Any truth to it

[hnter1018]

Got this sent to me and was wondering if there was any truth to it

The following post was made on Osage Roost last night and it sure ruffled a few feathers real fast.  Dcoleinpa yanked the thread and banned the person real quick.  I guess they don't want the truth floating around out there for all to see.  What a douche bag and a bunch of dumbasses!






Boy were you all taken for a big time pony ride with this auction deal.  Porter scammed you all without even trying real hard to do so. 

Did any of you all ever think to look into how much he really has invested into this website as a whole?

The software that he uses by Simple Machines cost him  NOTHING.  Its absolutely FREE!!!

http://www.simplemachines.org/about/smf/copyright.php

Then there is the server space.  Porter uses very little server space for this site and he has said it before himself that he uses a buddies server to host the site.  He can't be paying more than $200 to $300 TOPS a year to host this site and that is being very generous too.


And you all just handed him $2400+ to upgrade the site for you.  Man you all got took for a big time ride.  This should go down a Classic Hose Job.

I do wonder why all of you would donate your hard earn work and material to upgrade his site when he already has tons of calls sitting around his office that he could of auctioned off if he was that hard up for operating capital.  Just how many of those calls were "given" to him as we all know that he surely didn't buy each and every one of them.  Think about it and you may just realize that you took the Big Green Weenie up the back 40.




Now I speak the truth and if this post gets removed or I get banned over it then it just proves that Porter has a heck of a lot to hide from you all cuz he bent you all over backwards real hard

[JOBUGG]

who really cares?

[Shadetree Callers]

For one thing everyone should know that noone has handed Mike any money that he can use for his own benefits. It is being placed in an account  that will be monitored and all money spent will be accountable for and used to better this site . The info on where the money is spent will be available to all members . It is true that Mike has enough great callers laying shamelessly in piles that he could fund alot of things, but they are his and he can treat them how he wants to. Mike spends $360 a year out of his own pockets , just so that we can ALL have a place to visit! This auction was the idea of Brent Stoner and Mike had nothing to do with it . All items were donated by callmakers and collectors who love this site and only want to give back a little so that we can all have a place to visit and talk turkey ! This was done by members of this site , NOT the administrator !!  We care enough to try to ensure that we will always have this great site to show our calls and talk with friends !  LONG LIVE THE OSAGE ROOST !!!!!!   OH YEAH ...CLEAN UP THAT ROOM MIKE !!! Or send those calls to me , LOL !!!  
 As for removiong this post ... trash like this HAS to be taken out !!!

[JOBUGG]

He does have a few in the picture that I'd like to have myself. Thanks for posting the picture again! I like seeing all the calls.

[hunter62]

hey rob what you a give a chit did you send  wing bones ?whats your point you got something invested in it ?

[AlanKrow]

  another A-hole

[hnter1018]

Was just a simple question that is all. I think Shadetree gave a very good explanation

[hnter1018]

another A-hole

Call me what you will. That got sent to me so I asked a question plain and simple. Like I said Shadetree gave a good explanation.

[Gitzit69]

YET ANOTHER LOSER TO ADD TO THE SCRAP PILE!  

[Porter]

Sorry guys in a brief nutshell I'll explain.  Is there any truth to this... no... what I find comical is when someone brings my name down and the sites, but does no background checks on who I really am.  Yes we all know I'm a geek at heart... how many people know what my degree is in... I bet none of you can guess.  Bet none of you can guess what my first job was either?  You know what the real love of my life is... nope not going to get that either.

Let me explain it right here....  I've audited more cities, departments, and governments than probably all of you combined...  Not bragging, but when you go through the accounting program I have, you know one thing... checks and balances.  It's the only way to have respect and show funds are not being abused.  From day one, I said I would not accept the funds.  Several members here know that and many know why I said that.  To be fair and run a great site, it was needed to be done.  You had to have some separation of the money from me too.  Otherwise I knew people like the original pot stirrer would say I would be using the money for calls.  It's kind of like the "rumor" I always here I receive free calls.  I pay my way... it's the only way I do business with people!  

So is it true, not at all.  It's someone that is upset at me and thinks they know everything.  Whoever posted has very "old" information and to be honest, I had a good chuckle over it.  I would expect someone that is going to drag my name down, to do more research, but then again, they were very lazy about it.  Probably showed their true intellect.  

Wow after typing that, sometimes I wonder why I got out of auditing for....  Maybe a good audit of the original poster is in store... oh and I know you are still viewing this and yes I know who you are  It's lovely to have a server of your own (not one that is your friends  )  You know.. .nah I'm glad I'm a geek at heart  

[jmck]

Rob,
Hope it was a simple honest Question man.
 Dont know ya and will give the benefit of the doubt. I posted a update this morning on the auction tab under Gitzits post after the last call was finally able to be sent out. All expenses are accounted for and the real total balance is final.
Bob's answer is SPOT ON !!!
You can look at that post and see more of what Bob reveailed stated from earlier today.
Not a attack at you as I do not know you, but its funny the other attack was from who knows that did not donate a single item to the cause. Why dont those sort of guys let the ones that did donate worry about this ??
I know some PM's went out with that in them is why I am giving ya benefit of the doubt here...not that I have any administrative authority on this site what so ever.

[trb136]

This is a great site, with some great people...Why would anyone care or give a  who donated what to this site??? Honest ?  Hmmm  jury still out on that....

[strutnrut]

I can only speak for myself and most don't care what I have to say.  Even thou,  it's no one elses concern what happens between a callmaker and the buyer but in no way has Porter himself gotten any free calls form me. He's paided for every call he's ordered. Maybe other have given him a call but it's no one business but theirs.  I enjoy this site and others very much and as far as I'm concerned if you don't like this site leave.  

[Daryl]

I can only speak for myself and most don't care what I have to say.  Even thou,  it's no one elses concern what happens between a callmaker and the buyer but in no way has Porter himself gotten any free calls form me. He's paided for every call he's ordered. Maybe other have given him a call but it's no one business but theirs.  I enjoy this site and others very much and as far as I'm concerned if you don't like this site leave.  

Great post Richard. Porter had nothing to do with the auction and did not ask a single one of us to donate. We gave as friends...which the poster yesterday evidently knows nothing about. I enjoy this site also and it is really funny how people come here and then complain about it....I have the same opinion as Richard...if you don't like it here....leave and stop loitering....

[AlanKrow]

another A-hole

Call me what you will. That got sent to me so I asked a question plain and simple. Like I said Shadetree gave a good explanation.

You should post it in PM to somebody?? Not on the forum to start   like kman or ky-jelly.