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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 555943" data-attributes="member: 484"><p>Jon</p><p> </p><p>and in the example I gave, the internet is a good place to pick up a lot of bad information. I deal with it all the time, experts that hide behind a forum name, with a lot of posts to their credit, but no knowledge.</p><p> </p><p>In my experience both at UPS as a steward, and in the pond building and fish health fields, I find that for some reason, internet advice is given more weight that any other type. Very often with disastrous results.</p><p> </p><p>One such comes to mind. One poster with a PhD behind his name recommended adding kitty litter to the pond for water clarity. Yup, it helped clear the water, but as it swelled, it plugged up all the plumbing. Some people had to do tens of thousands of dollars worth of repairs to their pond, all because they listened to an INTERNET poster that didn't have a clue. But yet they posted with authority, and the people listened.</p><p> </p><p>Getting involved and gaining knowledge is a good thing, getting misinformed and basing your future on that misinformation is never a good thing.</p><p> </p><p>He has a shop steward. He has access to a contract book. He should also have access to a Business Agent. Those would be the first places to look for a good opinion.</p><p> </p><p>Posting on a website where at best most work under different supplements, and at worst others would be management giving out bad advice helps how?</p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 555943, member: 484"] Jon and in the example I gave, the internet is a good place to pick up a lot of bad information. I deal with it all the time, experts that hide behind a forum name, with a lot of posts to their credit, but no knowledge. In my experience both at UPS as a steward, and in the pond building and fish health fields, I find that for some reason, internet advice is given more weight that any other type. Very often with disastrous results. One such comes to mind. One poster with a PhD behind his name recommended adding kitty litter to the pond for water clarity. Yup, it helped clear the water, but as it swelled, it plugged up all the plumbing. Some people had to do tens of thousands of dollars worth of repairs to their pond, all because they listened to an INTERNET poster that didn't have a clue. But yet they posted with authority, and the people listened. Getting involved and gaining knowledge is a good thing, getting misinformed and basing your future on that misinformation is never a good thing. He has a shop steward. He has access to a contract book. He should also have access to a Business Agent. Those would be the first places to look for a good opinion. Posting on a website where at best most work under different supplements, and at worst others would be management giving out bad advice helps how? d [/QUOTE]
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