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dvendt

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What is upsetting to me and I'm sure others even if they won't admit it, was you last entry in your original post then shutting it down before anybody got a chance to discuss it. You should have at least let it go a few days. I know, your house your rules. Anotheer way of saying " Do as I say, not as I do." I am a man and apoligized anyway.
 

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Tough tootles. My house, my rules.

You’ll learn, as the President is learning, that freedom of speech doesn’t apply to private businesses and platforms. If you don’t like it, you’re just going to have to suck it up and internalize it, and go yell in the toilet if you need an outlet.

True, but there is value in leading by example. If any one of us lessser mortals made political or character comments like you are making, our posts would have been deleted by your moderation staff or, at the least, the thread would have been locked. So, yes, it is your sandbox and you sit on your throne (sound like somebody else we know?) But seriously, don't become that antagonist you are accusing others of being.
 

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I feel no frustation in Trump. Only the do nothing democrats.
Well you talk about no politics in the forum, yet here we are, you understand there is a tavern on this site for that.
And went from a man asking for a refund to Lindsey posing about something related to the hobby, am I missing something here?
If you don't like his site, there is the door, I have been on here for years, and made a few friends on this site.
Some we don't see eye to eye, but we all have this hobby, and I love it, it is where I can talk about the same thing with others who have the same passion.
That is why you are here as well, embrace it and enjoy, there is not many of us out there.
 

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Well you talk about no politics in the forum, yet here we are, you understand there is a tavern on this site for that.
And went from a man asking for a refund to Lindsey posing about something related to the hobby, am I missing something here?
If you don't like his site, there is the door, I have been on here for years, and made a few friends on this site.
Some we don't see eye to eye, but we all have this hobby, and I love it, it is where I can talk about the same thing with others who have the same passion.
That is why you are here as well, embrace it and enjoy, there is not many of us out there.
I like this site too. I learn alòt here and have no intention of going anywhere. I made a comment to Texscan760D. Blantonl started the discussion with me. Not the other way aound. Like he said " his house, his rules".
 

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True, but there is value in leading by example. If any one of us lessser mortals made political or character comments like you are making, our posts would have been deleted by your moderation staff or, at the least, the thread would have been locked. So, yes, it is your sandbox and you sit on your throne (sound like somebody else we know?) But seriously, don't become that antagonist you are accusing others of being.
Thank you
 

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Setting aside the emotions for a minute - and we should ALL do this - the obvious question has never been asked

Why?

Mike
That is the million dollar question, and the answer that the OP gave is not acceptable, but what about the person currently trying to put food on the table, not knowing when they are going back to work. If they subscribed in, let's say late February, then had their world turned upside down? Yes, the why question might be intrusive, but what's the right thing to do if this was the case?
 

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That is the million dollar question, and the answer that the OP gave is not acceptable, but what about the person currently trying to put food on the table, not knowing when they are going back to work. If they subscribed in, let's say late February, then had their world turned upside down? Yes, the why question might be intrusive, but what's the right thing to do if this was the case?

Enjoy the benefits now of being a Premium Subscriber until it runs out and then when your finances are stable decide whether you see the value in continuing the subscription.
 

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That is the million dollar question, and the answer that the OP gave is not acceptable, but what about the person currently trying to put food on the table, not knowing when they are going back to work. If they subscribed in, let's say late February, then had their world turned upside down? Yes, the why question might be intrusive, but what's the right thing to do if this was the case?
You make a very good point, that could be a legitimate reason for requesting a refund. Thank goodness it's only $30 that was spent in February right before it all hit the fan in your hypothetical scenario. Not sure if doing the "right thing" for someone is the focus here LOL.

In a lot of business circles it is being done for hardship cases through no fault of their own.

Corporate CEOs are taking a proactive role in helping their clients, offering refunds. Temporarily suspending payments and other monetary relief for those in dire straits. Albeit this might just be a PR move, we are seeing more and more of it.

Not sure what the policy would be on RR with regard to your scenario but we haven't seen a whole lot of focus on PR here either. :p
 

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You make a very good point, that could be a legitimate reason for requesting a refund. Thank goodness it's only $30 that was spent in February right before it all hit the fan in your hypothetical scenario. Not sure if doing the "right thing" for someone is the focus here LOL.

In a lot of business circles it is being done for hardship cases through no fault of their own.

Corporate CEOs are taking a proactive role in helping their clients, offering refunds. Temporarily suspending payments and other monetary relief for those in dire straits. Albeit this might just be a PR move, we are seeing more and more of it.

Not sure what the policy would be on RR with regard to your scenario but we haven't seen a whole lot of focus on PR here either. :p
Nah, the more likely explanation is that he's jumped to conclusions and trying to make his own political statement, similar to people who burned their Nike shoes, or liberals who initiated boycotts against various companies. It's really like ripping a huge fart on the beach, some people might hear it, but the wind will quickly carry it out to sea and no one will ever remember it happened.
 

