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PhillStocks75
PhillStocks75 Posts: 4 Newbie
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I registered on this forum to ask for help, and received smug replies from people who have no appreciation for my financial situation.

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  • Guerillatoker
    Guerillatoker Posts: 625 Forumite
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    Yeah, you get a lot of that. They're a thorny bunch here but if you can look past the pr... thorns, you will usually receive some useful advice.

    It does look like you have received some constructive responses to your request for help.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    edited 20 February 2019 at 12:23PM
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    It's not the forums fault it is the individuals who respond to you.

    You have to just ignore the smug replies, we have all had them at some point.

    This site has been a lifesaver for me so give it time and another chance, don't let a small minority ruin it.

    Try posting on the Debt Free Wannabee boards.

    Dxxx
  • Paul_DNAP
    Paul_DNAP Posts: 751 Forumite
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    Having a quick look down your other thread, I really can't see why you've reacted this way. There may have been people disagreeing with your approach, but nothing exceptionally rude, and certainly not worthy of starting a new thread to complain about them.
    (Although I could be wrong, I often am.)
  • NineDeuce
    NineDeuce Posts: 997 Forumite
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    Well you are on a public forum. You can post what you like so that's the risk.

    If you dont want it, then go and pay to see someone about it.

    Unless of course you are the type who wants advice but only the certain type that you want to hear. There is also a lot of this on forums too.
  • John_G_Jones
    John_G_Jones Posts: 542 Forumite
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    I’ve told you what you need to do, I’d suggest you get on and do it straight away.

    Remember, write, don’t email.
  • Former_MSE_Andrea
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  • lindens
    lindens Posts: 2,870 Forumite
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    PhillStocks75 wrote: »
    I registered on this forum to ask for help, and received smug replies from people who have no appreciation for my financial situation.

    maybe you are overly sensitive?
    You're not your * could have not of * Debt not dept *
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    There is a difference IMO between money SAVING and deliberately asking how to avoid payment of a legitimate debt.
    If everybody paid their loans back there would be no bad debts and EVERYBODY 's loans would be cheaper.
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