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Latest topic in our forum by bobs12:

Note to nutcases
"This is not aimed at anyone in particular, just at a general, small group of annoying people that have been getting up my nose lately (teachers and schools included) and taking some liberties.

VisaRus is is not a company, an organisation or anything. It is (I am) not contractually obliged to provide help, advice, information, work, introductions, willy-holding or whatever.

I have a full-time job that barely leaves me time for myself, my friends, girlfriend, etc. I do go out of my way to help people that have *difficult* problems, or that contribute in some way to the general effort of the site.

I have bad days, I have good days. I get innundated by silly requests for information and advice that is already on the site. PMs and emails get lost, drowned and, sometimes, ignored.

If you are a school and you want to 'discuss something', make it clear exactly what you want before bending my ear about a pile of nonsense for two hours and wasting my working day. You either call me or come to me at your own time and expense.

If you are one of those 'teachers' that just wants to use the resources and erase all trace of yourself (i.e. never contribute anything at all to the site and not even let anyone know you've ever been here) - get off the site and go to eslcafe.

If you insist on PM-ing me with simple questions that should go into the forum (or that are already there), don't be surprised if you don't get a reply.

If you just want my undivided attention, you'll only get it if you're a tall, blonde female with no intention of marriage.

If you think this is harsh and unprofessional, ask yourself "Why?" I'm not here to be professional, running this site is not a profession, nobody pays me to do it, it doesn't make me a living. Somehow people have come to the mistaken conclusion that this site is just an obligatory part of the internet. Customer service is not an issue here, unless you are a customer.

If you've bought the teaching guide - please mention that when you ask for help. Quite often I end up spending all the 8 euros and 50 cents that reaches my bank account on phone calls providing advice anyway.

If you don't like my attitude, go and bask in the warm, friendly glow emanating from our friends round the corner!"

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