Comments on: Internet Merchants Association President "Going After" Bloggers / Journalists http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/ eCommerce News & Internet Marketing Commentary by: Scott Pooler Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: SneakyDave http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-512 SneakyDave Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:15:02 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-512 You guys are worse than the old OAUA! Go back to PESA, so the rest of us can focus on just one group of kooks. You guys are worse than the old OAUA! Go back to PESA, so the rest of us can focus on just one group of kooks.

]]> By: IMA Member http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-522 IMA Member Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:39:03 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-522 Code: What has PESA done that IMA can't do? Back to top BudgetVideoGames_Steve Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 3132 Posted: Thu 05 Jun, 2008 02:12 [7] Post subject: 1 Gain non profit status from IRS 2. Open and transparent elections 3. member owned. 4. provides financials statements 5. give members rights as written in the by-laws _________________ Steve Someone needs to remind him of his post. Code:
What has PESA done that IMA can’t do?
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BudgetVideoGames_Steve
Joined: 16 May 2007
Posts: 3132
Posted: Thu 05 Jun, 2008 02:12 [7] Post subject:
1 Gain non profit status from IRS
2. Open and transparent elections
3. member owned.
4. provides financials statements
5. give members rights as written in the by-laws
_________________
Steve

Someone needs to remind him of his post.

]]> By: Scott Pooler http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Scott Pooler Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:05:21 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-523 Re: ..... He’s certainly been displaying what appear to me as paranoia and other classic symptoms this week (and longer from what I’ve read from other members). I’m thinking he may possibly be having a manic episode with psychosis.... Angela, Please refrain from posting personal attacks or unconfirmed medical or mental diagnosis of anyone discussed on this publication or within the comments section. While I certainly appreciate your participation and you are welcome to join the conversation with relevant comments, we will not allow these types of comments to continue here. I apologize to Mr. Grossman for the inappropriate nature of the preceding comment, it was automatically approved by our system. I will try to keep it from occurring again. Respectfully, Scott Pooler Re:
….. He’s certainly been displaying what appear to me as paranoia and other classic symptoms this week (and longer from what I’ve read from other members). I’m thinking he may possibly be having a manic episode with psychosis….

Angela,

Please refrain from posting personal attacks or unconfirmed medical or mental diagnosis of anyone discussed on this publication or within the comments section.

While I certainly appreciate your participation and you are welcome to join the conversation with relevant comments, we will not allow these types of comments to continue here.

I apologize to Mr. Grossman for the inappropriate nature of the preceding comment, it was automatically approved by our system. I will try to keep it from occurring again.

Respectfully,
Scott Pooler

]]> By: Little known fact? http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Little known fact? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:21:16 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-521 Going about this the wrong way. To be a non profit trade organization that said organization must not show special treatment to any member. If there is any evidence that this is happening, and since the IMA is a non profit organization, that might be a better way of pursuing this. The constant comments and bashing (true or not) about Steve and Ben (personal in nature and potentially damaging to their reputation) is a distraction. If you want change focus on the organization of the IMA and go from there. Going about this the wrong way. To be a non profit trade organization that said organization must not show special treatment to any member. If there is any evidence that this is happening, and since the IMA is a non profit organization, that might be a better way of pursuing this.

The constant comments and bashing (true or not) about Steve and Ben (personal in nature and potentially damaging to their reputation) is a distraction. If you want change focus on the organization of the IMA and go from there.

]]> By: Angela http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Angela Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:23:56 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-520 Is Steve by any chance suffering from delusions of grandeur? I fully expect him to next issue an order that all current and former IMA members must disconnect their satellite, cable, telephone, and other methods of access to media. He's certainly been displaying what appear to me as paranoia and other classic symptoms this week (and longer from what I've read from other members). I'm thinking he may possibly be having a manic episode with psychosis. If this is the case, when he eventually comes out of it, maybe he'll see reason at that time, do the right thing by stepping down from the board so that he can focus on his mental health and let the IMA heal. I'm not a medical professional and have no way of knowing if this might possibly be the cause of his bazaar behavior, but it might be an explanation. If this is the case, I wish him well and hope he feels much better soon. Is Steve by any chance suffering from delusions of grandeur? I fully expect him to next issue an order that all current and former IMA members must disconnect their satellite, cable, telephone, and other methods of access to media. He’s certainly been displaying what appear to me as paranoia and other classic symptoms this week (and longer from what I’ve read from other members). I’m thinking he may possibly be having a manic episode with psychosis. If this is the case, when he eventually comes out of it, maybe he’ll see reason at that time, do the right thing by stepping down from the board so that he can focus on his mental health and let the IMA heal. I’m not a medical professional and have no way of knowing if this might possibly be the cause of his bazaar behavior, but it might be an explanation. If this is the case, I wish him well and hope he feels much better soon.

