Posted on 10/21/2002 7:34:19 PM PDT by WillaJohns
No, you nut! LOL. This is only for monthly contributors who use the convenience of the secure server for credit card donations, paypal, stuff like that. Cash and money orders are waaay out of Badjoe's league.
What am I going to do with you?
Sounds to me like anyone who didn't follow Joe's request to hold off the re-upping until after October 20th might have brought that on themselves. Just another good reason to post a thread in an abundance of caution.
I realize Texasforever alleged some vendetta against Bush Supporters engineered by Badjoe with a view toward leaking personal information to the "anti-TIPS" agents.
While that was without a doubt the most absurd Conspiracy Theory I've ever seen floated on this forum in the over 4 years I've been around, perhaps you're seeking to poke folks with that particular Fine Point?
As of yesterday, the monthlies were handled expressly and exclusively by the site. I think it behooves Joe to remind folks at this juncture that he's no longer the go-to guy in this regard. Any messed up payments as of yesterday are not his problem.
And, Terilyn, while I too remember Jim's telling Badjoe to "just destroy the records", I'm certain that upon reflection he realized that was an ill-considered comment. The destruction of such records would not only reflect poorly on this site's and Badjoe's ability to conduct business in a professional fashion, it would leave a cloud of suspicion where their orderly and meticulous records should be for future reference at least a few years hence.
I'm not an accountant or businessman but I'm certain there are several around who could vouch for the fact that those to whom the records have been entrusted all this time still are responsible for the integrity of the books barring some express transfer of legal liability for same.
I think it the height of irresponsibility for folks who have nothing to do with the business and bookkeeping of the site to be clogging up this simple and straightforward thread with the usual Soap Opera "long-shot" intrigue.
Not to put too fine a point on it but this isn't a public corporation, the books are none of your business and Badjoe's upfront criticisms of the site and of Jim are not exactly the actions of a petty cretin who would stoop to breaching confidences, sussing out or passing around folks' personal information in some effort to damage the site for which he's worked so hard for so long.
couple guys got dragged out of a van today... did you see it? ;~D
Now who's not paying attention. The ONLY way that could happen would be if Joe submitted the credit card numbers HE has this month, too, which he specifically said he wasn't going to do.
I did't read the rest of your post.
What was your business advice again? What should we do with the credit card records? And why should we listen to you?
I know from experience it's impossible for some of the folks around here to wrap their rigid little minds around the fact that folks who've been around for years can criticize the site and even the leadership without seeking to damage the place or "hating" and wanting to "destroy" individuals.
I for one am sick of you and your fellows who perpetuate this absurd notion that Badjoe is now untrustworthy simply for his expressing -- in no uncertain terms -- his displeasure with the direction of the site or his criticisms of the moderator system. All of which criticisms were made in public, on the forum and with a view toward the site's continued growth and retention of the longtime members being bled off to other sites and withdrawing their financial support.
You are are engaging in an unconscionable smear absolutely unsupported by any facts, reason or logic save the Silly Putty stretch of your own imaginations.
The plan has always been to email those who don't know about the new system. When people let Badjoe know they've reupped on the new system he can take them off the list of those he has to email.
If people haven't notified BADJOE are their CC's going to be charged this month?
No. Badjoe no longer runs the credit card program for FR. It is an entirely new system.
If people have renewed on the new system and not told BADJOE why should it matter?
It doesn't matter a great deal if they do not notify Badjoe. He only wants to be able to wipe as many people off his list as possible so he can whittle down how many people he has to email to remind them about the new system.
Thanks for supporting FR.
Then I have a question.
Before I used my credit card to donate during this past fundraiser, I was assured that only four people here on FreeRepublic - and employees of the credit card processing company - would have access to my personal information and credit card number. BADJOE was not one of those people.
Satisfied with that scenario, I used my credit card to donate. Now you have me curious:
Does BADJOE have access to my credit card information?
I, on the other hand, saw nothing, heard nothing, spoke of nothing. :-)
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