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[Wren]

Thanks, everyone! It's nice to have a place where people take what I say seriously. Transphobia, homophobia, sexism, etc has just been rampant throughout my life and I'm glad I have somewhere to talk about it where I won't be met with "suck it up", "it was just a joke" or various other lines used to shut me up.

[Tj]

Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "Thanks, everyone! It's nice to have a place where people take what I say seriously. Transphobia, homophobia, sexism, etc has just been rampant throughout my life and I'm glad I have somewhere to ta..."

I have to agree with the others. Some people just live to cause misery to others. Those like you just mentioned are just as bad, maybe worse because they KNOW what they are doing :(

[Preston, Moderator]

Ajax1978 wrote: "Here is my complaint: So I'm down $200. Why? Because I lost a tuxedo jacket that I rented for my friend Jeff's wedding. $200!The bitch of it is that I know I left it somewhere at the hotel."

So you only returned just the pants and all they charged you was $200. Pretty good deal. It fun reading your complaint onlly to find out it was a cover for a fart joke. ""Can I get a price check on the Fart-No-More medicine? And the Condoms, size Extra-Small?"

It was just like when I read your profile story "about me" I read all that and got all the way to the end just to find out it was a fart joke—"I've never smelled a fart so fast and so bad. It was horrendous."

At the Complaint Department we pride ourselves on our empathy and compassion so I'm regretalbefull for your odorous deed and wish all the best on finding someone to replace your boyfriend. Even though I was ready to propose marriage to you now I think not. Your fetidness is being exposed to many potential suitors (well tailors actually they can make suits or casual wear since you must have to replace your entire wardrobe if you're expelling gasses through your anus so powerfully.)

So Mr. A. we would like to offer our support so long as it isn't in person. With great compassion, the Complaint Department.

[Roger]

I note that at the end of the long shaggy fart story, Goodreads has commented with the simple word "LESS". :)

[Preston, Moderator]

Ajax1978 wrote: "Here is my complaint: So I'm down $200. Why? Because I lost a tuxedo jacket that I rented for my friend Jeff's wedding. $200!The bitch of it is that I know I left it somewhere at the hotel. I was g..."

Oh I forgot we would like to offer you a job putting the marvelously funny stories you write in our Member Stories & Serials section where we would make a special area sporting the Ajax moniker or any other name you'd like to go by for posting your creativity. No rush. No deadlines. It will just be your place to preserve your complaints or other stories because you are the best comic writer to drink sweet tea since Mark Twain.

Sincerely, Preston

[Ajax1978]

My apologies

[Jan VL]

Sorry, I had to complain somewhere and I don't like to post everything on Facebook anymore and you guys say this is the best place to complain so...

Here is my complaint: So I'm down €70. Why? Because I applied to the University of Waterloo for a Study Abroad Program instead of an Exchange Student one (I didn't know how to start my rant so I kinda stole your opening, Ajax, sorry). I'm so mad at myself because first of all, I'm just a poor student and second, I wasn't sure if I had to pay the fee or not and was my usual chicken self for not asking anyone for help. I asked if I could get the fee back and what do they tell me?

"It is unfortunate you were charged this fee but we are unable to refund this fee as it is through a third party and not our fee.
Having said that, detailed instructions are provided to our partners and students about applying for an exchange at Waterloo to avoid this fee. It is definitely a common mistake however. I hope you understand our position on this matter, we are unable to refund a fee that does not belong to us."

Oh and guess what, the third party doesn't give the fee back either. I feel like I've been robbed. I know I shouldn't call myself this but I feel so dumb. I could've avoided all this if I payed more attention.

[Wren]

I'm tired of people spam following me on twitter hoping for a follow-for-follow then unfollowing me when they see i didn't. it screws up my stats for my book blog a lot

[Preston, Moderator]

Jane A wrote: "Sorry, I had to complain somewhere and I don't like to post everything on Facebook anymore and you guys say this is the best place to complain so...

Here is my complaint: So I'm down €70. Why? Bec..."

Jane A you have real reason to complain since you were told "It is definitely a common mistake however…" If it is a common mistake the University has a responsibility l to find some way to prevent the mistake from being so common.

You are right but unfortunately it would take a lawyer to prove the University has a duty to protect it's students from a mistake they admit is such a problem it is common. It doesn't matter that a third party handles the transaction because Waterloo has a obligation to protect it's students and student applicants. Universities have long served in loco parentis and it should in this case.

Of course the lawyer would cost more than the fee so unless there is a sympathetic lawyer who would handle the case pro bono it is unlikely you could prove the Universities is at fault.

This really makes me angry. Student should be protected from third party rip offs. I'm sorry I couldn't help but my heart is with you and the other students caught in this "common mistake".

Best of luck with your Study Abroad Program.

