You really are like talking to a brick wall. I can't believe someone with such high moral values is such a know it all. You don't have to be "hooked in". Common sense my ass. How are you so sure that someone with knowledge on the topic wouldn't post to an internet forum? You couldn't know that. And this topic has come up before so its not like we were talking about something new. Your just upset that you got it wrong.
Your head is so far up the Feds ass that you would need a pair of clamps, some lube and a vice grips to get you out. Everyone IN South Philly knew that Joey was the boss before he went away. It wasn't until after Joey went away that it got cloudy. And lets get something straight. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR MOB INTERNET FORUM REPUTATION! You cream over it. I am glad your getting off somehow. That shit gets backed up.
Do I seem upset? You're the one who's apparently been steaming about this. I'm content to go with the feds virtually all the time. You know why? Because, when all is said and done, I know they'll get it right the vast majority of the time. Far more than all the so called internet insiders combined.
The posters on the forums who claim inside knowledge are a dime a dozen. There's actually two groups. The first group are complete bullshitters. They know nothing but pretend like they're in the know. The second group is trickier. They are in a position to hear certain things, maybe they know certain people, and do have valid things to pass on. But many in this group routinely go beyond what they really know; i.e. passing off their own opinion as inside information. If they were always on the level, I'd give them more credibility. But their ego usually gets the best of them and they can't help but exaggerate their knowledge.
If people want to be given credit for what they knew, when they knew it, here's what they can do. They can explain exactly how they know it. I'm talking about actually name the names and everything. And they can maintain that position consistently until they are eventually proven right. But this
never happens. These people always act like there's something keeping them from naming names, like some internet code of Omerta they have to follow. As if anybody would give a rat's what they posted here and as if it would have any effect in the real world. The truth is, they throw out their hunches, but don't want to name names because they're really don't know and want to have room to change their story around if need be.
And let me add that I'm pretty much the last person who cares about their reputation, at least in the way you mean. Most people recognize that I do my homework. But if I really gave a damn about what people think of me, I wouldn't have such a fan club over on the RD. Heck, I've got people stalking me here from other forums they love me so much.
These concrete statement you put out there come off condescending. I didn't see you posting any "I got it wrong threads". You may have admitted it once it got brought up but you didn't admit it first so don't come on here saying people don't admit when there wrong because you would be what they call a hypocrite sir.
It seems what will give you some sort of satisfaction and peace of mind is if I say that I was wrong. Or, to be more specific, say the feds were wrong. And I already have. I've said that this was one of the few times they've gotten something wrong like this. The other stand out one being, of course, Chin and Fat Tony.
But you say "all of South Philly knew Joey was the boss." It's easy to claim that. Especially after the FBI, who you criticize, verified it. But how did you know beforehand? Don't just give me stupid, baseless claims like "all of South Philly knew." Explain to me exactly how you knew this. Who told you. And how did they know, i.e. who told them? See, the problem is you expect me to just take your word for it, as if we're not all just faceless posters on an internet forum.
