer, either.

4) I'm a trainee accountant so this one is just of personal interest. Is the forum a real registered company with accounts that are signed off each year?

Can't think of anymore for now.

Thanks.

Again, I don't know. My guess would be that no, this is not a registered company with any sort of profit/loss bookkeeping.

 

[trailboss99]

Thanks for that quick answer Col. By the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Now I understand why you have less time to spend for RWG1.1.

Oh don't worry about that, RWG still gets my full attention when required. Both fora are open in my browser 24/7 and I multi task well! RWG and RWI work close together these days for the mutual benefit of both fora.


Col.

 

[hooligan]

...Roger that, and that was my assumption as the answers to these questions differ (in some cases greatly) from answers I have had to the exact same questions from others on your staff.

Care to give us a couple of "for instance" examples, CBR? To my knowledge, the answers I've given are very much in-line with the majority staff opinion.

So 143 complaints about 143 DIFFERENT objectionable items = 1 complaint and it would not be considered?

Put down the wine bottle and reread what I posted and you quoted. :lol: What I very clearly said was 143 complaints from the SAME person about the SAME thing would be 1 complaint.

Ok, get some rest Hooli... tomorrow is another day!

And Reeder... VERY good questions. I am currently on Topic 3 of 6. Your questions are included in my 6th Topic. I personally chose the order of my topics based on the chances that the questions would actually get answered. Although the term transparency gets thrown around often, I dont think it is going to include clear answers to many of the questions you have asked. Much the same is expected to be the case with my questions regarding the numerous raffles of watches for profit of the individual providing the watch and the forum. Seems it might be a sticky legal situation...

I've made my answers to reeder's questions as truthfully as I can. In some cases, I'm just not involved with that aspect of the forum, so I honestly don't know and have never cared enough to ask. I'm sure Trailboss or R2 or others can answer anything I don't know.

Also, I'm more than a little offended at your insinuation that truthful answers won't be given. That is the very point of this thread, as I would have thought was obvious. Unless an answer would catastrophically damage the forum, I'll tell you everything I know. As you're so quick to point out, CBR, you're prior military. As such, I would have expected you to not be so quick to question my integrity along with the other prior military folks we have here on staff. I'm honestly surprised...

Understood R2. But understand this... next time I am asked to remove something, or do something I too will refuse. And then we will see where it proceeds from there. I remember hearing that the staff was held to a higher standard of behavior. And what I see here is that they are not even held to the SAME standard as the rest of the membership... And that appears to be the way things have been for quite some time.

To my knowledge, YOU are the only person to complain about pcsam's avatar. This was not the case with your avatar. Therein lies the difference.

Thanks Fiddo I got lost in technical translation somewhere... yep that's what I mean to off by default so IE police at work does not pick up images for those who have it disabled by default, even if you are not logged onto the forum.

I'll check with Trailboss and tnik to see if this can be done, Sam.

Hmmm.......very fishy! The original "founder" of RWI was involved with some sort of nefarious scheme, if I recall correctly..... He went away. Based on what you just posted, it can be inferred that another principal Admin was involved in something "fishy" as well? I do hope this does not perpetuate any further.

Well, define "fishy", Fiddo. From the raffle contestants' perspective, everything was on the up-and-up. You bought your ticket and somebody won the watch being raffled, it was delivered to the winner, and was as advertised.

The only thing that happened was the forum didn't get the amount of donation that, I believe, everyone was assuming. So LOS, in my opinion, used this forum as a vehicle to make more money on the sale/raffle/whatever of that watch than what it was realistically worth - but no forum member was directly hurt in any way. This is what happens when you trust someone to "do the right thing", evidently. Thus, the decision to not hold any more high-end gen raffles. It's simply not worth it to the forum.

 

[trailboss99]

4) I'm a trainee accountant so this one is just of personal interest. Is the forum a real registered company with accounts that are signed off each year?

Can't think of anymore for now.

Thanks.

Considering the grey area in which we operate no, we are not. We operate on exclusive servers that are owned on our behalf and that costs money. In fact we just purchased a second server ( matching the one we bought in December) to give full redundancy and prevent a re-occurrence of January's outage. A pair of matched 8gig servers does not come cheap and it is one of the owners who is bearing these costs. It will be some time before he re-coups the rather large outlay he made in purchasing these items so at the moment we are well and truly in the red technically speaking.

Most if not all of the mods and admin here have, at times, come to the party and supported RWI from their own pockets just as have the mods and admin of most internet fora. I would not even like to think about how much RWGroup and TRC et al owes "T" (admin) over there. We run considerably cheaper than they do but it still adds up when the time comes to buy software and servers. We have 24,000 odd members here and out of that there are less than 2000 supporting ones. This is the reason we have made the change from a "donate what you feel like and get VIP for life" to the same yearly system used at most fora of this type. If you think what you learn here and the money you save by using our trusted dealers is worth $35 a year (and how could it not be?) join up and help pay for this place. If you don't there is no pressure to do so. We avoided the temptation to make VIP a fast track to the right to sell here as we believe that all the basic functions of the forum should be open to all. Yes, there are benefits to becoming a subscriber (with more on the way) but you get the full experience of RWI wether you pay or not. How many good things do you get in life for free?




Col.

 

[reeder139]

Thanks for the answers Hooligan or at least telling us what u know. This has been very interesting to read and i'm genuinely surprised there can be so much controversy running a replica watch forum.

and thanks trailboss, just posted the first bit at the same time as your answer. I personally am happy to pay the subscription, as you say, the amount I have learnt already has more than justified the small outlay.

I do have one more question actually,

- What do the staff members do in real life to make a living?

 

[trailboss99]

What do the staff members do in real life to make a living?

Well, just as soon as we get off our bums and get the questionnaire filled in that and many other questions will be answered in the new "Meet the staff" thread but for now I can tell you that I run a marine electronics biz specialising in bridge and entertainment equipment so we do all from Radar to distributed music systems as well as the systems integration required to tie it all together.
Now if there were actualy a market for that ATM I'd be a happier Trailie


Col.

 

[wat44]

- What do the staff members do in real life to make a living?

raffle off watches?

 

[hooligan]

IT consultant, here.