The Cost Of A Keystroke

So there are millions and billions of transactions over the years and we just accept that "oops...we finally had a typo...don't worry about it..." ???

. . .but then like anything on eccie.net, why let the facts get in the way of the idiots.... Originally Posted by atlcomedy

You know ATL, I don't mind your dissenting opinion on various issues, but I will not give audience to your recent behavior with regards to your negative comments about the board and the leadership of our community.

Please refrain from insulting board members and the owners and staff on any thread I start. I am not sure what has caused your recent trollish behavior, but please keep it downwind of me.

You know ALT, I don't mind your dissenting opinion on various issues, but I will not give audience to your recent behavior with regards to your negative comments about the board and the leadership of our community.

Please refrain from insulting board members and the owners and staff on any thread I start. I am not sure what has caused your recent trollish behavior, but please keep it downwind of me. Originally Posted by ANONONE

My friend, do us all the favor of being factually correct when you start threads and I won't have to correct you. If you really don't care for me that much don't read my posts.

http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=45749

A new hobby term, part deux.

What do you call a member that has his nose stuck so far up the moderation staff's collective ass the only scent he recognizes is shit?

ATL, I asked politely.

Take your negativity down the road.

For the record you were not correcting me. No mistakes were made as the lead to this thread was simply recounting the news story on all of the local affiliates about the P&G stock and the typo that caused the flash crash. If you have a burr in your saddle, take it up with the news desks of those television stations.

As to the content of this thread. . .and to put us back on topic, the focus question was not really about P&G, but rather typos in the hobby world.

Now if you have an informative or entertaining anecdote on an experience about a typo in the hobby word, it would be a welcome post here. Attacks on the board ownership are not. As the OP, I think it is fair to ask that you stay on topic and refrain from attacking people if you are going to post in this thread.

So let me be clear:

Please don't post anything else here, unless it is on topic.

I once made the error of supporting the OP over a rude poster on what other wise was a good thread. Opps, silly me I may have just done it again. Will I ever learn?

ATL, I asked politely.

Take your negativity down the road.

For the record you were not correcting me. No mistakes were made as the lead to this thread was simply recounting the news story on all of the local affiliates about the P&G stock and the typo that caused the flash crash. If you have a burr in your saddle, take it up with the news desks of those television stations.

As to the content of this thread. . .and to put us back on topic, the focus question was not really about P&G, but rather typos in the hobby world.

Now if you have an informative or entertaining anecdote on an experience about a typo in the hobby word, it would be a welcome post here. Attacks on the board ownership are not. As the OP, I think it is fair to ask that you stay on topic and refrain from attacking people if you are going to post in this thread.

So let me be clear:

Please don't post anything else here, unless it is on topic. Originally Posted by ANONONE

1) how many times have you edited this thread?

2) just so I'm clear....just because some Cincinnati reporter got the story wrong and you reported it as fact....I'm the bad guy because I called you on the facts why didn't you just man up a couple of days ago when I called you on it? I think if at that time you'd said someting like,

"Hey ATL, yes you were correct. I took a reporter at his word. It certainly did cause a stir in the equity markets. Anyone want to comment on something similar in the hobby."

If so, you would have made sense...

Ignoring the troll post. . .



The topic is cost of a keystroke and typos in the hobby. Perhaps you have had an experience in the hobby with a typo that led to quite a situation. Here is mine:

About three years ago I was cruising the Eros Ohio ads and saw a gal that looked familiar and sure enough it was a gal that was trying to reinvent herself with a new persona and website. I had not seen her regularly, but fairly often. I decided to proceed and examined her website where I found her rate page.

Ultimate GFE

1 hour. . . . . .$175.00
1.5 hours . . .$250.00
2.0 hours. . . .$325.00
2.5 hours. . . .$400.00
Overnight . . . . . $500.00

Wow! I went ahead and booked the overnight. We went out to dinner first and had a great time, then we had our first BCD session and it was awesome. I was snoozing a bit, and I guess she was freshening up and had picked up the white envelope and counted in the restroom. She came out and nudged me and said we had to talk. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and sat up in bed as she sat on the corner.

"Was this just the deposit?"

"Huh?"

"There is only $500.00 in here and my overnight rate is $1,500.00."

I tried to remain calm, but I am sure there was some edge in my voice and I told her that her website said differently. She didn't believe me. I went to my luggage, opened up my laptop and plugged into the very slow wired server in the room and pulled up her ad, and sure enough it was as I thought. she stared at it, and it was as if she was blaming me for her typo.

"That's should say $1,500.00. I must have slipped up and missed the key. Can you go down to an ATM and get the rest?"

"No."

"What do you mean by no?"

"Your published rate was $500.00. I am sorry if it is a mistake, but you know I would not have booked an overnight, I don't even like doing them. Heck, I am still not ready for a second round with you and we finished an hour ago. . ."

"The rate is for my time, not how many times we. . ."

"I know that. What I am saying is your rate is clearly. . ."

"You know there was no way I am doing an overnight for just $500.00. What were you thinking? You should have asked me if you were confused."

"Confused? It is the rate you posted--it is right there. Look at it. I am supposed to read your mind?"

"Well, I. . ."

You get the idea. Suffice it to say she finally relented and agreed she had to honor the rate, but of course the session went downhill from there and the chemistry was GONE.

I learned a couple of lessons that night.

1) Never book an overnight. Even without the typo the reality is familiarity breeds contempt and there is always the chance your GFE will be TOO REAL and you fight with your provider just like you do with an actual girlfriend.

2) Elmore Leonard said it best in one of his novels: "It is better to fall in love an hour at a time." You are not paying her to have sex with you, you are paying her to leave after you have sex.

3) If it seems too good to be true, it is.

4) If you suspect an error, or some other vague description: Ask. Better to be up front, even if a little awkward, with a provider than to have a misunderstanding in the midst of your session that ruins the whole evening.

5) Don't be a prick. Even a pro provider is a human being with feelings and moods. They are not sexbots. If you piss them off, even with a legitimate concern or complaint, you will ruin your session. Try to be a bit more smooth in how you address a problem. I was an asshole that night and it got me a lackluster effort from her.

The shame of it was she was a hot little number that was quite skilled and we once had pretty good chemistry. Like a champ she agreed to finish the session, but her heart was not in it and the mood was over for both of us. We never saw each other again. There was not any hostility or animosity between us, I just think we reminded each other too much of the fact this was a business transaction and it was hard to get back the illusion of passion, or even fun for that matter.

So what stories do you have about typos in the hobby?

For somebody claiming to ignore the "troll", you aren't doing a very good job.

Seems pretty obvious that was a typo.

Yep. . .

"troll" ,

should have been "troll,"

I was hoping Ansley would have a gem or two to share with us rather than fuel the troll crap. Her stories are usually entertaining and informative.

The only story I know is that you edit yours posts way to much. I saw the other picture that you had up there earlier. I also saw where you threatened ATL yesterday. I wonder who really is exhibiting troll behavior?

The only story I know is that you edit yours posts way to much. I saw the other picture that you had up there earlier. I also saw where you threatened ATL yesterday. I wonder who really is exhibiting troll behavior? Originally Posted by Ansley

too?

So do you have a story about a typo, or are you going to to just keep making them in your ever-vigilant defense of ATL and his recent antics?

too?

So do you have a story about a typo, or are you going to to just keep making them in your ever-vigilant defense of ATL and his recent antics?

Originally Posted by ANONONE

I would imagine there is a typo in pretty much every post I make. Nothing new there.