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Stephanie wrote: "What I found interesting is that they said they had a post for the "godmother" planned. Lol. Who the hell is our godmother?"

Why, Wendy, of course! She pulls all of our strings.

Or ... Archer? He was constantly called a girl, so maybe?

YAL Book Briefs wrote:Melisssa Douthit author of some book whose name I can't prounance Rasshahakak something that features a Mary Sue MC and run on sentences. Seriously, I can't pronounce the title. Anyway, long story short she attacked several reviews in earlier in the year and posted private information about Wendy on her blog.

The Holy Terror wrote:She's discussed in this thread at the top of the second page. Her name isn't really worth a mention, so we call her Vanity.

Oh lawdy I remember now its that raechallala fucking chick she went all psycho again I think in June thats where I first heard of her I think it was Paige she bullied.

The Holy Terror wrote: "Why, Wendy, of course! She pulls all of our strings. ..."

I can just see Wendy sitting behind her computer screen, cackling evilly as she pulls Kat's and THT's strings:

The Holy Terror wrote: "Lisa wrote: "If this is Vanity, she's using a different name and address. Athena is in California while Vanity is in Utah."

Ah, but guess who used to work in Monterey and has it posted in her GR a..."

I didn't know she used to live in Monterey. Transparent indeed. I really think she has serious mental health problems. Borderline Personality Disorder perhaps. This behavior is just not normal crazy, it's crazy crazy.

The Holy Terror wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "What I found interesting is that they said they had a post for the "godmother" planned. Lol. Who the hell is our godmother?"

Why, Wendy, of course! She pulls all of our strings.
..."

Lol. Of course!

Brian wrote: "I can just see Wendy sitting behind her computer screen, cackling evilly as she pulls Kat's and THT's strings:"

I'd gladly let her pull my strings, if you know what I mean ...

Sorry, that's the lazy whore coming out.

I figured it was her just from the style of the writing in the posts comparatively but wasn't 100% sure.

Lisa wrote: "I didn't know she used to live in Monterey. Transparent indeed. I really think she has serious mental health problems. Borderline Personality Disorder perhaps. This behavior is just not normal crazy, it's crazy crazy."

Yeah, it's right there in her profile. Along with where she's worked and where she lives now.

Stephanie wrote: "Lol. Of course!"

I amended my response to include Archer. Since, you know, she still thinks he's a girl. He could very well be our "godmother."

Are you serious she thinks Archers a girl hes the burliest man I've ever seen.

Becki wrote: "Are you serious she thinks Archers a girl hes the burliest man I've ever seen."

Lol, yes. He was called a girl numerous times. Quite hilarious.

^_^ Oh that is to precious, too precious( And I don't mean to offend you Archer) but that is halrious hahaha. I bet she thought she could get him in his ego with that I don't think it worked.

Here's another twitter response from one of the anti-bullying sites:

Project Anti Bully
‏@Proj_AntiBully
@shilohwalker @Bullying_org Project Anti Bully does not condone the method of cyberbullying as a means of a solution for a problem.

But ... hey ... I'm not a problem! Eh. Whatever. I'll take it.

Previous response:

@shilohwalker
Not to mention @Bullying_org ...would they approve of their banner on a site that ACTUALLY DOES CYBER BULLY?

@ABAonline we agree this is very wrong.

Project Anti Bully ‏@Proj_AntiBully
@shilohwalker Our legal team has taken the proper steps in fixing the situation. Thank you for your support, we appreciate it!

I want to be BFFs with Shiloh Walker now.

I only got a response back from one of them, but I'm glad the others have responded!

The Holy Terror wrote: "So, Kat is an alcoholic, I'm a lazy whore, Ridley is a bitter cripple, and Lucy works at Home Depot.

Pffft."

THT, don't forget vain. Lazy and vain with good taste in food. Seriously, what was the point of directing people to your restaurant reviews?

Kat's humor clearly goes straight over her head. It would be comical if her post wasn't so malicious.

What's really odd (and disturbing) is how the screencaps provided as evidence of her claims actually disprove them. Very delusional.

Lisa wrote: "THT, don't forget vain. Lazy and vain with good taste in food. Seriously, what was the point of directing people to your restaurant reviews?"

