Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted

date posted 2nd August 2007 20:30

now now boys.

On 2 Aug 2007 19:53:27 -0000, Neil Hook [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> 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:
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> >
> > 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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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
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>
>
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