Experiences, good or bad should be posted. I don’t believe the purpose of a ‘community’ is to paint a Rosie picture of the world around us- that would be misleading.
I don’t know about most people but when I’m purchasing at Amazon for example I look at the reviews, I read the reviews, I make my own decisions based on reviews. On Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM E Lieblich <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree, as well. I hired someone from because of very positive > reviews here, and they did not live up to the reviews...like, at all. I > didn't find any negative reviews on this person, but I didn't post one > either. I didn't not leave a negative review because I was being kind, but > rather because I wasn't up for blowback...So, I guess I'm part of the > problem and I'm grateful to people who are willing to share their > experiences (knowing that it will start an avalanche of responses). > > Liz > > On Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM Linda McMillan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I agree. We need to hear the good and the bad. It's not slander if it's >> true. >> >> On Mon, Feb 10, 2025, 8:14 AM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> All, >>> We need honest reviews if we are to rely on LT. >>> When you have taken LT recommendations to heart and then had a bad >>> experience due to others reluctance to speak ill, where does that leave us? >>> We need a degree of candor, tempered with respect for the individual/ >>> service being reviewed. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Feb 10, 2025, at 4:54 AM, urchinz--- via Lincoln < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I agree with you Pat. Keep it short. The reality is that some people in >>> this town feel compelled to tell their version of events complete with all >>> the dirty details. Most of the service industry workers who are being >>> reviewed are not privileged enough to live in Lincoln so we are not privy >>> to their version on Lincoln Talk. >>> >>> Respect, Carolyn Ryan >>> >>> On 02/09/2025 11:19 AM EST Pat Gray <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I love the recommendations and use them often. The middle road is >>> usually the best, and no stars please- not enough info. One or two short >>> sentences are very helpful and give enough information, followed up with >>> offer to respond to questions. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Feb 9, 2025, at 10:18 AM, urchinz--- via Lincoln < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I am asking if all the details were a necessity as opposed to just >>> saying “I don’t” recommend “. Perhaps a star rating system would be more >>> neighborly. >>> >>> CR >>> >>> On 02/09/2025 10:07 AM EST Richard Panetta <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> This place is for both bad and good reviews. This is not the first bad >>> review which was by far not slanderous and yes you are right you were >>> emotional which obviously affected your view on the review. As others said >>> there was nothing wrong with the opinion from one poster. And I for one am >>> glad it was left >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM urchinz--- via Lincoln < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Neighbors, >>> >>> As a follow up to the emotional yet slanderous review posted yesterday >>> about a pet sitter, I wonder if there is a protocol on LT to protect gig >>> workers from this sort of attack? Gig workers are not professionals as >>> someone suggested. They do not have insurance and typically do not ask for >>> a deposit when agreeing to set aside time for the requested task. They are >>> at the whim of the individuals who request their services which could be >>> cancelled without compensation . Posting reviews without sorted details >>> seems more neighborly. By all means include your contact info if willing to >>> take the time to give another neighbor a review of your experience . >>> Neighbors what do you think? >>> >>> Respect, Carolyn Ryan >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> > > -- > Liz Lieblich > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Rick
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