From: Jonathan Stein (stein at domain darklite.com)
Date: Mon 08 May 2000 - 01:07:15 IST
I'm willing to concede that insulting Kevin was a bad idea, usually outright
insulting someone would be out of character - so Kevin I'm sorry
> and if you thought *I* had a good point, why send the ever so friendly
> message to the list that you did
Your header, mocked what has been an honest struggle and an uphill battle in
order to win over customers and show them that national isp's are not the
only way to go. Based on one/two irritating factors you were able to
criticize the company, the staff, the service and every thing else; although
I was out of line replying in my fashion, i'm sure you wouldn't like someone
insulting and generalizing your hard work. If you were so incensed as to
post a message to the group advocating the instant removal of darklite as a
solution provider for any web application, I doubt you were serious about
being a client.
> Netscape is quite easily the worst piece of software i run on this box.
> i regularly download other browsers to see if i can find a viable
> alternative - i've even tried ie under wine (version 3.0 worked back in
> 1997 or so).
lol :P
> that said, your content sucked
Content being the first page and two JavaScript effects?
> suberic.net is a machine for a group of friends to use. the closest
> thing it does to a business related matter is provide resources for a
> charitable group that provides housing for battered women. they don't
> really need a tremendous amount of graphics to cover their issues, but
> they do need html to provide links to various resources in
> massachussetts. thanks for your commentary on the site, i don't think
> i'll pass it along to deborah.
I'm sure you were upset, or that Deborah will be, again it was out of
character to reply in this fashion, but please accept that your initial post
was nearly rabid in its tone.
> well i was a potential customer. the banner ad was a definite negative,
> the removal of it was a positive, and your response and attitude on this
> list would be a stupendous negative. i have absolutely no problem with
> people trying to make a living. i do however wonder about your methods
> of doing so.
As the banner advertised two of the newest services I offer, and several
customers have signed up as a result of the banner - but I thank you for
your views, as an earlier post said, they have resulted in a positive
removal from the site.
> in case my point isn't clear, a site that offers web site design as a
> service and spews up pop-up windows is a site that i find unappealing.
> a company that responds to my complaints, annoying and blunt might they
> be, with insults and a grudging retreat will only see money from me if i
> develop a hole in my pocket while walking past the main entrance.
Your remarks were beyond annoying and blunt, they were more OTT than any
floating banner, but as I have conceded, my replies were little better.
Jonathan
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