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  • Brad Mitchell
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2001
    • 9813

    #1

    If you think we are friends and then you change hosts not to MojoHost...

    ..then you're dead to me. I've been too nice for too long and don't have space for people that drink others Kool Aid because they don't listen. If you don't trust me, you're a fickle friend and its your loss in the end. For all of those who are happy with your current host, as I have always said, stay there. For everyone else that patronizes MojoHost thank you for your your business and voting with your dollars.

    Sincerely,

    Brad
    Last edited by Brad Mitchell; 05-25-2012, 01:09 PM.
    President at MojoHost | brad at mojohost dot com | Skype MojoHostBrad
    71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999
  • Barefootsies
    Choice is an Illusion
    • Feb 2005
    • 42635

    #2
    Whatchu Talkin About Willis?

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    • L-Pink
      working on my tan
      • Mar 2005
      • 39151

      #3
      wow

      .

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      • B.Barnato
        So Fucking Banned
        • Nov 2010
        • 3618

        #4

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        • Brad Mitchell
          Confirmed User
          • Nov 2001
          • 9813

          #5
          P.S. - I still like dancing and am an all around nice guy. And for illiterates out there, we are still friends if you stay at your current host.

          Cheers

          Brad
          President at MojoHost | brad at mojohost dot com | Skype MojoHostBrad
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          • Kenny B!
            Confirmed Abuser
            • Jun 2003
            • 5718

            #6
            So um, is there a story behind this?

            You never asked for my business, but you got it anyways. Who needs to be your friend when Scooter is giving reach arounds to new customers.
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            • jimmycooper
              Confirmed User
              • May 2010
              • 4016

              #7
              What's with the avatar? Is the chin-on-fist profile pic making a comeback?




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              • signupdamnit
                Confirmed User
                • Aug 2007
                • 6697

                #8
                Originally posted by L-Pink
                wow

                .
                I have to agree.

                You don't like my posts? Put me on ignore or fuck right off. I'll say what I want.

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                • epitome
                  So Fucking Lame
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 12156

                  #9
                  What's the back story here? Did a friend/customer move away, get burned and now expects you to fix their problem that wouldn't have happened if they just listened to you?

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                  • PornoMonster
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                    • Mar 2003
                    • 2257

                    #10
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                    • HushMoney
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                      • Apr 2005
                      • 2256

                      #11
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                      • signupdamnit
                        Confirmed User
                        • Aug 2007
                        • 6697

                        #12
                        I wouldn't take it personally. It's business. Maybe there is a good reason they won't use you such as they want unmanaged hosting or they need something which you can't offer them.

                        You don't like my posts? Put me on ignore or fuck right off. I'll say what I want.

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                        • Brad Mitchell
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2001
                          • 9813

                          #13
                          I'm always happy to take customers back, everyone is human, this is not that scenario. We do plenty of unmanaged hosting and I wouldn't have my feathers ruffled if it was for service that is outside of our core competencies.

                          Brad
                          Last edited by Brad Mitchell; 05-25-2012, 01:32 PM.
                          President at MojoHost | brad at mojohost dot com | Skype MojoHostBrad
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                          • DamageX
                            Marketing & Strategy
                            • Jun 2001
                            • 14293

                            #14
                            Business and friends don't mix. The day your customer becomes your friend is the day he stops being a customer.
                            Whitehat is for chumps

                            If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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                            • Relentless
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                              • Aug 2006
                              • 5697

                              #15
                              Every former customer is a potential future customer.


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                              • DamageX
                                Marketing & Strategy
                                • Jun 2001
                                • 14293

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Relentless
                                Every former customer is a potential future customer.
                                But any former friend is not.
                                Whitehat is for chumps

                                If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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                                • epitome
                                  So Fucking Lame
                                  • Jun 2009
                                  • 12156

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Jesus H Christ
                                  Lost. Does this mean if you're in the biz and don't use your service, you can't be friends or friendly?
                                  That's not how I read it. I read it as a friend stopped being a customer but still wants Brad to bail them out because they are supposedly still friends.

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                                  • imabro
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Aug 2007
                                    • 871

                                    #18
                                    some one hack brad gfy pass word ??