All TWO of them. Yeah, I don't know, she's trying to make it seem like she's watching me because she KNOWS WHERE I'VE EATEN ... twice. It's just demented.

And I'm vain for posting lots of pictures of myself? Yeah, that one didn't make sense either. She gets all up in arms when people don't have real photos for avatars but apparently I put up TOO MANY of myself.

She's reaching, she really is.

Archer wrote: "Yep I have been referred to a Ms, Ma'am, Lady, Love, Petal and, my personal favourite, Sweetheart numerous times by idiots "

And we're ALL teenagers.

Archer wrote: "And let's of course all remember that not-a-one of you writes reviews."

Fuck, you're right. And we call ourselves the "top reviewers" because we're so full of ourselves. It has nothing to do with the fact that GR creates lists and we end up on them. They're all rigged.

Archer wrote: "Yup just massaging your ego's and pumping GR full of vitriol and spite"

That is literally on my to-do list every morning. Right after yoga.

Ridley wrote: "The Holy Terror wrote: "So, Kat is an alcoholic, I'm a lazy whore, Ridley is a bitter cripple, and Lucy works at Home Depot.

Pffft."

Real Housewives of Goodreads"

...I would really really watch that reality TV show.

The Holy Terror wrote: "Archer wrote: "And let's of course all remember that not-a-one of you writes reviews."

Fuck, you're right. And we call ourselves the "top reviewers" because we're so full of ourselves. It has nothing to do with the fact that GR creates lists and we end up on them. They're all rigged."

Huh? What does she think you're writing? Or does she think you all have ghostwriters? Your parents, perhaps ;) ?

Archer wrote: Yep I have been referred to a Ms, Ma'am, Lady, Love, Petal and, my personal favourite, Sweetheart numerous times by idiots

This is too funny. Petal? LOL. Lady Archer, the dainty little flower. :)

This is just nucking futs, and it has been for a while. If it's Vanity--and it sure sounds like it is--she's dangerously unbalanced. I'm sorry to those of you who are being targeted, yet again.

And honestly, if I were one of those authors she keeps "defending," I'd be desperately trying to figure out how to distance myself from the crazy. No rational person could ever think this hasn't gone way too far.

Archer is always my sweatheart.

lol, I just realised the typo..

Maybe I should have said Archer is my SWEATHOG. He is Vinnie Barbarino to my Horshack.... ;)

Oh, this is so horrible.

Given the list of "recommendations", it looks like Rachel Vincent is part of this group of disgruntled authors. I'm so sorry to have to acknowledge this. I loved some of her books (and hated others, but still).


Wendy, Lucy and Kat have all my support and I trust their reviews.
There are ill motived people here on GR, but most of the people are here not just to be snarky or to vent spite on books; they give credit when credit is due and point out flaws when that's necessary. I can't find fault in that. All the rest is nonsensical talk.

Sabrina wrote: "Oh, this is so horrible.

Given the list of "recommendations", it looks like Rachel Vincent is part of this group of disgruntled authors. I'm so sorry to have to acknowledge this. I loved some of h..."

Sabrina, it's highly unlikely that Rachel Vincent had anything to do with this website. The most likely culprit is one particular self-published author who has a history of extreme anti-reviewer behavior. She also has a history of creating multiple accounts so that it looks like her posts have support from multiple sources, but it's really just her, having conversations with herself.

She's crazy, and she can slap any author's name up on her website to make it look like they're part of a crusade together. I'd caution strongly against thinking ill of any author just for being mentioned on this whackjob's website. If an author him/herself says something you find offensive, that's another matter.

Hear, hear Galla.

Galla wrote: "she can slap any author's name up on her website to make it look like they're part of a crusade together."

Exactly. In fact, I'd assume that anyone she lists *isn't* down with her 'mission' unless they specifically specify otherwise.

I haven't read all the comments on this yet but what the hell?! That site is a disgrace.

Um . . . okay.

Lol, I don't get the point of that site. What's the use of posting people's names and what they do? *facepalms* Why is the author spending so much time on this? Why is the author care? Why does she think it's cyber-bullying even if it isn't? Why is there no milk tea left?

WHY? WHAT? HOW?

