Apology/RE:Scam

[Anonymous Poster]

I'm sorry for anyone that got offended to anything i said it was very immature of me to say things like that and i usually don't. What i meant to say is $2500 isn't that much profit compared to the other Nigeria scheme which wants 50k or something. Ah never mind the thread is done with so moving along. Someone recently messaged me saying i was inexperienced because im only 16 almost 17 which isn't true. Since i was 13 i have been on my dads job, he builds apartment projects(hes the on-site project manager aka the boss of the job) which he has been doing for 20 years. I'm pretty knowledgeable when it comes to machines so don't let my age discourage you from asked my opinion. In the past i always asked my dad for a second opinion, just to see what he says so if you want to ask me a question go ahead and if i don't know ill ask my dad. Again sorry for anything that got offended

 

[MikePA]

Jai, there's no age minimum on TBN. The only requirement is a willingness to learn and help others when you can. Keep on posting!

 

[Hakim]

FYI,

Actually the TractorByNet.com Web Site and Forums Terms of Service specify that anyone using this site be at least 13 years of age. This is required in the info collected at sign up.

This is necesssary to comply with a Federal Law, namely the Childrens' Online Privacy & Protection Act (COPPA).

There is nothing to stop anyone of any age from browsing a web site, but to register, become a member, and make posts, and send and receive communications from other members, one must be 13 years of age. It is possible for web sites to accomodate persons under age 13. But it is really onerous in temrs of maintainance.

 

[knucklehead]

"Jai" - I read your post a while ago, and it seemed like you either did not fully communicate what you wanted to say, or just had a different opinion about the thing. I actually wondered if you meant to indicate that an overseas scam for $2500 seemed like small potatoes, but I was not interested in the thread enough to jump into it.

In my family, the measure of a man is increased greatly if he can admit his mistakes. My Dad, who I still call Dad and seek advice from frequently (I'm 44), taught us that true strength is found in the inside and not the outside. You evidently have courage enough to stand up and take responsibility when you feel it is necessary. You've just demonstrated that you are a man, in my opinion.

Welcome to TBN!

 

[knucklehead]

Hakim -

Would that be chronological or psychological age?

I'm asking for a friend.....

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[MikePA]

Hakim,
Thanks for the clarification re:minimum age. It's good that Jai meets this requirement.

Mark,
Well put.

 

[Hakim]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Hakim -

Would that be chronological or psychological age?
I'm asking for a friend..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif )</font>

Did you mean in the first, or second, childhood?

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[Boondox]

Jai -- I was also impressed by your words. It takes guts to own up to one's mistakes, or to misunderstanding caused by one's words. Nicely done. Pete

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

While I didn't see the original post, I, too, am impressed that you chose to make this one. Like Pete, I'm very impressed. It's nice to have someone like yourself a part of the community here. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[dourobob]

I'll echo what has been said above - it took guts to make this post.

Clearly age and experience are not the same thing
Age happens in spite of us
Experience happens because we pay attention and learn from our actions.

Congratulations Jai.

Bob

 

[Anonymous Poster]

When you're young, things move fast. You think faster, and you reply faster, and you don't always take the time to think about all of the implications of your replies. Maturity comes when you carefully deliberate what you're saying before you commit to it.

All this proves is that I must still be young, because even at chronological age 62, I still make hasty replies in which I have not considered all the implications. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Join the club; next time you do it you get the tee shirt (virtual only, I'm afraid).

You just took an important step. Not sure I could have done it at your age; not sure a whole lot of people my age could have done it.

 

[MikePA]

Jai, another malady you will want to avoid is that of developing an attitude of 'If people have a different opinion from mine, then they are wrong." A variation on this attitude is to turn all opinions into facts, because people can't argue with facts. Always be willing to learn, even from those people with whom you disagree. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I always said that my father was a very good, bad example...when it came to smoking. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[knucklehead]

Hakim - Funny you should mention that. It has occurred recently to me that in order to have a second childhood, one must have ended the first.

So I guess my wife need not worry about me & second childhood!

 

[DocHeb]

Just remember:

"You can't always be young, but you might be immature forever."

 

[sendero]

I try to never be offended by someone's opinion, whether I think I can sink it with half my brain tied behind my back or not /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I only get steamed when the comments become personal, and one of the nice things about this board is that very little of that nonsense is tolerated. Believe me, I've seen that kind of posting *ruin* what could have been a great forum resource.

The original poster did not get personal, he just expressed an opinion. Perhaps one that he himself would second-guess now, but who hasn't done that? If you have the same opinions you had months ago, are you growing?

And now, for my variation on the theme:

"Better to be pessimistic and pleasantly surprised than optimistic and dissapointed"

I inherited a bit of pessimism and while it can be a hindrance it is just as often a help, particularly if you are aware of it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif