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Let me just say something here. Sponsors aren't sacred cows. You are allowed to raise issues you have with a sponsor's product. You're allowed to relay any negative experiences as an honest opinion. A better way to resolve an actual dispute with a sponsor might be to PM the person in question and settle it the way business is supposed to be settled, between you and the person you have a dispute with. If you walked into a tackle shop and started yelling at the proprietor in front of a store full of customers, instead of asking to speak with him privately when he had a free moment, I wouldn't blame him in the least if he gave you the bum's rush. But, you do have the right to raise issues with a sponsors product, as long as you keep it respectful and on an adult level.
What you're not allowed to do is get down and dirty with any member here, sponsor or not. Telling anyone here to piss off, eff off, go eff yourself, kiss my ass, or any similar term of endearment isn't going to be tolerated. I'll edit it out, and if it persists, it'll get reported to John and/or Saltheart who have the ability to take more drastic steps.
This site, historically, hasn't had the problems that the 10,000+ member sites have had. We tend to let you guys have your fun, but it seems of late, things are in what I like to call "shack nasty" mode. The problems we have had have been mostly limited to winter months when you can't channel your energies into fishing. I hope this isn't a trend.
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