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The mods for not letting manufacturers into the forum to poison real opinions, that is it, have a good weekend, I will be celebrating my 31st birthday at yankees stadium tomorrow.

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audiokid Fri, 04/13/2012 - 20:38

Welcome to RO! Its been basically shill free since Sept 2000. thumb

But let me say this! I don't recall a manufacturer ever being out of line here since we opened the door though. If anything, I have to invite them or they don't show up! When they do, its always to set records straight ( which I welcome because we don't allow BS here) and/or to elaborate on a question directly related to content with their name in it. Thats the right thing to do. They stay out of shilling their gear or ever pushing it on anyone.
I make it a priority to support manufacturers and help them best I can because I know, without them, we don't exist either. Its a circle that we all share. We need to remember that.

But.... Its been dealers that have been a challenge right from our grand opening. They used to think forums were a free place to shill gear. They would use the line "we are here helping members". I welcomed dealers until I saw how it degrades a forum. I've had to blacklist some dealers because they wouldn't stop shilling. Some have been absolutely cut throat and vicious. I have a lot of stories about dealers and how they use forums and the PM system to move gear. I could write a book on all this.

Anyways, thanks for the kind words, I'm sure the mods and I too, appreciate that indeed. We all work hard on keeping this community real. There seems to be a common understanding with our community over spamming and shills.

Happy Birthday !!! and wow... yankees stadium. have fun smoke

PS.

What sparked this comment BTW?

audiokid Sun, 04/15/2012 - 17:03

yes, you've been extremely respectful around here so I hope you know that I meant others, not you and our problem was years ago.

I could go on about the shill hierarchy and buddy system that used to stink up this place 10 years ago until I got wise and took drastic measure. I actually enjoy ranting about it all ( could write a book) but it isn't cool for me in this chair, plus its hard to believe anyway, so won't. :tongue:
They wanted to be the biggest and most powerful and now they are in every way. I hope GS keeps the classified going because that's the best part of the site.

RemyRAD Tue, 04/17/2012 - 10:27

Steve, I have enjoyed everything you've had to offer, verbally. Sorry I haven't purchased anything from you but there is nothing I need to purchase nor do I have the money currently to do so.

The Yankees are and have been one of my favorite teams. Baseball, the great American pastime.
Mx. Remy Ann David

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