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I noticed that Marissa Louie, CEO of Ad-Village, a company with which I was previously involved, but left because she had decided she wanted more from me than I was prepared to give, retweeted that she was working with ValenciaPR. I caught this and decided to give Ms Valencia a friendly warning that Marissa is not what she seems, to which I got a somewhat snarky response and then rudeness. Not being one to let bygones be bygones, I responded in kind. After an hour, I sent her an apology, and am reproducing our entire email exchange after the flip. Conclusion, anyone who asks me for a PR recommendation, I'm definitely not recommending this ingrate.

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msmarivic@gmail.com  	5 March 2010 21:03
Reply-To: msmarivic@gmail.com
To: Hasan Diwan 
You are delusional. You engaged me; if anything you owe me an apology. I won't hold my breathe. Carry on.

------Original Message------
From: Hasan Diwan
To: marivic@valenciapr.net
Subject: Re: Go Self-Medicate
Sent: Mar 5, 2010 11:00 PM

Ms Valencia,
I'm sorry, but I do believe there has been a misunderstanding here. I
do not appreciate being slagged off, especially when the person who
does so is too insecure to face the response. However, your suggestion
of self-medication actually crossed the line from flame war into
lunacy. I await your apology. -- H
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Hasan Diwan  	5 March 2010 21:05
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
Ms. Valencia,

On 5 March 2010 21:03,   wrote:
> You are delusional. You engaged me; if anything you owe me an apology. I won't hold my breathe. Carry on.

Your position is listed as "owner at ValenciaPR" and "Director of
Marketing". Hence, you should know the basics of social decorum. I
have no problem typing the following:
I'm sorry for any offence. It was not meant and will not occur again.
Now, I await yours.
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msmarivic@gmail.com  	5 March 2010 21:09
Reply-To: msmarivic@gmail.com
To: Hasan Diwan 
"Cuntiness" (your less-than-charming phrase, not mine) defies decorum. Also, it's "offense" not "offence" and if this is you apologizing I accept.

Marivic

------Original Message------
From: Hasan Diwan
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Go Self-Medicate
Sent: Mar 5, 2010 11:05 PM

Ms. Valencia,

On 5 March 2010 21:03,   wrote:
> You are delusional. You engaged me; if anything you owe me an apology. I won't hold my breathe. Carry on.

Your position is listed as "owner at ValenciaPR" and "Director of
Marketing". Hence, you should know the basics of social decorum. I
have no problem typing the following:
I'm sorry for any offence. It was not meant and will not occur again.
Now, I await yours.
--
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Hasan Diwan  	5 March 2010 21:13
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
On 5 March 2010 21:09,   wrote:
> "Cuntiness" (your less-than-charming phrase, not mine) defies decorum. Also, it's "offense" not "offence" and if this is you apologizing I accept.

An apology is the word "sorry", which I don't see anywhere in your message.

FYI, both "offense" and "offence" are correct. The latter is British
English, the former is American English. As I was born, raised, and
educated in the United Kingdom, I speak British English.
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msmarivic@gmail.com  	5 March 2010 21:15
Reply-To: msmarivic@gmail.com
To: Hasan Diwan 
I am not in no way shape or form about to apologize to you or your lackey! Now or ever. Cut your losses dude, you're out-matched, played and -witted. Good-bye.

------Original Message------
From: Hasan Diwan
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Go Self-Medicate
Sent: Mar 5, 2010 11:13 PM

On 5 March 2010 21:09,   wrote:
> "Cuntiness" (your less-than-charming phrase, not mine) defies decorum. Also, it's "offense" not "offence" and if this is you apologizing I accept.

An apology is the word "sorry", which I don't see anywhere in your message.

FYI, both "offense" and "offence" are correct. The latter is British
English, the former is American English. As I was born, raised, and
educated in the United Kingdom, I speak British English.
--
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Hasan Diwan  	5 March 2010 21:18
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
On 5 March 2010 21:15,   wrote:
> I am not in no way shape or form about to apologize to you or your lackey! Now or ever. Cut your losses dude, you're out-matched, played and -witted. Good-bye.

