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  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    cit_k wrote: »
    Personally, I think an ATOS rep on board is only going to help show up atos for what it really is.
    Personally, I think having an ATOS rep on board providing clear, factual and objective answers can only be a good thing.
  • bobajob_1966
    bobajob_1966 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    I can see the value of a company representative who presents accurate and helpful information that is not readily available otherwise (i.e. not just links to other websites). The E On/ Quidco etc representatives are also very helpful at looking into individual complaints. However, when people post about ATOS they are very vulnerable, and the thought of a representative actively monitoring the boards, where someone has come here for impartial support and advice, seems counter productive. I know it would put me off asking for help.

    For the record, I don't think ATOS are all bad (though they are far from perfect), I just don't think this is a suitable place for their input.
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    cit_k wrote: »
    So just to confirm, your stating ATOS sought out permission to post - ie contacted MSE and asked for permission to put a rep on the forum.

    And its all been confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt they are who they say they are (ie checked with ATOS that its not someone spoofing etc?)

    Just need to make sure..
    I interpreted as Andrea and the team reviewed company permission requests, had a discussion, made a decision and we now have an ATOS rep for the benefit of many users who raise questions.

    Seems fair enough to me and I must say I can't see any reason to doubt the integrity of those making the decisions.
  • FTW
    FTW Posts: 8,682 Forumite
    Fridge3 wrote: »
    Personally, I think having an ATOS rep on board providing clear, factual and objective answers can only be a good thing.

    And what makes you think that you'll get any of that from having an Atoss rep on board?
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    FTW wrote: »
    And what makes you think that you'll get any of that from having an Atoss rep on board?
    Read #54, it's quite easy to comprehend.

    Hope there's no intent to malign with that spelling FT - Atos only has one 's'.
  • FTW
    FTW Posts: 8,682 Forumite
    Fridge3 wrote: »
    Read #54, it's quite easy to comprehend.

    Hope there's no intent to malign with that spelling FT - Atos only has one 's'.

    Atoss doesn't do 'clear, factual and objective' (but then, neither do you).

    So what is there to comprehend?
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    FTW wrote: »
    - so, what's yours?
    Already outlined that one several times over.
  • FTW
    FTW Posts: 8,682 Forumite
    Fridge3 wrote: »
    Already outlined that one several times over.

    No, you didn't.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,390 Community Admin
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    Fridge3 wrote: »
    Personally, I think having an ATOS rep on board providing clear, factual and objective answers can only be a good thing.
    They should try doing that in their medicals :rotfl:
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  • FTW
    FTW Posts: 8,682 Forumite
    xXMessedUpXx wrote: »
    They should try doing that in their medicals :rotfl:

    Fat chance of that ever happening.
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