off topic posts and attacks

[Administrator]

Hey guys,<p>Ive been gone awhile for family business and I got a few minutes to check up on the forum and I noticed a few more off topic posts and attacks.<p>NO MORE!!! I am sick of this! I am going to start deleting way off topic posts. These off topic posts and attacks in NO way help our industry.<p>Keep all topics in this particular discussion related to commercial lawn care. Do not leave off topic posts and do not add to a off topic post if I don't catch it in time to delete it immediately.<br>

[Retro67]

It's about time. Wondered where you were? You told stone &quot;one more attack and he's gone.&quot; I've seen no such action.&lt;p&gt;John

[Administrator]

I think the sys. admin. ( vladislav ) must have deleted that discussion because I missed that one. I am keeping my eyes peeled now and thats it. <p>My sister-in-law got her head bashed in with a bat by a guy who stole her truck. She is in a coma and my wife has had a nervous breakdown and had a seizure. ( she is only 23 ) My live is in a little bit of a serious mixup right now and I am in NO mood to deal with these off topic posts and attacks.<p>A lot of you guys have done your share of off topic posts and attacks. Im not naming names but as I already told you im sick of it. Your not helping out the &quot;new&quot; guys at all and are prolly driving them away. <p>I started this forum because I found it hard to share information with the local companies because for whatever reason they thought the information was a trade secret or something.<p>I started this forum and the information started to flow. Lets keep it flowing.

[Retro67]

Really sorry to hear about the family problems. I trust things will improve. &lt;p&gt;<br>Yes. This forum has been positive for me in the big picture. I want the positive to continue. I've been here since the forum's infancy. I no longer post on certain topics because I have constantly been attacked by specific members. When I feel I am once again in friendly territory I will feel free to post again. &lt;p&gt; I mean, for the love of pete, Eric Elm was being ridiculed. Can you believe? I know I have seen his posts for a long time and he deserves no ridicule, for sure.&lt;p&gt;Glad you are back and I hope things return to normal for you soon. I know this is a terrible time of year for this to have happened (as if it could ever be a good time).&lt;p&gt;John

[Finecut]

Retro and Chuck,<p>Sorry to hear of your family tragedy Chuck.<br>You and your family will be remembered in our prayers.<p>I just made a long post about putting an end to this nonsense and asking Ed and Phil to stop fanning the flames. It went off in the abyss as the post was deleted or closed. Both Lazer with 458 posts and Eric with 237 posts are under attack. I feel sure these aren't the &quot;takers&quot; thelawnguy spoke about to Phil Nilsson, nor are they, &quot;the green s#it flies from the dung heap of misinformation&quot;. Yet they are still taking the brunt of Stones attacks. Now is the time for this to stop!!!!!<p> <br>

[Lanelle]

These must be very difficult days for you and your family. May you find the strength and faith to face the challenges.<p>Thank you for the warning. Keeping the forums positive and on track is beneficial to everyone.<br>Is it possible to reshuffle the topic threads so that they are on the most appropriate forum? For example, a discussion about chemical problems should reside on the pesticide application forum. I realize that the temptation is to post all types of discussions of the most heavily trafficed forums with the hope of getting a high response rate. This defeats the purpose of having separate forums. Also, most of us can benefit by visiting several forums to learn new things. Maybe this would encourage more traffic on some of the more specialized forums.<p>----------<br>Lanelle<br>

[Doc]

Administrator (Chuck),<p>I am truly sorry to hear of your family tragedy. I pray that you and your family will find the courage and the strength to pass through this time of trial. May each of us here by our actions and restraints show that we care about you and want to help you through this and may none of us add to your burden. The world that we live in is dangerous, physically outside and verbally inside this forum. Let each one of us sue for peace. May all of us learn to deal with one another positively and to be a source of encouragement. I hope that after seeing the verbal war here and how easily it is to be drawn into a destructive verbal conflict, that each of us will now go deep within ourselves to determine how we would want to be treated. May we then treat others in a like fashion. We all can find much joy in sharing and being shared with and may each of us do so, in a respectful and encouraging way, always with the intention of building up our hearer. May this day go well for all.<p>Doc<p><p>

[NeilG]

Chuck,<br>Not much that I can add, but to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that things will be brighter in the days to follow.<br>Neil

[Charles]

Chuck,<br>Same as the last post. To say you're having a rough time is an understatement. Hope things work out for you and your family.

