Moderators

I belong to one of many social networks.  One in particular on the Ning network. It is called GEEKS. I have been an ardent fan of it since joining this past fall. This morning however, I’d left a comment that was in “fact” quite positive, and to be frank clearly stated how happy I was that this individual had done such a great job, I was hoping to see more.

The moderator whom calls himself  ‘mouse‘, go figure claimed my comments to be rude and inappropriate. There were no expletives, foul language or name calling of any kind in my comment by the way. In fact I’d professed as clear as possible how great I’d thought the post was. This guy however has the power to pull posts, and then make rude comments back to me with no investigation whatso ever. I think this is referred to as “communism” ?? Police state?? Well,, I have clearly learned a lesson, that regardless of the fact that I’d seen so much worse on this site, that this person has some form of axe to grind, and that if he is so small,, mouse I think his name is, that he feels he needs to wield his power however he see’s fit, well whom am I to do anything about it.

I can only imagine that it will eventually drain what few members are there after they get the same remarks as I did. I was truly infuriated, and insulted by this persons, comments to me, and nothing I did warranted it.

What a great job!!, the ability to take others remarks with no accountabillity what so ever and erase them, then send them nasty emails. AWESOME!!

This is becoming the standard with all employers.

Slashdot | Should Job Seekers Tell Employers To Quit Snooping?

I agree with this article. Social networks tell little of a potential applicants skills other than typing, and simply gives insight on how one “possibly” and I say this because online everything is a bit exaggerated. Consequently judgement calls are made on people before they are even offered a chance based upon these things.

I know it is perfectly legal and gives an employer a “so called”  upper hand in the hiring process, but also is a form of snooping that goes beyond backroud, drug, credit checks, tests.

I mean, if this is ok, why not have PI’s follow people around too. Why, because the internet is cheaper, nuff said.

More and More Publishers of content are not managed at all

Apple’s Superlative Sequel: The Latest iPod touch – BusinessWeek

     It amazes me how these publishers can put out openly shoddy and incredibly outdated information. In the comments here, you can see that the consumers clearly know what they are speaking of. The jerk who posted this article is so numb he or she did not even check the picture to see that CLEARLY it’s not an Ipod  that his article is based upon, and his content is mostly half truths at best, and finally really? The Ipod has been reviewed a million and one times since it’s latest updates back in September.  Someone needed to publish something for filler here.

The sad thing is that this type of stuff is becoming more frequent. Clearly the public knows more of these things than the writers whom review them. Here’s another article from Mac world no less that has the specs totally wrong on the Apple TV.  

The confirmation just keeps coming

Apple: Apple’s Customer Service Kick Dell’s Ass, Empirical Evidence Shows

I feel better everyday about my comments. And my move to Macs.

Another Example of DELL communication

This TECH companies poor communication continues.

Dell, my last order from this company

I have only myself to blame for this. Try as I might, I want to give this company my business. After all, they do carry great brand names, and at one time I even felt that their PC’s were top of the line. All of that said, I was again reminded today 11/10/08 why DELL, and it’s woeful customer service is just that. Woeful.

I do feel sorry for the guy whom had to listen to my frustration today. His job must be the worst.

After placing an order for a very expensive camera kit less than 48 hours ago over the weekend, and in the ad on the site, it clearly stated, “ships in 24hrs” .  I do understand that this means normal business hours and I did place the order late on a Saturday, so a Monday ship date seemed reasonable, if the within 24hr ship time meant ANYTHING. This afternoon 11/10/08 at 2:33pm, I receive an email less than 48 hours since the order was placed, stating that a “delay” has caused the new “est.” ship date to become 11/17/08 ? Huh?? This is now looking like a 2 week to my doorstep issue, and frankly I could get the same item down the street for a few bucks more. Why wait 2 weeks maybe longer in DELL time….

