Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 An interesting note: I googled this guys name and only came up with the weblinks you posted earlier.. The guy claims he has 12 years experience but his webpage is only 26 days old. He has more than 26 days of photos on his website. Something not right about that.. You would think 12 years in the business would bring up more info than just his 26 day old webpage I do believe he is an agent for the 360something name company he is shooting for.. but he isn't shooting for himself.. It smells... I did figure out that he owns the 36osomething company.. but if you hit the .com of it it says that the company is closed He also even uses his yahoo emaill addy while he has 3 other email.com's he is using.. not right about that either.. I have no idea if this has anything to do with it or not but he just moved here. Let's be clear about something....I'm far from naive. And I'm an IT geek so I know all about checking up on people. I've also met tons of people online and can spot the ones who lie. He has not been trying to schmooze me in any way. In his recent emails, he's not trying to flatter me or convince me. I believe that the guy is legit but that he's someone who is looking for a more casual, fun type of thing than I am. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I guess it is possible that he is legit..I have seen other webpages that mention him.. If it is then he is a poor marketer. I mean he was scrubbing the online personals for models Who does that ? He's not scrubbing the personals for models. He's scrubbing the personals for women to meet. I turned him down and since he liked my body, he figured he'd try the modeling angle. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great detective work Art . That detective work can be deceptive. The guy just moved here and you don't know what he's had to change as far as his domain name or web hosting site goes. He's also ex military so who's to say if his prior information can be traced that easily through the internet or not. Link to post Share on other sites
reboot Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Before you get all defensive, remember you did ask our opinions. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He's not scrubbing the personals for models. He's scrubbing the personals for women to meet. I turned him down and since he liked my body, he figured he'd try the modeling angle. Ahh.... Got it.. Sorry I missed that point He doesn't sound as sleezy then.. I did find an ad of his on Craigs list.. he changed the company name for that ad.. he just added Photographic Productions Company after his name. The ad is well written and sounds good Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Before you get all defensive, remember you did ask our opinions. I asked the opinion on posing for pictures not on making the guy into a criminal. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ahh.... Got it.. Sorry I missed that point He doesn't sound as sleezy then.. I did find an ad of his on Craigs list.. he changed the company name for that ad.. he just added Photographic Productions Company after his name. The ad is well written and sounds good I never said that his asking me to model wasn't a way for the guy to look at my body. My point is that it doesn't mean that his photography business isn't legitimate. Link to post Share on other sites
reboot Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I asked the opinion on posing for pictures not on making the guy into a criminal.My sincerest appologies for offending you. Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I asked the opinion on posing for pictures not on making the guy into a criminal. Here's a thought. If someone uses their own time to try to help you, you say thank-you, I appreciate it. Try to put down your ego for just one minute, will you? There are a ton of internet predators out there and if someone goes to the trouble of doing some research so I can avoid the trap, I would personally be thankful for the help. It neither makes me stupid or incapable. It makes me grateful that someone cares enough to put out the effort. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 My sincerest appologies for offending you. To me it just sounds too much like the people who say: "You met someone on the INTERNET????? Don't you know they're all murderers??" Too much paranoia about people. I'm far from naive and far from stupid and not easily swayed but I'm not going to go around assuming bad from everyone either. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Here's a thought. If someone uses their own time to try to help you, you say thank-you, I appreciate it. Try to put down your ego for just one minute, will you? There are a ton of internet predators out there and if someone goes to the trouble of doing some research so I can avoid the trap, I would personally be thankful for the help. It neither makes me stupid or incapable. It makes me grateful that someone cares enough to put out the effort. So then I can't disagree with it, right? I should just nod my head and say thank you. I see... Ok thank you A.C.....I know nothing about researching people on the Internet.....in fact, I'm computer illiterate. My two master's degrees in Information Management and Security Management were just a sham. What a fool....what a fool....am I....... Link to post Share on other sites
