"Asking on behalf of friends" -- ban the practice? [edited title]

[Boiler 45,651]

I notice that immigrate2us have now banned this practice.

I never liked it as you inevitably only get half the story. They banned it as it was looking like notarios were asking questions about customers cases.

Anyway something to consider.

[Babyface1 81]

I notice that immigrate2us have now banned this practice.

I never liked it as you inevitably only get half the story. They banned it as it was looking like notarios were asking questions about customers cases.

Anyway something to consider.

What is "asking for friends"?

[Boiler 45,651]

People start a thread about a situation not their own but involving a friend.

[TBoneTX 45,469]

Thread title edited for clarity.

[Villanelle 4,122]

The title should read "asking on behalf of friends' maybe? I dunno. I thought it was talking about people harassing Boiler to get on his profile friends list lol.

[Ontarkie 14,268]

I thought he meant how some are asking for friends in their Area sorta thing.

But I see what Boiler is getting at, not sure how I feel.

Guess it wouldn't be hard to say sorry we really need your friend to get online so we can get the facts straight?

[TBoneTX 45,469]

The title should read "asking on behalf of friends' maybe? I dunno. I thought it was talking about people harassing Boiler to get on his profile friends list lol.

Thread title re-edited for even further clarity.

[Pitaya 2,577]

I realize that many folks may be reluctant to discuss on the web their own frailties and foibles, hence the apparent need to have a "friend" to ask a line of inquiry (a "puppet"). However, that being said, the other friend, often does not include, or is not aware of pertinent information that should be provided in order that VJ members understand the inquiry. Sometimes it is a tenuous situation, at best. It is likely best to speak in the first person when dealing with these issues.

YMMV,

Good luck on you immigration journey.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

I dunno, I can see both sides.

Yes it is annoying when we have to coax info out of the friend (but that happens with other posts too)... or when it is quite transparent that there is no friend, and the Op is asking about themselves. On the other hand, they may have a friend post because their English isn't very good, or because the internet where they are is difficult to access.

[Teddy B 17,252]

I think we rarely get the full story no matter who is posting.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I think we rarely get the full story no matter who is posting.

Teddy, for shame. Only those of impeccable morals and truthfulness post on VJ.

[Darnell 8,478]

I say when a new one pops up, delete it without warning or pm.

why? Computers are cheap, internet access everywhere. Friend poster can easily email the url to the friend.

[Boiler 45,651]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/544375-girlfriend-rules-on-entry-re-entry-on-10-year-visa/

Did not take long for an example to pop up.