Author: Larry Proffer
Date: 04:02:38 05/18/01
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On May 18, 2001 at 06:36:29, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: >On May 18, 2001 at 06:03:52, Larry Proffer wrote: > > >>Mr Moreland, this is the Internet. A reader here has no idea at all whether or >>not any poster is 'real'. It is quite conceivable that the person you refer to >>is real, and you should stick to generalities rather than target in on some >>specific case. Reason? Because this isuue is not about 'specific' cases, it is >>more about patterns, or statistics, if you like. > > >So you don't have a clue whether your coveted accusations are true or not. >You >don't really know if this specific case is part of your supposed pattern. I can have no fixed idea in specific cases. Each specific case is fuzzy. The pattern builds from the quantity and timing of each fuzzy specific case. > >Basically Bruce can't claim that he "seems real enough" but you can claim he's >maybe part of a pattern of users who file fake complaints to get free upgrades >for a cracked program. > In think you're trying to claim I'm writing words and phrases that I haven't written. a) nowhere does it say "Bruce can't claim" b) if there's a pattern (imo) then a post which appears to fit the pattern may or may not be a member of the pattern. It may be a perfectly valid post. That's the problem with these situations, you can't tell. c) nowhere does it say the intention is to get free upgrades or cracks. My very generalised opinion is that the pattern indicates a trashing campaign on specific suppliers. It's not about cracks and it's not about specific people. > >> >>The pattern is that there are bunches of 'support' complaints about certain >>companies occuring around the same time that those companies are releasing new >>product. > >Now is Schwartz a part of that pattern? I already said I can't say that. > >I think Bruce is right. If you suggest something, be clear about what you >suggest. If you think Schwartz might be a freeloader, tell that. Don't say "I >see so many fake complaints". I don't happen to think Schwartz is a 'freeloader'. The freeloader concept is one you've introduced. I do see many complaints against specific companies. I believe many of these complaints are faked. > > >J.
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