Hi again,
thanks Mongoose for the words.
Yes Matt has nobody to blame but himself but I feel compelled to add the “rest of the story” as far as I’m concerned.
Matt is currently working on finishing a project he’d started for me and I think is truly trying to do right by me. This despite my post which I was upfront and told him about as soon as I was able.
I’ve not said anything about being locked out but only because he said he didn’t come here anymore so I figured there was no reason to not let sleeping dogs lie. (though I wouldn’t be lying if I said it also was the easier path taken).
I do note to those that are still owed money or work, that Matt has continued to work without any promise of further compensation but when I saw it was more work than I’d originally agreed upon, I’ve now told Matt I’d toss him another $100 when things are completely finished and it seems to have fueled the fire so to speak, (and he does do good work, what I’ve seen of it), so if you find yourself in my position in respect to Matt; it probably would speed up the process if you were to dangle some sort of carrot but be sure to not let him have it until every detail of things is correct.
I don’t think he’s a con, or at least I don’t think he thinks he’s a con, but lets face it; once somebody that is willing to go to the lengths Matt has proven to reach; and they are successful; it becomes easier the next time and the next.
Which is likely how we got to where we are now.
And yes its true that I gave Matt more trust than i’d ever give a stranger off the street because of posts I’d read in here about him. So I think some responsibility does fall on the community to police themselves and to be aware that if you do somebody wrong here at CAP, that you should expect repercussions although not necessarily from Lou.
A few bad posts will alert everyone there is a possible issue with a member, and I know for me; especially after this; would be enough to warrant extreme caution when dealing with that person.
Prof you can’t possibly protect us from ourselves; lol; so don’t sweat the small stuff.
IMHO you’ve handled everything quite justly and that will have to be good enough.
If one doesn’t want to find oneself behind the “eight ball”, then one should not give reason for that ball to start rolling in the first place.
I think 99% of the members here are very reasonable, rational people (except Ark of course)
LOL, sorry bud, I couldn’t resist.
anyway, and I think that even if there is some sort of a problem that if communication is kept open and in a timely manner; that nobody is going to unjustly trash anybody. (Ark’s saying ya right) – “
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So it seems that simple to me. Do what you say you’re going to do and when not; make sure to find the people involved and tell them of the reasons and then there will be plenty of understanding rather than confusion and accusation.
edited to add: if I’d listened more closely to Ark’s post (last week some time I think it was) – I wouldn’t be here now.
I bow to the master. Now if I’d only learn to listen to him better