The gentleman you are replying to doesn't care about GA using manipulated
or someone else's pictures, despite the fact he could have just said no can do for photos, been honest and settled it like that.
I am not Jesus (as he says), still I can see those photos for what they are.
But that is now old news. And so it goes.
As for this, though:
"- I like that you try to keep the thread positive and even allow dissent in the thread"
EVEN allow dissent.
Biggerben69 said to a source they are just here couch surfing, that this forum belongs to the members. It was a brilliant but so simple point.
People seem to lose sight of this, when they feel like they have to kiss a source's ass, for whatever reason, hold back on raising an issue or accepting things that should not be accepted.
I am not referring to the person you are answering to, in general.
I understand why you interpret what I said the way that you did...and I can say that the Readalot is implementing his mission brilliantly.
The pictures mean zero to me because there are far more effective ways to prove the product and business are legit.
(The likely doctored photos speak volumes for me...but nothing will speak louder than enhanced testing results).
The picture issue is a smokescreen. As Readalot has said, gotta stay focused on the mission (and he made it crystal clear in presentation). Do not misinterpret my dismissal of other issues as
The gentleman you are replying to doesn't care about GA using manipulated
or someone else's pictures, despite the fact he could have just said no can do for photos, been honest and settled it like that.
I am not Jesus (as he says), still I can see those photos for what they are.
But that is now old news. And so it goes.
As for this, though:
"- I like that you try to keep the thread positive and even allow dissent in the thread"
EVEN allow dissent.
Biggerben69 said to a source they are just here couch surfing, that this forum belongs to the members. It was a brilliant but so simple point.
People seem to lose sight of this, when they feel like they have to kiss a source's ass, for whatever reason, hold back on raising an issue or accepting things that should not be accepted.
I am not referring to the person you are answering to, in general.
Do not mistake not giving a shit about manipulated pictures for indifference (or even worse...deference to the source).
Too many discussions and questions have devolved into "my dick is bigger than yours....who wants 50% off!"
Readalot has done a masterful job of patiently making a case.
As I said, the issues leaves two camps (and all can be happy with whatever camp they are in):
-1.) gimme cheap gear with Jano testing
- 2.) enhanced testing with the willingness to pay higher prices.
I haven't been around long enough to know the history of how Readalots previous quest got him temporarily banned...(Yeah, I could try reading back but nahhh).
What i can say is he has patiently stated a case. No one has to be on board with it...but he has stayed calm and clear in what he is asking. (It also helps that dirthand is playing along... Lol)
I could espouse my opinions all day long about the ethics of the pics (I thought they were BS pics before you and excel set out to prove it...and yet, technically we can't 100% beyond a shadow of a doubt refute GAs/Marcus' explanations).
It doesn't matter to me because nothing would speak louder than enhanced testing of gear (and whatever source chooses to play ball may very well be sitting pretty depending on how long they plan to stay viable).
As for "allowing dissent"....GA got shit for their prices and lowered them. I don't even recall what else because I don't buy from them...but it was at least nice to see a rapid positive response.
I have nothing to lose or gain if GA fails (aside from less competition.... there's that). Ultimately, Readalot has given a clear path for sources to choose.
There are plenty of sponsors on here with dead threads that I am certain get more business than we could fathom. Technically, GA could go that direction and just stop responding to the issues.
Either way, thank you for the detective work on the pics and thoughtful discourse.