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bamalucky

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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2009, 09:37:53 am »
Has anyone gotten a reply? None for me.
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2009, 09:42:39 am »
When someone is called a liar, they usually don't respond.
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2009, 10:02:02 am »
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She spread $1,000 among about 50 people. Each investment was at least $25.
Yeah, right. ???
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2009, 10:07:33 am »
Quote from: pioneer11 on September 23, 2009, 10:02:02 am
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She spread $1,000 among about 50 people. Each investment was at least $25.
Yeah, right. ???
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The Washington Post, eh?

I would like to see a retraction in the retraction column:

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The Washington Post acknowledges that 25x40 = 1000
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2009, 10:12:02 am »
Quote from: Tokyo Joe on September 23, 2009, 10:07:33 am
Quote from: pioneer11 on September 23, 2009, 10:02:02 am
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She spread $1,000 among about 50 people. Each investment was at least $25.
Yeah, right. ???
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The Washington Post, eh?

I would like to see a retraction in the retraction column:

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The Washington Post acknowledges that 25x40 = 1000

I was going to comment on that as well. I gave them the benefit of doubt and guessed maybe she reinvested. Although, the timing might not work. $50 was the minimum until April IIRC. If she makes 40 loans at $25 each, she wouldn't have pulled in $250 in 4 months to make another 10 loans.

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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2009, 10:23:48 am »
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Washington Post acknowleges that 40 is about 50.
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2009, 10:28:38 am »
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Washington Post acknowleges that Prosper owners & themselves share the same political views on redistributing wealth
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2009, 10:30:43 am »
Quote from: bamalucky on September 23, 2009, 10:28:38 am
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Washington Post acknowleges that Prosper owners & themselves share the same political views on redistributing wealth

I can tell you aren't a Post reader.
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2009, 10:32:42 am »
Quote from: Tokyo Joe on September 23, 2009, 10:30:43 am
Quote from: bamalucky on September 23, 2009, 10:28:38 am
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Washington Post acknowleges that Prosper owners & themselves share the same political views on redistributing wealth

I can tell you aren't a Post reader.

Didn't they endorse Obama?
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2009, 10:58:40 am »
Quote from: Tokyo Joe on September 23, 2009, 10:30:43 am
Quote from: bamalucky on September 23, 2009, 10:28:38 am
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Washington Post acknowleges that Prosper owners & themselves share the same political views on redistributing wealth

I can tell you aren't a Post reader.
We use it to wrap crabs.
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2009, 11:37:13 am »
Okay you guys need to stop spewing facts on articles like this... now you did it... they stopped anyone from posting comments.... *sighs*
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/19/AR2009091900124.html

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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2009, 11:40:43 am »
I think they usually close comments after X number of days.
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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2009, 11:47:59 am »
I emailed the following to her.

"Prosper's default rate is about 5 percent"
I wanted you to know a "Public" thread has been posted on Prospers.org concerning your fundamental lack of research with your article. You can read it here w/o joining Prospers.org:

http://www.prospers.org/forum/washington_post_claims_5_default_rate_on_prosper-t16249.0.html

I am also curious as why you blocked comments to correct your article? Feel free to respond on Prospers.org or directly to my listed email address. I'll also be posting a copy of this email to the Editor of your Newspaper.

Respectfully,

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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2009, 11:48:52 am »
Quote from: NewHorizon on September 23, 2009, 11:40:43 am
I think they usually close comments after X number of days.

Oh.
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https://www.prospers.org/forum/index.php?topic=37842.msg809141#msg809141

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Re: Washington Post claims 5% default rate on Prosper
« Reply #29 on: September 23, 2009, 01:33:23 pm »
Quote from: bamalucky on September 23, 2009, 09:37:53 am
Has anyone gotten a reply? None for me.

Why would they?  This'll all blow over in 5...4...3...2...1...
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