Yes, I'm an outspoken supporter of Standard Internet and I was trying to help out a fellow member... I have been in a situation similar and have had a friend in the exact situation.
I'm sure this is your representation of what this board should be, from the small amount of time you've been here. A place where webmasters/posters will try and help one another out. Quoting past experiences if necessary, to back up any thoughts on the matter. I also like this idea, although I doubt it will become a reality...
I'm not an SI admin, I never claimed that I was. I just thought I could help, from my own experience.
Although, I do draw a line. If I don't actually know the person I've learnt from these boards to automatically assume the worst is possible. If enough evidence is provided I will try to help the webmaster in question, if not I'll try to rely on past experiences to a likley outcome.
*Points to post count* I've had many past experiences on this style of matter, viewing three webmaster advertising boards on a regular basis, over the past year.
I'm also pretty certain that Standard Internet do have faults in their tracking systems, I've been caught in these and have been 'flagged' before. There is my past experience, that was solved directley through email/ICQ. If it haddn't been solved I too would have come to these boards (just like loko).
Although, if I had wanted to try and recieve help I would have provided basic information on my own website. You cannot really get help unless you do that.
Another past experience that I've had on this board trying to stand up for a webmaster against Standard Internet. I almost got banned, along with the thread's disposal. Due to the lack of free speech on these boards.
(Yes, Peo... I've still got a grudge. Ron deserves his last post restored.)
It looks like I made the wrong call, and I didn't want to make it again. As far as I'm concerned, I have not made that wrong call.
You can claim that this post is completley irrelivant and that I'm just some stupid cow. Some people would believe you, for good reason.
Although, I think that this is how I act on these forums, these are my own beliefs. I'd strongly reccomend anyone who has any complaint to come here and post, although if you do... I'd like to see some basic information.
Like maybe the fact that... "My friend owns a free service,
a free webhosting company."
Might help move things along, in the right direction.