@powell-collectibles wrote:
@fbusoni wrote:
@powell-collectibles wrote:
I’m trying to figure out how this relates to eBay, other than making a few eBay sellers feel important. Didn’t they get rid of the soapbox for a reason?
eBay, like any other endeavor, is merely a microcosm of life -- working with people, comporting oneself appropriately, managing responsibilities, planning and thinking ahead, meeting deadlines, digesting information from multiple sources, interpreting facts, hearing other views, learning, etc..
I thought everyone knew that.
The good news is that most here can think multidimensionally... and most appear to enjoy conversations and discussions that extend beyond the best sort of packaging materials, UPS surcharges, and eBay algorithms. Seems to me that that's what makes online forums such as this an interesting place. Hearing and reflecting on other's experiences, whether directly related to eBay or not, is why I participate here.
Meantime, no one is stopping you from "feeling important," whatever that means.
I wasn’t disagreeing with your post – just wondering what it has to do with eBay. This is getting into a very soapbox like post. Much of it fine, some of it ugly. Most of it out of place.
And, I’m not worried about feeling important. Online debates don’t provide the street cred that so many think that they do 🙂
Could it be that part of the issue is selective outrage? The same could be said when a new user asks for help (on these boards) and gets insulted, berated and/or attacked personally. Does not really help the user and many times makes them feel bad for asking. Some soap boxes are more direct and hostile than others. A thread like this that is voluntary and offers many different opinions is different.
Change is coming fast, and it does not mean you have to accept anything. As long as it gets better for ALL, I am good with it. Most people just want to be left alone and don't care how others live theirs. Live your life the way you want as long as it does not carry over on to your neighbor's lawn.
Forcing the population to think a certain way, act a certain way is what is dividing us. Kind of like what eBay does to its sellers when it makes changes to the messaging, immediate payments and promoted listings. Generally speaking, no one likes surprises or change in things that are important to them.
Time will tell
- Be careful of those who support Luigi.
