Unhinged? What? I didn't see that. Clearly made in jest? Wasn't clear to me.

In her own words, LisaSTL was "seeing red" at the suggestion a thread should be deleted (http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/6/449237/452079#msg-452079
) but didn't have a word to say when it was pointed out that an actual thread WAS deleted.

So far you are the one who brings up other threads, over and over and over and over. Interesting you use terms such as "unhinged." From what I recall my protest was against your suggestion threads be deleted. If you consider defense of this forum to be unhinged, I am guilty as charged. I will do anything to keep it from being the ass-kissing, crappy MSC defending Volition.

Here's a thought, maybe if you spent less time trolling this forum and more time on business you could take care of those pesky payment problems. N'est pas?

As I said, LisaSTL, you protested vehemently when I suggested in jest that a thread be deleted, but you've had nothing to say about the practice of actual threads being deleted. That seems hypocritical. If not, it would appear that your faux outrage is saved for my comments.

You can take all of the cheap shots you want, however, it doesn't change the facts of the situation. Veritas Omnia Vincit

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Frankly, Dave, you should be grateful that Jacob removed some of the early threads where you were involved. Perhaps we should ask Jacob to return those to the forum as they certainly show your argumentativeness in its prime, plus your introduction of shills and multiple registrations as you kept getting booted and booted and booted from here. So how about just go run your business such that shoppers have no reason to complain.

Thank you, Flash, for bringing up posts that took place in 2009. For accuracy purposes, the only user id that has been disabled is "David Agius". After Jacob and I worked out our differences, the company has posted under our "Sentry Marketing" user id.

The fact remains that threads are deleted from this forum despite a lot of indication about how msf is different from other forums. I don't see that issue being responded to by you or any other forum veterans.

Enough already. I am just sick of the constant arguing. Dave, there is no need to bring up the past or other threads. This was a thread that was positive and made me start to look at things differently, but if you keep coming into the forum in various threads to rehash and dredge up stuff instead of focusing on the positive and trying to work out payment issues with shoppers who have been having problems--well what are the rest of us supposed to think about all of this mudslinging? Focus on how your company can do better instead of pointing fingers at anyone else.

OMG who cares?

Land a decent client and a good fee, and you'll have my attention.

We have great clients and the fees for many of our projects are at or above market rates. I know that nothing we currently work on meets your lofty standards, however, I think overall our projects pay a reasonable fee and reimbursement​.

@Sentry Marketing wrote:

We have great clients and the fees for many of our projects are at or above market rates. I know that nothing we currently work on meets your lofty standards, however, I think overall our projects pay a reasonable fee and reimbursement​.

Good to know.

@Sentry Marketing wrote:

For accuracy purposes, the only user id that has been disabled is "David Agius".

That is absolutely not true. I don't think you want to be discussing what happened back then, do you? I am certainly open to providing full disclosure to the forum, if that is something you want to do.

:perks up:
:starts the popcorn machine:

O.M.G.

Evidently, there are other user id's of mine that are disabled. Therefore, I apologize for posting an inaccurate comment. The issue being discussed occurred in 2009 and over the years, we have been on the receiving end of a lot of accustaions.

I've acknowledged on may occasions that I handled the situation in 2009 poorly. I let my emotions dictate the content of my posts and many of my posts on the thread in question attacked forum members. Since then, I've attempted to be a positive member of the mysteryshopforum community, with a specific focus on the content of my posts. Since 2009 much has been posted about myself and Sentry. While some of the issues have been shortcomings on our part, other posts have been personal attacks with profane content that amounts to bullying. I've not responded in kind to any of these posts.

Several years back, I wrote a post indicating that Sentry would never get a fair shake on this forum. It's clear that the standards that apply to posting information about other companies don't apply to Sentry. This has created an environment that allows any forum member to post whatever they want, regardless of accuracy or relevance. It's never been more clear than today that what I wrote a few years ago is true: we will never get a fair shake on this forum.

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Dave, you yourself are the reason your company does not get a "fair shake" because of the way you can never leave a comment about Sentry alone--whether it was positive or negative. Shoppers have issues with companies from time to time. Some may unfairly slam a company. Guess what? It comes with the territory. It is not essential that you respond to every single post that mentions Sentry. My Lord if we had every company owner respond to every single post there would be little interest at all in reading the forum. Let it be, get your nose out of the forum for a while. As I suggested in my earlier post in this thread to which you obviously took objection, spend your time making your company an A+ company with clear, well written guidelines, not lots of hoops to jump through and with a stellar record of getting payments out per whatever terms you post and agree to with your shoppers. If no one has reason to complain, you will have no reason to defend yourself.

Flash

Thank you for you advice. While I respectfully disagree with points, I appreciate your taking the time to post them for my consideration.

There are many mysteryshopforum members who thnk that the forum should be for shoppers only. Based on the feedback I've received from forum members, I don't think that this is the majority opinion, however, it certainly is the opinion of the most vocal segment of the forum. Personally, I think it's great for the industry when mystery shoppers and mystery shopping companies interact because it helps both parties understand the other's point of view. Increased communication helps reduce misunderstand, increases respect and improves the working relationship.

I understand quite clearly that companies are going to be criticized on occasion. As I review the forum. I don't find that I respond to every post about Sentry and many times my response are simply a brief comment to provide readers with our side of the issue. I am hardly the only MSC representative to participate on mysteryshopforum in this manner. I understand that every business will face criticism and that some will be deserved and some unwarranted. This fact does not give anyone license to post information that is factually incorrect, misleading or vague. Any our effort to post our side of an issue on a public website does not justify the kind of treatment that we've experienced here.

I do agree with you on one point: It's time for us to leave the forum.

This particular post started out ----->IN SUPPORT<-------but turned Negative, like the previous ones.
Leaving the forum is a good thing. It can be use as a reflect-ful time. Turn off your computer or unsubscribe to the forum. I know it will be hard at first but the time has come. Good luck and happy shopping

It is ironic someone would post incorrect information then complain about others posting misinformation. Incorrect information is actually too kind when it was outright lies meant to deceive members by discrediting other members. Twisting it further by insinuating the very members you tried to discredit don't want any companies participating here is beyond the pale.

Dave, I have already told you once this morning to stop sending me PMs. I have informed Jacob.