I recently had a not so good experience with WA6D, and posted a very accurate, respectful description of this experience in the “Ham to Ham References” section. The intended purpose of this section, according to the forum description. However the moderator (W7UUU) deleted my post. When I asked if I had violated any forum rules by posting my experience with WA6D. W7UUU (the forum moderator, and a poor one IMO) replied my post served ‘no purpose, and he was just an old unhealthy man. Using W7UUU’s logic, I guess I get a PASS for life if someone post something negative about me in the ham to ham reference section.
Here is the exact exchange W7UUU (a QRZ.COM forum moderator) and I had about the deletion of my post.
Do you 'alert' everyone involved in a transaction, or only the ones where it didn't go well?
WW4DX
I'm not exactly sure what you mean - but a simple answer would be: "alerts" are only notifications of a new post in a "watched" thread. There are no alerts that anyone sends regarding Swapmeet items - other than if a Moderator posts in your ad that you have a rules violation. Outside of that, there are no Swapmeet related alerts.
Dave
W7UUU
(he knew EXACTLY what I meant, he’s just avoiding answering me)
Alert is the term you used in a reply you used in a thread I created in the Ham to Ham reference section, concerning not so pleasant recent experience with WA6D.. I looked at post I made earlier about a transaction with KZ8ZZ, that went super smooth, and didn't see where an 'alert' was sent to KZ8ZZ, as was to WA6D.
Thus my question. Are 'alerts' only sent to those mentioned when a transaction didn't go so smooth?
73 WW4DX
Ah OK - thanks for the context. Yes if you put an “at” sign @ in front of a call sign in a thread post it will send an “alert” to that user. And yes we do this when someone starts a negative transaction thread so the other party becomes aware and can offer their side of the story
Dave W7UUU
Thanks for the clarification. You folks may wish to consider limiting replies only between the parties involved. There are many ppl who like to stir the pot, causing unnecessary havoc. I have no desire to become part of a pissing match.
Take care WW4DX
I now see the thread concerning my experience with WA6D is no longer available. Could you enlighten me on the reason it appears to have been removed?
WW4DX
It serves no purpose.Take it offline with him
Dave W7UUU
Posting my experience in the ham to ham reference serves "no purpose"? Seriously? I used the ham to ham reference section as it's intended purpose. Did I violate any forum rules?
WW4DX
The "buyer" is an old unhealthy man. He didn't finish the deal as fast as you wanted. It happens. Just move along.
Dave W7UUU
(W7UUU is being advasive to my question of a rules violation, by implying that I was complaining about completing the transaction in a timely manner as an excuse for reason for the deletion of my post. Never once did I say ANYTHING concerning the speed of this transaction. My complaint was, not ONCE, but TWICE WA6D committed to the transaction, and reneged both times.)
I suffer from heart disease, 3 heart attacks, 2 mini-strokes, have 14 stents, quadruple by-pass, and now a pacemaker/defibrillator. Please keep this in mind if anyone ever post a negative experience with me in the swapmeet section.
73 WW4DX
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