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Re: **Bad Trader??**
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:17:27 GMT
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The problem here is that there is an inherent weakness in the Internet
process.  That is how do you compensate for emergency situations?   Someone
could die in a traffic accident, and end up having their name dragged thru
the mud on the internet, because they no longer communicate or complete
trades.

It's almost like you need a buddy system.  Where you have a friend or
acquaintance and you keep tabs on each other (or a home phone number in case
of prolonged absence from the internet).  That way there is a backup to all
emergencies.

That way we can avoid the "wonder what ever happened to......" scenario,
especially when it involves money or trades.

My 2 cents.

Gary Istok



John Neal wrote:

> About a week and a half ago I posted a Bad Trader notice for Andrew
> Biccochi.  Today I received my winnings.  Some others who also hadn't
> received their winnings received a note from his girlfriend explaining
> how an illness in the family had taken him out of state where he still
> is, and that she would take care of all of the winnings within the week
> or so.
> 
> On one hand I feel badly because the delay was caused by something for
> which under normal circumstances I would have been *completely*
> sympathetic.  There simply was absolutely *no* communication (I just
> received the box out of the blue after a month or so), and so I felt I
> had no recourse.  On the other hand, I feel frustrated by being put into
> the situation I was because I do not like lighting people up in NGs.
> 
> Anyway, I *retract* my bad trader statement against Andrew Biccochi.  He
> *did* come through and I want people to know that.  I just wish that it
> didn't go down the way it did.  But I guess that's life.  I have no
> reason to believe that, under normal circumstances, he isn't a good
> trader.
> 
> -John



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  Re: **Bad Trader??**
 
That is an excellent idea, Gary. Actually, one that Andrew is employing, however tardy, because I still haven't ever heard from *him*, but his girlfriend. You hear that, Todd? There is some guy over in RTL right now that is wondering "What ever (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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  **Bad Trader??**
 
About a week and a half ago I posted a Bad Trader notice for Andrew Biccochi. Today I received my winnings. Some others who also hadn't received their winnings received a note from his girlfriend explaining how an illness in the family had taken him (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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