ted becomes kheath

Re: ted becomes kheath

kheath wrote:I’ve decided its time to come out

I must say Ted, err Kevin, we’re all a bit dissappointed that you have really, as is was more fun thinking you were a night club pole dancer with a penchant (that’s French by the way 8) ) for Whitegoods 😆

Martin

Re: ted becomes kheath

I’ve avoided this for a couple of days now.

The reason that identities are hidden is that it allows people to post what they feel that they should post and not what it is poitically correct or prudent to post when someone is breathing down their necks. Cases in point are NESN and Whirlpool, both of whom have (as far as I am aware) made veiled or direct threats to their agents about posting here. I can understand that and I can see why they are doing it, what I can’t condone is some of the methods employed nor do I understand that, if they had nothing to hide and everything in their respective camps was rosy, why it is necessary to take such a line. I’m sure others would view such actions in the same light.

The other reason is that it also protects the identities of the manufacturers etc that also do read and some post on the site from time to time as well, much of which is invaluable information and advice to us all. Some of the technical information posted has been enormously useful to many of us, makes us more aware, better educated and better at our jobs ultimately. If these parties wish to remain in the shadows then I see no reason to change that, nor will I be applying any pressure on anyone to “come clean” as it were, it’s purely a personal decision and choice that is best left to the individual’s judgement.

There has been some citisism levelled because of the identity thing, basically saying that the site has little or no validity due to that from manufacturers, insurers and work providers, I don’t subscribe to that point of view. I think that the feedback they recieve will be far more honest if the cloud of punishment for comments made is removed and it actually will serve everyone better to be a tad more open about things.

I am so rigid on it that even Kevin, who moderates the Whirlpool forum, doesn’t know who the posters are, no-one bar me and Dave knows who the “Whirl” accounts are! But both Kevin and Dave know why and understand why this is the way it is and both respect the privacy of any individual member.

We’ve all been to meetings and sat and said little, came out and been bumping our gums later about the injustices or whatever but that doesn’t happen here simply as everyone is on a level playing field with little recourse for repercution later should you choose to voice an opinion if your identity is hidden. That is a major benefit of having your identity hidden from view from a service agent’s point of view.

So in essence I have respect for those that sit in both camps and I feel there is a need for both to remain the choice of the individual.

K.