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                                    • TheSquealer
                                      Mayor of Thneedville
                                      • Oct 2004
                                      • 26181

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Relentless
                                      Every former customer is a potential future customer.
                                      Not all of them. Some are apparently dead to him.
                                      .
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                                      • epitome
                                        So Fucking Lame
                                        • Jun 2009
                                        • 12156

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by DamageX
                                        Business and friends don't mix. The day your customer becomes your friend is the day he stops being a customer.
                                        I can probably think of a hundred real-life examples where there is simply not true. That's like saying love and business don't mix when I know some amazing business partners that are also life partners. It really comes down to the people involved that don't know where to draw lines.

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                                        • baddog
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Apr 2001
                                          • 107089

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by epitome
                                          That's not how I read it. I read it as a friend stopped being a customer but still wants Brad to bail them out because they are supposedly still friends.
                                          That would be an interesting scenario. "Hi Brad, I know we moved to Brand X, but they can not figure out how to install this library. Will you do it for me?"

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                                          • Kiwigirl
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Mar 2005
                                            • 2556

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Kenny B!
                                            So um, is there a story behind this?

                                            You never asked for my business, but you got it anyways. Who needs to be your friend when Scooter is giving reach arounds to new customers.
                                            Apparently I'm not getting the same service from Scooter as you are. lol

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                                            • Barefootsies
                                              Choice is an Illusion
                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 42635

                                              #23
                                              First off, I would like to say I love Brad and MOJO. He has always been most helpful and available at any time I needed to ask him some questions when I started in the hosting business. When I have seen him at conferences, he has always been friendly. He is a professional, diplomatic, and a good front man. I believe they set a 'gold standard' when it comes to managed web hosting.

                                              Originally posted by epitome
                                              That's not how I read it. I read it as a friend stopped being a customer but still wants Brad to bail them out because they are supposedly still friends.
                                              That being said, I read it as follows. Whether personal, or professional, you should not make posts like this on GFY. I can understand being burned by your pal, as I know I have been as well in the past. However, I did not make a post about it.

                                              Perhaps Brad needs to vent. It sounds like there was a friendship and BRO drinks.
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                                              • Sly
                                                Let's do some business!
                                                • Sep 2004
                                                • 31377

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by DamageX
                                                Business and friends don't mix. The day your customer becomes your friend is the day he stops being a customer.
                                                To me it always seems the opposite.

                                                If you are friends with someone, doing business as a secondary relationship is a terrible idea. It almost never works, somebody gets burned, and you end up hating each other.

                                                If you are doing business together first and then become friends, there seems to be a better disconnect of sorts. Business stays at the front of the relationship. Or maybe this scenario means you aren't really friends?

                                                No clue. At the end of the day, when it comes to both business and personal lives, most people try to do what is best for themselves. Blind loyalty is not a very common trait. Sometimes what people think is the best decision is the worst and they just don't see it.
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                                                • Deej
                                                  I make pixels work
                                                  • Jun 2005
                                                  • 24386

                                                  #25
                                                  Don't nobody better be pissin in my buddy Brad's Cheerios!

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                                                  • epitome
                                                    So Fucking Lame
                                                    • Jun 2009
                                                    • 12156

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by baddog
                                                    That would be an interesting scenario. "Hi Brad, I know we moved to Brand X, but they can not figure out how to install this library. Will you do it for me?"
                                                    That is how I took Brad's post. Did you read it the same?

                                                    If that's the case, I don't see how Brad is the bad guy. If the friend requests help with hosting as a friend but ex-customer, that is wrong.

                                                    He's not saying move away and he'll never go to dinner with you again. Just that if you move away don't expect hosting help as that is no longer part of the overall dual relationship.

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                                                    • ottopottomouse
                                                      She is ugly, bad luck.
                                                      • Jan 2010
                                                      • 13177

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by TheSquealer
                                                      Not all of them. Some are apparently dead to him.
                                                      even dead people...can still do things...on the internet...and fishing too.
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                                                      • signupdamnit
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Aug 2007
                                                        • 6697

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Brad Mitchell
                                                        I'm always happy to take customers back, everyone is human, this is not that scenario. We do plenty of unmanaged hosting and I wouldn't have my feathers ruffled if it was for service that is outside of our core competencies.

