jl,
Thank you. You're right. I really don't obsess over these boards or the hobby. I do get my panties in a twist when contributions (if I may be so bold) that I make to the boards/hobby get twisted and turned every which way. That is why I resist when those things are not accurate.
I guess it's a flaw in my character.
Is that (the link above) the entire post that you believe was written by JAG management ? I am not Jewish so perhaps I just don't see it. I thought there was a good bit more than that, no ?
As far as the "warning" not to solicit from WGS, to the uninitiated (which I am) I can read that as one person telling another that's it's unwise to try to deal with them, that's all. (Although the innuendo about UG behaving badly towards the provider(s) was definitely uncalled for IMO)
Rufus,
Johnny K make his points much better than I ever have. The fact is that while I've learned to respect and ever admire the accuracy and objectivity of so many former Jagsters (and probably more than a few UG'ers without knowing they were not ex-Jagsters) such as justlooking, yourself, Judge Crater and a fair number of others whose handles excape me just now, I still take with a large grain of salt anything anybody says around here (or there).
What I know to be true is only what I've seen and touched. While I may or may not doubt that what anybody else says is true I base my actions (vis-a-vis) and my posts based on a "track record" of that individual and whether or not my experiences match his or whether or not his posts hang rung true to me over the years.
"Proof" is very hard to obtain in cyberspace. So, as far as being lied to by JAG management, I don't care. Frankly, everyone around here, including myself, has their very own reasons for doing what they do and saying what they say. I think there is very little chance that there is anyone around here that can say they have been perfectly objective and perfectly truthful about everything they have ever posted and and hobyy related activities. Therefore, since I cannot really trust anyone, it really doesn't matter whether I can trust them or not.
Frankly, the IP addresses, while not my particular area of expertise (I'm a computer guy) would not constitute proof, nor would the "same server" theory. Servers serve 10's, 100's, even thousands of customers. Assuming JAG is based in NY (and obviously Julie's is), they certainly could have simply gone to the same Web hosting service. Keep in mind now, I am NOT saying that is what I believe, I'm simply saying it's possible.
Would I bet my house that JAG and Julie's was NOT connected ? No. Or that it didn't have a financial interest in Julie's ? No. Would I bet that UG doesn't have an interest in April's. No I don't have enough knowledge to make those bets ? Do I think JAG and Julie's is connected ? I'd say there was a pretty good possibility. JAG and Julie's financially tied ? Not as sure, but possible. Do I think UG and April's are financially tied ? Other than marketplace and advertiser, no. But again, WTF do I know ???
Bottom line is, I don't care, because I only trust anything around here or there, so far.
I probably said that poorly but I guess you guys get my drift.