I call up the order cancellation support number sent to me on the email literally within 40 minutes of receipt, and what does the guy tell me?? You got it! Sorry sir, I cannot help you. No one can! The order will be shipped when it ships and you have the “OPTION OF RETURNING” IT. So, why pray tell send me an email with the option on it to cancel?? A little fraudulent a statement huh?  In the meantime, I pay the interest, and again my time, and money is wasted. All per the norm. Thank you again DELL. No one in this multibillion dollar company has the power to cancel a sub 1k order,  according to this guy, and I am not allowed to speak to anyone else, oh, yeah, and after all of this!! I get hung up on!  Yes, you got it, the ultimate kiss off.  WOW.

How do people continue to deal with this company, well fool me once, and so on, and so on. I have been a fool for DELL for years. I am complaining because I foolishly believed that Mike Dell IS TURNING THIS SHIP AROUND. And even with the very recent ridiculous hours of nightmare calls with DELL CS that my father recently experienced, maybe things are gonna be better. How many times does a person get hit over the head before he say’s enough!  Frankly, I have gone back to that well too many times. Make no mistake, I blame me. There are simply too many other choices, and I chose convenience over common sense. This is the last, regardless of this outcome.

6:30pm, 11/10/08, Oddly enough, after being told only a short few hours ago, and ever so emphatically by my ” knowledgeable customer support guy” that I could not reverse or change this order, nor could anyone else in DELL,, I received this E-Mail later in response from DELL,,

**Thank you for your response. Your order will be cancelled per your request. Please allow forty-eight (48) business hours for our website to reflect the update. If you have any further inquiries, please contact us either by email at us_dell_notify@dell.com or by phone at 1-877-868-3355.

Thank you,

Dell Inc. Notification Team **

By the way, the above 877-868-3355 number was the same order cancellation number provided to me in the first email informing me of the delayed delivery expectation. I simply do not understand. Everything about this process, has been one thing contradicting another. This company does not know whether it is coming or going. Also, it takes 5 minutes or less for them to show an order (when they are getting your money!) pending on their website, but up to 48 hours to cancel one?  Uhh, yeah.

11/13/08

So, the Camera arrived on the day I actually originally expected for it to. Even after I was emailed and told it would not ship until the 17th, after the lengthy, exhausting customer service battle of the boy wonder explaining that there was no way I could cancel the order, and nothing he or anyone at DELL could do about it, and my order should be shipped at least by the 17th, unless something delays it further. Then of course recieving the email saying, “your order has been cancelled” Ok,, so it’s cancelled right??? Uhh,, Low and behold it arrives 5 days from the original date ordered.  While all of this works out well, and I will be able to use it for my project, what I was put through was bullshit. Clearly there is a communication disconnect here.  Was it worth it?  Nothing was worth the exasperation of those phone calls, the hold time, and stupid and incorrect emails. Whatever.

The DELL Experience continued…

This link sums up so many experiences with DELL, and over the years it is clearly not improving, and no matter the cost to the customer,  500 or 4000, you get the same CRAPPY customer service. I give em this. At least they are consistent!

This is a great rental

King Corn

If you ever wanted to learn about how the epidemic of Diabetes is being so quickly spread across the USA, look no further. This film really taps into and sheds light on some frightening realities.

Check how many ingredients in your home actually have corn syrup, or high fructose corn syrup in them!! Amazing!

Friends in Life, and on the net

Techdirt: The Impact Of Having Friends Never Fade Away

Social networks are really a burgeoning part of today’s world while most people over the ages of 35 tend to disregard this phenomenon, it exists, and is becoming, a standard way of learning, and communicating. It is still viewed as odd and not normal to most, again this is usually the over 35 crowd. That too however, is changing.

So right

Apple Shoots Spitballs Back at Microsoft in New Ads | Epicenter from Wired.com

The above links to an article that is ohh so true. MS is in an arena that clearly is one they do not belong in, and are being quickly made out  to be dopes, in the world of commercial product placement battles.