Sometimes things don’t go as planned

[mfain]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Kool aid drinker or not you need better comprehension skills, between the two threads it’s been explained pretty clear.

I’d be happy to provide the cliff notes, in crayon if you prefer.

No, it has not been explained clearly. We can see Greg's issues, but I suspect there was something personal that lit the fuse, or Greg would have given Ron a chance to fix the problems - but that's not our issue to worry about. There are all sorts of accusations and allegations, undocumented and mostly passed second hand to a body of moderators that unilaterally made their decision to chop-block Ron. We, the forum members don't really know what the allegations are, other than a couple of vague side comments in the posts. The excuse that some (all except Greg???) refuse to come forward is a bit lame. We don't need to know "who", but we would, however, like to hear the allegations so we can judge for ourselves the severity of the problem, if there is a problem. And Ron should be given an opportunity to address/refute specific complaints. That would be doing your forum members a service. In the big scheme of things, whether RSRT is listed as a vendor on Lateral-G is of little consequence. Those of us that use his products and services will continue to do so until and if we find a valid, verifiable reason not to do so.

Pappy

Skip the crayons - my eyesight is good enough to read the fine print.

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Originally Posted by mfain

We don't need to know "who", but we would, however, like to hear the allegations so we can judge for ourselves the severity of the problem, if there is a problem. And Ron should be given an opportunity to address/refute specific complaints.

This is a privately owned forum and while its members are of the greatest interest they will not be potentially put at risk by endorsing a vendor and allowing them to market here when complaints and issues are too numerous and severe to ignore. Hopefully you will put some trust in Lateral G that they are looking out for the masses properly vs putting advertising dollars in the owner's pocket. This forum has always done that - and you can't say that about all car forums that's for certain.

This is not a jury trial. And this is not a publicly held company. And this is a not a witch hunt. No rash decisions were made here. Not on Greg's part - and not on Lateral-G's part.

But we certainly hope you and others see that Lateral G errs on the side of caution when it comes to letting vendors continue to market here to the members.

Originally Posted by mfain

In the big scheme of things, whether RSRT is listed as a vendor on Lateral-G is of little consequence.

Well it sure is to Lateral G. It is an implied endorsement of one's products/services. Pretty simple concept there.

Originally Posted by mfain

Those of us that use his products and services will continue to do so until and if we find a valid, verifiable reason not to do so.

Pappy

And you should. Even Greg said you make up your mind and do what is best for you. No one is telling anyone NOT to do business with Ron Sutton. But his selling is no longer endorsed by Lateral G.