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Nah, the more likely explanation is that he's jumped to conclusions and trying to make his own political statement, similar to people who burned their Nike shoes, or liberals who initiated boycotts against various companies. It's really like ripping a huge fart on the beach, some people might hear it, but the wind will quickly carry it out to sea and no one will ever remember it happened.
I'm sorry you feel that way. We're responding to families that are in just that situation on a daily basis. I have a friend who works for a private ambulance company as a dispatcher who was diagnosed with COVID that was not allowed to return to work until she tested negative, but she kept testing positive. She exhausted her vacation and personal time and was told that because she has a job, even though they wouldn't let her return, she was ineligible for unemployment. They finally allowed her back, but she had to cancel or try to cancel every subscription she had. It may be $30 to you, but to someone hit hard by the current situation, it could be a small amount stretched to help another week of survival.

I would like to think that if someone contacted you privately and didn't make it a public post and explained their situation, you would be a little more understanding, and I can understand why you wouldn't want that becoming public knowledge. Somehow, though, I don't think that's the case.
 

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I'm sorry you feel that way. We're responding to families that are in just that situation on a daily basis. I have a friend who works for a private ambulance company as a dispatcher who was diagnosed with COVID that was not allowed to return to work until she tested negative, but she kept testing positive. She exhausted her vacation and personal time and was told that because she has a job, even though they wouldn't let her return, she was ineligible for unemployment. They finally allowed her back, but she had to cancel or try to cancel every subscription she had. It may be $30 to you, but to someone hit hard by the current situation, it could be a small amount stretched to help another week of survival.

I would like to think that if someone contacted you privately and didn't make it a public post and explained their situation, you would be a little more understanding, and I can understand why you wouldn't want that becoming public knowledge. Somehow, though, I don't think that's the case.
On the other hand, if it's the policy, it's the policy.
 

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On the other hand, if it's the policy, it's the policy.
Yes, you're absolutely right. I have a no refund policy at Firepics for donations that are made to support the site (subscriptions were terminated a few years ago,) but refunded them to a few people who asked over the past couple of months-policy can change depending on circumstances.
 

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Nah, the more likely explanation is that he's jumped to conclusions and trying to make his own political statement, similar to people who burned their Nike shoes, or liberals who initiated boycotts against various companies. It's really like ripping a huge fart on the beach, some people might hear it, but the wind will quickly carry it out to sea and no one will ever remember it happened.
I'm sorry you feel that way. We're responding to families that are in just that situation on a daily basis. I have a friend who works for a private ambulance company as a dispatcher who was diagnosed with COVID that was not allowed to return to work until she tested negative, but she kept testing positive. She exhausted her vacation and personal time and was told that because she has a job, even though they wouldn't let her return, she was ineligible for unemployment. They finally allowed her back, but she had to cancel or try to cancel every subscription she had. It may be $30 to you, but to someone hit hard by the current situation, it could be a small amount stretched to help another week of survival.

I would like to think that if someone contacted you privately and didn't make it a public post and explained their situation, you would be a little more understanding, and I can understand why you wouldn't want that becoming public knowledge. Somehow, though, I don't think that's the case.
This is a great case in point for different interpretations of what people say. Honestly Lindsey I did not see any political bias in citywides comments.

He quoted a hypothetical situation and wondered what the response would be for someone who asked for help. I didn't see anything past that and my answer was genuine in that policies are being broken or altered on a case-by-case basis to help those in the most need.

Whether it be done publicly for PR purposes or in private just to help. I think my reply to him reflected that and was sprinkled with a little bit of well intended sarcasm at your expense.

PR is not a strong suit here. ;)
 

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I'm sorry you feel that way. We're responding to families that are in just that situation on a daily basis. I have a friend who works for a private ambulance company as a dispatcher who was diagnosed with COVID that was not allowed to return to work until she tested negative, but she kept testing positive. She exhausted her vacation and personal time and was told that because she has a job, even though they wouldn't let her return, she was ineligible for unemployment. They finally allowed her back, but she had to cancel or try to cancel every subscription she had. It may be $30 to you, but to someone hit hard by the current situation, it could be a small amount stretched to help another week of survival.

I would like to think that if someone contacted you privately and didn't make it a public post and explained their situation, you would be a little more understanding, and I can understand why you wouldn't want that becoming public knowledge. Somehow, though, I don't think that's the case.
Dude, I issue refunds all the time for circumstances. It's not a binary thing.

Why am I, and my business practices publicly on trial here? WTF?

PR is not a strong suit here
If you want someone to rub your feet and make you feel better this morning, go ask your wife for help. If you're cool with me, I'll bend over backwards for you. But I won't bend over forwards and you know what happens when me or this business is put on trial around here. I've got a sharp tongue and I'm not afraid to use it.
 

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Dude, I issue refunds all the time for circumstances. It's not a binary thing.

This! I was not trying to make a political statement-if there is any political statement here, it was the OP looking for a refund because there was a post with something they didn't like. I read the first post and that's what popped into my mind-I then saw the reason, which is pure BS so I was curious to the answer of my original interpretation given the current financial times we are in, not to be labelled as making a political statement or dismissed as a "fart on the beach."
 
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