I’ll address Joseph:
I’ll start with a parable: A wealthy man once had an excessive amount of cash that he wished to invest. He went around asking his confidants for good investment deals. One day, a friend approached him with a great offer. He told him about a deal that sounded just right; he would earn huge profits on the given investment. He profusely thanked him and placed a call to the investor. The funds investor sounded warm and sincere as he explained the deal in great detail. Before agreeing to make an appointment, the wealthy man asked the investor for references. The investor rattled off a few names and numbers as the man jotted them on a piece of paper. The referees gave him outstanding reviews on this investor and encouraged him to go for the deal. At last, a meeting was set where they would discuss the specifications of the investment before coming to an agreement. The day arrived as the man made his way to the investor’s office. He rang the bell and the door opened. What shock did he have when he realized that the investor was none other than the aforementioned friend, the one who recommended him. “Why didn’t you tell me it was you?” asked the man. His friend answered him that he simply wanted him to feel comfortable and confident about the deal. “I wanted you to understand this investment from many angles,” he further explained to the man. “Are you suggesting that all of the referees I spoke to was you?” “Yes,” explained his friend, “I wanted you to get all aspects.” “I won’t do the deal,” announced his friend. “Although I trust you, I cannot agree to do this deal now that you fooled me.”
Everyone would agree that this fellow who wouldn’t finalize on the deal has a point. Although he knows that his friend is an honest man, he felt deceived. He was coerced into thinking that many people already invested with the prospective investor and reaped fruits of their investment. Can someone say that his friend did something wrong? No. Was it unethical? Yes.
When someone feels the need to abuse multiple screen-names to support his cause, he isn’t necessarily doing something wrong; however, it isn’t straightforwardness. It just shows that he lacks self-esteem or that he isn’t completely sure of his theory or opinion. You might fool some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all time. A name is only powerful when it’s sincere and identified; an anonymous post is only half the truth. If your name isn’t enough to put leverage on your claim, it needs to be strengthened. Perhaps, you shall seek a social worker to work on your self-esteem and honesty. Your selfishness only ruined the trust of yourself and many others in the Coffee Room. Words have consequences and it should have the power to do so. You ruined it for many of us that aren’t considered trustworthy anymore because of your indecisiveness. People who came here to have sincere talk and honest debates, are now second-guessed. My image has been tarnished because of your immaturity, as many now question my integrity. My suggestion to you is: Work on your self-respect and then come back.