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  • Digipimp
    BP4L OT DL
    • Mar 2003
    • 13481

    #1

    A deep thought on scammers and scamming

    Think about it realistically.

    You don't get scammed unless you're being greedy.

    marinate on that for a bit

  • mrthumbs
    salad tossing sig guy
    • Apr 2002
    • 11702

    #2
    false

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    • Sly_RJ
      Live Hard - Die Hard
      • Feb 2002
      • 17042

      #3
      I'm assuming you've never been scammed?
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      • tbabe
        Confirmed User
        • Dec 2003
        • 2494

        #4
        ok

        Still one of the best programs on the net.


        According to their banner, you can get rich.

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        • quiet
          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
          • Sep 2001
          • 25115

          #5
          Originally posted by mrthumbs
          false
          correct.
          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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          • Digipimp
            BP4L OT DL
            • Mar 2003
            • 13481

            #6
            Originally posted by Sly_RJ
            I'm assuming you've never been scammed?
            I've never been greedy either. The closest I came to being scammed was ordering some dumb shit off late night tv.

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            • Tala
              Fucked if I know
              • Dec 2002
              • 23368

              #7
              Originally posted by Digipimp
              Think about it realistically.

              You don't get scammed unless you're being greedy.

              marinate on that for a bit

              "Marinate"?

              I like a white wine marinade with a touch of lemon.

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              • Sly_RJ
                Live Hard - Die Hard
                • Feb 2002
                • 17042

                #8
                Originally posted by Digipimp


                I've never been greedy either. The closest I came to being scammed was ordering some dumb shit off late night tv.

                How exactly is buying content being greedy? Because you want to make a profit? Yeh, ok...
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                • Spunky
                  I need a beer
                  • Jun 2002
                  • 133978

                  #9
                  Scammed in what sense? Elaborate

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                  • GSpotShawn
                    Confirmed User
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 389

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Digipimp
                    Think about it realistically.

                    You don't get scammed unless you're being greedy.

                    marinate on that for a bit


                    False.
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                    • Tytan
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 1391

                      #11
                      Other day I was in the pub chilling with my drink when these 2 dudes sat down & started talking about Ebay, anyway they were going on about ripping people off.


                      seems people are taking up scamming full time
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                      • Digipimp
                        BP4L OT DL
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 13481

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Sly_RJ

                        How exactly is buying content being greedy? Because you want to make a profit? Yeh, ok...
                        You're looking on the surface of what I'm saying. It's possible to be scammed without being greedy but it's rare. You get scammed when you get greedy, because you think you're getting a great deal, you're too secretive because you don't want others to know about your great deal, or you think you've found something that's going to make you a lot of money. These are the typical ways scams happen, scammers typically take advantage of the fact that people are money obsessed.

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                        • doober
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 6984

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Digipimp
                          Think about it realistically.

                          You don't get scammed unless you're being greedy.

                          marinate on that for a bit

                          not always, plenty of people being scammed for relatively simple products or services

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                          • mrthumbs
                            salad tossing sig guy
                            • Apr 2002
                            • 11702

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Digipimp


                            I've never been greedy either. The closest I came to being scammed was ordering some dumb shit off late night tv.

                            you greedy fuck.. there you have it!

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                            • Holly
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 10017

                              #15
                              Wrong.

                              He agreed to make a small logo for Daymare for $100 bucks, which he never delivered or refunded the money. That wasn't greed, that was just him being a conniving asshole.
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                              • Ash@phpFX
                                Confirmed User
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 4292

                                #16
                                thats a pile of crap

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                                • Sly_RJ
                                  Live Hard - Die Hard
                                  • Feb 2002
                                  • 17042

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Digipimp


                                  You're looking on the surface of what I'm saying. It's possible to be scammed without being greedy but it's rare. You get scammed when you get greedy, because you think you're getting a great deal, you're too secretive because you don't want others to know about your great deal, or you think you've found something that's going to make you a lot of money. These are the typical ways scams happen, scammers typically take advantage of the fact that people are money obsessed.
                                  No, I knew that's what you were leaning towards. You're trying to be all philosophical and anal about retarded everyday shit.

                                  According to you, everyone on this Earth is too greedy for their own good. Fine, you're right. We're all greedy so we deserve to be scammed.
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                                  • Digipimp
                                    BP4L OT DL
                                    • Mar 2003
                                    • 13481

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Tala
                                    "Marinate"?