melodymatters Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 So then I can't disagree with it, right? I should just nod my head and say thank you. I see... Ok thank you A.C.....I know nothing about researching people on the Internet.....in fact, I'm computer illiterate. My two master's degrees in Information Management and Security Management were just a sham. What a fool....what a fool....am I....... Perhaps AC didn't know about your background and skills. I didn't, and not having those skills myself I would be very grateful. * note to self, if you ever need anyone checked out, PM art critic !* Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 So then I can't disagree with it, right? I should just nod my head and say thank you. I see... Ok thank you A.C.....I know nothing about researching people on the Internet.....in fact, I'm computer illiterate. My two master's degrees in Information Management and Security Management were just a sham. What a fool....what a fool....am I....... I'm sure your double masters makes you capable of seeing and knowing all...including what's in the hearts and minds of every single person on this planet. You are being given the benefit of other opinions, experiences and expertises. Stop with the constant ego validation and start with some gratitude. It will get you further in life and make you a happier person for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm sure your double masters makes you capable of seeing and knowing all...including what's in the hearts and minds of every single person on this planet. You are being given the benefit of other opinions, experiences and expertises. Stop with the constant ego validation and start with some gratitude. It will get you further in life and make you a happier person for it. Ok TBF....sure will. Why is it that TBF can disagree with others when they give their opinion to her, but when other people don't agree with opinions presented to them, it's because they refuse to benefit from the opinions, experiences and expertise of others......? Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Perhaps AC didn't know about your background and skills. I didn't, and not having those skills myself I would be very grateful. But again my point is that it's also naive to go by everything you find out by googling someone. Googling someone doesn't give the entire story and can actually provide an incorrect picture of someone. So, to go by THAT information is almost as naive is not Googling someone at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 To me it just sounds too much like the people who say: "You met someone on the INTERNET????? Don't you know they're all murderers??" I met my wife on the internet... So I do believe you are seeing something that isn't really there So then I can't disagree with it, right? I should just nod my head and say thank you. I see... Ok thank you A.C.....I know nothing about researching people on the Internet.....in fact, I'm computer illiterate. My two master's degrees in Information Management and Security Management were just a sham. What a fool....what a fool....am I....... Of course you can disagree with it.. I was just trying to help.. Seeing that I own a photography studio/ many other things (an have for almost 30 years) and am in the advertising business on a national scale I was trying to help you with a side of selling photos that you might not have been exposed to. As far as your research ability.. I wasn't questioning that.. I won't post on this thread anymore... Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ok TBF....sure will. Why is it that TBF can disagree with others when they give their opinion to her, but when other people don't agree with opinions presented to them, it's because they refuse to benefit from the opinions, experiences and expertise of others......? Let's get some clarity, shall we? If I open a thread, I'm soliciting opinions, therefore appreciate the opinions, regardless if they're what I want to hear or not. They tantalize me to expand my scope of thought and people put in their own time to try to help me in whatever capacity they choose. If there's a misunderstanding within the thread, I do try to clarify it but don't feel it's always a knock against me. No doubt everyone needs validation to some extent but not for every...single...thing... Also, if people want to debate opinions within my threads, have at her. I want to hear the differing sides. It can be fascinating. If I'm in someone else's thread and I disagree with an opinion given, I will debate the opinion. It can also be thought provoking and challenging. Playing devil's advocate can sometimes get the creative juices going. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I met my wife on the internet... So I do believe you are seeing something that isn't really there Of course you can disagree with it.. I was just trying to help.. Seeing that I own a photography studio/ many other things (an have for almost 30 years) and am in the advertising business on a national scale I was trying to help you with a side of selling photos that you might not have been exposed to. As far as your research ability.. I wasn't questioning that.. I won't post on this thread anymore... Art, there's nothing wrong with your researching it. It was the fact that you took what you found as gospel and were thoroughly convinced that the guy wasn't legit and had already hung him. And then there were a few who blindly accepted what was found online about the guy as if it were all undeniably condemning information about him and they were ready to hang him too. My point was that I certainly wouldn't want a jury like that. I'm done with this thread as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 It was the fact that you took what you found as gospel