You should not trust anyone's agenda on the internet, not me, not you, not anyone
George:
I understand your intent and sentiment. I learned a very painful lesson in one of my first internet experiences regarding just that matter. However, I think it's quite a leap to write off the whole concept of trust on the internet because of the potential of exploitation.
I use the very same guidelines on the internet that I do in my day-to-day relations with people. That is, trust is built over time through a pattern of congruity between a person's words and actions. It isn't quite as easy to make that determination on the internet, and, for me, that means that the process takes a little longer. But I hope that we never get to a point where we simply and patently write off every individual as suspicious and deceitful, as a potential enemy. That's a pretty grim view of life, and I just don't share it.
I think that the key people on this thread have shown consistent integrity and truthfulness over time, at least the year that I have been around. That's not to say that every word or prediction has been the gospel truth; but that information is conveyed in good faith and with reasonable foundation.
Again, I understand where you are coming from. And I have no problem with you raising your concerns about this matter. But I would ask you to keep your comments more diplomatic. You may not intend it, but you really do sound like you are making accusations of bad intent among those who have provided the most leadership on this thread.
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