Please stop asking for site reviews and/or recommendations

WB, a lot of people have independently accused you of having nationalist/racist tendencies--
I was wondering-- do you take that as some sort of coincidence, or do you just write it off as some sort of inherent out-group ignorance?

The people who accuse me of being "racist" or "nationalist" are either fraudsters with an agenda (like you) or simply too lazy/dumb to read/understand the context of my comment/stance.

... in other words, the latter. thanks.

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Need a recommended site to write a business analysis

i keep hearing all bad stories about every website i see that writes essays. Does anyone have any positive experiences?

Read the terms of service. Read the name of the forum you're posting on. Pause, and give yourself some time to digest this information.

Hey, im looking for a UK company to help me, I noticed alot of this is in American dollars and I have looked at all the ones people have been talking about but they look American which I cant use because I need Harvard Referencing and to be honest I have heard nothing but bad stories on American companies. Doesnt USA use Chicago style or something like that ( I do notice the irony of the UK using "Harvard" referencing which seems daft)

Im posting around on this forum to get a general idea of what's around, anyone here used a UK company?

And why is there comments about peoples race on here?

Sophie-

English is obviously not your first language, meaning it doesn't really matter what country your writer is from as long as they are a native speaker. Your assumptions about referencing and the need for a UK company are completely ridiculous; Harvard referencing is almost exactly like APA and any writer that is more intelligent than a retarded monkey can use any referencing system you want. Different instructors want different referencing styles, n the US as well as the UK; any decent writer in this industry--regardless of their country of origin--should already be familiar with APA, MLA, Harvard, and Chicago/Turabian referencing styles.

The fact that you have no idea what you're talking about means you're almost certain to get screwed. Instead of making a lot of assumptions and baseless assertions, maybe you should do a bit of basic research. Also, asking for a recommendation on a site that specifically disallows recommendation and in a thread that is titled, "Please stop asking for site reviews and/or recommendations" isn't going to ingratiate you with any honest member of this forum.

Recommendations

Hello Everyone :)

So I have been writing freelance for just over a year yet I have only just found this site, and I have to say that I have found reading some of these posts thoroughly enjoyable. Everyone who knows me thinks I am crazy for putting so many hours in and I think I may be slightly addicted but I work abroad teaching English so it fits into my hours perfectly!

I don't have any complaints or anything and I am quite happy with the companies that I deal with and have dealt with in the past but I was just wondering if anybody had any recommendations for a company with a slightly higher work load?

Thank you :)

Really? Did you not READ this thread's title or content before posting? Recommendations are not allowed.

Oh I do apologize, I must of missed that but thank you for taking the time to correct my mistake and I can assure you that it won't happen again

It's sort of hypocritical, because while you're not supposed to ask for recommendations, whoever runs the site has a "recommended service" section that seems to be made up of a few reputable services, but also excludes a lot of services that have gotten consistent good press here. I've gotten a few good leads on this forum, just by sticking around and reading between the lines for a while. Good luck.

Thank you very much editor75! Will keep my eyes open!

The main problem that I have with ES is that the company indicates that one cannot ask for site reviews or recommendations and yet, they allow company representatives to post freely in any given thread. This is normally done in defense of their company or, as a direct suggestion to the student to try their services. I find this to be totally against the endorsement policy. However, the people behind the forum seem to have a selective method of dealing with advertising. Some are allowed and some aren't. It doesn't seem to be a problem for them. Which makes those who post reminding people that advertising is not allowed look like fools. It is precisely because they themselves do not follow their own rules that some of the writers at this forum end up in severe arguments with company representatives and "pretend" students.

Hey, FLW, why haven't you mentioned these information again as a part of your defense against your attackers? This proves your legitimacy in the business and the phone number is provided confidentially on a need to know basis, after the deal is closed. Now I understand why you do not openly provide the phone number. It makes more sense to give the member only to paying clients. They have earned the right and privelege to call upon you as needed. Posting it publicly as an independent writer, with no answering service involved, is simply a waste of your time.

I would like to reiterate, as proven by this post, that having a publicly listed number means nothing when the phepical location of the company does not exist. It is right that only locked-in clients have the writer's phone number.

Just FYI. I have known Charles (sorry :)) for a decade. I wouldn't say we are friends, but rather friendly competitors. In my mind, there is only a handful of people in this entire industry that I consider to be better or more successful than me (excluding companies and company writers of course), and FW is one of them. Actually, aside from FW I've only known two writers whom I turned to for advice and help when I needed them. We (FW and me) exchange clients and orders regularly, and I have never known the man to deliver sub-par work. As I say to all of my clients whom I refer to him, he is expensive but well worth the price. Finally, I was recently planning a trip to NY and we were planning to meet but that fell apart due to COVID, although I'm hoping to be able to go soon. So whatever any buffoon has to say about FW it is most likely untrue.

