Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

Robert, thanks for taking the time to write your post.
It's unfortunate when wars break out in newsgroups.  They create
such hard feelings and suck the life out newsgroups.   I really enjoyed
reading Bob  Campbell's posts.

Mike

"Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Mike, I won't bother to add too much more to this thread except to advise
>> you to be just as careful of this gentleman's statements as you should be
>> with anyone that posts here.
>
> Mike,
>
> I think it's only fair to add a comment to the above.  Do a
> Google search on this newsgroup using any of the filthiest street
> language you can think of.  You'll find that the fellow who hides
> behind the anonymous name "Alarminex" has filled this newsgroup
> with vitriol for years.  99% of his posts are nothing but foul,
> personal attacks.
>
> In comparison, Mr. Campbell's posts are 99% helpful answers to
> anyone who comes here.  While I gain some sales from newsgroup
> posting, I doubt Bob Campbell ever has.  He's just one of those
> nice people you occasionally find who likes to help others out.
>
> When I first started posting in this newsgroup 8 or 9 years ago I
> had a problem programming a DIY client's alarm system in
> California.  I was in CT at the time.  Bob Campbell made several
> international phone calls trying to help my customer out.  It
> turned out the fellow had a bad connection IIRC, so Bob was
> unable to get through.  I offered to compensate Bob for his time
> and expenses but hew would not hear of it.
>
> Jim would have you believe that Bob is just a money-grubber,
> running down the industry to make a profit for himself.  In point
> of fact, Jim has repeatedly stated that he charges as much as he
> can get away with.  He has also done much to harm the image of my
> and Bob's industry with his behavior in this newsgroup.  Every
> time he starts harassing someone with his enraged flames, people
> ask what the heck kind of people these are who call themselves
> professionals and behave like street thugs.
>
> I wasn't going to enter the fray but Jim's attacks on Bob
> Campbell should not go unchallenged.  It's obscene that someone
> so vile should attack one of the best participants in this
> newsgroup, all the more so that he does it claiming Bob is
> hurting our industry.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
> Bass Burglar Alarms
> The Online DIY Store
> http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
>
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