sauromatian wrote:Doubtful, since that only emerges for those who threaten the Acaeum itself.  Otherwise, Pip, I salute you for staying here under endless duress, all the while never losing your temper, always staying friendly & polite even while your words are taken deliberately out of context, your wife is compared to an orc, & a thousand other undeserved indignities. I was subjected to hazing when I joined the Acaeum, but only for a few days. I'm sure I would not have been strong enough to stay had it continued forever. The fact that you are is surely a testament to something.

I haven't been pushed down or robbed and I don't smoke.  Think what you will.  It's not annoying and it's out of my control.  If I am pushed down or robbed, I will handle myself as I choose at the time.  I wouldn't recommend trying it.

I am steadfast.  And, I will not have my values, behavior or business practice dictated or influenced by those whose opinions are or border on dishonest and lack coherent expression.  There are wonderful well spoken people here and there are some who haven't emotionally left adolescence.  It's transparent who is whom.

Mine is not a victims mentality.  And, mentally retarded is something entirely different, as you well understand.  Try again.  

Mob justice of the type espoused repeatedly in this thread sometimes gets it right.  History demonstrates that it usually represents lack of emotional control and a violent or harmful expression of groupthink and pack mentality.  Such behavior is especially common amongst teenage boys.  One would think that most of us here had evolved more sophisticated thought and reasoning processes.  

There are clear victim mentalities present in this thread.  Those who get robbed, putting up with it and whining on the internet for a few years.  It's sad.  Especially when they puff themselves up with a few equally ineffective peers who self congratulate one another on their bullying.  

The more dominant mentality represents the need of some for life to be simple.  For individuals to be absolutely right or absolutely wrong.  Most of us have strong positive characteristics and some less positive ones.  We are not absolute beings.  Why behave on a forum as if Cougar/Lisa or anyone else is 100% good or 100% evil.  

I wish I had the luxury of living in a world without evil.  Or, perhaps in one where people were all good or all bad.  But, I live in one that is graduated.  And, I do not feel that it is my role to judge others or punish them for alleged past crimes.  If you feel that is your role, so be it.  I hope you are very good and perfect at it.  Since every time the mob is wrong an innocent suffers.  Do you really trust angry mobs... in person or on an internet forum?

mbassoc2003 wrote:Do we have actual proof that Cougie has stolen stuff, not shipped stuff, of actually committed fraud?

I have no idea, but any debate between you & lawrenson means that his bouncing boobies icon will appear next to your bouncing pussy icon. Perfect, a complete set.

Another round of oddly emphatic absolute statements that can neither be proven right nor wrong but make you feel good Mike?  chuckle.

No, I am not going to help Lisa or anyone else steal money.  I am not even sure Lisa is stealing money, that's what is bothering you.  She is certainly not stealing from me.  You have found her guilty of current or contemplated theft based upon past actions.  

Past actions may suggest a propensity or likelihood to engage in similar behavior again.  But, they do not guarantee it.  The ebay/paypal system is cleaner than it used to be and if anyone is harmed it will be Paypal.  

By your logic, can we have a dozen speeding tickets sent to every Acaeum member who has received two or three in the past.  We can logically conclude prior offenders will speed again.  In most states, that will result in automatic drivers license suspension or worse.  Too bad for all of us... we are guilty as charged for crimes that haven't even happened yet?

I can't remedy the past.  I can't predict the future.  Neither can you.

And, I will not participate in punishing an individual or a business because some people (some of whom are competitors who routinely publish questionable moral judgments) on a website decide the owner or business is unethical.  

Let's start a list of businesses that have committed one serious transgression (or several) that the Acaeum can boycot to equally great effect!

Anyone for Walmart, Toyota, GM, Merril Lynch, BofA, Sears, Cracker Barrel, Comcast or Pfizer...  How about the insurance companies, pension plans, mutual fund managers and hospital administrators who hire actuaries to help determine whether to provide treatments or services based upon the potential cost of litigation and punitive damages rather than the contractually required health needs of their patients?

What makes Lisa so special?  She's not even a big fish.  

If the thread serves one genuine purpose it is to remind people that if their goods don't arrive then they need to file a claim within the 45 day time frame.  That advice is not specific to Lisa.  Perhaps a sticky that addressed how to go about protecting yourself from internet scams would be more useful than a multi year thread with hundreds of posts calling attention to one transgressor.  

Recommendations:
1.  Don't buy from people with tons of negative feedback
2.  If you succumb to the temptation, be sure to pay via paypal and with a credit card.
3.  If your goods don't arrive in a timely manner do not wait beyond the deadlines to file for a refund.
4.  Never send money via western union
5.  Don't commit scams and expect paypal and your credit card to support you when you have problems.  You destroyed your credibility by making yourself statistically obvious.
6.  If you suspect that you are receiving a fraudulent package, do not rip it open in anger.  Instead, arrange for a credible witness to help photo document the package being opened.  Note: your local post office manager is a damn credible witness if they are willing to assist.
7. etc. etc.

If the goal is to prevent members from online fraud, there have to be better ways to go about it than this long ranting thread about one ebay seller.

I love Juror #8!  In that time and place, he was a hero.  Several of the jurors were too prejudiced to serve and the defense attorney was bored and inept.  I hope they reached the right conclusion though, I just don't know.  

Pipswich wrote:I can't remedy the past.  I can't predict the future.  Neither can you.

Well, I CAN predict the future! Watch:

I predict you'll continue to make inane, ludicrous statements proving you're either a glutton for punishment or demented.  You'll be roundly dissed by all members here. You'll continue to be proud of yourself and your daring "contrary" opinons.  Everyone here will continue to tune to watch you spew crap.  You'll continue to be delibertly oblivious (cause it's cool to be the underdog).

Winner!

Mike B.

WOOT!

"I wonder if they are hanging it up"

I think the premise of this thread is that they never "hang it up"

Badmike wrote: Lisa's long lost cousin or whatever.....
 
Mike B.

or pip's sister...