... in response to Re: Free adresses (for now)..., posted by Ryan on Feb 25, 2002Ryan,
I can answer half of your questions and I don't even know Valya.
Ryan: "So tell me where do you find these women to put on your site?"
If I were Valya, I would tell you that it is none of your business. In fact, the way in which I acquire the 'goods' I wish to sell is a trade secret.
Ryan, your question is sort of like asking your neighborhood Checker Auto where they get their batteries from - or asking your local Red Robin restaurant from whom they buy their ground beef. Do you do that?
Having said all that, from my knowledge of several agency owners, I know that they get their addresses from numerous sources - just as you might expect. And at least several of those sources are not easily accessible to you nor I - such as word of mouth referrals, for instance.
Ryan: "Why should we pay you $5 for translation when we can do it for free with a translation program? Sure the programs are not perfect but I think they work well enough for simple letters that we write."
While I agree with your basic premise, there are quite a few guys that are more comfortable having a live person perform a contextual interpretation rather than the literal interpretation performed by computers. Further, having quite a bit of experience with both - and being able to speak some rudimentary Russian, I will tell you that there are, or will be, occasions that you simply do not wish to be misunderstood. A trusted interpreter is your ONLY real option.
Ryan: "You should have a section telling how many times people have ordered each womans address. Lets be honest in all this ok?"
Some sites have this - some don't. I would not be implying that Valya is dishonest simply because she doesn't have this on her site - as you did. She *may* want to accept your inputs as a suggestion - but hold the accusations.
Ryan: "Since you now live in Canada and have a great life family etc. Why are you lowering yourself to start a website charging men to meet FSU women? It is that your new capitalist lifestyle has made you greedy? Can’t you just enjoy life without taking advantage of others? Or do you really feel like your helping?"
What - in the world - makes you think she is "lowering herself" and "taking advantage of others"?!?
Young Ryan, I think you have a LOT to learn about the ways of the world young man. Particularly how business is conducted. Your accusations are boorish and in VERY poor taste - not to mention insulting.
Ryan: "And why not use a real E-mail account instead of Yahoo etc… Are you hiding something?"
To top it all off - you need to accuse the lady of "hiding something" simply because she elects to use a Yahoo account!! Was it not on this very same board that Patrick, among others, suggested the use of a Yahoo or Hotmail account as one means of mitigating the virus exchange problem.
Ryan - hold your accusations. Ask sincere question (not rhetorical ones). See what you might learn BEFORE making insulting accusations.
- Dan