                                                        Brad
                                                        I looked at your site in the past and I didn't see that you offered unmanaged. I may have missed it but chances are that I'm not the only one. Hopefully this feedback helps. I've got nothing against you personally and think you'd probably be better off relaxing a bit and taking the weekend off. You don't seem your usual "chill" self.

                                                        You don't like my posts? Put me on ignore or fuck right off. I'll say what I want.

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                                                        • TheSquealer
                                                          Mayor of Thneedville
                                                          • Oct 2004
                                                          • 26181

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by ottopottomouse
                                                          even dead people...can still do things...on the internet...and fishing too.
                                                          True enough. Webair has a couple responsible for answering support tickets.
                                                          .
                                                          Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens.

                                                          Rochard

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                                                          • epitome
                                                            So Fucking Lame
                                                            • Jun 2009
                                                            • 12156

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Barefootsies
                                                            First off, I would like to say I love Brad and MOJO. He has always been most helpful and available at any time I needed to ask him some questions when I started in the hosting business. When I have seen him at conferences, he has always been friendly. He is a professional, diplomatic, and a good front man. I believe they set a 'gold standard' when it comes to managed web hosting.



                                                            That being said, I read it as follows. Whether personal, or professional, you should not make posts like this on GFY. I can understand being burned by your pal, as I know I have been as well in the past. However, I did not make a post about it.

                                                            Perhaps Brad needs to vent. It sounds like there was a friendship and BRO drinks.
                                                            It does sound like one party had more faith in the friendship than the other. It's impossible to say which person had more faith.

                                                            I think we've all posted things on GFY that later on didn't seem like such a good idea.

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                                                            • Deej
                                                              I make pixels work
                                                              • Jun 2005
                                                              • 24386

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by signupdamnit
                                                              I looked at your site in the past and I didn't see that you offered unmanaged. I may have missed it but chances are that I'm not the only one. Hopefully this feedback helps. I've got nothing against you personally and think you'd probably be better off relaxing a bit and taking the weekend off. You don't seem your usual "chill" self.
                                                              To be honest... Brad is normally so lax that Im glad hes blowing off a little tension. Everyone needs to.

                                                              I say stop speculating and just give him some room to pace and mutter aloud.

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                                                              • shake
                                                                frc
                                                                • Jul 2003
                                                                • 4663

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Relentless
                                                                Every former customer is a potential future customer.
                                                                Maybe before this thread...
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                                                                • Barefootsies
                                                                  Choice is an Illusion
                                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                                  • 42635

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by signupdamnit
                                                                  You don't seem your usual "chill" self.
                                                                  Agreed. I think it's time for a new painted shirt, or a trip on the MOJO yacht for weekend.

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                                                                  Enough Said.

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                                                                  • Barefootsies
                                                                    Choice is an Illusion
                                                                    • Feb 2005
                                                                    • 42635

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by epitome
                                                                    I think we've all posted things on GFY that later on didn't seem like such a good idea.
                                                                    Indeed. It is simply out of character for Brad.

                                                                    Which is why it is probably surprising many in the thread.
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                                                                    Enough Said.

                                                                    "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

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                                                                    • jimmycooper
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • May 2010
                                                                      • 4016

                                                                      #35

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                                                                      • epitome
                                                                        So Fucking Lame
                                                                        • Jun 2009
                                                                        • 12156

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Barefootsies
                                                                        Indeed. It is simply out of character for Brad.

                                                                        Which is why it is probably surprising many in the thread.
                                                                        That's why I think people should give him slack though. Imagine what must have transpired for him to post this thread. He's not one to over react or be attracted to drama.

                                                                        Or he drank a lot at lunch. ;-)

                                                                        He gets a pass from me.

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                                                                        • jimmy-3-way
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Jun 2001
                                                                          • 3861

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Brad Mitchell
                                                                          ..then you're dead to me. I've been too nice for too long and don't have space for people that drink others Kool Aid because they don't listen. If you don't trust me, you're a fickle friend and its your loss in the end. For all of those who are happy with your current host, as I have always said, stay there. For everyone else that patronizes MojoHost thank you for your your business and voting with your dollars.
                                                                          If I ever change hosts it will be to Mojo.

