This was mostly because I was very frustrated at the lack of such reviews in the prevailing magazines where most “reviews” were little more than glorified product adverts because after all the magazines had to pay the bills somehow.
I have always tried to stick to my initial aims of providing warts and all reviews and the basic theme is to stick to the facts, no personal agendas or speculation, and god forbid ridicule of anyone who doesn’t agree with my views. It’s up to the individual to take or leave what is written as not everyone has the same views or needs from what we get in the kit box but having the facts will hopefully allow people to make an informed decision.
I have never claimed to be an expert on anything and as a result at times I have got the facts wrong. When these errors have been pointed out I have no issue with amended the review accordingly and apologising to those effected if necessary, no one is perfect.
When you stick to the facts alone you can’t really be challenged and as a consequence we have seen the rise of the personal vilification by some who simply can’t handle the facts.
In any debate or endeavour we find when one has no valid argument to put forward they resort to name calling and personal vilification, mixed in with distorted “facts” to mislead the unwary.
Added to this there are some who think the only way to make them look better is to put someone else down or in some cases a combination of both.
All this does is show the World they are devoid of any personal integrity, basic respect for others and ultimately morally bankrupt and when you see this behaviour from a company entity you also have to question the integrity of all those involved with that company that allow these actions to continue.
There is a saying “evil flourishes when good men do nothing”! Those involved with any company can not simply look the other way and say “it’s nothing to do with me” as this simply paints them with the same brush and brings their integrity into question for allowing these actions to continue, it’s ultimately a reflection on the company and individuals involved as a whole.
We can expect the same gutter response from the usual suspects to this posting which will basically prove my point beyond doubt so there is really nothing more to say.
But rest assured I will never be responding to any cowardly anonymous utterances from any individual or company mouthpiece that indulges in the above activities and doesn’t have the courage to identify themselves because anything said in such a circumstance doesn’t warrant the time of day.
Nor will I ever be deterred from posting honest and factual reviews of products just because it upsets someone without the moral fibre to accept the plain truth or sadly wants to threaten some form of retribution because in the end the truth always prevails.
Thanks to all those who support PMMS, it is encouraging to know there are those who prefer the truth and can see the type of behaviour described above for what it is.
Cheers
Terry A
