I have a grievance in regards to the last paragraphs that Guyon posted, before he locked out my thread. I would like to opportunity to correct these statements below that are not entirely accurate, and also to allow a handshake of friendship after doing so, to him.
I am trying to "clear the air" here.. with my very best and honorable intentions. I do not think, that myself posting this below is any infraction as I'm really trying put forth a good effort in regards to explaining my actions.
Additionally, the thread was locked out with this below without a chance for me to reply and I was given an "infraction" for "extorting the company", which is also was never my intent... before and even now, it still is not.
Reference para 1:
" The 'free stuff' item in question is a Glass Filled Nylon sheath that happytom decided he needed for his review."
That is true, I initially asked said company, if i could review a glass filled nylon sheath, but also it is true that when "the company" in question did not want to send it... Yes.. I was not happy with the default scripted response back from that company, but I did tell them that "I" would buy it myself after that. I should of used more professional courtesy to them, and worded my reply to them differently... as such.. I was wrong in that regard.
Reference para 2:
"When (said company), did not readily send out a free sheath, the complaints about an indention in the leather sheath began, first on Facebook and then here on two different sub-forums."
Yes Sir, that is true. I did post that in regards to the defect, in hopes that they would actually respond differently than the Facebook rep and send me either the leather sheath or the nylon one. Sorry to speak my mind in regards to the over all principal of the matter. In retrospect... I "can" actually see now.. from your perspective and from the moderators here on the fourm that both before and afterwards 1 + 1 does not add up. Everyone does not know me.. and I was trying to post my "real" intent. I did think about this today, and I can see things.. "from your viewpoint".. in regards to where you are coming from.
Reference para 3:
"Other moderators agree that leveraging the forum's public presence for material gain is not welcome. Nor is such sour-grapes, mud-dragging."
I just want to let you and the other moderators know, that was never my intent on this forum, I just wanted a new sheath from them. And again, if none of this transpired, I still would expect any company to send me a new leather as an replacement, regardless if others that do not think it is that much of a "big deal", as it is to me.
I also did what I said I was going to do, and I donated the knife in question to an active member of the military. I always donate 98% of the items that companies freely send to me, to the military and other groups that need said items. "Lesson Learned" for "me" is to never mix things up like I did.. i'll never do that again. I hope that all of what I write above is acceptable to you.
I am trying to "clear the air" here.. with my very best and honorable intentions. I do not think, that myself posting this below is any infraction as I'm really trying put forth a good effort in regards to explaining my actions.
Additionally, the thread was locked out with this below without a chance for me to reply and I was given an "infraction" for "extorting the company", which is also was never my intent... before and even now, it still is not.
Reference para 1:
" The 'free stuff' item in question is a Glass Filled Nylon sheath that happytom decided he needed for his review."
That is true, I initially asked said company, if i could review a glass filled nylon sheath, but also it is true that when "the company" in question did not want to send it... Yes.. I was not happy with the default scripted response back from that company, but I did tell them that "I" would buy it myself after that. I should of used more professional courtesy to them, and worded my reply to them differently... as such.. I was wrong in that regard.
Reference para 2:
"When (said company), did not readily send out a free sheath, the complaints about an indention in the leather sheath began, first on Facebook and then here on two different sub-forums."
Yes Sir, that is true. I did post that in regards to the defect, in hopes that they would actually respond differently than the Facebook rep and send me either the leather sheath or the nylon one. Sorry to speak my mind in regards to the over all principal of the matter. In retrospect... I "can" actually see now.. from your perspective and from the moderators here on the fourm that both before and afterwards 1 + 1 does not add up. Everyone does not know me.. and I was trying to post my "real" intent. I did think about this today, and I can see things.. "from your viewpoint".. in regards to where you are coming from.
Reference para 3:
"Other moderators agree that leveraging the forum's public presence for material gain is not welcome. Nor is such sour-grapes, mud-dragging."
I just want to let you and the other moderators know, that was never my intent on this forum, I just wanted a new sheath from them. And again, if none of this transpired, I still would expect any company to send me a new leather as an replacement, regardless if others that do not think it is that much of a "big deal", as it is to me.
I also did what I said I was going to do, and I donated the knife in question to an active member of the military. I always donate 98% of the items that companies freely send to me, to the military and other groups that need said items. "Lesson Learned" for "me" is to never mix things up like I did.. i'll never do that again. I hope that all of what I write above is acceptable to you.
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