Push Elio Over The Top !

[Norahsbed]

If we're all entitled to an opinion on here, that was mine. I think he is just stirring up shit. Also my opinion.

He had an opinion, you replied with a written attack. See the difference!

 

[Inigo93]

Hmmm..... You're against people "promoting" things they believe in because you hate telemarketers and for some odd reason equate it as being the same, but you have admitted that you once had been a slimy porn site operator..... Kind of a hypocrite wouldn't you say?

Not really seeing the comparison. The porn site in question has zero advertisements (new owner kept up the tradition) and never sent out so much as one piece of spam. No promotion on my part. I felt that if it was all that and a bag of chips, it shouldn't *need* overt promotion.

I would say that a lot more people would look down on a porn site operator than they would to a telemarketer.

Probably a true statement, and that's fine.

I hate telemarketers too, but I'm wondering why you bother to compare me to them ? I'm not using a telephone to intrude on people when they might be busy, email is the least intrusive way to communicate with others.

The language used in the post read like a telemarketer script. Thus, the comparison. Is email less invasive than telephones? Yes and no. On the one hand, email doesn't make a bell ring. On the other hand, if I'm not home when the phone rings, that's the end of it (I don't do voicemail). Worse, in this case... You're asking people to literally tell friends. To draw a comparison to the phones again... With a random telemarketer I can look at callerID before I answer and simply not answer. With a *friend* calling me, I feel compelled to answer the phone. And so it is with email. An email from an address I don't recognize gets sent to the bit bucket without a second glance. An email from a friend? Hey, I open that bad boy and you know it. Otherwise you'd ask us to send that letter to as many random folks as we could rather than our friends.

Why do you even give a shit?

Honestly? When I read the original post in this thread I thought you were an Elio employee operating an "every day joe" account. THAT is how "saley" it read to me; not as a grass roots demonstration of enthusiasm, but as a badly executed attempt at viral marketing and I thought such a viral campaign would reflect poorly on Elio. After all, how many people hate spam? Most? And here was Elio requesting that we do their dirty work for them. If you're saying you don't work for Elio, fine.

 

[Mrtoycrazy]

I wouldn't feel comfortable sending an email out to all my contacts,I would consider it spam. Even when you select certain people on your contacts I wouldn't do it. I would rather mention it when I saw them ,that way I can gage their interest . The only ones I would email about it and already have is my brother and a few others that are auto news and sport car junkies.
Now on the other hand, like yesterday when someone I didn't know,one I had a casual conversation with goes on to asking me if I had ever heard about Amway, presents a card and starts the sells pitch. He gets the whole story about the Elio , and dang I bet it's the first thing he probably looked up on the web when he got home, if he remembered the name,but I tried to drive that in.

 

[BillJ]

Jesus Christ!... You can't do anything on this board without having a bunch of willy nilly nit pickers tear it apart, each and every time.... I came up with this simple idea to try and help us get the word out about the Elio, and all I get is a bunch of nay sayers saying, "its spam", "it's like a telemarketer", "he's an Elio employee", bla bla bla.... **** this site. You guys can eat **** and die...... I don't give a ****.

 

[zelio]

Jesus Christ!... You can't do anything on this board without having a bunch of willy nilly nit pickers tear it apart, each and every time.... I came up with this simple idea to try and help us get the word out about the Elio, and all I get is a bunch of nay sayers saying, "its spam", "it's like a telemarketer", "he's an Elio employee", bla bla bla.... **** this site. You guys can eat **** and die...... I don't give a ****.

I'm not too sure why you get so upset simply because others make a statement that doesn't agree with yours. There is nothing offensive about most of these posts but you are choosing to take offense. I liked your email letter and may even use it at some time when I think of someone I want to send it or something similar to it to. Right now everyone who is on my email list (and I admit it is a short list) already knows about the Elio because I have been telling them about it plus sending pictures of me with the Elio and EM team in Portland. I hope you will simply sit back and enjoy other subjects on this forum and not take the things people say personally. This is a great group and there is a lot to learn here so sit back, take deep breath and dive in so you too can enjoy this exciting adventure and journey into Elio ownership. See you next year in our Elios.

Ah, but just think, in a few more days we will be able to say "see you later this year" in our Elios. Cheers! Z

 

[corvairbob]

maybe elio can use some or all of that one for there campaigns? it is a good list and formed good just not for everyone. i understand his disappointment he is excited about this little gem as most are and trying to help out the best he can. but not all of us can use it. some will of course. keep up the work. it is like asking someone for help, you may only use one thing they suggest about your request. and it may spike other ideas. they all help thanks for sharing your ideas.

 

[BADBOY]

Just because someone makes a suggestion does not mean I need to do it or even voice whether I will or will not. It is one thing to disagree over things submitted as facts if you do not agree but to get upset or attack over an opinion or suggestion is going a mite too far IMO (opinion just for those not sure of imo). Sometimes I read a post and just say hmm., and move to the next.

Back on target, everyone I have shown a picture or video of the Elio had negative comments including my son who did not know I had placed a deposit called it hideous. Oh, well.

 

[zelio]

Back on target, everyone I have shown a picture or video of the Elio had negative comments including my son who did not know I had placed a deposit called it hideous. Oh, well.

That is what we are here for. After all, we agree with YOU! :-) Z

 

[corvairbob]

it kinda has to grow on you doesn't it? i have wanted something like this forever it seems but they were either way over my price or just one or two made. and the first time i saw it i was hooked. and when they become available i will be ordering one.

nice thing about this site is you can voice your opinion without to much trouble. some do go a bit overboard but then were all a bit eccentric aren't we? like jay says way to go elioooooo!

 

[ross]

I think a better idea would be for 60 of us who can afford it, for Christmas, donate $100.00 to "Z"s Elio fund so she doesn't have to concern herself with how she's going to pay for it, and only has to decide what options she wants. I can think of no worthier cause I'd rather donate to this holiday season.