Sounds to me like someone's chucking a tanty...

> Sorry I don't respond in the way you feel
> that I should but I believe in just being
> myself.

Good. We like it when people are themselves.

> I started out responding to a couple of
> posts that you were not even a part of. No
> problem as I know that forums are open for
> anyone to participate in the discussion and
> I'm always glad to respond and discuss
> things with anyone. But you were downright
> insulting while at the same time implying
> that the business that I was affiliated with
> was cheating customers.

See. This kinds of thing irks me. After all this... now you claim I was insulting. But then just leave it at that. No clarification HOW I was insulting... or an example of where this insulting took place. Just a blanket statement... "you were downright insulting" and then you run away... "I have no intention of debating this with you any further..." and then put on your good-guy badge... "mainly out of respect for other members on this forum."

I got news for ya... the forum loves threads where people go head to head.

As for "implying"...

I implied nothing. I stated I was doubtful. I was honest about it. And gave an example to show it. And I still stand by it. The Yellow Pages is a BIG organisation. It is impossible for one section to know what another section does. Jeez... even car salesmen don't know how much money the dealer makes when they sell a car below invoice - yes the deal makes money when a car is sold below invoice. You seem to have taken my doubt about the Yellow Pages quite personally. Odd.

> Normally, I would probably have been
> insulted and prone to defend myself in a
> different manner if someone had made
> statements as you did. However, you plainly
> stated to me to put on my "thick
> skin" as some statements may be
> misunderstood. So, I took what you said with
> a grain of salt and responded back, to some
> extent, in the same manner that you did.

Oh... now it's my fault is it... you were just responding back like I did. But hang on... a minute ago you just said... "I believe in just being myself"

So now you're tell me (us) you weren't being yourself?

> I have no intention of debating this with
> you any further, mainly out of respect for
> other members on this forum. However, I will
> say that, yes, I do claim to write business
> letters and unless I directly do not hold up
> to that claim, you have no right to
> insinuate otherwise...so tread carefully.

Again... I insinuated nothing. I was up front and open and said, "A direct answer back is appreciated. And I thought I would get one from someone who says they write business letters."

That is the truth. You see... a business letter is direct and to the point. Your answers were not. As you claim to write business letters I expected a business letter like response... direct and to the point.

WHAT do you think I am insunuating? (I told you... I don't play stupid games. I come right out and say something.)

> AFter reading several other posts from you
> in this forum, I have seen that this is not
> the first time you have been on the verge of
> being what I would define as insulting to
> other people.

Thank you for your views.

And please allow me to also inform you of how I see your posting...

Blah... can't be bothered informing you.

But if you had in fact read other posts by me, you would have noticed I state things plainly. I cannot be bothered with insinuation games and whatnot.

I participate in a few other
> forums and have never had this problem
> before;

What problem are you talking about?

Is that the problem of people (me) keep asking the question until you actually answer it?

So you are more used to people accepting the foggy waffley answer. Fine. So you know... I won't accept fluff answers when I want to know something. If that makes you THINK to answer... than I believe I have accomplished something.

I can assure you the manner in which
> you respond to people does not give a good
> impression.

That's what you think.

Other people are quite fine with the way I respond to them.

By the way... I am still waiting to find out what "did a number on me" means. (Guess I'll never find out now you have decided not to participate in this with me anymore. HA!)

Michael Ross