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  • Rick Latona
    The Best Ideas Start Here
    • Dec 2002
    • 6037

    #1

    I consider this very unethical. How would you handle this?

    My traffic manager CJ_Ryan is one of my best friends and he is incredibly honest. Someone (I don?t want to disclose who) hit him up. Here is the conversation:

    [10:03] Ryan Hogrefe: Session Start (ICQ - 137903833:117009101): Mon Mar 14 09:54:15 2005
    117009101: Hey Ryan, this xxxxx from xxxxxxx hit me up when you get a chance, got something to ask you about your account? [Offline Message (3/8/2005 [17:12])]
    Ryan: yo
    Ryan: been on a trip
    Ryan: hit me up when you're online
    117009101: I'm here... did you go to the Cancun show?
    Ryan: nope, I was on a cruise
    *** 117009101 signed on at Mon Mar 14 09:56:25 2005.
    117009101: cool...cool... Well, I just was going over some accts last week and noticed the CJ xxxxxx acct had no refferal and if your interested, I could set you personally up as the refferal and make you a few extra bucks?
    Ryan: sure, sounds good
    117009101: cool... figured it would... haha Just grab a personal acct, unless you already have one and I'll switch the refferal on CJ to you...
    Ryan: oh, I can't do that
    117009101: why?
    Ryan: because that is unethical

    So, I got pissed as hell and started talking to him. Our conversation is below:

    [10:04] Rick Latona: you there?
    [10:04] Xxxx: yea, whats up?
    [10:04] Rick Latona: you trying to bribe my traffic manager?
    [10:05] Xxxx: No, I thought he was part owner... I got miss info...
    [10:05] Rick Latona: he is supposed to be sending traffic based on what makes me the most money. if you give him a referral fee he won't be making sound decisions. that's fucked up man.
    [10:05] Rick Latona: so if he was part owner the other owners would get screwed
    [10:05] Rick Latona: your logic isn't sound
    [10:06] Xxxx: I was looking to send you guys more money... not trying to do anything shady...
    [10:07] Rick Latona: your actions could cost me money if my traffic manager wasn't my best friend and incredibly honest.
    [10:08] Rick Latona: if you wanted to "send" me more money you'd just raise our payout. you clearly knew exactly what you were doing.
    [10:09] Xxxx: No problem, who would be best to send the the refferal to? Just add it on the sales? You guys have been a decent affiliate and just thought no reason the refferal should go to waste?
    [10:10] Rick Latona: just increase our payout

    So what do you guys think of this?
    Regards,

    Rick Latona
    http://latonas.com

    Latona's - We Sell Money Making Web Properties
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  • skillfull
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    • Apr 2003
    • 4716

    #2
    ba, give a chance to the guy, was just trying to pushing his stuff
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    • NickPapageorgio
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2004
      • 8323

      #3
      If he's been around even a week in this biz I would think that he knew exactly who he was dealing with and what he was doing. Dunno though...I could be wrong....

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      • Juicy D. Links
        So Fucking Banned
        • Apr 2001
        • 122992

        #4
        this biz is full of unethical people Rick , Id be pissed to also

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        • MickeyG
          Confirmed User
          • May 2004
          • 4134

          #5
          doesnt really seem intentional.

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          • Rick Latona
            The Best Ideas Start Here
            • Dec 2002
            • 6037

            #6
            Originally posted by skillfull
            ba, give a chance to the guy, was just trying to pushing his stuff
            Yeah, I understand why he did it. Just bothers me a bit. Traffic managers can screw you big time if you can't trust them. It's a high-risk position. They can steal, take bribes, etc. If Ryan got hit by a truck I'd have my mother managing traffic.
            Regards,

            Rick Latona
            http://latonas.com

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            • skillfull
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2003
              • 4716

              #7
              seriously, count this as strike 1
              mind at underdark dot cc
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              • polish_aristocrat
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Jul 2002
                • 40377

                #8
                lol, you didnt edit his ICQ number
                I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                • Nylz
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                  • Apr 2004
                  • 8285

                  #9
                  Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                  lol, you didnt edit his ICQ number
                  that wasn't smart indeed..
                  No sig.

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                  • NickPapageorgio
                    Confirmed User
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 8323

                    #10
                    Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                    lol, you didnt edit his ICQ number
                    Er...no I don't think he did.

