No, it's just an example of is how bad readers get their's. Did you see their feedback? Either nobody is falling for this, or this person is giving very bad readings. I'm not even saying that this person is a bad reader. Have you had a reading from them? Maybe they really are psychic and just shaky with the English.
** What about the guarantee to get me back with my ex for $90 , was it ?? I don't care *how* psychic she is , this stinks like week-old fish .
I could get myself certified and set up an ad exactly like this. Certification does not garuntee that someone is good or ethical. I don't know how many times that has to be said.
** Say it again for those dumb ones like myself , sat in the cheap seats
Certainly it doesn't guarantee they are good - but it *may* guarantee a *minimal* standard of knowledge . And if one has signed up for any of the various associations/organizations , then one has agreed to a Code of Ethics . I seem to recall many of the uncertified readers who have contributed to the various ethics/certification threads have their own personal Codes ...but it is not a given for them .
Sure I can remember 78 (or 156) keywords. I can even memorize a list of rules, but you can't make me use them after I've taken the test. Once I go out into public the only thing regulating me IS the public. That's what this is an example of, the public regulating their own readers.
** Yeah , sure . Miss Cleo made no money at all .
There is nothing stopping the person in this ad from getting certified if they thought it would get them more business.
** Yes , there is . I already said that this person would not get through TABI's Endorsement process . If she hasn't "learned" anything about tarot , she might not make it through the basic ATA level .
The long and short of it is that a person who is inept or unethical in their field cannot remain in that field forever, documents or not.
** Yes , they can . Doctors do it all the time . So do Catholic priests involved in abuse . They simply relocate geographically .
A piece of paper does not, can not, and will not make someone a good person.
** We are not talking about whether someone is a "good person" , are we ? We are talking about whether they might be a good tarot reader . And a piece of paper with the relevant teaching/practice etc behind it *might* go some way as an indication of that .
I would assume, ribbitcat, that you are certified. Yes, I know what they say about the word "assume".
** *sigh* I don't eat carrion ie. I tend to not use the easy shots . Assume away .
And by the way you sarcasticaly sited jmd's "theory"
** I wasn't being sarcastic when I cited JMD's theory . It is a theory . I wish it were true . I don't think it is , generally speaking ; which I have stated before , elsewhere .
it really sounds like you think you're a better reader than I am.
** I am .
I'm really surprised and kind of saddened by this.
** Keep at it , some day you may be as good as me ;-) But hopefully not as arrogant LOL
It occurs to me that my tone might be a little harsh, so here's the disclaimer: No bad feelings intended. 'sallright? 'sallright!