I feel like I've been seeing more and more ads lately

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, in this case I'm not. You repeatedly posted ads in a non-commercial forum and clearly failed to take a hint or inquire further when they were removed. People may not have emailed you asking to stop advertising, but I am clearly not the only one who was disturbed because not all the posts in this thread relating to your ads are mine.

As for, "Working with a parent like you would clearly be a mistake.": Well, I think you made my point more effectively than I ever could have done.

Dear Post Patrol,

What exactly is your problem? I assure you that I honestly want to help parents and you have NO IDEA who I am or what I do. I'm sorry I "disturbed" parents or other posters including yourself by posting my services. It will not happen again. I don't check dcum every hour of every day, so no I did not notice. I have a busy practice helping families and kids as well as a family of my own. Friday am is an off time, so here I am.

Please accept my sincere apology for stepping on your toes and the toes of others.

Working with a parent who would write, "If I was ever looking in to hiring a consultant it wouldn't be Jennifer Hursey," with absolutely NO experience with me and NO understanding of what I do would be a mistake for me. Parents who are hurting and angry make assumptions and get deffensive with professionals that are trying to help their kids---these parents are very difficult to work with.

I am angry to have been judged and insulted by a complete anonymous stranger. Please e-mail me directly if you wish to have further dialog about my outreach to parents in the community [e-mail], which will, of course, not include dcum again.

Thanks,
Jen

[Anonymous]

Commercial messages, even more than flame wars, are the bane of forums such as this. Thousands of people visit DCUM; many of them offer services that may be of interest to parents. If they were all allowed to advertise their availability, the site could quickly deteriorate into a forum for marketers.

The vast majority of DCUM users manage to figure out and abide by the rule against advertising. I personally prefer not to direct my business to the small minority who do not. That was the basis of my comment. I did not otherwise question your character or expertise. However, your subsequent petulance and belligerence have given me additional reasons not to seek out your services.