Posted by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 2:58pm
Msg #93940

To all my groupie friends ...

It appears that the Anons have joined forces and are ganging up against us. I suggest that the we join in the forces that we are accused of, and take a week off answering *any* and *all* notary and/or notary signing questions.

Reply by Anonymous on 2/3/06 3:12pm
Msg #93949

How can I get started?

Reply by Anonymous on 2/3/06 3:16pm
Msg #93953

AHAHAHAHAHHAAAHAHHA. KNOW ONE PAYS ATTENTION TO YOU BUT THE ANONYMOUS POSTERS. THAT'S RICH.

Reply by Anonymous on 2/3/06 3:19pm
Msg #93954

Hey, other Anonymous Posters, CarolynCO is going to be our leader. We have a clique of our own.

Reply by Becca_FL on 2/3/06 3:23pm
Msg #93955

Okay Carolyn, I start...

by listing my top ten companies. Alright Anons, you want it, you got it.

Sirianni
Integrity Notary
Fox SS
Sign on the X
Speedy
Nations Direct
Alden Enterprises
DCI
Executive Closings
Professional Settlement Services

Good luck Newbie Anons.

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 3:31pm
Msg #93959

Re: That's not really what I had in mind Becca ...

I meant not to answer any notary/signing questions for a week. Additionally, since it seems to bother them so about the off topic conversations that are not notary related, we can drive them bonkers by posting only non-related biz stuff.

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 2/3/06 3:47pm
Msg #93966

Although I Already Know the Answer to My Question...

...are any of you now ready to petition Harry about making it mandatory in order to post you must tie your message to your public profile? Nah! I didn't think so. That only makes sense & would virtually eliminate the vast majority of this falderal from appearing on the NotRot board.

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 3:49pm
Msg #93968

Good idea Dennis...JMHO..I'll vote for that..nothing to hide

here

Reply by LilyMD on 2/3/06 3:50pm
Msg #93969

Re: Dennis

Could you please get off of your high horse? Your obsession with other people's personal information just is not normal, Pal. You bordering on weirdo here.

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 3:53pm
Msg #93970

Let me rephrase what I agreed to..I may have misunderstood

I would not agree to personal info..just names..this anon stuff can reaaly get frustrating from my perspective. Than again, this is a notary board not a SS board so I guess I should try and look at it from your points of view..

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 2/3/06 4:11pm
Msg #93982

Lily...

...or whoever you are, I'd like to ask you one question. If we as Notaries spend virtually our entire working day identifying people to make sure who they really are; why is it so hard to understand that some of us NotRot Notaries take umbrage with the fact there are people on this board who hide behind their computers taking pot shots at others with a false bravado they would never otherwise possess? Hmmmmmmm? It doesn't seem "weird" to me at all if there's a solution to this problem that can be implemented quite easily, that we should lobby for it. It doesn't seem "weird" to me at all that people should be proud to stand behind their words with their real name. It doesn't seem "weird" to me at all that someone would want to know with a certain degree of certainty with whom they're conversing. I believe my thinking in this area is as normal as it gets. We've just gotten ourselves out of whack on the Internet believing we have to accept this as the "norm". I for one, don't accept it. JMHO!

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 4:13pm
Msg #93984

Go Dennis Go Dennis Go Dennis...how do we do this?????

because I would really like to know which notaries to work with and which to avoid..

Reply by Shane_OH on 2/3/06 4:16pm
Msg #93990

Re: Go Dennis Go Dennis Go Dennis...how do we do this?????

Sherry, there is this notary in central ohio that goes by the name Shane....I've heard good things about him, seems to make few mistakes, good looking, silver tongue. Everything funds on time ,he gets referrals for clients....just an all around superman type of guy.

Just trying to help out!

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 4:19pm
Msg #93996

Shane - I am shooting an email with your profile to my

closing coordinators to put in the system....thanks

Reply by Shane_OH on 2/3/06 4:26pm
Msg #94009

LOL :P It was the eyes the did it right?

my best trait... just kidding.

I'd be honored to close for ya Sherry!

Especially now that I'm part of the clique? lol

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 4:28pm
Msg #94012

Hey we have to stick together....hopefully we can throw

some business your way...Have a great weekend!

Reply by Charm_AL on 2/3/06 4:16pm
Msg #93991

Re: Go Dennis Go Dennis Go Dennis...how do we do this?????

go to the feed back section and add a reply to my post

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 4:18pm
Msg #93993

Re: Go Dennis Go Dennis Go Dennis...how do we do this?????

I think having to use your name or a forum alias that can't be changed is better than anonymous. I don't think you should have to put your personal information out there if you don't want to though.

Reply by CaliNotary on 2/3/06 4:20pm
Msg #93998

Re: Go Dennis Go Dennis Go Dennis...how do we do this?????

Sherry, why are you so inconsistent with your posts? You just said 20 minutes before this post "I would not agree to personal info..just names", yet now you're saying that we SHOULD have to link to our profiles. Which contain, you know, PERSONAL INFO.

