Integrity

**rwc1969** · 02-24-2010, 02:50 PM

Also, my cousin tells me he's very paranoid about people seeing his IP addy and stuff so he's installed or configured something on his pc to show my IP no matter where he's at. So, if someone logs in other than me with my IP and a different username, remember, IT'S NOT ME. LOL!

**Sarge47** · 02-24-2010, 06:02 PM

As some of you know, there is a member whose credibility I've doubted for some time, especially when he tried pulling the same thing as ND. However, at the end of the day, even if we know, what are we left with? I'm not going to ban someone for that, unless they've become a serious issue, like being a Troll, or something. Much of the info these guys post are obviously "cut & paste" from other places on the internet; but so what? I've shared a lot of info that I've read in books; same difference.

Here's the problem, however: You have to ask "why is this person doing this?" "What's up with all of this?" "What does it matter if we think they are the originators of the material they post, or it came from elsewhere?"

My thinking is the damage to personal credibility. Also the animosity that is created when such a person gets caught with their (beep) in the wringer.

Rick has posted a lot of great stuff, do we look at him as if he were the ultimate survival guru? No! Army Ranger Rick has come on here a time or two; do we fall down and worship at his feet? No! Cody Lundin has blessed us with some great insights, but he's still just a person like us, just more knowledgeable.

The way I see it, it's all about trusting somebody. If you destroy trust, you lose it forever. Who, after the info came out about the lies he perpetuates, really trusts Bear Grylls, for example? Not me!

**Aurelius95** · 02-25-2010, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

The way I see it, it's all about trusting somebody. If you destroy trust, you lose it forever. Who, after the info came out about the lies he perpetuates, really trusts Bear Grylls, for example? Not me!

Amen, Sarge!

**Rick** · 02-25-2010, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Rick has posted a lot of great stuff and we look at him as if he were the ultimate survival guru.

Well, I do my very best. I don't think it's so much what you post as how you post it. You know, being able to post things with reverence and respect. That says a lot, I think, and probably why everyone looks upon me as the ultimate survival guru. And, I for one, thank you.

**crashdive123** · 02-25-2010, 10:43 PM

Forgot a word there Rickster.

**Rick** · 02-26-2010, 12:36 AM

What? I ... oops ... never mind.

**rwc1969** · 02-26-2010, 12:46 AM

i HEAR BARE HAS ANOTHER SHOW COMING OUT.

**finallyME** · 02-26-2010, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

As some of you know, there is a member whose credibility I've doubted for some time, especially when he tried pulling the same thing as ND. However, at the end of the day, even if we know, what are we left with? I'm not going to ban someone for that, unless they've become a serious issue, like being a Troll, or something. Much of the info these guys post are obviously "cut & paste" from other places on the internet; but so what? I've shared a lot of info that I've read in books; same difference.

Here's the problem, however: You have to ask "why is this person doing this?" "What's up with all of this?" "What does it matter if we think they are the originators of the material they post, or it came from elsewhere?"

My thinking is the damage to personal credibility. Also the animosity that is created when such a person gets caught with their (beep) in the wringer.

Rick has posted a lot of great stuff, do we look at him as if he were the ultimate survival guru? No! Army Ranger Rick has come on here a time or two; do we fall down and worship at his feet? No! Cody Lundin has blessed us with some great insights, but he's still just a person like us, just more knowledgeable.

The way I see it, it's all about trusting somebody. If you destroy trust, you lose it forever. Who, after the info came out about the lies he perpetuates, really trusts Bear Grylls, for example? Not me!

Wait, Cody has been on? Maybe I should look at the member list.