I Just Avoided an Apparent Big $$$ Scam

[charrigan]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

It's a shame you went through so many red flags before one finally caught your attention

Blinders off, read again. The criticism-o-meter is still pointing to "yes."

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by charrigan

Blinders off, read again. The criticism-o-meter is still pointing to "yes."

but at least you weren't victimized!

Much like the media does, you left out the rest of the quote and only looked at what fit your agenda. Now go away, no drama here, nothing to see here.

[charrigan]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Now go away, no drama here, nothing to see here.

You go away.

A much more appropriate response would have been "thank you!". Saying "good job! I can't believe you almost fell for that, but glad you didn't" is transparently a back-handed compliment that doesn't just affect the OP, it matters for other people in similar situations who probably do feel reluctant to tell their story because they wish they had handled things better in order to avoid being scammed.

It is not drama to tell you that your statement - and others - have no place in the hobby. It is drama to chime in with victim-blaming.


Here's your full, unedited post. If something else you said changes the context so that it no longer fits my MSNBC narrative (lol), feel free to point it out:

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Good job! It's a shame you went through so many red flags before one finally caught your attention, but at least you weren't victimized!

[bobbyw8469]

Listen...I know you are a PSA board regular and that board has gone to shit. Don't try to create drama over here where there is none just because you are bored. It is a good board here. Everyone acts civil. If you want to create drama, do it over on PSA - lord knows that board needs some spicing up!

[charrigan]

BobbyW -- King of the Ad Hominem. It is not drama to point out that you engaged in totally unacceptable behavior, for which you have no defense. If you don't want it to continue, stop.