[Preston, Moderator]

Ajax1978 wrote: "My apologies"

My apologies too if my tone was wrong in asking for your genius level talent for telling stories.

I hope you will continue to post fart jokes or any other odious complaints here. Your talent is astoundingly masterful and your stories should be shared with others because they are superbly clever.

Thanks!

[Jan VL]

Preston wrote: "Jane A wrote: "Sorry, I had to complain somewhere and I don't like to post everything on Facebook anymore and you guys say this is the best place to complain so...

Here is my complaint: So I'm dow..."

Thank you. I haven't been able to think of much else ever since this happened. I might be able to let go after today though since there's nothing else I can do.

[Wren]

I'd like to complain that I'm tired of having to talk people out of ending their lives.

I only know them online so there isn't much I can do, I cant call the police or talk to their family or anything. All I can do is sit here at my tablet trying to conjure up some sort of valid reason for them to keep living, when even I have to convince myself of it constantly. They're good people and don't deserve this. Most of them are trans, too, so it hits really close to home.

[Gabbo]

I'm going to raise a stink and complain because I'm giving away 17 free copies of my new book in exchange for an honest review for those who are also members of the M/M Romance group.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Roger]

I'm hornswoggled that I Just got it from Smashwords because I think it's only fair to pay. What kind of fool am I? Off to Portugal in a couple of weeks, so it will get read there…!

[Gabbo]

Roger wrote: "I'm hornswoggled that I Just got it from Smashwords because I think it's only fair to pay. What kind of fool am I? Off to Portugal in a couple of weeks, so it will get read there…!"

Monkey is complaining and very uspset.

[Preston, Moderator]

Roger wrote: "I'm hornswoggled that I Just got it from Smashwords because I think it's only fair to pay…"

I won't be hornswoggled! But just I bought Gabbo's book The Pompeiian Horse in ePub format to read on my iPad. I've already read the first two chapters and I'm starting Chapter 3 just as soon as I figure out what hornswoggled means.

I bought it because I don't want people to think my review is based on getting a freebie, They don't know my review is based on being in love with my friend Gabbo. Actually my review will be strictly independent but I still love Complaint Department member Gabbo and his writing!

[Preston, Moderator]

Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "I'd like to complain that I'm tired of having to talk people out of ending their lives..."

Wren, just by communicating with people online you are doing a lot to influence a person in understand that they are valuable to others. That understanding can help those people who are considering ending their lives.

So you are giving a wonderful contribution. Thank you.

People who feel suicidal and are LGBT can get help by trained counselors at the Trevor Project by calling 1-866-488-7386.

[Wren]

Preston wrote: "Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "I'd like to complain that I'm tired of having to talk people out of ending their lives..."

Wren, just by communicating with people online you are doing a lot to influence a p..."

thank you. i always give out that number, too

[Gabbo]

Preston wrote: "I won't be hornswoggled! But just I bought Gabbo's book The Pompeiian Horse in ePub format to read on my iPad. I've already read the first two chapters and I'm starting Chapter 3 just as soon as I figure out what hornswoggled means.

I bought it because I don't want people to think my review is based on getting a freebie, They don't know my review is based on being in love with my friend Gabbo. Actually my review will be strictly independent but I still love Complaint Department member Gabbo and his writing! "

[Preston, Moderator]

It's an amazing book with an other worldly feel of Pompeii (so used to 'seeing' ancient Rome) during the Roman Empire. One man saves another. When they meet again later in life could this turn into hot sexy love?
5 stars *****
Bravo to our own Gabbo de la Parra, M/M Romance Complaint Department author extraordinaire!
Must be 18 yrs. old or older.

See message 7019: by Gabbo for info on free review books or you can buy it like I did on Smashwords.com but make sure to adjust the adult filter to find the book.

[Wren]

I want to complain that google blogger keeps glitching when i write posts and it just took me 2 hours and 3 different drafts later to actually post today's blog post! ugh

[Lori S.]

Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "I want to complain that google blogger keeps glitching when i write posts and it just took me 2 hours and 3 different drafts later to actually post today's blog post! ugh"

Well, that's no fun! Don't you love it when the 'net glitches?

[Preston, Moderator]

I am complaining I need to talk to Gabbo about his book but I cannot find out how to contact him. I am a Goodreads friend of Gabbo's but I can't find out how to contact members when they are authors :(

[Lori S.]

Preston wrote: "I am complaining I need to talk to Gabbo about his book but I cannot find out how to contact him. I am a Goodreads friend of Gabbo's but I can't find out how to contact members when they are author..."

Preston, go to Gabbo's author page and right next to the Follow Author button you'll see a grey down-facing arrow. Click on the arrow and it will give you a drop down list of options, including "send message".

