Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted

date posted 2nd August 2007 20:27

Then why don't WE as a forum do something about it, by starting a group
similar to these other organisations?

If people (i.e. Us) are serious about minimising how many cow boys come out
of the woodwork, we'd do it. We could also use it to show of portfolios etc.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Neil.


On 2/8/07 20:36, "steve wilson" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

>
> There isn't much that can be done about it. All i can say is, the guys that
> are crap and out to take clients for a ride make our jobs (the guys doing
> good quality work) more fruitful. It just makes me laugh about the ranting,
> when nothing is actually done.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cliff Rowley" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted
>
>
>>
>> I agree, and I'd rather say something than just sit by and nod and sit on
>> the fence.
>>
>> But the real question is... Why does it rattle Steve's cage that the
>> cages of others are rattled? ;-)
>>
>> Neil Hook wrote:
>>> It's not the point though is it? Clients aren't always fully aware of the
>>> guys they're dealing with. By putting stuff like that on his website,
>>> it's
>>> totally unethical. Perhaps someone should start a Web Developers
>>> Institute
>>> and then be allowed to display a badge of some kind, similar to the BCI
>>> or
>>> IEE. That would give some assurance to clients.
>>>
>>> On a more positive note, it's some back links for the other websites
>>> helping
>>> improve their SEO.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/8/07 19:56, "steve wilson" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Why does it rattle your cage so much...do you feel intimidated by this
>>>> guy.
>>>> Either he'll do well, or not.
>>>>
>>>> Its all going to be based on his skill as a designer. If he isn't being
>>>> 100%
>>>> honest people will find out soon enough.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Dom Latter" [EMAIL REMOVED]
>>>> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:48 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Thursday 02 August 2007 20:14:25 Mike A wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Have a heart for Adam - we all started somewhere.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Yup, by learning to read and write, so that when someone says
>>>>> "off-list"
>>>>> we
>>>>> can reply off-list, and get our grammar right when we are claiming that
>>>>> "our work is a very high quality".
>>>>>
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