I have started a new section, called "Members only." Content in this section will only be visible to active members of the forum who are logged in. It will not be visible to Bots, and it will not show up in search engines.
This is an experiment, perhaps a dangerous one. Let's see how it goes. One of my main thoughts is that it is a decent place for people to bring up concerns or ask advice on people with whom they are doing business.
The prior caveats remain. This forum is not a court of law. It would be VERY easy for any user/member to sully a business's rep, or for a business to sully a customer's rep, by presenting an incomplete or biased account of an interaction. Certainly, there are crooks out there, and I'm sure some have roosted here at moments. On the other hand, the majority of disputes are not black and white. That is precisely why the courts exist, and in their absence, things can quickly devolve into vigilantism.
The rules of the other sections still apply. Be NICE, be CIVIL, even in situations that are annoying you. No name calling. Protect your interests, of course, but give people the benefit of the doubt, too.
I may close down this experiment at any time if things get ugly.
New section: "MEMBERS ONLY"
Moderators: piaptk, tragwag, Steve E., Aussie0zborn