tyson12590
Well-Known Member
I have noticed a lot of bickering on this site in the last few weeks and it has mostly revolved around new products and vendors. I just wanted to say a few reminders.
1. Everyone is trying to make a living.
2. You do not have to buy anything that you do not want to buy.
3. We live in a free market and companies can charge whatever they want.
4. Making a product sound as great as possible is how companies sell products whether you like the marketing style or not.
5. Many of the people who are profiting from the sales of these new products have invested tons of time into this site and saddle hunting in general and are well deserving of some monetary gain.
6. All new products increase the number of options for all saddle hunters and this is a good thing.
7. Being biased about a brand or product is not wrong or unethical.
I have only been part of this site for 6 months and I have benefited so much. Until recently, I felt that this site maintained a helpful and generous attitude. More recently I have noticed a real skepticism towards many of the members that are vendors or pro-staff. We should be encouraging innovation and growth not viewing every person that is selling something as somehow trying to screw us. Rant over. Thanks
1. Everyone is trying to make a living.
2. You do not have to buy anything that you do not want to buy.
3. We live in a free market and companies can charge whatever they want.
4. Making a product sound as great as possible is how companies sell products whether you like the marketing style or not.
5. Many of the people who are profiting from the sales of these new products have invested tons of time into this site and saddle hunting in general and are well deserving of some monetary gain.
6. All new products increase the number of options for all saddle hunters and this is a good thing.
7. Being biased about a brand or product is not wrong or unethical.
I have only been part of this site for 6 months and I have benefited so much. Until recently, I felt that this site maintained a helpful and generous attitude. More recently I have noticed a real skepticism towards many of the members that are vendors or pro-staff. We should be encouraging innovation and growth not viewing every person that is selling something as somehow trying to screw us. Rant over. Thanks