(11-14-2011, 12:27 AM)Baldrich Wrote: Glad to hear you guys are still here and still wearing after that bad experience as newbies. I am sure it caused a few less robust people to ditch the whole idea of hair replacement and just shave.

The dynamics of BA's old forum would make an interesting Ph.D topic for a psychology student. He really was able to generate a remarkable loyalty in some of his customers, to the point where they would turn on anyone who went "off message" and savage them, no matter how valid their complaints were. All very "Lord of the Flies". Interestingly, all those cheerleader types have disappeared without trace now.

With hindsight, I reckon that barrack room atmosphere was part of BA's secret. A lot of guys are uneasy about resorting to a wig in case they are thought of as vain or unmasculine. They actually got comfort from all the swaggering, bible-bashing, homophobia and bragging about martial arts - like they were buying the wig from the boxing coach.

Spot on observations Baldrich ... on the psychological aspects of pack mentality, and the compensating for perceived vanity. I got the very same impressions. As I witnessed the name calling and character assassinations, I knew something wasn't quite as it appeared. I have been in a salon/contract situation, was close to jumping into the DIY world by ordering from BA, Toplace, elsewhere ... and I bought into the hype from the photos of the Korean units. My contract was coming due for renewal/cancellation RIGHT when the bottom fell out with BA ... so the wind was taken out of my sails by this, though I never did order (glad now, but sorry for those who got taken in). So I renewed my contract and am stuck again ... probably gonna try to negotiate getting out of it. I'm paying lots of money, w/ mediocre results and believe I can do better on both fronts from what I see here, and in other forums.

(11-14-2011, 06:57 AM)LTB Wrote: Yes it was interesting and i suspect that some of the 'supporters' were BA himself?

I believe this as well ... I read a post somewhere (I don't remember if it was here or elsewhere) stating that the poster had caught him "live" doing this ... logged in as BA, but posting under an unknown screename, speaking as if he was a third party. When confronted, a "glitch in the system" excuse was given, post deleted.

Certainly nothing new in the world of generating revenue online ...

FB