The biggest problem about race issues in the US is that we're not willing to discuss these things openly, without accusation, and without acknowledging our own ability to be prejudicial, like it or not.

I don't want to accuse him of breaking my sink. 

Perhaps, you can make BP's terms a little more clear.It seems to be okay to offer free advice and help other investors.It seems to be okay to put the website addresses and contact information for vendors as long as the BP members are not affiliated with the vendor, or directly selling services for the vendor.It seems to be okay to put my website address and my youtube videos in my BP profile where BP members can access the exact same information that I include links to in my posts.Can you please tell me why I am accused of 'self-promoting'  and why you are removing my posts when you allow the same information to be accessed in my profile and when I am not selling any type of service or product.My thought is that removing my posts and access to my videos is suppressing information that is useful for investors.

No ones ever accused the IRS of being petty and nit picky have they :)2.

I still make boo boos but I am not writing an English paper as long as I get my point across I can live with it.. but I have been accused of being a terrible speller and punctuator. 

Somebody wanting to sue for you backing out of a bad deal or accusing you of selling them a property with defects like unknown termite damage).

How do you reject a tenant without fear of being accused of discrimination?

Understand that , most of the answers to these type of postings , simply say that we don't have enough information or they assume and accuse that you are the worst guy so that's why you are getting absurd bids .A honest and skilled contractor might charge you more price depending on complexity , but he won't give you absurd bids and waste every ones time , So keep searchingAnd finally - no matter the way you find the contractors , either through referral , thumbtack or any other process , don't take anything granted .

Somebody wanting to sue for you backing out of a bad deal or accusing you of selling them a property with defects like unknown termite damage).

When he heard that, his face turned beet red, and shouted "who do you think you are accusing us of holding wild parties".