A Father's Pride

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fm1234

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"So in the internet marketer's world, morons with credit cards are like magical panda bears who shit world peace?"

--My elder son, during a conversation about a site for which he's doing some content. He couldn't get why game companies would pay a commission for signups for a free game. I explained it on the business end about CAC and how CPA advertising works so much better than comparably-priced display/media ads for advertisers etc. His epiphany above nearly brought tears to my eyes. God bless those magical panda bears.


Frank
 


Frank, we need more people like you who sign the end of their posts with their name. Usernames just aren't sufficient. I'm a father and I was prided today too when my 9 month old started clapping when "Under the Sea" started playing, it seems as though she's musically gifted.


Gary
 
As long as we don't have to go the retarded route that Warrior Forum did a couple of years ago ... they went through a phase where anyone who didn't change his username to his actual name was implied to be a con artist. Many were even insistent that everyone upload a pic of himself. Now, look up -- that's my name, there's my picture, and you know -- very relevant to the online world -- I've used that same nickname at >100 forums, work, political, guitar- and motorcycle-related, travel forums, money forums etc. You can find me all over the damn Internet using that username. I've no secrets. Why would I change it for one stupid fucking forum? No idea. I almost got banned over calling the idiots out on the matter.

Cool story about your kid. My kids keep me inspired and level; they represent the only universal good in the world to me.


Frank
 
they went through a phase where anyone who didn't change his username to his actual name was implied to be a con artist. Many were even insistent that everyone upload a pic of himself.
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They're really that stupid? For a moment, I was starting to respect the domain for all the people that link in and recommend it.

The way to not be a con artist is to have feedback, and if you don't have that, then show a telephone number. Period. That's about as real as it's going to get online. When it's time to do business, I give someone a link to business license, name, address, phone numbers, passport, tax registration, ebay feedback, forum feedback, linkedin profile, five instant messengers, trustwho registration profile... yeah it's a long list. It even has my picture! I don't screw around. Business is business.

But forums are forums. Let people have their screen names. If anybody is too stupid to know you start every deal with a phone call, they'll simply get what's coming to them. (Before that phone call, I look you up by doing a reverse phone look up followed by a 'people search' on you so that I know your name along with your mom, dad, brother, sister, any previous addresses going back seven years.. then I verify you with questions that only you would know.)

Safety from scammers is knowing how to do business, not being forced to drop name and picture on a forum filled with wannabes.

-Klancy
 
fm1234 said:
As long as we don't have to go the retarded route that Warrior Forum did a couple of years ago ... they went through a phase where anyone who didn't change his username to his actual name was implied to be a con artist. Many were even insistent that everyone upload a pic of himself. Now, look up -- that's my name, there's my picture, and you know -- very relevant to the online world -- I've used that same nickname at >100 forums, work, political, guitar- and motorcycle-related, travel forums, money forums etc. You can find me all over the damn Internet using that username. I've no secrets. Why would I change it for one stupid fucking forum? No idea. I almost got banned over calling the idiots out on the matter.

Cool story about your kid. My kids keep me inspired and level; they represent the only universal good in the world to me.


I totally agree ! And BTW my username here is my real name, just truncated with the Mc.
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I only buy stuff from people with nice shiny logos or Simpsons characters as their avatar.

All else is immaterial.


;)
 
@PhilipShapiro:

I'm almost afraid to say around here with all these ballers and shot callers and whatnot, but that's an el cheapo Epiphone ES-335 knockoff, the Dot. I love cheap stuff, especially if it's on sale.


Frank
 
dreamache said:
I'm a father and I was prided today too when my 9 month old started clapping when "Under the Sea" started playing, it seems as though she's musically gifted.


Gary
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dreamache said:
Frank, we need more people like you who sign the end of their posts with their name. Usernames just aren't sufficient. I'm a father and I was prided today too when my 9 month old started clapping when "Under the Sea" started playing, it seems as though she's musically gifted.


Gary
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Gary,

I did not know that was your first name. I named a cat of mine, when I was seven, Gary because I thought he looked like my uncle whom was also named Gary.

FTC
 
dreamache said:
I'm a father and I was prided today too when my 9 month old started clapping when "Under the Sea" started playing, it seems as though she's musically gifted.
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I don't expect anyone to believe me, but I am actually listening to that right now. What are the odds?

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nordie said:
I only buy stuff from people with nice shiny logos or Simpsons characters as their avatar.

All else is immaterial.


;)
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lol to that.

juntao65 said:
Dullspace

-Circa
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quoted you just because i love the feets on this signature woman you got.

And man really nice story, the way fathers get excited about there kid's growing process. its always nice to see.

for me is when my little monkey (my youngest daughter), imitates me, calling her mother, and repeating sentences i said, in the past or just normal stuff i do and she just copy it as a joke.

i always make fun of my wife (as a joke) about how my monkey love me that way.
 
ShlomiKalfa said:
lol to that.


quoted you just because i love the feets on this signature woman you got.

And man really nice story, the way fathers get excited about there kid's growing process. its always nice to see.

for me is when my little monkey (my youngest daughter), imitates me, calling her mother, and repeating sentences i said, in the past or just normal stuff i do and she just copy it as a joke.

i always make fun of my wife (as a joke) about how my monkey love me that way.
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damn sexy feets
 
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