Mameroom & Dream Authentics

[CheffoJeffo]

I tend to consider the way that vendors treat the community at large in my purchasing decisions.

If Vendor A has a product and is a good member of the community, while Vendor B has a similar product and is a ---tallywhacker---, Vendor A will get my business every time.

I have a number of examples, but choose a defunct vendor so as not to start any further flame wars -- when I started out, I was a satisfied SlikStik customer. Then I saw how Christian behaved to the community at large and never considered purchasing from SlikStik again. That was before the delivery problems.

And, to be fair, since Scott is trying to marginalize shmokes and his opinion (which, in my mind is valid, but not necessarily a reason to dismiss MameRoom out of hand) -- shmokes is not the only "disgruntled forum member" here.

[saint]

theft is theft

Last I checked none of us were paying for the roms were using.  I thin you should get over the fact that your plans were shared

*sigh* Please speak for yourself. Between StarRoms, freely released ROMs, shareware, and commercial games it's possible to have hundreds and hundreds of legal games running on an arcade cabinet.

[patrickl]

I WILL have a response for EVERY post you make in here...so this could potentially go back and forth for a long time.  I actually don't mind it so much as I've already received numerous inquiries about our illuminated control panels, based on the exposure this thread has already received.

Wow you are really eager to show what a jerk you are 

Obviously shmokes was justified to contribute that you are a jerk when someone inquired about you and your company. At first I thought you'd actually had some legit reason to be a jerk (just gone a bit too far in the heat of the moment maybe), but you're simply a jerk for the fun of it.

Seriously you cannot see this separated from your business persona. Who would buy a control panel from Bin Laden knowing he's such a good guy to his customers?

[Mameroom]

I agree.  But please keep in mind that I only really am a jerk to shmokes...because that is what I feel I am dealing with...and have absolutely no respect for him based on our history.

...my customers, I treat like gold and anyone would have a hard time (if any) finding something to the contrary.  Even if someone is not a customer and has a support question...I get many calls for people who just want advise, I have respect and treat them the same.

I guess SHMOKES brings out the worst in me...unfortunately, I do get pleasure (it is fun) to deal with SHMOKES.

Am I a nice guy?  yes
Do I stand behind my company and products? yes
Can I be a jerk when dealing with jerks?  I'm human just like everyone else...absolutely yes.

-It was shmokes that threw the word "Jerk" around in two posts before I even chimed in.  I do have a right to defend my name, and I'm sorry if I'm not always diplomatic about it (nor will I always be).

I think we are well beyond the point of this post ever getting back on topic

[Hoopz]

I'd strongly suggest taking the high road.  I chose not to comment on who is right or wrong here, if anyone, but I agree with Cheffo; when it comes down to selecting a product from two different companies, I vote with my dollars and they go to whoever behaves the best in all situations.

I also think a lot of people read these threads but don't post.  They vote with their funds also. 

Just my 2 cents.

[Mameroom]

I agree with you to...by me simply responding to that idiot's (since we are posting opinions) post...it's making me look bad.

But I, unfortunately, stand by my convictions much like I stand behind our products...the only way for me to "take the high road" is for SHMOKES to disappear, otherwise...I will always be here defending my company , products and my name against him.

He doesn't like me...I don't like him...I don't ever bring up my experiences with him...but he feels he needs to do this any chance that comes up.   I don't think it's right and I won't pretend it didn't happen.

[HaRuMaN]