Hope that helps!

[Preston, Moderator]

Lori S. wrote: "Preston wrote: "I am complaining I need to talk to Gabbo about his book but I cannot find out how to contact him. I am a Goodreads friend of Gabbo's but I can't find out how to contact members when..."

As always Lori you have the answers and are a lifesaver. You put Lori in the magical soda machine game and out pops a roll of everyones new favorite flavor lifesavers.

Seriously Lori you do so much to help people here that I am astonished by your brilliance, sensitivity, and of course the beauty you bring to us. Thank you!

[Lori S.]

You're welcome. Glad I could be of some use. ;o)

[Pollyana]

I'm so annoyed at Extra Energy for taking whatever amount of money from my account, putting into debt, and refusing to give me my money back when I asked for it. So, now they have almost £300 of mine and I received an email saying that if I don't pay another £65 this month they will charge me an extra £12 plus double the price of my unit rate! When I said I want to cancel my contract with them because they are causing me to struggle with my other bills by taking extra money from my account, they said I will have to pay £50 exit fee. Are they crazy??? I'm leaving them because if they carry on taking £100 from my account each month, sometimes twice a month myself and my children will starve! I hate them!!!

[Lori S.]

Yikes! Those companies sure like to put people in a bind and they don't care if you're money is not enough to cover the rent.

[Preston, Moderator]

Pay the £50 exit fee to put and end to it. Then come back here and rant a lot. Is there a government agency that handles energy companies, better business bureau or something akin to one or a consumer advocate? If not come back here and scream at them in ALL CAPS!

Sorry you got suckered into this rip off :(

[Tj]

Pollyana wrote: "I'm so annoyed at Extra Energy for taking whatever amount of money from my account, putting into debt, and refusing to give me my money back when I asked for it. So, now they have almost £300 of mi..."

:( Ugh!

[Preston, Moderator]

I am nutsoid and shattered that Roger and Oli are going away on holiday and for the third year in a row they left me behind while they go have fun in the sun. Enjoy it guys. I hope it's a perfect vacation.

[Lori S.]

Preston wrote: "I am nutsoid and shattered that Roger and Oli are going away on holiday and for the third year in a row they left me behind while they go have fun in the sun. Enjoy it guys. I hope it's a perfect v..."

What?! They didn't invite you? Aw, that inhales in the extreme.

[Bethany]

I am writing to complain about alcoholism and the way that it ruins families and communities. I'm sick of seeing everyone I love go to shit. It's hard. I feel like a loser sometimes because I'm not out there drinking with everyone. I feel like everyone else is a lot happier.

Of course, you would need to be drunk to enjoy this town - at least I feel that way sometimes. Of course it's not all bad.

I think if I save up and buy a bicycle I'll be a lot happier. I need to exercise. I've got a sleep apnea test tomorrow - I'm 28, this should not be happening to me at this young of an age.

[Lori S.]

Joshua wrote: "I am writing to complain about alcoholism and the way that it ruins families and communities. I'm sick of seeing everyone I love go to shit. It's hard. I feel like a loser sometimes because I'm not out there drinking with everyone. I feel like everyone else is a lot happier."

The question is, are those people actually drinking because they're genuinely happy or are they drinking because they have nothing else going on in their lives to fill the vacuum of whatever is missing? My mom used to tell me one of the reasons that people drank so much where she came from (upper Midwest) was because there was nothing else to do with the time and that's one of several reasons she joined the Air Force.

A bike is a good start. I find walking in the evening far more beneficial than anything else I can do. Gets the heart rate up and ease tension/stress. I sleep better too.

[Preston, Moderator]

Joshua wrote: "I am writing to complain about alcoholism and the way that it ruins families and communities. I'm sick of seeing everyone I love go to shit. It's hard. I feel like a loser sometimes because I'm not..."

Alcoholism, most know, is a product of heredity, environment, family life, and sometimes health. If people have depression, anxiety or just personality traits that are hurting them, they sometimes turn to alcohol like it is a drug to cure them but it makes all that worse.

I cannot imagine people repeatedly getting hangovers from drinking alcohol and not realizing that is their body telling them they are poisoning themselves.

I'm grateful you have avoided addiction to this poison that ruins lives and health.

[Averin]

Can I complain about the new GR Home page? Yes, I shall. I don't like it as I am used to quickly scanning my groups for free books. Yes I have email alerts but I usually don't read them so I lose my connection. Certainly this is another scheme to get me to spend more money and get fewer freebies.

[Lori S.]

Averin wrote: "Can I complain about the new GR Home page? Yes, I shall. I don't like it as I am used to quickly scanning my groups for free books. Yes I have email alerts but I usually don't read them so I lose m..."