Is English your second language or something?

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 4:23pm
Msg #94001

I love you too Cali..Have a fabulous weekend! n/m

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 4:28pm
Msg #94013

Re: Sherry loves Cali ?? I've definitely missed something.

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 4:30pm
Msg #94015

Re: Sherry loves Cali ?? I've definitely missed something.

Okay, that doesn't I'm not leaving the computer. Too much happens when I leave.

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 4:33pm
Msg #94023

Re: Sherry loves Cali ?? I've definitely missed something.

I've got two signings I've gotta leave for. I'm sure someone will either be married or dead by the time I get back.

Reply by Becca_FL on 2/3/06 4:55pm
Msg #94049

Beth...

I'm only leaving my puter for a short time. It's time to go down to the boat for the weekend. BUT, reat assured, I'm taking my puter and my wireless internet card with me this weekend. Some of this stuff is just too good to miss!

Beth, you may want to take a little cat nap. I'd hate for you to miss out on all the late night fun again.

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 5:24pm
Msg #94072

Re: Beth...

I guess I will have to nap. Either that or I'll have to move to a MST zone.

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 5:32pm
Msg #94080

Re: Beth...

The great thing about being in Mountain time is that I'm in the middle -- between the east coast and the west coast. Something is always happening.

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 5:33pm
Msg #94081

Re: Beth...

Yes, and I'm usually asleep! I have to get up early so I don't get to play late. :(

Reply by SLB SIGNING SERVICES, INC. - Sherry on 2/3/06 4:30pm
Msg #94016

Re: Sherry loves Cali ?? I've definitely missed something.

Sure why not...we are in the same clique...might as well. Sick of all this arguing..neither of us ever win so might as well kill him with kindness..LOL

Reply by LilyMD on 2/3/06 4:39pm
Msg #94031

Re: Dennis, again

You're hilarious. Just because my forum alias says Lily, doesn't mean my name is NOT Lily any more than you creating a profile that says Dennis D Broadbooks means that IS your real name. This is a message board. Of course you're not going to KNOW everyone you are "conversing with." Why is this such a big deal for you? I don't see anything wrong with those posters who choose to post a forum alias instead of linking to a profile. Frankly, my profile is none of your business.

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 2/3/06 5:14pm
Msg #94064

What's "Weird" to Me...

...Lily (or whatever your name really is) is your statement: "my profile is none of your business". Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you talking about your NotRot "public" profile which contains your "real" name & is there for the viewing by virtually anyone surfing the Internet by simply punching in your zip code on the NotRot home page? You're willing to share your "real" name with the world at large, but not with someone you're having a discussion with on a message board? You're willing to advertise on NotRot hoping your "real" name will be discovered by someone needing your services, but you won't divulge that same info here? I think THAT'S..."real" weird. JMHO!

Reply by LilyMD on 2/3/06 5:19pm
Msg #94069

Re: What's "Weird" to Me...Look Dennis

Those searching for a notary have a reason to see my profile. YOU DON'T. If I don't wish to share that information during an informal chat, that's not any weirder than you obsessing over everyone's personal link. I see no reason for you to see my profile or anyone else's. You're not a title company or a signing service.

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 2/3/06 5:28pm
Msg #94075

Lily...

...or whatever your name really is, the point I'm making is that I don't have to be a title company or a signing service in order to view your "real" name. Anyone could come across it if they want to find a signing agent in your zip code on NotRot. It's there "publicly" for anyone to see...except of course for the person you're having a "personal" conversation with on the NotRot message board. And you know what I think about that. JMHO!

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 5:32pm
Msg #94079

Re: Dennis...or whatever your name really is...

just accept the fact that you stand alone. I think Lily's point is valid. I see many who choose not to link when posting. Myself included. Get over it.

Reply by LilyMD on 2/3/06 5:29pm
Msg #94076

Re: What's "Weird" to Me...Look Dennis, one more thing

You go on and on about professionalism, etc. being the reason for your needing this information posted during chats. Well, do you really want to see who pays for a premier membership and who doesn't? I know I've paid.

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 5:40pm
Msg #94082

Re: Dennis ...

As I've posted several times, I used to link my profile. And yes, I don't argue with you that it's public information and if anyone wants to take the time to do a search, they can find me and all my personal info. In fact, MichiganAl can attest to the fact that both his info and mine, among others, has been posted by not only someone posting without their name, but as an anal anon on GMN. I'm not sure about Al's, but mine included my picture, address, phone numbers, etc. pasted to a post -- someone didn't even have to click a link to view it.

So, you can call me "real" weird, too, if I have made the decision to drop my link.

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/3/06 5:54pm
Msg #94085

Re: P.S. Dennis

Apparently, I must be very identifiable by just name first name and state and without my link -- otherwise I wouldn't be named in so many Anonymous posts

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 6:01pm
Msg #94088

Re: P.S. Dennis, Yep Carolyn........

