[wp-forums] Ethical practices of consultants

[Joni Mueller]

I personally never used the word "unethical." I said "unsolicited" or "unwelcomed."  The people who are going to complain about it are the people for whom such a contact is in fact unwelcomed.  Anyone else is going to keep quiet and keep on trucking.  

I think the problem is people chasing business at all costs in the way that has been done in this particular instance.  I mean, come on, Austin.  Hunting down someone on Facebook or elsewhere (anywhere besides the WP Support Forum)?  

Joni Mueller
Pixelita Designs
http://www.pixelita.com
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On Behalf Of Austin Matzko [austin at pressedcode.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [wp-forums] Ethical practices of consultants

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Several people in these discussions have labeled this behavior as
"unethical" without any explanation.  What you're calling "unethical"
is applauded by much of the business world as "making a cold sales
call."  I don't like sales much myself so I don't plan to do this, but
just because it's distasteful to us doesn't mean it's unethical.
Lying; defrauding; continuing to contact after having been asked not
to--I suspect most would agree that those are unethical.  But just
offering paid help to an adult?  I don't yet see it; please explain if
you can.

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