A Heads Up

John Taylor · 10-01-2009, 07:25 AM

Some of us are getting really irritated by the
childish behaviour that goes on in here. This
is supposed to be a Copywriting Forum. Not
a kindergarten.

Pay Attention, Im only going to say this once:

The bitching, whining, mud slinging and taking
of pot shots STOPS right here and right now.

Else, some of you.. Yes, I'm talking about several
people.. Will have great difficulty logging into the
forum. Period.

Do I make myself clear?

John

Matt Jutras · 10-01-2009, 08:37 AM

Should be a sticky.

John Taylor · 10-01-2009, 09:02 AM

Mark,

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

This is difficult though

No, it's isn't difficult. It's easy.

There's one overiding rule in the entire forum.
If you have a problem with another Warrior,
you deal with it privately.

The alternative is to report any post that you
feel goes over the line.

Then you get on with the discussion in an adult
and professional manner.

I wonder if any of you realise just how much
potential damage you're inflicting on your online
reputation with all the bickering?

Seriously.. Play Nice!

John

MikeHumphreys · 10-01-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Taylor

I wonder if any of you realise just how much
potential damage you're inflicting on your online
reputation with all the bickering?

Seriously.. Play Nice!

John

John, skip the potential damage. It's very real damage IMHO.

I've gain countless clients... tens of thousands of dollars in additional projects... even getting free phone consultation time with eight-figure earning guru marketers...

Simply by making a lot of effort to be polite and professional in online forums.

Take care,

Mike

John Taylor · 10-01-2009, 10:40 AM

OK, it seems that the majority are "getting" it.

There has been some appalling behaviour in this
forum and there's no point going over who said
what to whom or trying to lay blame. Nor is there
any point in being defensive or trying to legitimize
it. What's done is done.

This is a line in the sand.

From this point on everyone finds a way of working
together in a polite, professional and constructive
manner.

There's nothing wrong with friendly banter, However,
even the slightest hint of things getting personal and
well... you really don't want to even risk finding out.

John

Jack Bastide · 10-01-2009, 11:01 AM

One thing you need to remember is this

The Internet has a LONG memory

Since I was born and raised in Brooklyn NY
I don't take Cr@p from anybody

When I first came online I got into a TON of
fights on Forums

Since then I have mellowed

But there is still stuff out there from YEARS
ago that I wish wasn't there

So next time you get ready to push enter just
imagine your mom is looking over your shoulder

Jack

Collette · 10-01-2009, 01:07 PM

Jack, I remember not so long ago, you made some posts elsewhere that kinda rubbed people the wrong way.

When you realized that you were coming across like an insulting, big-headed jerk (which was not your intent) you clarified, apologized, and dialed it back immediately.

In other words, man, you showed Sincerity and Class.

John Taylor · 10-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Collette,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collette

Yeah, but

"Yeah, but" is one of those ambiguous phrases
that can push people's buttons.

Such phrases have no place in this thread.

John

Jack Bastide · 10-01-2009, 01:32 PM

I still slip back into My Brooklyn Personality some times

You can take the Boy out of Brooklyn but ...

A few years ago I wouldn't have apologized :0)

I'm trying ... I'm trying!

Jack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collette

Yeah, but Jack, I remember not so long ago, you made some posts elsewhere that kinda rubbed people the wrong way.

When you realized that you were coming across like an insulting, big-headed jerk (which was not your intent) you clarified, apologized, and dialed it back immediately.

In other words, man, you showed Sincerity and Class.

kennethtang · 10-12-2009, 12:14 PM

Hmmm...

Is copywriting such a small, competitive market that copywriters have to go for each other's throats? Interesting. I think I'll get into the copywriting gig

Kenneth

John Taylor · 10-12-2009, 12:57 PM

Just in case anyone wonders why Kenneth
made the above post...

The line in the sand has been crossed yet
again.

Don't bitch and whine when we crack down
on stupidity. That is, of course, if you still
have access to the forum.

John

Paul Myers · 10-13-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Yeah. We have egos the size of Mt Rushmore

Why is that, Paul? Have I - have we - stumbled onto the WWE of IM?

[Edit] Oops! Clicked on the wrong button. Clicked on the edit button instead of the Quote

Kenneth

Cool. We're co-authors!

Paul

10-01-2009, 07:25 AM	#1
John Taylor Recovering Millionaire War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Langholm, Scotland, United Kingdom. Posts: 10,049 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,450 Times in 637 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	A Heads Up Some of us are getting really irritated by the childish behaviour that goes on in here. This is supposed to be a Copywriting Forum. Not a kindergarten. Pay Attention, Im only going to say this once: The bitching, whining, mud slinging and taking of pot shots STOPS right here and right now. Else, some of you.. Yes, I'm talking about several people.. Will have great difficulty logging into the forum. Period. Do I make myself clear? John
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10-01-2009, 08:37 AM	#2
Matt Jutras Use Your Illusion War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 523 Thanks: 188 Thanked 179 Times in 114 Posts	Re: A Heads Up Should be a sticky.

10-01-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
John Taylor Recovering Millionaire War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Langholm, Scotland, United Kingdom. Posts: 10,049 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,450 Times in 637 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: A Heads Up OK, it seems that the majority are "getting" it. There has been some appalling behaviour in this forum and there's no point going over who said what to whom or trying to lay blame. Nor is there any point in being defensive or trying to legitimize it. What's done is done. This is a line in the sand. From this point on everyone finds a way of working together in a polite, professional and constructive manner. There's nothing wrong with friendly banter, However, even the slightest hint of things getting personal and well... you really don't want to even risk finding out. John
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10-01-2009, 11:01 AM	#6
Jack Bastide Handsome ... but Humble : War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 65 Thanked 153 Times in 69 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: A Heads Up One thing you need to remember is this The Internet has a LONG memory Since I was born and raised in Brooklyn NY I don't take Cr@p from anybody When I first came online I got into a TON of fights on Forums Since then I have mellowed But there is still stuff out there from YEARS ago that I wish wasn't there So next time you get ready to push enter just imagine your mom is looking over your shoulder Jack
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10-01-2009, 01:07 PM	#7
Collette Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: alicubi super pluvia Posts: 780 Thanks: 236 Thanked 511 Times in 259 Posts	Re: A Heads Up Jack, I remember not so long ago, you made some posts elsewhere that kinda rubbed people the wrong way. When you realized that you were coming across like an insulting, big-headed jerk (which was not your intent) you clarified, apologized, and dialed it back immediately. In other words, man, you showed Sincerity and Class.
	Last edited by Collette; 10-01-2009 at 01:51 PM. Reason: Deleted phrase as per request. And to clarify that I was paying Jack a compliment

10-12-2009, 12:14 PM	#10
kennethtang Leaves Fall War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 1,946 Blog Entries: 15 Thanks: 18 Thanked 160 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking	Re: A Heads Up Hmmm... Is copywriting such a small, competitive market that copywriters have to go for each other's throats? Interesting. I think I'll get into the copywriting gig Kenneth

10-12-2009, 12:57 PM	#11
John Taylor Recovering Millionaire War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Langholm, Scotland, United Kingdom. Posts: 10,049 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,450 Times in 637 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: A Heads Up Just in case anyone wonders why Kenneth made the above post... The line in the sand has been crossed yet again. Don't bitch and whine when we crack down on stupidity. That is, of course, if you still have access to the forum. John
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