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Posted by Cyrus Afzali on November 28, 2006, 3:21 pm
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>> John Navas wrote:
>>> Q: How do I get the maximum possible DSL or cable modem speed?
>>> Should I use one of those tweaking programs?
>>> <altered part of quote deleted>
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>> Ya, right!
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>John is a professional with some impressive credentials to back-up what he
>says, and he's offering some very good advice. I don't agree with all of
>his opinions, but he is a professional that deserves some respect. Even if
>you have serious issues with his professional advice, altering his words
>when you quote them was even more childish than your snipish response.
>What are you contributing to this community?
The problem with Navvy is he doesn't give others respect. Saying
things like "rubbish" in response to matters that are clearly opinion
as opposed to fact, which he has done on numerous occasions, doesn't
do much to give someone credibility. Almost everybody can learn
something from someone, myself included, but Navvy doesn't seem to
think he fits that bill. And he doesn't just do it here, but on
cellular newsgroups too, which the last time I looked wasn't his area
of expertise.
I have a simple litmus test I use for people like him who claim to be
so great that has proven itself over the years. Many people like him
claim to be geniuses but haven't even set up their own domain or
professional-looking Web site. Image is a lot for a professional and a
crappy Web presence piggybacking off AT&T's brand doesn't do much to
build one. Not to mention a piece of prominent information on his site
is troubleshooting 28.8-56K modems, which are now the minority in the
Internet access market.
People whose skills and knowledge are beyond compare go on to become
household names. I certainly don't claim to be the be all and end all
in my business, but I do offer a simple proposition: here's what i can
do and don't take my word for it, go check out my Web site and see it
for yourself.
If Navvy had a little humility, it might go farther toward making
fans.
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