Annoying is not quite strong enough, to say the least. I added an Ad blocker to my Firefox browser and it helps with the ads etc. However, it does little to change the size of the feeds. sigh

[Tj]

Lori S. wrote: "Averin wrote: "Can I complain about the new GR Home page? Yes, I shall. I don't like it as I am used to quickly scanning my groups for free books. Yes I have email alerts but I usually don't read t..."

It's really awful :(

[Preston, Moderator]

I am complaining that scientist say book lovers live longer.

Read more about it here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/t...

[Lori S.]

:)

[Roger]

That's just terribly unfair! :)

[Preston, Moderator]

Allie wrote: "I hate that this site is the only one like it that doesn't cost a fortune yet they treat people like jerks..... my books are not registering yet it has been 2 months since I sent my email and no re..."

We all have our problems with Goodreads but it sounds like you have more than your share of Goodreads ignoring users and being unresponsive.

Sorry :( If it's any help many others feel the same way you do.

[Bethany]

Allie - sorry that's happening to you. Have you tried e-mailing them a second time, or perhaps asking for help in the https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... Goodreads Authors/Readers group? They seem to know quite a bit about the website.

[Wren]

(i just want to warn people that i mention self harm and meds in this comment, in case that might upset anyone)

I want to complain that I have fallen into depression again. To the point where its almost as bad as it was before when I was in the abusive house. I'm trying to do things to help myself but the waiting list for counselors is so long, my school counselor doesnt help at all ("you will be FINEEEEE just think positive!!!!!!" ugh), and calling kids help phone just doesnt help anymore. i look for other hotlines but for quebec theyre all french, there doesnt seem to be many national hotlines or chat services to help people and its just hard having to talk myself out of hurting myself again.

My social life has taken a hit, the small bit of social life that I have. I haven't been responding to people here on goodreads, sending messages to my friends, because i just cant find the energy, i dont see a point anymore. I dont have many friends in real life and i hate most of my peers.

someone i thought loved me abandoned me recently. im glad i still have my boyfriend, but whenever im with him i always end up crying because i get anxious thoughts (what if he dies!?!?!?!?!) and this leads to me being scared and depressed. the good things all seem to come with a sour side, and i am getting sick of this.

I feel stuck and without a community because I'm not an extremist on either side of social views. most groups and people like me fall on either extreme and will reject me. I know this because I have experienced it.

I feel like i am a bad person for just existing. and i can see the whole "nooo youre not a bad person at all!" comments coming up, but that doesn't change how i feel. thank you, but im sorry.

i have been struggling to do simple things lately, like laundry, vacuuming, or even getting out of bed. its not because im lazy, its because i just dont see a point anymore. i am tired all the time. ive even had trouble with reading.

i started on meds again but i keep forgetting to take them. when i lay in bed and remember, i was supposed to take meds, i just dont care. because they never end up working in the end.

im sorry for the long, gloomy rant.

[Tj]

Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "(i just want to warn people that i mention self harm and meds in this comment, in case that might upset anyone)

I want to complain that I have fallen into depression again. To the point where its ..."

I'm so sorry you are going through all of that. There isn't much I can say to help you. I have been there but am in a different life than you so I had a different network to help me through it. I don't know anything about support systems in Canada. All I can really do is give you my inadequate words of support. Hang in there, get whatever help you can, and stay strong. I know you don't feel like you are strong but coming from one who knows about depression you are being strong. I know how much it can take to just get up from bed. You rant all you want here! I think we can handle the "rant".

[Wren]

Tj wrote: "Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "(i just want to warn people that i mention self harm and meds in this comment, in case that might upset anyone)

I want to complain that I have fallen into depression again. T..."

thank you!

[Preston, Moderator]

@Wren: Depression is so dark and empty. It seems it's impossible to find a way out. But there is a way out. I'm sorry I cannot be useful because I don't know the way out other than time and meds. You know we care about you and empathize with your situation. I hope that helps a bit.

[Wren]

Preston wrote: "@Wren: Depression is so dark and empty. It seems it's impossible to find a way out. But there is a way out. I'm sorry I cannot be useful because I don't know the way out other than time and meds. Y..."

It helps to know that people care

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Wren [t(he)y] wrote: "(i just want to warn people that i mention self harm and meds in this comment, in case that might upset anyone)

I want to complain that I have fallen into depression again. To the point where its ..."

My mother had severe depression and it was really hard to see her struggles. Don't give up. Try and take your meds and know that you have people thinking of you. xxxxx

[Wren]

Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "My mother had severe depression and it was really hard to see her struggles. Don't give up. Try and take your meds and know that you have people thinking of you.."

thank you! I've been taking my meds and I've noticed a slight decrease in my level of anxiety, which is nice. The depressive episode keeps worsening but I'm finding ways to try to deal with it and distract myself.