ianr Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I noticed a slight variant last week: two posters each starting with an initial innoccuous and symathetic follow-up post -- "Oh, I sympathise, the same thing happened to me once" kind of thing" -- which might go to establish them as good guys and belongers, followed a few days later by a more self-serving OP in their own thread. One now seems to have been disappeared. The other's involved in a more ambiguous scheme, but there's enough information about for buyers to beware. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I tend to cross reference a person who makes an interesting recommendation. But a lot of people do sign up to give a recommendation after lurking around for a recommendation themselves as they may want to chip in with a good word about some work done by a tradesman.My first two posts were recommendations actually, one of which was for the Vale. So each has to be judged on it's merits. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'm interested to know how you know that Matthew. I'm not saying you're not right, just curious. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well I first started using this forum purely to get some recommendations on electricians, roofers - before I fully graduated to Football Focus :) They'd always ask how I got their contact details. Some of those I used would ask me to put a recommendation on the EDF.So using myself as an example that is why I think others have perhaps followed that same pattern. But I do agree that as the EDF becomes more widespread there will be more dubious recommendations dreamed up by local barrow boys turned incompetent electricians and whatnot. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Matthew, there's a world of difference in style between your first two posts and the ones that look more like bad 'advertising features' of the sort that used to (? still do) appear in papers. If yours weren't genuine, you have skills that would be of value to a conman or MI5 operative. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 karter Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> i would like to recommend katie1978657.48 and> LadyMuck for getting me and my mate completely> trollied last night.(tu) > > Recommended peeps.Clearly a fake first-time recommendation. Tsk. Tsk. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 that's not what my head says Katie1994stella Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalamityKel Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Narnia Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> > > I'm interested to know how you know that Matthew.> I'm not saying you're not right, just curious.Hahaha are you lacking commonsense these days now too?If you were a lurker (yes I know it's hard to imagine) and you just happened to see a thread completeley slating a company you thought was actually ok might you not be tempting to cross over in assigning yourself a name and join in the posting on here?And, of course there's the lurker who may have used someone who was recommend on here and wishes to give their feed back blah blah blah blah blah.Not everyone (now this surely is REALLY hard to believe) are trolls :)Karter - are those voices bothering you again? oh dear! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 If I understood the last post I might just comment. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 KK, I think Narnia's talking about people starting a thread to recommend a business as their first post.It's such a difficult area, because it does look suspicious and often turns out to be bogus, but I hate the idea of putting off a genuine poster who's just testing out using the forum for the first time.I think my first post was defending some of the chain businesses in East Dulwich in the middle of a slightly heated debate, and I was terrified I was about to be steamrollered by a regular poster. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfFocus Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 matthew123 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> judged on it's merits.Ot even its merits Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladymuck Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 OutOfFocus Wrote:------------------------------------------------------->> Ot even its meritsor evenor even its merits! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 All first time posters should be treated as the egregious corrupt vermin they undoubtedly are. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Having said that, a little less cyncism might make this old world a better place and really it would be unfair to brand all first time posters with recommendations as being economical with the truth. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 ..........but everyone posted for the first time once, including you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 EXACTLY! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hona, is your Christmas dual personality creeping up on you early this year? Steady, old chap - it's not even Hallowe'en yet! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Wise words Moos, I'd best keep my powder dry until December.I blame it on recently rewatching the last series of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Crushed and devalued. Crushed and devalued. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 That was a joy, wasn't it? I feel it may be funny forever. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Have a look at the (now locked) Cake thread in the family discussion room. It may help. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisiana Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 A locked thread in the family room? I'm stunned. I always thought families were full of such nice people :-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-360578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 A first time posters Charity Shop war of sorts, has appeared in the Business section. I wonder what started that? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13220-recommendations-from-1st-time-posters/page/2/#findComment-369209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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