One post wonders and others with their hand out with nothing in it
[QUOTE=NumberDude;2994507]Tokmok. I DID tell the truth. Read it again. This "dude" always tells the truth on this site. Who are you to badmouth me? You have ONE post and you want to be spoon fed? That's why I didn't give you her number.[/QUOTE]You did the right thing Dude about not giving any info to a one post wonder. Props to you. I agree with you 100%. Not pointing any fingers, but you find a poster claiming to be reliable. Say they have been around for years just haven't posted. So why should anybody give them any numbers if they haven't shared in the past? That's all the more reason not to share info with them. That just says they have been around trying to get a free ride without the foot work at our expense. To me they are just trying to get what they can from other members and contribute nothing. We all have to go through the same process of contribution. You singled nobody out. That's what makes this site what it is. People don't need to like it that is just the rules we go by. So to bad. Some are upset, snide, confused, crying cause they can't get info on someone, isn't that about as sad as it gets. Let them get it the same way you got it instead of always having their hand out. They can get charity at St. Francis. They can always find a one post wonder site. No need to stay here if they don't want to go through what the rest of us went through and go through daily to find what they can't or won't go out and find for themselves. We have put in countless hours doing what's necessary to bring to the site good solid info. The senior members here took great risk to get to the level they are at here. Give them the respect they deserve. My suggestion to any and all that may find this a hard pill to swallow is to put in the time, the risk, the posts, and one day you will also be a senior member. Until then you must endure the path the rest of us took. Personally I think it takes a lot of balls to ask for anything without contribution. I know senior members here that will gladly share info with regular members if the receiver is going to share something of value in return. So what is fair is fair. To all that are not senior members. You are the one that controls your level on this site. Not us. You are at the regular level because you just haven't contributed what it takes to be a senior member. Most regular members accept the rules and just do what it takes. Others think they are entitled. Well, I'm here to tell you, you got it all wrong. Only you can do something about your level here. Senior members do not make each other what they are. We make ourselves what we are. So you want to be treated like senior members? Then do what it takes to get there. Until then maybe you should accept that or talk to a priest instead of crying here. They are very good listeners cause I just can't hear you.
I encourage every senior member here to follow this same path. You have paid your dues. You have proven your worth here. It is you that have risked bodily injury and jail time to get to your level. You have gone through the hard dry spells. Why should anyone else be any different. Keep a tight bond. Share nothing with those who will not or have not shared with the rest of us. Me, I'm just an 'OL Gator.