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Lately we've seen numerous negative comments and opinions on paid forum ads, based on little to no factual information or experience (or perhaps even reason). Though everyone can offer an opinion about something, does that mean you should?
My problem with negative opinions, despite their intended purpose (and when they aren't based on real evidence or personal experience), is they hurt the forum as a whole. We aren't here because we're entitled to a forum. We're here because MJ allows it. When negative comments get posted on paid ads, it leads to hesitation to buy paid ads in the future. That leads to less money in MJ's pocket. I don't think MJ relies on $30 ads to sustain himself, but it IS a passive income source for him. Why do something to hurt MJ when all he's ever done was help us along our path?
I've shut down viral YouTube channels due to negative comments. Hundreds of thousands of views and hungry followers all gone overnight. I didn't owe them jack shit. And though many people found the videos valuable, the negative comments weighed me down. For that reason, I pushed delete, and whether they deserved that or not, the channel went away. Not saying MJ would do that, but this IS NOT just a forum. It's a forum where entrepreneurs create value and get ahead.
And that leads into my second problem with negative opinions, which is that many of those who purchase forum ads have been here for YEARS helping others free of charge and NEVER asking for repayment for that value. They've invested time in responses and step-by-step threads and literally walked people through their journey, helping others with challenges along the way. But the second they post a paid offering, people go apeshit calling them false prophets and questioning their motives. What this says is, it's okay to share value, but only when others don't have to pay for it.
And that leads to those posters, who've been around, and helped a lot of people, not wanting to do that anymore. Give and give and give, and others take and take and take, and at some point it should balance out. But when that doesn't happen, can't blame people for not sticking around. And when people who add a lot of value don't stick around, the entire forum suffers. It degrades the quality of posts, and leads to an environment not unlike Warrior Forum or reddit...
But we are supposed to be different and better. Entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. Guys and girls trying to reach out and grab a piece of freedom for ourselves. And each person has to do their own due diligence. And many people who might actually benefit from a given offering, might not get that chance to improve their lives simply because they just don't know. They don't know because they're young, or they haven't learned the mindset, or any number of other reasons. They don't know, and maybe they'll never know because one or two negative comments stripped them of that chance.
Please stop and think about the effects of your words. Dropping negative comments without reason is like a stone tossed in the ocean. The stone drops in the water and disappears, but just how far do the ripples it creates go? Who do those ripples impact along the way? The one throwing the stone doesn't care and will never know.
1. Everyone, do your own due diligence.
2. Stop posting negative comments unless you have direct experience.
3. Consider the effect of your words before you post them.
4. Create the forum, community, and world you want to live in as you'd like it to be.
5. Enjoy the value of others. Pay for value if you want more.
wtf... we're all just trying to do the best we can and make our own way.
It's not that complicated.
P.S. The beggar on the street might be a scammer...he might be trying to pull one over on you...you might want to call him names and warn everyone about his tricks...but what if he's a single dad with 2 kids, no home, just trying to survive another day?
You can be someone who adds to the world. Or you can be someone who takes away.
Who do you choose to be?
.
My problem with negative opinions, despite their intended purpose (and when they aren't based on real evidence or personal experience), is they hurt the forum as a whole. We aren't here because we're entitled to a forum. We're here because MJ allows it. When negative comments get posted on paid ads, it leads to hesitation to buy paid ads in the future. That leads to less money in MJ's pocket. I don't think MJ relies on $30 ads to sustain himself, but it IS a passive income source for him. Why do something to hurt MJ when all he's ever done was help us along our path?
I've shut down viral YouTube channels due to negative comments. Hundreds of thousands of views and hungry followers all gone overnight. I didn't owe them jack shit. And though many people found the videos valuable, the negative comments weighed me down. For that reason, I pushed delete, and whether they deserved that or not, the channel went away. Not saying MJ would do that, but this IS NOT just a forum. It's a forum where entrepreneurs create value and get ahead.
And that leads into my second problem with negative opinions, which is that many of those who purchase forum ads have been here for YEARS helping others free of charge and NEVER asking for repayment for that value. They've invested time in responses and step-by-step threads and literally walked people through their journey, helping others with challenges along the way. But the second they post a paid offering, people go apeshit calling them false prophets and questioning their motives. What this says is, it's okay to share value, but only when others don't have to pay for it.
And that leads to those posters, who've been around, and helped a lot of people, not wanting to do that anymore. Give and give and give, and others take and take and take, and at some point it should balance out. But when that doesn't happen, can't blame people for not sticking around. And when people who add a lot of value don't stick around, the entire forum suffers. It degrades the quality of posts, and leads to an environment not unlike Warrior Forum or reddit...
But we are supposed to be different and better. Entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. Guys and girls trying to reach out and grab a piece of freedom for ourselves. And each person has to do their own due diligence. And many people who might actually benefit from a given offering, might not get that chance to improve their lives simply because they just don't know. They don't know because they're young, or they haven't learned the mindset, or any number of other reasons. They don't know, and maybe they'll never know because one or two negative comments stripped them of that chance.
Please stop and think about the effects of your words. Dropping negative comments without reason is like a stone tossed in the ocean. The stone drops in the water and disappears, but just how far do the ripples it creates go? Who do those ripples impact along the way? The one throwing the stone doesn't care and will never know.
1. Everyone, do your own due diligence.
2. Stop posting negative comments unless you have direct experience.
3. Consider the effect of your words before you post them.
4. Create the forum, community, and world you want to live in as you'd like it to be.
5. Enjoy the value of others. Pay for value if you want more.
wtf... we're all just trying to do the best we can and make our own way.
It's not that complicated.
P.S. The beggar on the street might be a scammer...he might be trying to pull one over on you...you might want to call him names and warn everyone about his tricks...but what if he's a single dad with 2 kids, no home, just trying to survive another day?
You can be someone who adds to the world. Or you can be someone who takes away.
Who do you choose to be?
.
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