]]> By: Kim - former IMA member http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Kim - former IMA member Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:29:12 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-519 I keep telling everyone ... DO NOT question the great and powerful OZ! LOL Really, I don't know Joe Cortese at all - never met the man. But I have heard the horror stories from Steve and Ben. I took their words with a grain of salt, as my experience with them was that they tend to be rather self promoting. Regardless I never saw where it mattered. IMA IS NOT PESA. IT IS IMA. I got locked out of the Board of Director Forum as I was typing a post, it never made it on the forum. Soooo, it does not BELONG to anyone but me and I can post it where I see fit. Part of what I was attempting to say to the BOD's was: This is NOT PESA. Why do we have to keep comparing ourselves to them. I do not believe stifling the voice of the BOD's is a good move. I believe we need to lay out a long term plan for the IMA - and the membership needs to be involved in that process. I believe we need to get back to this transparency that is always being touted. I keep telling everyone … DO NOT question the great and powerful OZ! LOL

Really, I don’t know Joe Cortese at all – never met the man. But I have heard the horror stories from Steve and Ben. I took their words with a grain of salt, as my experience with them was that they tend to be rather self promoting.
Regardless I never saw where it mattered. IMA IS NOT PESA. IT IS IMA.

I got locked out of the Board of Director Forum as I was typing a post, it never made it on the forum. Soooo, it does not BELONG to anyone but me and I can post it where I see fit.

Part of what I was attempting to say to the BOD’s was:

This is NOT PESA. Why do we have to keep comparing ourselves to them.
I do not believe stifling the voice of the BOD’s is a good move.
I believe we need to lay out a long term plan for the IMA – and the membership needs to be involved in that process.
I believe we need to get back to this transparency that is always being touted.

]]> By: (IM)quitting(A)sap http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-518 (IM)quitting(A)sap Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:06:00 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-518 Here is a question that was posted on the IMA forum but immediately removed: If the IMA is a non-profit organization, then why is the IMA website registered privately to Steve Grossberg? This question was posted on the forum, was immediately taken down from the forum and the person who asked was suspended! Click this image to see the whois registry for the IMA: http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q468/IMAhistory/imawhois.jpg Here is a question that was posted on the IMA forum but immediately removed: If the IMA is a non-profit organization, then why is the IMA website registered privately to Steve Grossberg? This question was posted on the forum, was immediately taken down from the forum and the person who asked was suspended!

Click this image to see the whois registry for the IMA:

http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q468/IMAhistory/imawhois.jpg

]]> By: (IM)quitting(A)sap http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-517 (IM)quitting(A)sap Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:55:15 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-517 Wow, I like how Steve only mentions the blogs run by former members. I don't know how or why the membership would support him spending IMA funds to settle personal vendettas against former memebrs - meanwhile the IMA spends no money on marketing or advertising, didn't spend any money to have a presence and rescruit membership at eBay Live, and doesn't have any real plans for the large bank account on hand. But spend the money on frivilous lawsuits against the people Steve doesn't like? SOUNDS GREAT! Boy, that is sure some great trade group. Doesn't it make you want to join right now? Wow, I like how Steve only mentions the blogs run by former members. I don’t know how or why the membership would support him spending IMA funds to settle personal vendettas against former memebrs – meanwhile the IMA spends no money on marketing or advertising, didn’t spend any money to have a presence and rescruit membership at eBay Live, and doesn’t have any real plans for the large bank account on hand. But spend the money on frivilous lawsuits against the people Steve doesn’t like? SOUNDS GREAT!

Boy, that is sure some great trade group. Doesn’t it make you want to join right now?

]]> By: No More Organizations for Me http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-516 No More Organizations for Me Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:47:14 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-516 I just do not get it. IMA was formed when Steve, Ben, et al, started asking questions about PeSA. The leaders at PeSA had the We Know What's Good For You attitude and did what they wanted without any concern about member imput. Steve asked questions, to the point of harrassment, to the PeSA board until they kicked him, and a lot of others who asked questions, out of the club. One of the issues was that the Treasurer of PeSA was the the wife of the President, Joe Cortese. So, they start their own organization, harping on their transparency and non-profit status. Great, they looked good, things started happening for the betterment of the members. Then Steve started acting more and more like Joe Cortese. Deciding what was good for everyone regardless of what they actually wanted. He even got rid of the Treasurer and assigned himself the Treasurer. Now he's kicking out anyone who asks questions. So, what goes around comes around. Steve Grossberg has turned into another Joe Cortese. Odd that he doesn't see the simularities. I just do not get it. IMA was formed when Steve, Ben, et al, started asking questions about PeSA. The leaders at PeSA had the We Know What’s Good For You attitude and did what they wanted without any concern about member imput. Steve asked questions, to the point of harrassment, to the PeSA board until they kicked him, and a lot of others who asked questions, out of the club. One of the issues was that the Treasurer of PeSA was the the wife of the President, Joe Cortese.

So, they start their own organization, harping on their transparency and non-profit status. Great, they looked good, things started happening for the betterment of the members. Then Steve started acting more and more like Joe Cortese. Deciding what was good for everyone regardless of what they actually wanted. He even got rid of the Treasurer and assigned himself the Treasurer. Now he’s kicking out anyone who asks questions.

So, what goes around comes around. Steve Grossberg has turned into another Joe Cortese. Odd that he doesn’t see the simularities.

]]> By: Kim - former IMA member http://tradingassistantjournal.com/2008/07/google-internet-merchants-association-president-threatens-bloggers-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Kim - former IMA member Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:50:55 +0000 http://allbusinessauctions.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-515 TRANSLATION: We will spend as much of the money in the funds to keep the BOD's from having to tell the truth. The funds they are willing to spend was SUPPOSE to be spent on education programs, or other items, FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. TRANSLATION:

We will spend as much of the money in the funds to keep the BOD’s from having to tell the truth.

The funds they are willing to spend was SUPPOSE to be spent on education programs, or other items, FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.

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