                                    I like a white wine marinade with a touch of lemon.
                                    Yummy

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                                    • Digipimp
                                      BP4L OT DL
                                      • Mar 2003
                                      • 13481

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                      We're all greedy so we deserve to be scammed.
                                      I'm definitely not saying anything like that. Scammers are scum but greed is no beautiful thing. No one deserves to get scammed.

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                                      • Digipimp
                                        BP4L OT DL
                                        • Mar 2003
                                        • 13481

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by mrthumbs


                                        you greedy fuck.. there you have it!
                                        tell me about it man, that fucking bowflex didn't do shit for me, they should double my money back.

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                                        • quiet
                                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                          • Sep 2001
                                          • 25115

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Sly_RJ

                                          No, I knew that's what you were leaning towards. You're trying to be all philosophical and anal about retarded everyday shit.

                                          According to you, everyone on this Earth is too greedy for their own good. Fine, you're right. We're all greedy so we deserve to be scammed.
                                          down with capitalism!!
                                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                          • Sly_RJ
                                            Live Hard - Die Hard
                                            • Feb 2002
                                            • 17042

                                            #22
                                            Haha. Ok, so we're all greedy but shouldn't get too upset if we get scammed because greed leads to being scammed?

                                            If anything, greed leads one to scam another.
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                                            • mrthumbs
                                              salad tossing sig guy
                                              • Apr 2002
                                              • 11702

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Digipimp


                                              I'm definitely not saying anything like that. Scammers are scum but greed is no beautiful thing. No one deserves to get scammed.
                                              Dude.. if it wasnt for greed there would be no difference between
                                              us and a bunch of uhm.. camels.

                                              Greed is human nature and definitely a beautiful thing.

                                              It seperates the weak from the strong.

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                                              • Digipimp
                                                BP4L OT DL
                                                • Mar 2003
                                                • 13481

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                                If anything, greed leads one to scam another.
                                                Very true. Excuse me for thinking in a philosophical mode tonight. I'm not commenting on anyones personal situation just in general.

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                                                • r0oster
                                                  Registered User
                                                  • Jan 2004
                                                  • 66

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Sly_RJ

                                                  No, I knew that's what you were leaning towards. You're trying to be all philosophical and anal about retarded everyday shit.

                                                  According to you, everyone on this Earth is too greedy for their own good. Fine, you're right. We're all greedy so we deserve to be scammed.
                                                  Has anyone ever told you sarcasm is the lowest form of wit?

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                                                  • Furious_Male
                                                    Doing the grind since 99
                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                    • 16884

                                                    #26
                                                    I tend to see people (including myself on occassion) get scammed more when we become complacent.

                                                    This day and age we all look for that glimmer of hope that there are still good people left out there. No one wants to be the paranoid untrusting kind of person so sometimes we let our guard down.
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                                                    • Sly_RJ
                                                      Live Hard - Die Hard
                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                      • 17042

                                                      #27
                                                      But you're right, I am greedy. Greed is what puts me in front of my computer on a Sunday night building new sites instead of being plopped in front of the TV watching Simpson's reruns.

                                                      Greed = motivation ?
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                                                      • Digipimp
                                                        BP4L OT DL
                                                        • Mar 2003
                                                        • 13481

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Furious_Male
                                                        I tend to see people (including myself on occassion) get scammed more when we become complacent.

                                                        This day and age we all look for that glimmer of hope that there are still good people left out there. No one wants to be the paranoid untrusting kind of person so sometimes we let our guard down.
                                                        I do think that's true in some cases where some of it amounts to wanting to trust and allowing that chance. But I think a larger amount of it is due to being greedy. But you are definitely right that some of it happens the way you put it.

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                                                        • Digipimp
                                                          BP4L OT DL
                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                          • 13481

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                                          But you're right, I am greedy. Greed is what puts me in front of my computer on a Sunday night building new sites instead of being plopped in front of the TV watching Simpson's reruns.

                                                          Greed = motivation ?
                                                          I don't think so man, I think one can be motivated without being greedy. The desire for success alone does not make you a greedy it's how much that desire consumes you and takes you out of thinking in a smart way.

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                                                          • Sly_RJ
                                                            Live Hard - Die Hard
                                                            • Feb 2002
                                                            • 17042

                                                            #30
                                                            What's your definition of greed?
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                                                            • mrthumbs
                                                              salad tossing sig guy
                                                              • Apr 2002
                                                              • 11702

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Digipimp


                                                              I don't think so man, I think one can be motivated without being greedy. The desire for success alone does not make you a greedy it's how much that desire consumes you and takes you out of thinking in a smart way.
                                                              jesus fucking christ.. what's wrong with you man?

