Thread by @swardley

X : Do you ever map for others?
Me : I teach people to map, teach them basics of strategy, leadership, organisation etc. I use it in my research.
X : Yes, but do you map for others?
Me : No, I don't sell mapping as some sort of service. I've no interest.
X : So, you don't?

Me : Why the third degree?
X : A competitor said you helped them map the space.
Me : Ah ... well, sometimes I do if I really like the company, what they are trying to do and the people involved.
X : So, how much do you charge?
Me : As I said, I don't provide it as a service.

X : But I want to pay you, to map our space and help us.
Me : Can I suggest you learn to map and not rely on some third party. You should learn how to do strategy and to think for yourself.
X : We can think, we just need a map. You're not being very helpful.
Me : I am.

X : It seems unreasonable that you would map for some and not for others.
Me : I think you mean to say it seems unfair to you that I exercise my choice in a way that you don't like?
X : That's splitting hairs. What are you going to do about this?
Me : Nothing.

Me : You do know you can resolve this problem for yourself by simply learning to map. It's all creative commons share alike.
X : That'll take time.
Me : It'll take less time if you actually start.