Thanks for the kind words Dear John, but I remember you being there as well, providing information about places no one knew existed. It's always amusing when the new kids on the SHMB block starts giving us pointers.
I love Carkiddo he is funny, most of the time he isn't trying to be, but still he is good for a laugh. We were literally the Big Dogs when carkido was a puppy. I've had more reviews lost or deleted than he will ever write. If I write them now, he is to afraid to go where they are and look at them. Which is also funny, to quote mietk "I just don't share with you" from the last time carkido got a public spanking. All sorts of people contribute different thing to make a board work. Let's take Raphaella for a moment, he may write reviews but are they credible? I know the answer to that question. So do each and every one of the folks carkido is crying about in this thread.
Does that knowledge have any value to the folks reading the board? I think it does, but for the puppies maybe it doesn't. At least until after they are housebroken.
Originally Posted by Wayward
Yeah, WW I would like to echo those sentiments of DJ, and thank him in that group too! Long before I posted a single thing, I lurked and learned from the likes of you "old dogs" before me. And for that, your (collectively speaking of course) opinions and knowledge are held in the very highest regards!! So from the puppy that has grown to a little bit bigger puppy, I sincerly thank you all!
Now..... as far as dicerning the "credibility" of a hobbyist on a SHMB by simply looking at the 2nd number under his avatar is about as narrow-minded and short-sighted as you could be....... And to say that there is no "worth" in a member simply because his 2nd number is low to non existant is just plain ignorant! So how could you possibly place such a ridgid stipulations of worth based on arbitrary numbers associated with an idividual? Poppy-cock I say!!! Ha!!
For example....... I for one DO put a fair amount of faith in CK45 in his assesment of Latina's and certain agencies..... but have less faith in him in his knowledge of Asian Indy/agencies/spas..... he simply LOVES latinas! So you take a man for what you know he knows........
On the flip side, if CK45 worked for, co-sponsored, promoted for cash/favors, or had other agenda's in regards to "helping" one of those agencies..... then his word would hold less value in my opinion...... Now I have it on pretty good authority that he does NOT.... he simply has latina fever to the highest degree, and has found a pair of places that provide excellent services, laides, ect. that 99% deliver above and beyond!
So am I to be based on my 2nd number as well? I hope not...... but it is not my place to say.......
I'll say this about CK45....... he does not flip-flop in his beliefs!
JaD