@wordsies
Hello, it is nice to meet you. You do not know me either but I just wanted to say that I appreciate your level headed presentation and additional information regarding FW. There will always be bullies in any forum and ES is no exception. Why they target certain people is beyond me. There is no sense in their actions or statements. They fail to see that they will not win over clients by being mean. That is always a total turn- off. Here's hoping we see more interaction from you over the coming days. You being an oldtimer and all. Maybe we have lessons to learn from you as well.

@wordsies
"Most of my clients want to remain anonymous, but I can provide some referrals if you insist; however (again) you have no way of knowing that they're real clients of mine" (excerpt FW's website). So whatever a defender of any buffoon who endorses him says is most likely untrue.

@jeannie
Unlike you, I can actually recognize true statements when presented. That's why I adopted that very same idea in my communication with clients. I will always provide a sample but clearly state that the client has no way of knowing whether or not it was written by me. That's an honest appraisal. But then again, expecting you (having read through your drivel) to understand basic logic would be too much. I bet you think correlation equals causation.........

@wordsies
You are clearly too dense to understand the initial comment I made. Too busy name dropping, Charles, I believe. Pathetic.
Point I was making is that anyone can write anything and endorse anyone on here and there is no way of proving its authenticity. Fake endorsements are easy to churn out. It is however permissible (that means allowable) and useful to prospective clients to comment on a writer's website, noting the lack of a phone number for example.

@jeannie
lol. I'd actually be amused were you not trying to defame a well known and legitimate writer (one of the very few in this industry). You are completely clueless and judging by your lack of comprehension not very clever. So, to reiterate, both FW and myself have stated that reviews are easy to manufacture and that many writers use that tactic to gain credibility. This forum exists to expose scams and provide legitimate writers with a platform to interact with clients, competitors, and (sadly) the likes of you. That is why I pay to be featured. Or are you suggesting that it is somehow unethical to advertise for oneself? If so, on what grounds? I also don't give my clients a phone number for a very simple reason. I work alone and giving my phone number would lead to incessant calls in the middle of the night. Thanks but no thanks. Even so, if they so choose, clients can easily find my phone once they communicate with me because they know my full name, my address, and my location. Are you also implying that I'm a fraud? Because then you'd be at around 40-50% of legitimate writers on this forum, at which point your entire shtick stops working. Aside from FW, PV, and a few writers who have left the industry I am one of the very few legit writers here. I have thousands of reviews (many of which can't be faked as they were posted on websites of companies I worked for) and have been on this forum since 2012 or 2013. So, by your estimate, two legit writers have managed to dupe their way in this industry for well over two decades (FW) and a decade (me) until you came along. Right.......

I find writers who over-promote, list unsubstantiated credentials, and react badly to any criticism, dubious. Call me old fashioned but I get a whiff of BS.

@jeannie
When presented with accurate and honest criticism I will always consider it. Your sole purpose here is to shill, as evidenced by your constant drivel against private writers. Again, I'd be amused (there'd been many like you over the years) were it not for the constant attempts to defame and deface people I actually know to be legitimate. As for overpromoting and "unsubstantiated" credentials: I am willing to put mine up front and center if you do the same. I'll provide clients, companies, payment slips, email exchanges, whatever you want. But, and this is a big but, you must do the same and do so publicly. Put up or shut up.

@wordsies
Your pomposity is in evidence. My criticism is honest and my opinions are my observations so you cannot decry them as inaccurate. My opinions are based on my perceptions and I'm as entitled as you or anyone else registered on this forum to express them. Why do you think my reference to overpromoting and unsubstantiated credentials is aimed at you? Your kind offer to divulge your clients on this forum if I reciprocate is very worrying if I was one of your student. Again a desperate attempt to legitimise yourself as we all know how easy it is to provide fake reviews, payslips, email exchanges.

@jeannie
So..........that's a no.
And just for clarification (for you, since you're obviously too dense to understand without dangling it in your face), I would never divulge personal information of any of my clients. I would, however, gladly divulge correspondence and other pertinent information as evidence in our would be d... measuring contest (which I'd win, obviously).

@wordsies
Backtracking as befits a coward with no idea of very much You are the one offering to divulge clients. I think 'd' should have one more missing letter so in a 'dunce' contest then yes you'd win hands down obviously.

@jeannie
Jesus almighty. You cannot be THIS dense........One can divulge a list of clients or emails of specific clients without revealing their private identification. Ever heard of "blacking out", "anonymizing", and similar terms? Strike that, of course you haven't.

I'm guessing your English classes didn't move past dunce when covering stupid words nobody uses. Or is that just your favorite one? How......quaint.