Is there a more worthless site than Sails.com? I know that nobody pays any attention to them, and I am regrettably giving them more press than they'll ever get. Or deserve. A so-called e-commerce portal, this is one of the more lame and blatant attempts to make money off of you all. Offering absolutely nothing new or innovative, other than some ridiculously overpriced advertising "partnerships" for $15,000.00 per year, it also turns out that at least one of the part-time employees is a full-time jackass.

This story reads a bit like the infamous Leif Beiley incident, in that one of the participants starts to lose control and look like the a-hole that he obviously is. It is not me because y'all know I'm already an out of control a-hole. Understand that at this point in the history of SA, I no longer (if I ever did) care what anybody thinks of me. I created this site to be what it is, and I refuse to be an apologist for it. In a world of mealy-mouthed, PC, hidden agenda creeps, I at least refuse to be one of them. Like me or criticize me, nothing about this facet of me is going to change. Good times.

A couple months back, before we knew better, we sent an e-mail asking to link up with sails.com, just for a little more exposure. Nothing happened until today when we got an email from them, saying that if our site was linked to theirs that we would have to start paying for it, effective March 2002. It read like this:

If your site is presently displayed on the Sails.com website please feel free to view all aspects of Sails.com and provide feedback to information@Sails.com . Today, the link between Sails.com and your site is offered to you free of charge. Beginning March 30th 2002, you will be billed (Net 30) for participation in Sails.com site as we launch our phase two products, services, resources and expertise.

We of course said 'fuck that' and told them to remove our link immediately:

if our link is on your site, and you think you will be charging us for it, then remove it immediately. we're not paying you for anything.

sailing anarchy

They then responded with this:

Scot,

We have a lot of these requests. This was merely a reply to your inquiry. In the future we can provide a link to your site. Frankly, today, the model of the content provided by Sailing Anarchy does not really fit with our model. Sails.com is a portal to information products, services and expertise. Tangible items of these categories are what Sails.com is all about. As you are not currently posted on our site please enlighten us on you might envision the value added services of your organization to Sails.com and its audience.

With Regards,

Sails.com

So who cares, right? I mean just somebody else who doesn't get us, so I told them to forget it with this:

I guess since we are not listed, then what Imeant to say was don't bother. good luck with your "model".

Now this is where a smart guy, or at least one who is not a complete idiot would call it quits, but not this dodo. He then sends me an email that includes the original email that I sent him months ago asking to be linked to his site:

Scot,
I thank you again for your inquiry.

greetings - how about adding us to your link page?
best, www.sailinganarchy.com

Now this seems unnecessary, so I sent this in return:

hey knucklehead - i thought that a link would be beneficial to both sites. obviously your "model" is about making money. i've seen your advertising rates and i'll say it one more time, good luck with your "model". you can stop replying now.

Then I get this:

Choice Words! Editorial always gets the last word.
I apologize for responding to YOUR inquiry!

So okay, it's done, and this goes out to him:

apology accepted.

Then this moron removes any doubt about it and sends me this message only:

LOL...Loser on Line!

What the fuck? If you know me, you know I refuse to take any shit from anybody for no real reason, so I fired this gem back at him:

Hey douchebag - send one more of these and you will officially have started a pissing contest - one that you will lose. Have you noticed that we don't take any shit but certainly like to dole it out in heaps to fucks that deserve it? We get nearly a million hits a month and I'd be happy to pound the shit out of you for everyone to see. And don't think it'll be good P.R. for you either. Keep it up.

So I'm thinking that, like a dog, if you throw him a big stick, he'll go away. But this one must be a really dumb dog because he comes right back for more!
What the hell is wrong with some people? I mean isn't it kind of obvious that I'm no longer fucking around at this point? Apparently not to the stupid dogs. I then get this:

Hits?? Little people worry about hits. Posted 01/21/02.

Apparently, I don't know who I'm fucking with here (he never does identify himself), so I ask him to bring it:

yeah? then step up and show me what you've got, bitch. i see a site with zero content, a weak ploy for a money grab, and nothing else. why don't you put up more "sponsor's" banners who don't pay you anything? then maybe you can try to fool more people into thinking that you are real.

(BTW, I know for a fact that they get no money for at least some, and probably all the banner ads that they run.)

Uh-oh, now somebody is cranky!:

Above all else...you must have better ways to spend your time with all of those HITS. PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE. YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY RECIPROCAL BENEFITS! If you were entitled to these benefits you have certainly pissed your options away!! Notice I can do this without using stupid words that you may have learned in San Diego. You too have serious issues with regard to marketing and you are better off keeping your FUCKING MOTH SHUT! Do Not Waste My Time with your piddly requests for a link to something you Do not understand!!! This IS a request to remove and desist any conversation between Sails.com
And the Sailing Asshole!!
Lame>ASSS

Wow, I guess he can't do it without using the stupid words I learned in San Diego. And, he's quite a speller, too. Reads a bit like a tantrum, so it's time to inform him of his mistake - and I sent him these two e-mails:

did i not make it clear that i don't want your "reciprocal benefits"? hope you like the article!

it's on. you just fucked up. look at my site (like everyone else does) for
a little piece on yours very soon. now show some balls and identify
yourself.

t e m p e s t a

He must have forgotten about his above post, cause this is what I get:

Scot you are beginning to make a name for yourself with these words like bitch,knucklehead, duouchebag, etc. sounds lime I am Speaking to PI. But we all know you are not that intelligent!

Kiss MY ASS!!

Now I've got a story! And I tell him so:

keep it up. you are giving me a great story.

Like Leif, this dumbfuck just can't shut up, nor spell:

Sorry forgot Bitch but you are still a looser!

I didn't bother with a response, but he wanted to continue babbling with this little beauty:

Scot,
You have been (((((illegally)))) bashing Sails.com all day Perhaps you would like to review your comments below. In response to your request for free advertising:

You brought this on. Again (THIRD TIME) I ask to leave us alone. Go on your merry little way with your 1,000 Hits. By the way (((((NO- one - else does)))) Because you have attitude.
Very Soon means lack of infrastructure soooooo please make sure that your readers know that you are a lame addition to the sailing community. Pester someone else! Feel free to post this if you like because you brought it on. But be sure not to leave out any details like your FOUL LANGUAGE!
You Begged, You Lost, Spell it out for sailors who are looking for answers! Simple coordination! If you think words like knucklehead and Douche bag ((((by the way it is two words)))) are becoming then take a look At your audience! They believe you are both!!
You have jus been Identified!!

KMA

Again, I don't care what anybody thinks, let alone this jack off:

listen you silly fuck: go back and read the emails. i told you to forget it, but you just wouldn't shut up and called me a loser. you started the name calling, dumbass. don't worry, the article will include my AND your language. It'll be up tomorrow night. good times, prick.

t e m p e s t a

And that's where the story ends at 11:01 pm, pst. I'd guess that unless he sobers up, there will be more in the morning!

Okay, it's the next day, and my new friend must be sleeping it off. Like most stupid things that one might do the night before, I've got a feeling he's really going to regret this one. Me? If I regretted it, I wouldn't be printing it, now would I? I'm expecting some sort of a vague lawsuit threat after the idiot reads this. The moral of the story? Nothing really, I suppose one should just have a better idea who he is engaging in a pissing contest with. Which is really all this is, but it's fun to read!