One time I was rteally mad at a friend and my mom told me instead of confronting him over something that might end a great relationship and really wasn't worth it, to write a lettter airing my problemd, read it--then throw it away or if I was still pissed off, then give it to him. Thses days, the option would be to write an e mail, and decide on whether or not to push "SEND".
The other day I started a thread on being turned down for not writing all positive reviews, and as I wrote the post, I knew it would probably cost me with some bookers, but thought, what the heck, TER is for hobbyists not bookers, and pushed "POST MESSAGE."
Never did I expect the responses on the thread or especially the numerous PM's I have received. It has mostly been supportive and some "You sure are full of yourrself" and "Stop whining you bitch" messages, which made me laugh, because after all this is a forum with differing opinions, and I welcome them.
Look, I understand I have burned bridges, but that's okay, I've been doing this hobby thing a long time and maybe it's a sign to go in another direction, and I'm fine with that. Maybe I should look for a more monagamous (sp?) relationship--eesh, no!
Anyway, I have tried to answer all the PM's personally, and will continue to. Funny, but the people who called me a douche and egotistical blowhard don't have mailboxes, kind of curious...lol. I would even have answered them in a civil manner, really!
Guys---and girls-- I go through life laughing because I have had a couple of tragedies but have a great job and not many worries. If posting something about reviews costs me some sexy time but helps out people here on TER, I'm more than happy to take that trade off.
And if I write more reviews, they will still be honest, and if honesty hurts, well, it beats writing some phony review that costs a fellow hobbyist his hard earned money.