I'm jumping in because I like you, Icky. I hope you don't take this as a diss.
Broscientist is correct in saying that different cultures act differently. This 100% includes things like laws, saving face, and shows of compliance to appear law abiding and good to the world. Yes, he was being a condescending fuck. I getcha but you definitely know better.
Let's go with an example that isn't about cooking the books. Women who are raped in hardcore islamic cultures don't report it very often. Often fathers kill their own daughters, the shame brought to the family is severe and the women can often never marry and remain a sort of concubine. You think people over there won't be even more quiet than "metoo" americans?
I think he follows up with very different words but is saying it doesn't make sense to have policy on things that can't be enforced. Ala good people will do it and bad ones won't whether you make it a policy or not. But I think there’s something he’s missing. Often returning customers use the same addy, name, or even info to identify it’s the same guy. A policy COULD be added though yes it couldn’t be super enforced on everyone fairly. I agreeish with you both. I’d prefer all customers to not be dicks to honest suppliers but can that happen?
Even though I don't care about him I’ll say something to him too.
Broscientist, You're right that differences cultures have differences. But my mans there’s 7 billion of us. At some point you must see that humans generally act the same everywhere you go. Everywhere you go you can find cocky idiots,sloppy opsec, nosy neighbors w.e. All this shit is found around the world. Loose lip american sounds kind of retarded. Like there aren’t underworld criminals in the usa cause they’re all so retarded they get caught bragging about their stacks. You generalizing icky as american never leaving their country or asians that won’t have loose lips is fucking retarded. You mentioned some humans rights shit so I’m sure you mostly mean china, yeah? When their internet is monitored, facial recognition AND an insane abundance of cameras watching entire cities, really china being good at keeping secrets? Or maybe it’s more like they pay bribes?
Fuck man.
Again, Icky, I like you. I'm hoping it's more of a read that will make you take a step back and think "Hmm I'm close to the mark but gotta fix these little hiccups" as opposed to me going in on you.
Broscientist, I just wanted to go in on you a little bit.