Holy crap, it's been a long time since I've laughed this hard. I think I wet myself!
Victor, I do apologize if the gang's been a little harsh, but they have a valid point about your postings, not just here but on Facebook. It seems like whenever someone does anything at a deck-making company, good, bad or indifferent, you're there to rain on the parade and usually for no just reason, so yes, you end up with a negative reputation when that happens. Remember the kid who freaked out on FB over how "expensive" the Summer Club over at TBC was (while the real reason was that he simply couldn't buy it), then he got doubly freaked out when everyone started commenting about his freak-out? The Internet has a longer memory than most people realize, and that's the kind of person people have seen you as - a whiner without a cause.
If you're serious about turning over a new leaf, just say so - and more importantly, DO SO. Everyone but dyed-in-the-wool sociopaths have the capacity to change for the better. While there's always a few hardcore people who never forget anything and hold grudges like I breathe air, most people will look more at the person you've become rather than the person you were. Make an effort to see the positive as well, and give credit where it's due. The old expression about luring more flies with honey than with vinegar holds true when it comes to human interactions, especially in a forum where all we generally see of anyone is their words.
Given time, your reputation number will come out of the basement if your change is genuine. When it finally reaches one, feel free to post your decks for sale here.