[imowit]

Chuck,<br>Sorry to hear you are having such problems within your family. I hope the situation improves soon. Thanks again for providing this forum for us. Best Wishes.<p>----------<br>Mike's Lawn Service<br>

[A CUT ABOVE]

Chuck,<br> Sorry to here about your family!!! Keeping you and yours in our prayers.<p>Richard Holton

[curlawngreen]

Our prayers and thoughts go to you and your family. Tim

[Eric ELM]

Chuck, I too am praying for your family members. Keep your strength and faith up and things have to get better. Best of luck to you and yours.<p>Eric ELM

[Nilsson Associates]

Chuck,<br>Words alone don't begin to express the sadness I feel for you and your family about this unfortunate event. But I know everybody at this forum has you and your family in their thoughts, prayers and hopes for a speedy recovery. Makes us feel powerless, vulnerable, when things like this happen to the good people in our lives like you and yours.<p>Phil Nilsson

[cjcland]

my family will pray for yours chuck<p>----------<br>CJC Landscape Management<br>Winter Haven, Florida

[JJ Lawn]

Chuck,<p>My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Keep us posted on how things are going.<p>Jim

[OwenS]

Chuck, Very sorry to hear about your family's misfortune. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks for doing all that you do to help our business, it is a tremendous help. I hope brighter days are ahead for you family. Owen

[GrassMaster]

Hello Chuck: <p>I know things are hard & we were acting like a bunch of little children. Please accept my oppologizes for all that has happened on the forum. <p>I should have thought before posting the URL. But its too late now. I had no idea it would snowball into such of a diasaster.<p>I wish things were different & I know you do too. I just want you to know that there are a lot of people praying for you & your family. <p>There is not many people that can get the kind of spiritual support as you are getting now from the great people in this forum. <p>My friend there is strength in numbers & I hope & pray we prove it! Please keep us informed?<p>We (100's of us) are praying for you & yours. I wish this ends soon & everybody gets well as were before this happened, in the shortest time possible. <p>Our hearts are with you & yours 100%!<p>David Fiveash DBA GrassMaster<br>

[lawnworker]

chuck <p>just wanted to post and say i will be praying for your sister inlaw and wife <br>i really like this forum and hope it will get back to people being really helpful for each other. i have read lots of post and have learned alot <p><br> The Lawnworker

[yardsmith]

Dear Chuck<br> So sorry to hear about the senselessness of some idiots out there, esp. to people who are trying to make a difference in this world. We will be praying for your family.<br>Just to let you know my appreciation for this forum, in the 5 yrs. I've been mowing (part time), I've learned more in the last 4 months online in this forum than in the entire last 4 yrs. in the field about the business structure of my lawn care service. <br>As others have said, not too many people in town care to disclose trade secrets, so info (other than books) is hard to come by.<br>I hope we can put aside our personality differences & continue on as professionals.<p>----------<br>Smitty ô¿ô<br>

[scottlawns]

Sorry to hear about your family!i really like this web site alot and for a new guy this web site has gave me so much,so thankyou for a great site and i hope the best for you and your family.<p>scott

[HOMER]

Ditto on all of the above posts. I sure hope and pray everything works out for your wife and sister in law. I am also sorry that words on a computer screen can emulate real world, factory like arguments and peey name calling. I support what you are doing and hope that you continue doing it. Many things have been brought up that would have saved me hours of education from that old school of hard knocks if I would have had this forum a few years back. For all the rookies that are reading it.........take notes! You couldn't pay for a better education. I have also made quite a few friends since I got on the forum, no I've never seen them, shook their hands or been to their houses, but I consider them friends just the same and you can never have too many. <p>I pray that you and your family overcome the obstacles that have been placed in front of you at this time. If I could snap my fingers and make it better I would, but thats not how it works. GOD DOES ANSWER PRAYERS! I know this for a fact! Don't give up hope for a perfect outcome. Focus your attention on the things that are really important right now and let the rest slide by, including this. You have enough to worry about so I think we can work out these &quot;minor&quot; things among ourselves. <p>Again, I am truly sorry for what has happened and will pray for a positive outcome.<p>Homer

[dfor]

Chuck,<br>I hope everything turns around soon for your family. We'll be praying for the best.

[jnjnlc]

Chuck, We will keep you and your family in your prayers. I hope and pray that your Sister-in-Law and Wife fully recover.<p>I have only been reading these post for a few months and I must say that I really appreciate the positive post. I have gathered a lot of information that has helped me in my business. Thanks to all that contribute.<p>Thanks Chuck for the forum and again we will keep you and your family in our prayers.<p>----------<br>Jeff<br>

[Yard]

Chuck, I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.<p>John