                                                                          But at my current host they have an oldest account contest and I only have to wait for two more guys to die before I get a free month.
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                                                                          • L-Pink
                                                                            working on my tan
                                                                            • Mar 2005
                                                                            • 39151

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by jimmy-3-way
                                                                            If I ever change hosts it will be to Mojo.

                                                                            But at my current host they have an oldest account contest and I only have to wait for two more guys to die before I get a free month.
                                                                            With that comment let's all go have a drink.


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                                                                            • jimmy-3-way
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                                              • 3861

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by L-Pink
                                                                              With that comment let's all go have a drink.
                                                                              It's Friday and summertime, I started 3 hours ago.
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                                                                              • smutnut
                                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                                • Jul 2007
                                                                                • 5889

                                                                                #40
                                                                                I would never be friends with anyone who asks if we are... Just saying.

                                                                                Biz is bis, find another...

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                                                                                • Sharky
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                                                  • 4938

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Am I the only one that read it as...

                                                                                  "If we are friends and you currently host with Hosting Company A, but have decided to move to another company that IS NOT Mojohost..."
                                                                                  Sharky

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                                                                                  • AAB
                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                    • Apr 2009
                                                                                    • 874

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by Relentless
                                                                                    Every former customer is a potential future customer.
                                                                                    Not if you're backstabbed by the host cause owner puts emotions before professional conduct

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                                                                                    • Tjeezers
                                                                                      Webmaster
                                                                                      • Mar 2007
                                                                                      • 16603

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      I am happy with my host quadranet.com
                                                                                      And i stay there.

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                                                                                      • Spudstr
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Jan 2003
                                                                                        • 2321

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        i read this as.. someone asking brad for help/input on something and then they leave their old host to goto another provider.. that isn't mojo.... probably due to pricing.

                                                                                        happens all the time.. and reasons why we simply won't help people unless they are our customer.
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                                                                                        • Wizzo
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                                                                                          • Nov 2000
                                                                                          • 15224

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by baddog
                                                                                          "Hi Brad, I know we moved to Brand X, but they can not figure out how to install this library. Will you do it for me?"
                                                                                          That's how I took it...
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                                                                                          • CyberHustler
                                                                                            Masterbaiter
                                                                                            • Feb 2006
                                                                                            • 28750

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Brad Mitchell
                                                                                            ..then you're dead to me. I've been too nice for too long and don't have space for people that drink others Kool Aid because they don't listen. If you don't trust me, you're a fickle friend and its your loss in the end. For all of those who are happy with your current host, as I have always said, stay there. For everyone else that patronizes MojoHost thank you for your your business and voting with your dollars.

                                                                                            Sincerely,

                                                                                            Brad
                                                                                            “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

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                                                                                            • Deej
                                                                                              I make pixels work
                                                                                              • Jun 2005
                                                                                              • 24386

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by AAB
                                                                                              Not if you're backstabbed by the host cause owner puts emotions before professional conduct
                                                                                              I have full faith in ongoing business and support with MojoHost regardless of what Brad vents...

                                                                                              I do have hosting elsewhere but the majority resides in Mojo and for as far as I know, it will remain there for years to come.

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                                                                                              • NewNick
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                                                                                                • Mar 2009
                                                                                                • 7230

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Me is thinking op will one day see the error of this post.........
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                                                                                                • Brad Mitchell
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Nov 2001
                                                                                                  • 9813

                                                                                                  #49


                                                                                                  Okay, seriously my heart is to big for anyone to be dead to me. I am disappointed in someone and venting, thats all. Everyone enjoy their weekend!

                                                                                                  Cheers,

                                                                                                  Brad
                                                                                                  President at MojoHost | brad at mojohost dot com | Skype MojoHostBrad
                                                                                                  71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

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                                                                                                  • facialfreak
                                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                                    • Feb 2005
                                                                                                    • 3018

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by imabro
                                                                                                    some one hack brad gfy pass word ??
                                                                                                    This was my first thought ....

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