[consulting] Drupal themer needed for short gig

[Brandon Dawson]

One and all:

These subsequent replies to this thread are not material for a public 
list, which is especially and doubly-recursively ironic considering you 
yourselves are pointing it out. It is also totally unnecessary to call 
out one-time mistakes in excess of their real damage or harm, which, 
again, just compounds the problem.

Mr. Kelly should bear in mind that some of his points cut both ways. I'd 
say most online-only contractors learn fairly quickly NOT to invest vast 
amounts of time in proposals that they'll likely never hear back on, 
often based on vague, imprecise specifications. His case was somewhat 
different, since he was very specific and to-the-point about what he 
needed.

But he still should understand that marketing services like these in an 
international marketplace filled with hucksters and sweatshops is 
inherently a numbers game where those who try to "do it right" are 
already at a disadvantage, just by doing so. While I sympathize and 
agree with his summary with regards to the efficacy of excessively 
"boilerplate" responses, and applaud the extent to which it was a slap 
in the face of those who brazenly and knowingly "do it wrong", it's also 
a situation where "it is what it is."

Mr. Van Kets, IMHO, has already been chastened enough for what I'm quite 
sure was a one-time mistake, given that it's the only time I've seen his 
name in several months' membership on this list.

Messrs. Barrett, Jones, Heyman, Hyde, and others, would all do well to 
reflect on the mistakes they made starting out (we all make them) and 
could have reached out to the errant "Reply-All'er" privately, every bit 
as easily as clicking "Reply All" themselves and deploying the 
flamethrowers, in accordance with their own sarcastic retorts and/or advice.

Enough's enough, folks. Let's let this one drop, or at least keep it 
on-point, professional, and free of personal digs or insults, since the 
actual subject matter is a good topic for newer consultants/contractors.

-- Brandon Dawson

On 08/20/2011 10:12 AM, Joe Hyde wrote:
> I for one would never hire someone that uses "reply all". It is
> clearly a sign of 'shoot from the hip' unprofessionalism.
>
> As for calling me an old lady, that's not sexist. It is homophobic. I
> am not old, nor do I cross dress. Obviously in your world, there's
> something wrong with both.  Remember, to be a good American, we must
> always respect the freak show on parade more than the average regular
> Joes. Now genuflect and prepare for your appearance on Oprah, or be
> ostracized for the rest of your career!
>
> HA!
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:48 AM, Franz Glauber<franz.glauber at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 AM, Gordon Heydon<gordon at heydon.com.au>  wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> You guys seem to be turning into a bunch of old woman, so the guy hit the
>>> reply all instead of reply. I know for myself I hit reply all for 99.9% of
>>> all my response, and then he gets bashed for a simple mistake.
>>> We should be encouraging people not putting them down for small mistakes.
>>> I this is not in the sprit of the community that I have been involved in for
>>> the last 10 years.
>>> Gordon.
>> Despite your sexist comment, you're right, Gordon.
>>
>> --
>> Franz
>>
>> http://ciudaddelpico.com
>>
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