And here's where it is patently obvious who's the bigger person here.
Have a good evening.
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msmarivic@gmail.com  	5 March 2010 21:24
Reply-To: msmarivic@gmail.com
To: Hasan Diwan 
I was perfectly pleasant and gave you the benefit of the doubt until you started with the C-word. Fine to bow out now but keep in mind Twitter and email live forever. I'm done here but seriously, remember that the next time you wade in.

Marivic
Owner, ValenciaPR

------Original Message------
From: Hasan Diwan
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Go Self-Medicate
Sent: Mar 5, 2010 11:18 PM

On 5 March 2010 21:15,   wrote:
> I am not in no way shape or form about to apologize to you or your lackey! Now or ever. Cut your losses dude, you're out-matched, played and -witted. Good-bye.

And here's where it is patently obvious who's the bigger person here.
Have a good evening.
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Hasan Diwan  	5 March 2010 21:34
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
On 5 March 2010 21:24,   wrote:
> I was perfectly pleasant and gave you the benefit of the doubt until you started with the C-word. Fine to bow out now but keep in mind Twitter and email live forever. I'm done here but seriously, remember that the next time you wade in.

Perfectly pleasant? Your definition of pleasant needs some tweaking,
but I have neither the patience, nor the wherewithal, nor, quite
honestly, the will, to drill how you were unpleasant into your head.

Your from a country that exports McDonalds and Burger King and calls
it culture. Can't say I'm shocked that you have no more politeness
than that.
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msmarivic@gmail.com  	5 March 2010 21:37
Reply-To: msmarivic@gmail.com
To: Hasan Diwan 
I was born in the Philippines. Nice try.

Now, kindly, stop. I've had more than enough.

------Original Message------
From: Hasan Diwan
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Go Self-Medicate
Sent: Mar 5, 2010 11:34 PM

On 5 March 2010 21:24,   wrote:
> I was perfectly pleasant and gave you the benefit of the doubt until you started with the C-word. Fine to bow out now but keep in mind Twitter and email live forever. I'm done here but seriously, remember that the next time you wade in.

Perfectly pleasant? Your definition of pleasant needs some tweaking,
but I have neither the patience, nor the wherewithal, nor, quite
honestly, the will, to drill how you were unpleasant into your head.

Your from a country that exports McDonalds and Burger King and calls
it culture. Can't say I'm shocked that you have no more politeness
than that.
--
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Envoyait de mon telephone mobil


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Hasan Diwan  	5 March 2010 21:42
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
On 5 March 2010 21:37,   wrote:
> I was born in the Philippines. Nice try.

Which, if my reading of history is correct, was a US colony for a half
century or so. Now, get off your high horse and apologise for calling
me a dick. I'm pretty sure you don't want your reluctance persisted at
Google forever.
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msmarivic@gmail.com  	5 March 2010 21:49
Reply-To: msmarivic@gmail.com
To: Hasan Diwan 
It would be "persisted on" (not "at") and actually "persisted" is wrong BUT here's the thing: US idioms are important so a friendly word of advice: master them.

Also, Google this: You were a dick tonight. Really. Move on. Apologise? Not. On. Your. Life.

------Original Message------
From: Hasan Diwan
To: msmarivic@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Go Self-Medicate
Sent: Mar 5, 2010 11:42 PM

On 5 March 2010 21:37,   wrote:
> I was born in the Philippines. Nice try.

Which, if my reading of history is correct, was a US colony for a half
century or so. Now, get off your high horse and apologise for calling
me a dick. I'm pretty sure you don't want your reluctance persisted at
Google forever.
--
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Oh, Marivic

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Ouch.... Still, I think you came out on top here, Hasan. Good thing you left Ad-Village. The CEO is seriously deranged if she's using this person for PR.

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