Comments on: Out of Line – Online!

By: Private Investigator Denver

Private Investigator Denver — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:57:50 +0000

Private Investigator Denver

That’s pretty cool, thanks.

By: K

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:23:27 +0000

I have always and will always speak from the heart and if anyone takes offence to outlandishness I suggest they refrain from initiating the bull-excrement. I send person condolence to all injured parties for any direct insult. It’s difficult to not to keep up ones armor when your multible tete a tete partners are playing mind games to illicet flawed responses. I believe that anyone who hides is a liar on the most basic level. I would most definitly speak with emotion in person.. words are 20% of communication at best and “inarticulate” at best. KIND OF LIKE PAINTING WITH A PUSH BROOM. WITH THE DEEPEST REGRET AND HONEST HUMILITY. ARIES/PICESES/LEO w/a SUMEREAN CREASE AND THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS VINCENT VAN-GO!!! LOVE K-

By: H Hsiung L.

H Hsiung L. — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:32:16 +0000

This is a very raw and un-polish email. It reminded us that we must not put anger and negative thought when preparing emails. This is a good example of using email inappropriately.

Such findings should let more people know.

By: Robin MacRostie

Robin MacRostie — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:22:39 +0000

My business is telling everybody that my clients are somebody. However,in a good way, I’m with Emily Dickinson::

I’m nobody.
Who are you?
Are you nobody too?

How dreadful to be somebody.
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the live long day
To an admiring bog.

Wow, I don’t remember receiving an email even remotely like that one. I hope my response would be the same. Unless the subject is of interest, I delete most of my discussion lists. I’ve spent little time blogging, but I know how easy it is for any Tom, Dick or Harry to get one. How can anyone take someone seriously who hides in cyberspace or spend precious time on it.?

Thanks for sending this personally and thank you Malcom Kyle for that great quote from the Buddha.

By: Rachel Perry Cosmetics

Rachel Perry Cosmetics — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:51:36 +0000

Rachel Perry Cosmetics

Thanks for the nice read, keep up the interesting posts..

By: Jim Donnelly

Jim Donnelly — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:12:40 +0000

This type of behavior is even worse in the martial arts industry. Blogs, forums, and youtube.com posts are filled with insulting, slanderous, profane and often venomous comments on the character, motives and abilities of martial artists, known and unknown. The anonymous nature of the internet allows people who, I suspect in many cases, are 98 pounds soaking wet, to insult people twice their size who could otherwise turn them into a pretzel, with impunity. Those of us in the field call these pea brains “mouth boxers.”

By: Vicky Chrisner

Vicky Chrisner — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:53:45 +0000

I agree, and this is very common place. It is also so easy and inexpensive (or free) to create or find web sites where people can post their own comments for the world to see. In print (like a newspaper) it is much easier for a professional or organization to legally fight back – in print or in court – when there are clearly negligent and slanderous remarks made about someone; but online it is much harder.

I am a Real Estate Consultant. One of my clients is an apartment community. Recently, my assistant told me that on http://www.apartments.com there was negative feedback posted by (supposed) residents about that community. My assistant told me she has used this site in helping friends select rental communities, and so she thought we should tell our client about it. Based on the comments and timing, it was clear that the posts were made by an employee of the community (who is a resident) that was fired and asked to leave his apartment. Sadly, there is nothing the property manager can do. She can not post that – it is confidential information. She can not have the comments removed. What can she do.

These types of things happen very often, and yet there is very little, if anything, that can be done. I wish more people would “consider the source” when they read things on line – especially when the source is anonymous.

By: David A. Simpson

David A. Simpson — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:12:30 +0000

A new member ( Accountant)of a Chapter that was failing and I went in to relaunch, sent such an abusive E Mail, threatening me personaly and BNI with Legal action due to his failure to get business in his first three months. After E Mail reply by me on the Know like and Trust theme,and the confidence curve and the fact that Accountants are one of the most highly subscribed categories in BNI, he continued threateningly, hiding behind E Mail. It was resolved by a personal visit, when in a face to face meeting the weazle man backed down, you can’t beat personal contact,his category is now filled by a positive Accountant, and guess what he has gained business in his first , it’s just attitude.

By: David Pettit

David Pettit — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:52:49 +0000

Great response Ivan, You asked for other examples of the this type and here is one that happened in 1990: I worked for a company owner repairing computers and monitors for the government and others in Okinawa, Japan. One day he needed his computer worked on, I fixed it up and tested the programs to make sure they worked. The next evening he proceeded to send me an email stating that I had “looked” at his personal files and just went on to a general tirade that he never would have done in person.

I read the email, thought for a few moments and sent a return email that contained my letter of resignation and a thank you note for pushing me “out-the-door.”

During the next 4-12 weeks I proceeded to start a competing company and take away 65% of his business. He was out of business 3 years later and I’ve owned businesses ever since. Never again working for a “boss.”

Some things I’ve told my chapter members: Before you send out any email be sure to read it from a perspective that is not emotional. If you can’t, either have someone else read it or just don’t send it! Sometimes just writing it and deleting it makes you feel just as good as it would be to send it and you don’t risk a slander/liable lawsuit.

Everyone should remember that it is a WRITTEN communication and is very easy to bring into a court.

Dave Pettit, Denver, CO

By: Brian "The Banker" Florian

Brian "The Banker" Florian — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:05:08 +0000

Dr. Misner,
I completely understand your reactions. I’ve conducted business on the Internet for roughly a decade. It never seizes to amaze me; the manner in which some people conduct themselves, online. I’ve heard/received some crazy/ insulting/ vulgar things. So I’m with you! Nutcases; stay in your basements…
Wow- sorry. i feel better
Dr. Misner- you are my hero!!!
Have a wonderful holiday!
Brian Florian, Lansing II ‘Notable Networkers.’