posted on April 11, 2001 08:37:54 PM new
I have just run across this and find it most distasteful. If you have to ask in a open forum and list the buyers/sellers that owe you? YIKES! Seems desperate to me!
posted on April 12, 2001 07:23:34 AM new
I agree that if you have to ask for feedback, it should be done by email. I Don't even always ask for it. I do leave it though. However, if the feedback is really supposed to be a true indicator of what people think about dealing with you, I also think that deciding to leave it or not should be entirely discretionary.
I have had feedback suddenly appear, 5-6 months after the sale.
Taking pleas and or reminders to public forums is a crude act which reflects upon the person who is beg/demanding. This is the same type person who would believe is commendable to blindly follow orders of the boss and his employees.
posted on April 12, 2001 12:43:03 PM new
I think most know who you are referring to. I think most wouldn't beg like that and I too think it's a rather crude thing to do.
But I guess some think it's KEWL to beg like that.
posted on April 12, 2001 01:13:51 PM new
Lotsa people do lotsa things differently than I would do them. Doesn't mean it isn't okay just cause they don't do it MY way. I am not an authority on how other people should do things. And I have too d*** much to do to be looking for things wrong with other people....too busy trying to fix the things that are wrong with ME and don't need to put others down to feel "superior"
If someone begs me for FB publicly on a board, my reaction....God bless...I'll get to it right away. Unless I have some reason that I did not leave FB, then I'd take it to email.
Takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there publically emotionally, knowing there are all these perfect people who know EXACTLY how things should be done....THEIR way....and are going to announce it PUBLICY THEMSELVES....shame
Gheesh MYOB
I don't know the formula for success, but the formula for failure is to try to please everybody ~ B. Cosby
posted on April 12, 2001 01:30:35 PM new
I would not "beg" for it, but if those sellers who have emailed me about my fast payment would post a feedback to that effect, I would have enough to start using the BIN feature!
posted on April 12, 2001 06:44:52 PM new
Thank you, Joice.
and back on the subject of feedback, I wonder what it would be like if the moderators could have a feedback rating?
Please don't mis-understand, Joice, it is just a thought that crossed my mind thinking of this topic. Also, I would rate you as excellent.
posted on April 12, 2001 08:24:26 PM new
Public forum??? I couldn't find any posts begging for FB on the AW boards....musta missed it But then I only come here looking for info from people more knowledgeable than I re auction problems.
If the post is on another board, several times I saw AW moderators telling posters to post their comments on the board where the situation existed and not on the AW boards.
This thread is about bashing, not FB..or so my daughter (more knowledgeable than I, with a lot of alphabet soup behind her name to study and help human behavior) tells me.
At least the subject did finally get to "rating" (FB???)...but...rate moderators??? Since they are here to keep order and police the boards, seems to me that is their employer's job, not ours.
Anyhow, just couldn't resist turning the bashing my way...worked, too
Usually when I encounter nasties, I pray for them...not get into their fray...slipped a bit today but had fun "throwing out the hook" ...shoulda just prayed...dang...
Actually came over here today to come back to AW....join...tired of jumping around lately. But thought I'd read the boards to get a "feel" of any changes that may have taken place. Think I'll give it a few days thought now. Better yet, would love to see a thread from those who did join and didn't hesitate as I did. Was with AW a long time and I hate to base my decision on this kinda stuff... do hope it is not a reflection of AW services since the membership implementation.
posted on April 12, 2001 08:46:28 PM new
aramatha,
The subject of this thread is whether you would ask for feedback in an open forum. No place in particular has been mentioned but the subject comes up frequently in the other forums. There are many folks on both sides of the issue of asking/not asking for feedback.
I believe jimhhow was just joking about giving the mods feedback, at least that's how I took it.
posted on April 12, 2001 10:06:45 PM new
Thanks, joice. Yes, the post did start as you say, which is the only reason I opened the post. Some replies do, indeed, have to do with the subject. However, immediately:
"but then consider the source...toot toot"
"this is the same type person who would believe (sic) is commendable to blindly follow orders of the boss and his employees"
"I was trying to cover myself so as to not break any CG's but you both know who I am referring to"
"I think most know who you are referring to"....."but I guess some think it's KEWL to beg like that"
Now I had read little of all the fray that was going on here and even I know who and what they are talking about.
The AW moderators obviously did a good job cleaning this type thing up, but the AW boards used to be a reflection of AW...very informative and not this thinly veiled bashing.
There are 16 of us "dragging our feet" re AW membership (you do the math) and we are all seeing a lack of consistency and perception at times here on the boards. It is really the only decision making reference we have at this point.
It is the "upfront" money that has us exercising caution.
Hopefully this type thing on the boards
is NOT a reflection of AW services, but how are we to know? We have all agreed that it is time to come out of limbo and either join..or not. And this disturbs all of us.
Thanks for your understanding.
aramatha
a brief addendum...I am not defending any one site as I am a bit spread out at this time, tho auctions ended at ebay and have not put any on right now due to Easter. Hopefully I have fully explained our objective of seeking to make an informative decision.
[ edited by aramatha on Apr 12, 2001 10:17 PM ]
posted on April 13, 2001 06:45:44 AM new
I believe aramatha is the one trying to take this topic, off-topic. She is talking about renewing membership to AW, etc...
Stay on topic
The topic is would you beg for feedback? I have stated that I would not and was wondering how others felt about this. Yes, it was brought to my attention by reading of this somewhere and that is why I decided to ask. I did not mention my source. So back on topic.......
posted on April 13, 2001 08:57:13 AM new
I thought the moderator's corner was closed.
But now that we have the beefs being fought out in the threads, with religion being tossed in to boot. I think it is appalling for a person, who has not been bashed to make statements about praying for people, to make themself sound righteous Then toss out a threat about 16 supposed people on the fence about coming BACK to AW, and telling a moderator to "DO THE MATH"
I am now very interested also, because if AW is going to allow people to use these tactics to quash a subject they don't want discussed, then maybe it is time for myself and some others to leave. Especially with all the other changes that have been made around here lately. This is AW's fault, and No Joice, I was NOT KIDDING!
Corrected typos and add a reminder about the 'IGNORE' feature
[ edited by jimhhow on Apr 13, 2001 09:06 AM ]
posted on April 13, 2001 01:56:25 PM new
I must have missed the object of the observation. While I don't approve of begging for anything but perhaps your life, I do believe a true discussion on the merits of feedback and the ethics of feedback is an important subject and one we can learn and grow from by listening to others beliefs and feelings if necessary. I really don't see it as any skin off my nose to allow others to express their feelings. And I must say reading through some of the comments I find here is very enlightening. These things really give you insight into others.
posted on April 13, 2001 02:14:23 PM new
Hello Everyone,
You have totally lost me! If you have a particular policy that you wish to discuss and it is approved via email by a moderator, then you can start a thread in the Round Table about it.
As far as overtly seeking feedback goes, I think this thread has run it's course and I will lock it up.
MYOB
But then I only come here looking for info from people more knowledgeable than I re auction problems.