Lots of people needing CAG help

[bigegg]

Moneysavingexpert forums

 

I've just registered on there - the forum is a little (lot!) less millitant (belligerant/aggressive) in it's attitude to debt collectors, but there appears

to be a lot of people receiving what I would call "questionable" advice.

 

Dare I say DCAs in disguise?

[sunflower99]

yes i sometimes look in on that site but not as good as cag! Though i have got a few helpful tips from trawling their threads sometimes,i dont think it is moderated the same as cag so more likely to get questionable posts up on it i suppose and yes they seem to be not so militant against the actions of DCAS!

Edited August 9, 2009 by sunflower99

[yourbank]

Moneysavingexpert forums

 

I've just registered on there - the forum is a little (lot!) less millitant (belligerant/aggressive) in it's attitude to debt collectors, but there appears

to be a lot of people receiving what I would call "questionable" advice.

 

Dare I say DCAs in disguise?

 

I'm registered there, which part of the site(don;t say reclaims cos that is me )

[mr.ton]

You cant say boo on that site without some jumped up mod giving you a warning & the amount of rules you can fall foul of for the slightest thing is just rediculous.

At least on here, they are alot more relaxed in what is to be tolerated etc..

Oh & the more militant..the better

[sunflower99]

You cant say boo on that site without some jumped up mod giving you a warning & the amount of rules you can fall foul of for the slightest thing is just rediculous.

At least on here, they are alot more relaxed in what is to be tolerated etc..

Oh & the more militant..the better

Hi Mr ton!

i agree! :D:D

[zazen.warrior]

Yes I am always startled by the nasty and belligerent attitude taken towards people seeking help on those forums; I generally just look at the money saving bits, but after someone on a forum here thanked me for offering them 'non judgemental' advice compared to that which he had received on MSE I took a look at the rest of the forums.

 

It made for depressing reading, talk about kick someone when they're down.

 

I hope they find their way here; I was tempted to post a link but that would probably get me banned.

 

I tend to make a point of giving those I agree with a vote of thanks and ignoring the rest.

Edited August 9, 2009 by zazen.warrior

[cerberusalert]

I hope they find their way here; I was tempted to post a link but that would probably get me banned.

Oddly enough CAG is referred to frequently and is often cited as a fountain of knowledge.

[zazen.warrior]

Good

[hammyhound]

That's how I found CAG someone on that site referred me. I will be eternally grateful for that - never gone back though.

 

HH

[mr.ton]

You even get some deluded people on there who think they are actually board representatives for Martin when they arent

[ajax95]

Yes I am always startled by the nasty and belligerent attitude taken towards people seeking help on those forums; I generally just look at the money saving bits, but after someone on a forum here thanked me for offering them 'non judgemental' advice compared to that which he had received on MSE I took a look at the rest of the forums.

 

It made for depressing reading, talk about kick someone when they're down.

 

Which is why I've given it a pretty wide berth, and ignore their emails now.

 

In that situation you don't need judgement, assistance is more important!

[sunflower99]

Just loked at that forum and know what you mean! someone was told that they must lock all their doors and windows and that a ordinary doorstep collecter from capquest was allowed to legalllly just walk in:eek:

[sunflower99]

Its alright read further down thread and someone corrected that remark"!

[babybear39]

Just loked at that forum and know what you mean! someone was told that they must lock all their doors and windows and that a ordinary doorstep collecter from capquest was allowed to legalllly just walk in:eek:

 

WTF

[mr.ton]

I am similar to what was mentioned above...i look at the money saving sections/freebie section sometimes...but other than that, there's nothing of any interest to me & most people give incorrect advice and dont know their @ss from elbow when it comes to debt matters.

[ajax95]

most people give incorrect advice and dont know their @ss from elbow when it comes to debt matters.

 

Which is worrying when you think about it

[mr.ton]

The over powering rules on MSE dont help either.

You are very limited in what you can say on there before a mod pounces on you etc...

Half of what we advise on here wouldnt get accepted on there & thats why some poor individual will be convinced that a DCA can legally just walk into your house etc...

[cerberusalert]

They get more than their fair share of DCA trolls on there, probably because of Martin's high profile.

[zazen.warrior]

Oh dear, I wish I hadn't just spent a morning cruising around the MSE so called 'help' forums.

 

I never learn. I am now feeling angry and frazzled. The thing is some poor souls think it's all there is.

 

I MUST NEVER LOOK AGAIN.

[Drexl Spivey]

They seem to be defeatists , with the names they pick .. 'unlucky jim' .. 'up to my eyes in debt' , and the threads they title .. 'hanging my head in shame ' . They have the wrong attitude to start with . I know a lot of these people have been accosted for a long while by phone and letter by these dca's , but they won't prevail with that kind of attitude . Not in fighting debt collectors or any other aspect of social interaction.

 

It seems like a breeding ground of defeatism to me .

Edited August 31, 2009 by Drexl Spivey

[sleepingdog]

It was from MSE that I learned of this site and never looked back , it was also the site where I first found others in debt and began to plan to get out of debt , this was helped by finding this site and I now talk quite openly of being in debt which in turn has found me many friends most of which have joined CAG .

sleepingdog

[ajax95]

They seem to be defeatists , with the names they pick .. 'unlucky jim' .. 'up to my eyes in debt' , and the threads they title .. 'hanging my head in shame ' . They have the wrong attitude to start with . I know a lot of these people have been accosted for a long while by phone and letter by these dca's , but they won't prevail with that kind of attitude . Not in fighting debt collectors or any other aspect of social interaction.

 

While I agree with you, it's still all too easy to get into that mindset when you find yourself in that situation.

 

That's what depresses me about MSE, because it seems Martin's heart is in the right place, and a lot of people seem unaware of the options that are available and what they can do...