Manners and Etiqutte

[DeagonTheo]

It seems to me that there are some people on this forum, that for one reason or another(maybe they cant type or are illiterate) seem to make a habit of jumping in on other peoples wanted to buy ads.

Eg, I place and add to buy a light, then someone responds and says yes I have what you want, the hijacker comes in behind your back and says I'll take that and duds the the person placing the ad.

The same thing happens when someone places a to sell ad, people jump in and say they can supply that particular item cheaper than the person who placed the ad.

I dont know whats wrong with these people, I could say, but I wont, suffice it to say that they have a severe lack of Ettiqutte and manners.

Theo

[GTR73]

Yep there sure are a lot of unscrupulous operators out there, and makes me mad also.  :evil:
I'm a believer in Karma - what goes around, comes around, eventually someone gets there comeuppence. For example, when someone cuts in line and makes a cheaper or quicker deal, I just think to myself they've now tempted fate (and Murphy's Law), and run the risk of something bad happening by getting an advantage than if they had've waited in line.
eg. The buyer that butts on your WTB and ends up with a dodgy light that burns his house down. Or the seller thats cuts in selling his fish and wastes his Sunday waiting for the buyer that doesn't turn up.
Whatever it is they did wrong, it'll come back around to bite them on the arse sooner or later. 8)

[gingerbeer]

Fish Karma :lol:

[Cory Fan]

eg. The buyer that butts on your WTB and ends up with a dodgy light that burns his house down.

IMO, I don't think this sentence is nice  8O  8O

[DeagonTheo]

I like the Karma idea, not sure if I would like his house to burn down, but wouldnt mind if he switches it on and burns his eybrows off. That way we would all know who it is. :twisted:
Theo

[braddo]

I'm with you on this if you have something to sell put your own posts up don't stuff up someone elses sale because you cant be bothered. The other thing that bugs me too is when you help someone out and they know who you sell to and they try to under cut you or move in on your market.  If someone has been good enough too help you then don't go stabbin them in the back and try and udercut them.

[GTR73]

Ok, ok, maybe their house burning down was a bit extreme, but you get the idea.
Just the aquarium cabinet burns to the ground.
No just kidding, the fluro light catches fire and dumps toxic fumes into the aquarium.
No no no, that's not nice either, it blows all the house's electrical wiring. . .

Oh alright! It sparks and causes a nasty shock to the finger - HAPPY?
(geez! just tryin' to make Theo feel better!)  :lol:

[here fishie fishie]

Yep I agree with Theos original post too.

This raises another question too, where are the moderators when this sort of thing happens? If they keep the posts clean people soon get the hint.

Frenchy :D

[GTR73]

[quote:504225013e="here fishie fishie"]Yep I agree with Theos original post too.

This raises another question too, where are the moderators when this sort of thing happens? If they keep the posts clean people soon get the hint.

Frenchy :D[/quote:504225013e]

I think part of the problem is people email, PM or phone behind the scenes.

[caryb]

I must admit that the forum of late seems (to me) to be a "grumpy old mans club" all manners have gone out the window! I enjoy a good joke (particularly at avjohnnys expense) but sometimes some topics go totally off beam & offensive.

One thing the site administrator could do is to install spell check functionality? I believe it is available for free (open source) from phpBB site.


My two bobs worth.


Cary

[AvJohnny]

:evil:
You'll Keep...

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Regards,
John.

[here fishie fishie]

Good 2 cents worth Cary.

My major problem is that alot of the experienced Cichlid keepers, breeders....don't share their knowledge any more. Only posting in the Trader or Breeders section, the only time some reply to posts is when a possible sale is up for grabs & the rest don't post at all. :(
Most tell me they see this post & that post, so I know they are still around. :lol:
Maybe some mods can look at some "international" sites & see how they set up & run things.

[quote:d25f59d82c]"grumpy old mans club" [/quote:d25f59d82c] The problem is the grumpy old men don't post anymore. :lol:

Frenchy :D

[nickbo]

Hi
I went to buy something off the forum the other day and paid exactly what they wanted for it and then the bloke I was buying it off said that someone else offered him more money and would pick it up sooner at least the bloke had the common curtisy to let the deal go through. There is a lot of sly buggers about.

Cheers Nick

[bmxbandit]

i know what you mean nick, i had the exact same thing happen when i got my gobies from matt :evil: another forum member offered more $$ than he was askin for them thankfully matt is a top bloke and he kept them for me :D  
its like anywhere you go these days theres still alot of genuine, honest people, but at the same time theres alot pricks that dont care about anything or anyone but themself and they dont give a ---- about who they cut/rip off to get what they want...

[nickbo]

I know what you mean