I am sooooo popular and I don't post my link either...........‹(•¿•)›

Reply by MichiganAl on 2/4/06 3:14am
Msg #94190

I don't mind having my info posted or linked

I've never hidden who I am. If I've got something to say, I'm not going cower behind anonymity like some of these cowardly posters. I've posted my name and link to my website several times. The anon you're talking about was Old Timer, and she got the info because I posted the link. It was actually kind of funny that she was trying to out me or something, when she only found my info because I posted my link. Hey, I even got a couple of compliments, so the joke was on her. Personally, I don't have a problem with linking to our profile. I don't consider my profile personal. It's my business profile and this is a business site (No honest, it is. It just doesn't seem like it right now). Come on, let's see what people have to say when there's some accountability attached to it.

Alex Yvonnou
http://www.detroitnotary.com/

So there!

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/4/06 8:55am
Msg #94202

Re: So...does this mean MichiganAl

That, myself, CarolynCo, BonnieCo, Teddog, Titlegal, Jersey_Boy, etc, etc, etc, are cowards?
I am not a coward. If I have something to post, you can bet Beth will be signed at the end.

Reply by CarolynCO on 2/4/06 10:30am
Msg #94215

Re: I don't mind having my info posted or linked

Your situation then Al was completely different than mine if you posted your link and she reposted it. Me, on the other hand didn't. She went through all the trouble to search me out and find, copy/paste everything about me in an open post simply because I asked someone to stop hiding behind their anonymity post. For someone to take the time and trouble to stalk me out, I think they are pretty sick and anal. Additionally, they have much to much time on their hands.

It did backfire on her through, and I ended up making more money that month from her free publicity than I usually make with my paid publicity.

Actually, it backfired on her in more ways than one. I was discussing it with my *cop* neighbor in just passing conversation. Apparently, crime must have been down on that particular day and the police department had too much time on their own hands. They know exactly who Old Timer is, and an incident case report has been written.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 2/6/06 3:09am
Msg #94619

Re: What's "Weird" to Me...

Personally, I kind of like knowing that the number of times my profile has been read reflects potential customers, rather than other curious notaries. I think it otherwise becomes a meaningless statistic. Also, I don't see the big deal between a real name vs. a handle. If someone consistently uses the same handle to post, we will get enough of an idea about them after a while to determine how much credence to give to their posts. Their real name doesn't matter a hoot to me and I don't see why it should be so important to anyone else.

Because this is still basically a public forum which anyone (including those who would hire us) can gain access to fairly easily, I can see where some people might feel their discussion would be a bit stifled if they used their real names. 'Course, with the way this board has been going, that might be a good thing after all.... Hmmmmmmmm. Actually, I think Harry has done a great job of finding the middle ground. (E.g. I notice that above this box is now a notice that IP addresses will be shown for those who post anonymously. )

Reply by CaliNotary on 2/3/06 4:16pm
Msg #93992

He's like a Teletubbie - again! again!

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/3/06 4:19pm
Msg #93995

Re: Dennis Wow, Lily??? n/m

Reply by Shane_OH on 2/3/06 4:00pm
Msg #93972

100% Onboard that stipulation!!!

Great idea!

Reply by Becca_FL on 2/3/06 4:04pm
Msg #93974

Dennis...

It's been done, as you know. I don't think it will ever happen. We can dream, though.

Reply by Brenda_NC on 2/3/06 6:26pm
Msg #94102

Re: Although I Already Know the Answer to My Question...

Frankly you kind of spook me out with your incessant(sp) need to see other people's personal information. I've read your argument and find it lame. Those who wish to post with a link do so and those who don't , don't. And that's if Dennis is your real name.

Reply by Becca_FL on 2/3/06 4:08pm
Msg #93978

Carolyn...

Why not just start giving the answers in sort of a "bizzaro world" way? I think that would be a total hoot. On the other hand, all we need are more mis-informed Notaries out there screwing up the masses.

Okay, I'm with you and (never thought I'd say this) Dennis. Up your nose with it Anons!

Reply by Anonymous on 2/3/06 3:31pm
Msg #93960

Re: Okay Carolyn, I start...

CHILDISH, SO CHILDISH!

Wow...It Never Ceases TO Amaze me how some of you posters can be.

Reply by Anonymous on 2/3/06 3:33pm
Msg #93961

Re: Okay Carolyn, I start...

Figures it would be only anonymous and those that should be anonymous in this post.

Reply by srnotary_CA on 2/3/06 4:56pm
Msg #94050

OK please don't stopgiving advice to those of us who use a handle. You all have a great wealth of knowledge that has helped us out.

But I know where you are coming from with the anons posting it seem sto be one big cat fight with them all the time. so my vote is just ignore the anons.

Reply by Bonnie_CO on 2/3/06 8:02pm
Msg #94130

Carolyn....

Count me in! Sounds like fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do we get a celebration party at the end of the week????