Mike Panic
Member
Brian, I think the BOI is a great thing. I have used it myself on occasion. I now have set up an account with Airborne express. You absolutely have not offended me, and I couldnt agree with you more. Thanks
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Mike Panic
Member
Whoops, sorry. I meant Darin. Thanks
TheScalyOnes
New member
This thread is morphing far beyond the original issue...but I want to say something on this issue:
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Darin Chappell @ Aug. 20 2002)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> If my asking Heather to post the emails she got from Mike upset him or her . . . I'm sorry, but that's what the BOI is for. I don't know Heather, and she was saying that Mike was wanting to ship in a way that illegal. To me, the burden was upon her to offer the proof of that allegation when she made it. She declined to make those emails available, and I did not make any judgments about Mike because of that decision.
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I wasn't upset by your comment, Darin, I just was explaining my POV on email privacy--I tend to think of email being *private* in my everyday dealings with people.
However, you pointed out that I held the burden of proof of my statements, which really opened my eyes...so is it appropriate that the next time I make a statement about someone, I back it up with direct email quotes?
Thanks for clueing me in.
And Ritchie, I agree with you here:
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ritchie Luna @ Aug. 20 2002)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think you two are good decent people who were both scared to deal with each other. Can't blame either of you. There are guys out there like Jesse Underhill etc etc etc who just want to take your money and scam you.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Hey Mike, peace?
Heather Ciar
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Darin Chappell @ Aug. 20 2002)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> If my asking Heather to post the emails she got from Mike upset him or her . . . I'm sorry, but that's what the BOI is for. I don't know Heather, and she was saying that Mike was wanting to ship in a way that illegal. To me, the burden was upon her to offer the proof of that allegation when she made it. She declined to make those emails available, and I did not make any judgments about Mike because of that decision.
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I wasn't upset by your comment, Darin, I just was explaining my POV on email privacy--I tend to think of email being *private* in my everyday dealings with people.
However, you pointed out that I held the burden of proof of my statements, which really opened my eyes...so is it appropriate that the next time I make a statement about someone, I back it up with direct email quotes?
Thanks for clueing me in.
And Ritchie, I agree with you here:
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ritchie Luna @ Aug. 20 2002)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think you two are good decent people who were both scared to deal with each other. Can't blame either of you. There are guys out there like Jesse Underhill etc etc etc who just want to take your money and scam you.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Hey Mike, peace?
Heather Ciar
Mike and Erica @ MotherGecko
New member
Well I know this isn't a good guy or bad guy post in anyway, but would just like to state some facts I had in dealing with Heather "the Scaly Ones". The only reason I'm posting this is because when thinking of the dealings I've had with Heather the LAST thing that comes to mind is her being 'difficult'. We decided to trade for some nice Mossey's I had, for some of her beautiful Pictus geckos. To say the least our corespondence was pleasant. She answered all my questions in a nice, professional manner. I recieved my geckos on time and they were packed well and represented well to match. Within two hours of putting them away one of the females had laid eggs. I have now hatched at least a dozen babies form the animals I recieved from her, and have even more cooking. I think you guys just got started on the wrong foot somehow. Hope it all turns out for the best....Mike
Mike Panic
Member
Heather, Peace. I will say, that it did occur to me that I may have over re-acted. When you work so hard at an image, and you see your name in a not so positive light, it just plain stinks. Thanks.