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Knock offs... and my rant.

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saeb
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Joined: Wed May 17, 2017 8:50 pm
Location: Seaford VIC
Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX2
Year Of Vehicle: 2015
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So it came to my attention tonight that a business is making a pretty good financial profit from the info I have shared for the last 12 months or more. I'm pissed and tired so more pissed. I will say that there are tell tale signs in some of the changes I give that do not effect a vehicle in anyway but can tell me where the entered data come from. I will leave it at that.

Some facets I may hold at the moment especially PCM related content. I will continue to help and continue to submit changes to Forscan but I will also make an example of those that profit form something I give away for free. I can't stop it but I can check where it is coming from.......

If they want to make contact with me then maybe we can work together but if not expect the unexpected, social media can really make it's mark on a business or company.

As most forum member know I do not ask for anything. If a donation is made it just goes straight back in, hell last month was about $800 in testing hardware out and about $60 in donations but I'm not complaining as if anything it helps in some shape or form or is some form of gratitude for the time I spent.

I mainly do it because I enjoy doing it. For the majority, thank you for your continued support. I may make a new area for select members in the future but it may be a little bit more involved to participate.
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DreaderX
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I feel you, Stewart. You've been very generous! Those that are making a profit from the work you're doing for free should be ashamed of themselves. If you need any help, don't hesitate to contact me.

More power to you!
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Scotty
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Bastards :evil:
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Superduke
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Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX2
Year Of Vehicle: 2016

Wrong, just so wrong
Cableguy187
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Not good, but thanks for what you have contributed to date :)
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Josh L
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To make a long story vague, people have asked if I would do a similar thing... Mod their Rangers using your hard work for my financial gain. Makes me f***ing sick thinking about it.

I prefer to tell them to join the forums and leave it to them.

A very similar thing happened to someone I held very dear to my heart, so I have very strong principals on this kind of thing.

If you ever decide to/have to share which piece of s**t is doing this, even though we have never met or spoken, I'll back you.

Sorry to say, I am yet to donate, but definitely will be.

PXII Manual d/cab 06/16 Sync 2

Josh

06/2016 PX2 Ranger XLT manual. Sync 2.