Comments on Amway's most zealous and outspoken defender: http://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/will-amway-make-you-annoying/ Anonymous on April 23rd, 2012 8:32 am:
I strongly advise you to reconsider your participation in ibofightback. His comments can be seen here and elsewhere. He will distort and deform any argument in order to defend Amway or discredit opposing or anti-Amway viewpoints. I'm just a reader, so I'm not involved in his years-long feuds with other posters, but I think he's odd (no offense, ibo). It's amusing to observe how he deftly (sometimes) bends over himself to defend Amway in any situation. I believe he is a skilled manipulator with a hidden goal.
Again, no offence to ibofightback, but I believe he is a strange individual. He purportedly spends (and has spent) a significant lot of time and energy defending the reputation of a for-profit firm, despite receiving no compensation from the company and having no significant financial stake as an IBO. Why does he behave in this manner? Is there a near-full-time unpaid McDonald's advocate who builds blogs and fights for their honour across the Internet for no pay?
Why doesn't he use this energy to advocate against child hunger or for human rights, for example, if he's going to push for no pay? Why is he donating to a shady for-profit corporation? I believe he is either being compensated, directly or indirectly, for his efforts, or he is simply a strangeo who has chosen to spend all of his free time, passion, and energy to maintaining the reputation of a for-profit, cultlike ponzi scheme. If the former choice is correct, it may be deceitful and possibly illegal, but it is at least reasonable and understood. If the latter option is correct, it suggests mental disease or at the very least malfunction.
You don't have to use ibofightback if you don't want to. You don't require someone skilled in Amway; there are numerous trained experts who deal with all types of addictive behaviour. You'll need someone who is familiar with addictive behaviour.
Going to ibofightback for aid breaking from Amway is like to contacting a bartender for help with an alcoholic because of his alcohol experience. Asking ibofightback for aid divorcing from Amway is like to asking a drug dealer for assistance in finding a crack addict.
Asking ibofightback for advise on leaving Amway is akin to asking a pro-life campaigner for information on abortion.
Using ibofightback to get away from Amway is like to a couple seeking advise from a priest on how to spice things up in the bedroom.
[Ibofightback, it's nothing personal. You are a master of semantic gymnastics and discussion, in my opinion. And a few of my closest pals are oddballs. Just stay away from folks who have already been harmed by Amway to avoid causing further harm.]
The act of making a comment on an Amway defender is fraught with danger since it constitutes an attack on the values and viewpoints held by another individual. It is essential to approach a scenario like this with respect and an open mind, while simultaneously articulating one's own point of view.
If you find yourself in disagreement with someone who defends Amway, the first step is to try to comprehend the motivations behind their stance. It's possible that some people have had good experiences with Amway and sincerely believe in the way the company runs its business. It's possible that some people are defending Amway simply because they have a financial interest in the firm.
It is vital to avoid attacking the individual in question and instead concentrate on the facts rather than the motivations behind one's actions. Your position should be supported by evidence and data, and you should inspire the audience to conduct their own investigation. Sharing your own experiences or the stories of others who have had terrible encounters with Amway may also prove to be useful.
It is essential to keep in mind that everyone has the right to their own perspective, and it is highly unlikely that a single conversation can convince someone who defends Amway to change their mind. It is essential to maintain respect for the other person and to be open to resume the dialogue at a later time, if they are willing to do so.
In the end, the choice of whether or not to support or condemn Amway is a personal one that is determined by the experiences and beliefs of the individual. It is essential to not only make educated judgments but also to show support for companies and activities that are congruent with one's ideals and objectives.
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