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Am I correct that you'd want to pay the same prices?

Well actually, why not ask for better lume, perfect alignment, serviced movements, pics of the exact watch in advance and no PP fees and lower prices as well? Isn't that how it works outside the world of reps?

I think your confusing the issue with your claim of "mean spirited".. you know as well as anyone. that is not what this was intended for..as far as RWG.. LOS has been a member here as well as the other Admins on RWI are.. so with that said..

I think your statements would cause more animosity than the thread itself.. which has served a purpose.

I think we all wanted to hear it from LOS.. as before you registered here, for a number of years LOS has been a contributor here also.. LOS registered in 2006 on this forum.. as was D4 and others.

with that said nothing was discussed about RWI's "migration" issues.. this thread allowed LOS a long time member of this Board also to clarify what he needed to .. imo.. nothing more or less. it so happened that events that had taken place with some of RWG's "members" happened on RWI.. and since you are experiencing difficulties with your server and LOS does frequent RWG as does D4 and Trailboss often.. I posted this..

and all involved are members here as well..

AT one time all the Admins on RWI were here contributing.. posting and sharing , daily actually.. so it was as much our concern of their well being than it is yours..LOS.. D4.. Trailboss all.. have been long time members of RWG..and I'd like to say I respect them all.. .. as RWG'rs as well ..

I feel I have not "invaded" anyone's privacy nor business..if anything it has given LOS an opportunity to be heard..

Now if anyone does not like that .. I could simply turn it around and say .. what is discussed her is "Our" biz.. weather it's about cars women or watches..

but I would not do that.. it is an open forum .. inclusive if you just registered or have been here since 2006

Just to clarify: While the thread *may* have been initiated innocently enough, there are certainly several mean-spirited statements contained herein.

The RWI site happens to be down ATM due to a server upgrade unconnected to the so-called raffle controversy (which ended with a member getting a Gen PAM). While the OP *may* be noble, some comments that followed are akin to kicking a man in the teeth when he's down. That's the mean spirit, which, coincidentally seem to come from members of both RWG and RWI. If those comments were taken to RWI's house to deal with, that's one thing, but the lack of candor is disappointing.

I look forward to following the issue back at RWI with my fellow members, where we can directly speak to the matter. This thread's comments reminds me of TMZ...a bunch of guys sitting around speculating on someone elses' celebrity ad nauseum. I'd rather deal with this in a C-SPAN or PBS fashion.

"Hints, Allegations And Things Left Unsaid" - Collective Soul

So as I understand it... LOS put a beautiful gen Pam up for auction. A member won and received this beautiful watch. LOS worked very hard to organize and sell tickets for this auction, he make a humble profit, and donated what he thought was a fair and reasonable amount to RWI. LOS and D4Me disagreed about something which may or may not have had anything to do with the auction and feelings and friendships were damaged. They are both unhappy about the disagreement. The member who won the watch is very happy. The forum members are sad about the breakup and to top it all off the damn server went down. We the members are unhappy about that too. But if you step back and look at it, its not that big of a deal all the way around. All will work out fine.

+1, Doctor. Well stated.

LOS did a great job while at RWI, and for several years he was an important part of the team. He's gone for now and many RWI-ers were of course disappointed he decided to leave, but who stays anywhere forever these days?

D4M and all the admins and mods work hard for the community and have to pay expenses. No one ripped anyone off....the raffles' winners got their item, and a small profit helps pay expenses for the Board. I'm proud to say that RWI would not speculate on rumors if another rep community had technical issues with a server migration like RWI is having. It's mean-spirited and not appropriate conduct. If you want updates from RWI on its status, there is a Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/replica_watch

The staff at RWI has real jobs and volunteer their time to the board, and that included LOS and everyone else. I'd do the same if I could, but frankly I cannot spare the time. If I could, I'd do it for RWI without hesitation. There is no conspiracy, and no stacks of money squirreled away and not one single staff member at RWI has said that there is. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but it is most disappointing that those that seem to express theirs the loudest have no facts or evidence, because there is no "there" there. I spent several hours tonight talking with the RWI leadership team and I plan to contribute more to RWI than ever, once it is back up later this week. Thanks for letting me post here as a guest.