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IF someone just might be more clever than the rest;
IF someone just might know what strings to pull for each individual to get their goat;
IF someone chuckle with a silent "I gotcha... again" when the goat is got;
IF someone might rely solely on negative attention because there's nothing positive in their being, and being here;
THEN
put that person on ignore... and fight the urge to unignore for a single given post... ever. They do not change.
IF an asked question goes unanswered,
THEN there may be reasons that are none of someone else's business,
AND
put that person on ignore... and fight the urge to unignore for a single given post... ever. They do not change no matter how many different ways one attempts to badger them.

I am personally uncomfortable the way Mix is often attacked on this forum. I don't know him though I would like to meet him. Yes, there's much that makes me shake my head too but those are the times I bite, then zip, my lip.
 
If you were courteous, you would ignore anyone....[emoji1]

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Ignoring someone who does nothing but berate and belittle others is not discourteous. It's being courteous to the community and refusing to allow them to continue sowing discourse.
 
Isn't it OK to plead the 5th? OK, maybe an answer like, "I don't discuss my business practices on forums"? "none of your bees wax!" Maybe the problem is that Mix opens himself up, shares more than he should, then gets questions that are too demanding?

Always reminds me of the book and song, "the games people play". Either party can stop playing the game anytime they want regardless of who started it.
 
My $0.02:

What happened to treat people the way you want to be treated? If you ask someone a question, do you want an answer? Likewise, if someone asks you a question, shouldn't you generally answer?

In this specific case, it's an ongoing issue of a user asking questions but answering next to none. Asking for help or advice but using none of the responses given. Asks for thoughts about what you should do - then does the exact opposite.
 
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In this specific case, it's an ongoing issue of a user asking questions but answering next to none. Asking for help or advice but using none of the responses given. Asks for thoughts about what you should do - then does the exact opposite.

And sometimes, their post is NOT asking a question, nor looking for advice.
They simply post a "story"...knowing damn well the thread is going to get a bad response....
(as Cap said, "rely solely on negative attention")
 
We are here to help one another, but anyone who asks for help needs to read it, understand it, accept it and apply it.

No, it's okay to NOT APPLY it.
I don't agree with all the advice I am given on this site...
but I do read it, understand it, appreciate it, and consider it.
AND...I make sure I reply to posts and thank people for their opinions...whether I agree or not.
 
No, it's okay to NOT APPLY it.
I don't agree with all the advice I am given on this site...
but I do read it, understand it, appreciate it, and consider it.
AND...I make sure I reply to posts and thank people for their opinions...whether I agree or not.
I thought about responding to say thank you for the post, but I will NOT APPLY your advice and say I received the message and appreciate it. [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13]

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I do think if you start a thread, you should feel obligated to respond to questions (and perhaps to comments). If you're gonna start a thread and then just blow it off, why bother starting it? As for Mix's "adventures"... they can be entertaining.[emoji4] He seems like a nice enough guy, and does not deserve SOME of the abuse he gets. However, when somebody goes to the trouble to do something as generous as building you a Web site, and you don't use it... abuse is warranted.[emoji1]


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So do you have a question for me sir?
Well lets start with the latest one I asked of you in your post about the charity gig, you said you where doing next year for $350 I asked if that meant you had a signed contract and a retainer to secure the date. You never answered that question, as any good businessman knows these are essential items when doing business
 
Cap Capello said:
I am personally uncomfortable the way Mix is often attacked on this forum.

So am I. People need to stop demanding that Mix concede to a perpetual underclass status.

Well lets start with the latest one I asked of you in your post about the charity gig, you said you where doing next year for $350 I asked if that meant you had a signed contract and a retainer to secure the date. You never answered that question, as any good businessman knows these are essential items when doing business

This is setting a trap. In lieu of any actual statement by Mix you offer up bait - essentially trying to dig through his closet.

Let me answer your question: It means he's charging them $350 with or without a contract. There is no 'meaning' and no causation as you imply. I don't always execute a written contract and that isn't enough information to draw any conclusions.

If someone posts a comment worthy of harsh criticism then criticize that opinion, or action. Don't chase someone around the board looking for a character flaw you can plant your ranking label on.

"What is essential to being a good businessman" are opinions best expressed by starting your own thread. It is not a litmus test you can place before someone and demand they submit.

I'll be the first one to criticize an actual opinion, action, or behavior expressed in a thread and argue it with tenacity but, a person first has to actually post it. I have no interest in sorting through anyone's closet.
 
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