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Originally posted by KR...
I get the feeling that this will never ever happen |
Can you blame him?? The line for the lynch mob has already formed, played judge, jury, and executioner, and now wants to do physical harm to them.
Before I make a few statements I would like to say: I am not the person in question
; and I don't, in
any way, defend what he/she did; and I don't think Tuberoller has done or did anything wrong.
How many here have not done something they were embarassed or ashamed about, and didn't mention it to the person offended? Probably no one. When I was 17 I borrowed someone's car and while backing out of the parking spot I hit the car next to me and tore off a small plastic piece at the edge of their bumper. I stopped, grabbed the piece, threw it in the trash, and prayed no one saw me. I never told the co-worker about what I did, nor did I leave a note saying what happened for the person who's car I just damaged. For that reason I would say the person who damaged the cord(s) might be quite ashamed about it, and therefore doesn't want to bring it up out of embarassment. It's horrible what they did, but not uncommon. That's the risk we take when we loan stuff. That person should have paid for it, and apologized for what they did, but I pity them since I've been there myself. "He who has done no wrong may cast the first stone!" I for one have no stone to throw here.
When you trust someone at their word, you never know what will happen. If I get something for free and agree to only give it away, "freely you have received, freely shall you give", that's what you do. This person betrayed a trust and went back on thier word. Reprehensible on both counts. Have I ever gone back on my word? Of course, but not in the last decade or so. All I have with many here is my reputation, and on that I will stand or fall. How many of you ordered sample components from some company like AD or Burr Brown, then didn't like them and then SOLD them later?? That's the same thing my friend. You said you would do one thing, then went against your word. Here again, I find myself without stones to throw.
I am stricly against gossip and slander, but in the case of protecting others from having this happen it is neither and justified to reveal their name. Tuberoller is quite an honorable person for taking his stance, and I admire him for it, but would do differently in his place. If revenge, spite, or anything else negative came into play, I would write it off and let it go. If it is with a pure desire to protect others and keep them from repeating the mistake, it would be fine by me.
Am I bragging about how decent and good I am? No, just giving some examples from my own life so that you might relate better to what I am saying. I have learned a few things about trust and honor in my few years, but I have also learned not to expect that same level of commitment from others. It will only cause heartache and problems. When giving or loaning with strings attached, you will get burned every now and again. Human nature and depravity are facts of life, and when you run into someone with low values and morals, you'll pay for it in the end. Tubrroller, on eof the nicest and kindest people here got burned going way beyond the normal and trying to help and bless others. And now due to a few individuals we all suffer and are at a loss because of it. We all suffer from these peoples' actions since he is now twice shy in his dealings.
If you want to flame me for airing my opinions, please feel free to PM me or post it here. I will not flame war with anyone over this point of view. I respect too many of you to lower this forum and do so.
