Guys, this became more about principle for me than anything else when;
a) the seller treated me like a complete dick from the start and lied through his teeth.
b) the seller tried to make out I had done wrong by him in a sale months ago, yet mentioned nothing of the 'issue' with me until I received this SA, and certainly gave me know way of making good on it with him - something I would have done without fuss!
c) some other 'well respected' members decided to get on the bandwagon and no doubt give this guy some sort of props behind the scenes...
And for what?! For no other reason than to stir shit, and flap their Idiotic jaw!
I've taken a step back and analysed this thread - I've read and re-read every PM to the seller and to the other dickheads (dickHEAD, in fairness) involved in this and the other mess and i re-read this whole shitty thread from start to finish, just to see if, as time has began to pass, I regret anything I've said, or am ashamed about my approach in some way... After all, there is always a better way, right?!
Well, frustrations definitely got the better of me, and my anger became a little apparent here and there, but the sentiment of what I've said to everyone that has decided to involve themselves in my business directly, and indirectly as a result of dealing with me is still something I feel 100% (!!!!!!!) justified in stating!
One member in particular can, as I've said directly to him, GO **** HIMSELF! Others, I feel I may have been too harsh with, but like I've explained to them in private, harsh or not, my sentiment under the circumstances was on the money.
To be frank, Ninja and his games are disappointing for similar reasons to the other members behind-the-scenes involvement in something they had no right to play in - I really just expected more from these men.
Do I think I'm perfect? **** NO! Jeez, I've had some doozies over the years, but I've always always always tried to man up, and make right on MY mistakes, and or, be appropriately accommodating in facilitating a fair agreement and compensation from others who've made (probably) honest mistakes in their dealings with me... Isn't that the way to go when dealing with things of a somewhat subjective nature??? As a note, I've always followed protocol too, always involved mods early, always had my ducks in a row regarding background information on the situation to help the mods with a quick resolution, always gained permission before escalating a situation and always (that I can remember) respected the forum as a privilege, not a right.
While I don't mean to inadvertently slander anyone by saying this, and I have no specific, 1, 2 or even 3 people in mind when I say it, I will say that the people whose opinion of me I value, is still good. Others have simply shown themselves to be gutless wonders with less backbone than a tub of half set jelly. I'm glad I know where I stand with them.
Ninja, bro - you're a dick and this all had no need to go where it's going. You had control of the situation and the opportunity to make it right, now my friend, you do not. You lied and dodged and ducked and weaved, and now I will control the end to this shit fight.
Stupid!
Ps - Rudy, thanks for clearing the air.
Best...
Shannon
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