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                                                              • Oracle Porn
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                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 24433

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by quiet


                                                                correct.
                                                                indeed


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                                                                • Digipimp
                                                                  BP4L OT DL
                                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                                  • 13481

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by mrthumbs


                                                                  jesus fucking christ.. what's wrong with you man?
                                                                  Thought and debate is a good thing sometimes man, I just like to pick brains and debate issues, nothing personal here.

                                                                  And Sly I think I outlined that, I wouldn't make a personal judgement on you since that's not my place. I think each person can determine what is greedy to them and how it affects them, simply being motivated to be successful doesn't mean you're a greedy person.

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                                                                  • quiet
                                                                    we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                                    • Sep 2001
                                                                    • 25115

                                                                    #34
                                                                    The point is ladies and gentlemen... Greed, for lack of a better word is good. Greed is right; Greed works; Greed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

                                                                    Greed in all it's forms; Greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind...
                                                                    we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                                    • detoxed
                                                                      vip member
                                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                                      • 17798

                                                                      #35
                                                                      You order porn for a free trial and get billed $200. Where is the greed?

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                                                                      • funkmaster
                                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                                        • Sep 2001
                                                                        • 7938

                                                                        #36
                                                                        FALSE: All of our webmasters are greedy, no one is getting scammed though, go figure. I love greedy webmasters. keep em' comming.

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                                                                        • Digipimp
                                                                          BP4L OT DL
                                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                                          • 13481

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by quiet
                                                                          The point is ladies and gentlemen... Greed, for lack of a better word is good. Greed is right; Greed works; Greed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

                                                                          Greed in all it's forms; Greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind...
                                                                          Greed is not a good thing sorry you feel that way. Motivation for success is, but outright greed is not and always leads to a bad end.

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                                                                          • quiet
                                                                            we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                                            • Sep 2001
                                                                            • 25115

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Digipimp


                                                                            Greed is not a good thing sorry you feel that way. Motivation for success is, but outright greed is not and always leads to a bad end.
                                                                            You're walking around blind without a cane, pal. A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place.
                                                                            we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                                            • Digipimp
                                                                              BP4L OT DL
                                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                                              • 13481

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by quiet


                                                                              You're walking around blind without a cane, pal. A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place.
                                                                              I think maybe we're looking at things in similar ways but you don't realize it. This is the definition of greed so if this is good then I'm glad I'm not greedy

                                                                              excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

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                                                                              • BlackCrayon
                                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                • Jun 2003
                                                                                • 19634

                                                                                #40
                                                                                not always true. i haven't been 'scammed' in years (for anything worth complaining about) but in early 99. i just promoted a site, nothing 'scammy' about it, just a regular paysite. i made about 3000 bucks with them in a period. waited my check, waited...emailed them..nothing. of course i didn't know about boards back then, nor did i really know others in the industry so there wasn't anything i could do. i wasn't greedy. i do agree tho that if those ppl promoting the paris scam don't get paid, surely they knew it was a risk.
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                                                                                • TDF
                                                                                  Triple OG nigga on GFY
                                                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                                                  • 27296

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by quiet
                                                                                  The point is ladies and gentlemen... Greed, for lack of a better word is good. Greed is right; Greed works; Greed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

                                                                                  Greed in all it's forms; Greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind...

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                                                                                  • Holly
                                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                    • Jun 2003
                                                                                    • 10017

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by toodamnfli



                                                                                    if only you were a woman
                                                                                    Back off. He's mine.
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                                                                                    • DatingGold
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                                                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                                                      • 13185

                                                                                      #43
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                                                                                      • TDF
                                                                                        Triple OG nigga on GFY
                                                                                        • Mar 2002
                                                                                        • 27296

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Holly
                                                                                        Back off. He's mine.




                                                                                        i want his mind,you can have the rest
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                                                                                        • Holly
                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                          • Jun 2003
                                                                                          • 10017

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by toodamnfli






                                                                                          i want his mind,you can have the rest
                                                                                          Sorry, I'm gonna need that, too. I might could do without it between midnight and 6 am, though.
                                                                                          We'll work something out.
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                                                                                          • Rictor
                                                                                            Old Timer
                                                                                            • Jan 2001
                                                                                            • 12208

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Dammit...I thought the topic said "deep throat".

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