and were thoroughly convinced that the guy wasn't legit and had already hung him. I know I said I won't post on this thread.. it seems to have exploded for some reason and I'm not out for any infractions today.. but... I had to respond to this as you are now trying to say in a round about way that I was purposely trying to defame this man All of the info I googled he put out there.. almost all of the web pages were his.. all the ads were his.. If you google me ( my real name ) you will only find 1 email in google for me professionally.. I found quite a few for him.. all different .com's I hit one the .coms and it says the business is closed.. HE put that message out there.. But he is still doing business under that .com.. you posted a link that links to that .com. and I posted the info in a light that also said he looked legit as well.. I said his ad on craigs list was well written.. I have to admit that in the beginning my posts didn't have enough info in them.. but I was trying to correct that How have I hung him ? I just googled info that he put out on the internet for people to see.. Link to post Share on other sites
Lostgurl Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Art, there's nothing wrong with your researching it. It was the fact that you took what you found as gospel and were thoroughly convinced that the guy wasn't legit and had already hung him. And then there were a few who blindly accepted what was found online about the guy as if it were all undeniably condemning information about him and they were ready to hang him too. My point was that I certainly wouldn't want a jury like that. I'm done with this thread as well. I didn't see Art as hanging the guy. Just that things didn't look completley legit for someone that has been in that business for that long, it looked a little sketchy. He was just being very helpful as usual. It was useful info, and he put it out there for you to look at in any way that you choose to. He didn't try to make the guy look bad on purpose. I think that what he did was very thoughtful. He took the time to help in any way that he could. I would be thankful for that. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I know I said I won't post on this thread.. it seems to have exploded for some reason and I'm not out for any infractions today.. but... I had to respond to this as you are now trying to say in a round about way that I was purposely trying to defame this man All of the info I googled he put out there.. almost all of the web pages were his.. all the ads were his.. If you google me ( my real name ) you will only find 1 email in google for me professionally.. I found quite a few for him.. all different .com's I hit one the .coms and it says the business is closed.. HE put that message out there.. But he is still doing business under that .com.. you posted a link that links to that .com. and I posted the info in a light that also said he looked legit as well.. I said his ad on craigs list was well written.. How have I hung him ? I just googled info that he put out on the internet for people to see.. I think that your comments about it looking legit and being well written looked like they were sarcastic, given the fact that you were saying that he looked like he wasn't on the up and up at other points in your posts. That's how I took it anyway and from the responses that others gave, they didn't seem to have picked up on the fact that he looked legit or that the ad was well written so that part of your posts didn't seem to get across to clearly I don't think. I'm in no way saying that you are purposely trying to defame the man. I am saying (once again) that you can not go solely on what you google about a person I am not at all trying to incite you....in fact, I thought that I was trying to end things peacefully on my last post. Apparently I didn't accomplish that because you reacted to it with some indignation. I'm not saying you were out to do anything. Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I didn't see Art as hanging the guy. Just that things didn't look completley legit for someone that has been in that business for that long, it looked a little sketchy. He was just being very helpful as usual. It was useful info, and he put it out there for you to look at in any way that you choose to. He didn't try to make the guy look bad on purpose. I think that what he did was very thoughtful. He took the time to help in any way that he could. I would be thankful for that. Ok, case in point. You saw the information that Art put in his post as making the guy not look completley legit. However, Art actually said that the guy looked legit. Seems to be some confusion there. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm sorry for any misunderstanding my post(s) might have caused.. Can we all be friends now ? Link to post Share on other sites
Author uniqueone Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm sorry for any misunderstanding my post(s) might have caused.. Can we all be friends now ? I'd sure like to! All these misunderstandings are making me cranky.....ok...crankiER.... Link to post Share on other sites
sweetbutcheeky Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Nice sarcasm...... What I meant is that none of the nudes seemed pornagraphic. If you compare it to the pictures on porn sites, the woman pinching her nipples doesn't seem to me to be on the same level of crudeness. Why thank you! LOL I do agree though most are tasteful, just that one seems out of place. Nipple Twist! lol Link to post Share on other sites
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