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                    • polish_aristocrat
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 40377

                      #11
                      Originally posted by NickPapageorgio
                      i think he did
                      huh? i just checked who that is

                      ok, i see you edited your post
                      Last edited by polish_aristocrat; 03-14-2005, 06:24 AM.
                      I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                      • brand0n
                        been very busy
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 26983

                        #12
                        see sig
                        8 chars
                        want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

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                        • Rick Latona
                          The Best Ideas Start Here
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 6037

                          #13
                          Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                          lol, you didnt edit his ICQ number
                          Doh! Well, he didn't get away with it so I wasn't going to tell anyone who he was. In fact, we are negotiating a big traffic swap right now. He's got one strike against him but still has two left.
                          Regards,

                          Rick Latona
                          http://latonas.com

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                          • Tipsy
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                            • Jul 2001
                            • 6989

                            #14
                            Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                            lol, you didnt edit his ICQ number
                            Oops - still at least it makes the story more interesting to know who it was. Looks more like just a silly thing to do rather than an ethics thing from the limited info available. The guy was trying to get his stuff pushed harder without actually thinking through his actions.
                            Ignorance is never bliss.

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                            • Nylz
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                              • Apr 2004
                              • 8285

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Tipsy
                              Oops - still at least it makes the story more interesting to know who it was. Looks more like just a silly thing to do rather than an ethics thing from the limited info available. The guy was trying to get his stuff pushed harder without actually thinking through his actions.
                              @ sig
                              No sig.

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                              • CDSmith
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                                • May 2001
                                • 51460

                                #16
                                Bravo to ryan for keeping things on the right track and above board.
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                                • Rick Latona
                                  The Best Ideas Start Here
                                  • Dec 2002
                                  • 6037

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by CDSmith
                                  Bravo to ryan for keeping things on the right track and above board.
                                  No shit!
                                  Regards,

                                  Rick Latona
                                  http://latonas.com

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                                  • Theo
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                                    • May 2001
                                    • 34515

                                    #18
                                    Ryan, just grab a personal acct with dieselaction and i promise no increase

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                                    • Triple 6
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                                      • Feb 2002
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                                      #19
                                      blown out of proportion IMO
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                                      • mrthumbs
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                                        • Apr 2002
                                        • 11702

                                        #20
                                        Its Wizzo from Stiffycash!

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                                        • Nysus
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                                          • Aug 2001
                                          • 7817

                                          #21
                                          I don't think there was any malintent, he was just trying to be helpful for Ryan specifically, and not the company, his mistake, but it should of course be the company who benefits; which now it seems it will if your payout has increased?

                                          I'd say strike 1, but it's not that harsh of a strike I don't think.

                                          Matt
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                                          • Rick Latona
                                            The Best Ideas Start Here
                                            • Dec 2002
                                            • 6037

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Triple 6
                                            blown out of proportion IMO
                                            Definately so. We just cut a nice join trade deal. The whole thing has made for an interesting Monday.
                                            Regards,

                                            Rick Latona
                                            http://latonas.com

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                                            • Wizzo
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                                              • Nov 2000
                                              • 15224

                                              #23
                                              Take it for what it is... Most know me and I have nothing to hide, I did hit Ryan up last week and maybe didn't reply this early Monday morning quite in the right fashion, bottom line is more biz got done for all involed...
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                                              • Tala
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                                                • Dec 2002
                                                • 23368

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by mrthumbs
                                                Its Wizzo from Stiffycash!



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                                                • atom
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                                                  • Apr 2002
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                                                  #25
                                                  OMG, how could you!
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                                                  • Pornwolf
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                                                    • Jan 2002
                                                    • 22712

                                                    #26
                                                    Who knows what was going through his brain.
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                                                    • Bugbee
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                                                      • Jun 2004
                                                      • 4609

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Wizzo
                                                      Take it for what it is... Most know me and I have nothing to hide, I did hit Ryan up last week and maybe didn't reply this early Monday morning quite in the right fashion, bottom line is more biz got done for all involed...
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                                                      • nojob
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                                                        • Feb 2004
                                                        • 3682

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Juicy D. Links
                                                        this biz is full of unethical people Rick , Id be pissed to also
                                                        yeah i would be to

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                                                        • BlueQuartz
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                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 1971

                                                          #29
                                                          completely shady - no doubt at all

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                                                          • Wizzo
                                                            2011 GFY Hall of Fame!
                                                            • Nov 2000
                                                            • 15224

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                                            Who knows what was going through his brain.
                                                            On a early Monday morning, not much...haha
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                                                            • atom
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                                                              • Apr 2002
                                                              • 2740

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by nojob
                                                              yeah i would be to

                                                              this coming from the guy that stole our tours and continued to do so for months.
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                                                              • Wizzo
                                                                2011 GFY Hall of Fame!
                                                                • Nov 2000
                                                                • 15224

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Rick Latona
                                                                Definately so. We just cut a nice join trade deal. The whole thing has made for an interesting Monday.
                                                                I'm glad it all worked out, deffinately a interesting Monday morning...
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                                                                • Tala
                                                                  Fucked if I know
                                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                                  • 23368

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I'm glad it worked out for the better. All's well that ends well.

