Reid,
(snip)
> We do not wish to be associated, even indirectly, with osgold.com;
> therefore, we have removed all links from the e-gold website to websites
> that link or make reference to osgold.com.
(end snip)
Your actions seem rather hasty, in my modest (unsolicited) opinion.
Omnipay has once again made a rather major policy change without the
courtesy of informing the Market Makers before implementation. While I do
realize that e-Gold, Ltd., G&SR (dba Omnipay) can (and frequently do) make
any decision they please and implement them with lightening speed, this
type of inconsideration for the companies that allow the general public INTO
the e-gold system does little to promote a cooperative effort. I
specifically remember hearing discussion of e-Gold, Ltd. and G&SR (Omnipay)
giving Market Makers 30 days notice BEFORE such major policy changes would
be put into effect at the Indian River Summit hosted by G&SR on Oct. of
2000. Now, this may have only been "talk" at the time, but I (speaking for
myself, no one else) was under the impression this was going to be carried
out. It appears, sadly enough, this was just "talk" and not policy after
all. Is/Was anything mentioned in the "circle chair discussion" to be
believed by the Market Makers?
While e-Gold, Ltd. may have issues with competing currencies such as
OSGold, GoldMoney and Standard Reserve, will e-Gold, Ltd. or G&SR (dba
Omnipay) always strive to stifle the growth of the overall Gold Economy by
censoring the information that is directly available to e-gold users? By
eliminating all links to websites that make reference to OSGold, you have
effectively eliminated the choices that new e-gold users have in choosing a
Market Maker which best fits their specific needs. Outside of eliminating
the "mentioning OSGold" on such websites...what possible positive results
could materialize from removing links to the MAJOR e-gold Market Makers from
the Directory? Business Express, Gold Now, Git-Gold and Gaithmans Gold
Nation, Inc. (just the ones I immediately noticed) are four of the top
services which provide InExchange and OutExchange services for YOUR client
base. You are effectively telling YOUR clients you have the right to
control what information THEY can and cannot view by REACTING in such a
fashion. Is e-Gold, Ltd. really the ONLY gold-backed, digital currency
available to the Gold Economy population? No, it is not. It was the first,
but not the last. Will you next eliminate the links to those services who
whisper the good name of Standard Reserve gold as well? How about
GoldMoney? 3PGold? e-Bullion? Is it really in the best interest of e-gold
users to be told that e-gold is the ONLY gold currency? Uhm..please explain
why again it effects e-Gold, Ltd. if a website contains information on
multiple currencies? Seems to me that is in the best interest of the
clients and customers, am I incorrect in that assumption?
I have been perplexed over the past year as to how something that was
working so efficiently last August (e-gold and Market Maker relationships)
deteriorated so quickly into an "US vs. THEM" mentality. The IR S seemed to
add fuel to the fire rather than promote the cohesion of said relationships.
Promises or "talks" made at the conference continuously get broken.
Requests for simple information from the Market Makers gets ignored. (I am
still waiting just to hear from you about the requirements for gold purchase
amounts of MM's that I asked several days ago.) Shifts in InExchange
requirements are announced without informing the MM's a few weeks ago. Now,
we wake up to find out that e-gold does not want to be associated with
OSGold (cool, so don't be...no big deal) so they have terminated links to
the MM's who DO want to be associated with OSGold. This kind of reminds me
of the way my nephew dislikes sharing his Tonka Toy dump truck with my
niece, so he hides it under the bed when she wakes from her naps!
Communication is normally comprised of a two way channel. I can see
something like:
"Hello, we have concluded that we do have some issues with another gold
currency that some of you also work with. We feel that this may be a
conflict of interest because (fill in your feelings here). Therefore, we
would like to request you remove said currency's information from your
website until such time that this issue can be resolved. If you so choose
not to, then within 24 hours your links will be removed from our website."
having a positive impact on the relationship with the people who sell
your product. However:
"We have decided to censor what e-gold users my learn about, oops, I mean
> We do not wish to be associated, even indirectly, with Osgood.com;
> therefore, we have removed all links from the e-gold website to websites
> that link or make reference to osgold.com.
Sounds more like e-Gold, Ltd. is getting nervous about the amount of
business that OSGold is starting to transact. It has been pointed out on a
number of occasions by a few members of the G&SR administration and
Discussion List subscribers that OSGold is not a serious competitor, I think
the adjectives "scam" or "joke" may have even thrown out. IF it is to be
taken so lightly, why have you reacted with the force of a double barrel
shot gun blast to the oral cavity of the cranium? Truthfully, Gaithmans has
not even completed a single transaction for OSGold as of yet, but you make
me think that I must be missing out on some lucrative profits. Can you at
LEAST take about, oh, five minutes to explain you decision and hasty move?
(Don't worry, we all know you have to check with a certain close relative
before you reply, we will patiently wait for him to give you permission.)
(Insert Jeopardy theme song music here)
Many of us MM's have prodded you in the past to be more responsive, to
be more communicative, to help US help the CLIENTS of e-gold. Should they
(e-gold users) see this as your, (help me here, Regis!) your FINAL ANSWER?
Did you consider that some of the Market Makers might listen to your
rationales and agree with you? Ironically, this action just shows that you
(e-Gold, Ltd. and G&SR) have NO CONCERN whatsoever for the Market Makers. I
am starting to see this a little clearer now...we ARE of use as long as we
only mention e-gold, fill orders, and NOT educate our client base on what
may benefit them best. IF we promote any alternatives, we will be
vaporized. I think I got it now.
Well, Gaithmans Gold Nation, Inc. can still be found at
http://businesses.msn.com/GEGE/
Gold Now can still be found at www.Goldnow.com
Business Express (I think) is still at www.businessexpress.com
Dave and Jane Anderson are at www.git-gold.com
We still enjoy helping our clients, completing transactions, promoting
e-gold (and ALL gold currencies) and pursuing the growth of the overall Gold
Economy.
Last...are there any more toys (Gold currencies) that you will be hiding
under your bed (removing links to) in upcoming weeks? My Standard Reserve
business is booming, should my clients be concerned you will be trying to
eliminate their access to SR currency soon? GoldMoney? 3PGold? e-Bullion?
Please spell out for us what we may or may not promote on our independently
owned and operated websites so as not to offend the tastebuds of your
offices. I will put my programmer to work on it straight away!
Thanks, Reid, its always nice to hear from you in the form of such
directives.
My same stingy nephew told me something the other day I paraphrased abit
to deliver a point:
"All I need to know about life I learned in Kindergarten:
1. Don't eat the glue, it just smells nice.
2. Don't run with scissors. You could put an eye out.
3. Share with your neighbors. They will, in turn, share with you.
4. Adults should be left to make decisions for themselves when they are
armed with adequate information about the variety of choices that lay a
their feet. Darwinian Law dictates that the "Strongest Will Survive" in a
world of open markets."
Well, scratch number 4. It seems someone is trying to close the door on
the open market in the Gold Economy.
Bewildered,
Eric Gaither, President
Gaithmans Gold Nation, Inc.
(317) 788-8580 Voice
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://businesses.msn.com/gege/
Scammer(s) take notice...the Gold Community is united in seeing your
demise:
http://www.e-gold.com/pub-bal.asp?pubid=283196
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reid Jackson-EG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "e-gold Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 12:08 PM
Subject: [e-gold-list] Public Announcement regarding OSGold links
> We do not wish to be associated, even indirectly, with osgold.com;
> therefore, we have removed all links from the e-gold website to websites
> that link or make reference to osgold.com.
>
> Reid Jackson
> Managing Director
> Gold & Silver Reserve, Inc.
>
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