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                                                                  • GoodStuff
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                                                                    • Feb 2005
                                                                    • 511

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Not sure I could have been as ethical as Ryan (kudos). I'm sure you would generate a nice referral check.

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                                                                    • CDSmith
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                                                                      • May 2001
                                                                      • 51460

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Wizzo was just testing him for you Rick. He passed. Time to party.
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                                                                      • Ace of Spades
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                                                                        • Jul 2003
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by atom
                                                                        this coming from the guy that stole our tours and continued to do so for months.
                                                                        Sounds like someone whose actually unethical? because wizzo has been a great acct. rep for me, he is one of the few that I've dealt with that have actually given me sugestions on how I can make more money and knows what he's talking about. glad it all worked out!
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                                                                        • pradaboy
                                                                          sell me your banners
                                                                          • Dec 2003
                                                                          • 12931

                                                                          #37
                                                                          think it was just a misunderstanding really... glad it all worked out
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                                                                          • JOKER
                                                                            Facit Omnia Voluntas
                                                                            • Apr 2003
                                                                            • 2105

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Wizzo is a good guy, I highly doubt he had bad intentions.

                                                                            Glad to see an actual good outcome.

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                                                                            • mindoza
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                                                                              • Jan 2004
                                                                              • 1625

                                                                              #39
                                                                              I think you are pretty stand up for even trying to give him the benfit of the doubt.

                                                                              What I saw is that there was no ref id and you guys were sending traffic without getting paid for it. If he was trying to be on the up and up he would of just given Ryan the heads up that he needs to add the ref id for his company. Not hey why not take money from the big guys since they have no idea their ref id is not there.

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                                                                              • Rui
                                                                                web
                                                                                • Dec 2001
                                                                                • 9533

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Rick, I hope you realize how valueable somebody like Ryan is...its almost impossible to find people these days that would do what he did.

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                                                                                • Fletch XXX
                                                                                  GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                                  • 60840

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  outsource a traffic manager.

                                                                                  ethics are bought and sold.

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                                                                                  • WiredGuy
                                                                                    Pounding Googlebot
                                                                                    • Aug 2002
                                                                                    • 34515

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    That's really impressive that Ryan would stand up and be honest like that. And I imagine he could have made some nice money on the side, its rare to find honesty in people like that. Good job Ryan

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                                                                                    • runningbuffalo
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                                                                                      • Jun 2004
                                                                                      • 161

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      nice to have that trust

                                                                                      i think that kind of thing happens all the time...trust is a necessary ingredient to success..
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                                                                                      • Rick Latona
                                                                                        The Best Ideas Start Here
                                                                                        • Dec 2002
                                                                                        • 6037

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Rui
                                                                                        Rick, I hope you realize how valueable somebody like Ryan is...its almost impossible to find people these days that would do what he did.
                                                                                        Of course we do. That's why we pay him so much and let him handle the money.
                                                                                        Regards,

                                                                                        Rick Latona
                                                                                        http://latonas.com

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                                                                                        • LeeNoga
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                                                                                          • Jul 2001
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          I like happy endings.

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                                                                                          • emmanuelle
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                                                                                            • Mar 2003
                                                                                            • 3662

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Tipsy
                                                                                            Oops - still at least it makes the story more interesting to know who it was. Looks more like just a silly thing to do rather than an ethics thing from the limited info available. The guy was trying to get his stuff pushed harder without actually thinking through his actions.


                                                                                            Hey Tipsy

                                                                                            WTF are you doing with my photo in your sig banner?

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                                                                                            • nastysam
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                                                                                              • Feb 2005
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Come on, do not fight, try to arrange the things.

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                                                                                              • emmanuelle
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                                                                                                • Mar 2003
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Is there not something in their t&c about double dipping? As a program owner, that would piss me off!

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                                                                                                • Peaches
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                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                  • 13933

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  I feel a group hug coming on

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                                                                                                  • Wolfy
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                                                                                                    • Dec 2003
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by Rick Latona
                                                                                                    Doh! Well, he didn't get away with it so I wasn't going to tell anyone who he was. In fact, we are negotiating a big traffic swap right now. He's got one strike against him but still has two left.

                                                                                                    Nice of you - I give people two strikes.

                                                                                                    edit: 1 for a misunderstanding or miscommunication, and one for see ya later, bitch.

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