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Meh. *shrugs* Pretty soon, it'll die out, so I'm just going to ignore it. I'm sorry to the reviewers who were attacked by the blog--you didn't deserve it. I'll just be sending you virtual chocolate a thousand miles away ;) Cheers, and hope everything's okay with ya'll!

Archer wrote: "Yep I have been referred to a Ms, Ma'am, Lady, Love, Petal and, my personal favourite, Sweetheart numerous times by idiots".

I'm not condoning the idiocy by any means but where I'm from 'love', 'petal' and 'sweetheart' are often interchangeable with gender and most often said with affection, not the passive-aggressive tone I've seen done when applied to you.

Angela wrote: "Archer wrote: "Yep I have been referred to a Ms, Ma'am, Lady, Love, Petal and, my personal favourite, Sweetheart numerous times by idiots".

I'm not condoning the idiocy by any means but where I'm..."

I second the 'love' and 'sweetheart' part (only non-condescendingly) but I've never heard 'petal' used at all.

It's very common in North-East England but I've never really heard it anywhere else. It's also used by mainly older generations as an affectionate term, my nana calls me it all the time!

Seriously? They just started a site for bullying with the name "STOP the GR bullies"??? How low can they get?

And its downright scary to track a person's personal life..I HATE THEM!

"I’ve never liked GR. It’s had a vicious, harsh vibe ever since I joined. I canceled my account with them a while ago. Good to see a site like this exposing them. Maybe it will whip them into shape, I don’t know. I do know that I’m not interested in having anything to do with them."

(This is a comment from their site)

Well, who cares, you idiot? Its just better for Goodreads, if you stay out of it.

And yet, despite all the effort that must have gone into those posts the website accomplishes absolutely, positively nothing. Life goes on! Reviewers keep reviewing, readers keep reading, commenters keep commenting. In the end bitches can't stop the motion of the ocean.

Take the money from that domain purchase and go build a well in Africa.

Christina wrote: "The Holy Terror wrote: "So, Kat is an alcoholic, I'm a lazy whore, Ridley is a bitter cripple, and Lucy works at Home Depot.

Pffft."

So, basically what you're saying is, you guys are the Avengers."

I'm not saying she does, but even if she did, what's wrong with working at Home Depot. I worked there for years, and while it wasn't some sort of magical paradise, it paid the rent like any other job. I might be a touch sensitive on this issues, but one of the women I worked with (who had some sort of horticulture degree) was working in the garden department and had a lady approach her, and say “I have a question, but I doubt you can answer it since you make minimum wage.” This was not an isolated incident, and while not everyone working at a store like Home Depot has extensive knowledge, or a degree, you’d be surprised the people you can find working there. Sorry rant over, and this was directed at the site who made it sound like a bad thing, not anyone here.

Sorry your being put through this, but I'm glad to see you've been able to retain your sense of humor throughout the ordeal. I've been mightily impressed by your collective wit, and class.

That chick is loca.

Sam wrote: "Jessica-Robyn wrote: "And yet, despite all the effort that must have gone into those posts the website accomplishes absolutely, positively nothing. Life goes on! Reviewers keep reviewing, readers k..."

The difference is that now said books author could very well be obsessively standing over your shoulder waiting till you open your mouth so they can tell you to shut up and flip the nearest table.

Jessica-Robyn wrote: "Sam wrote: "Jessica-Robyn wrote: "And yet, despite all the effort that must have gone into those posts the website accomplishes absolutely, positively nothing. Life goes on! Reviewers keep reviewin..."

That... is creepy.

I'd prefer not to add a hit to this site; would someone consider posting a list of the "authors" involved in this thing? I would hate like fire to ever accidentally read anything by someone so pitiful as to stoop so low.

Tracey wrote: "I'd prefer not to add a hit to this site; would someone consider posting a list of the "authors" involved in this thing? I would hate like fire to ever accidentally read anything by someone so piti..."

It's all speculation at the moment, unfortunately. It looks like the work of certain authors who are known drama llamas, but then again, it could just be their supporters...

Actually, I'm pretty sure we have come to the assumption it is one self-published author in particular that is behind the site. At least I have.

If you report them, add that they're illegally putting up personal information, pictures, and more without said victim's consent. Also, cyber-bullying. Since that is what they're doing.

Works like a charm.

Kara wrote: "Actually, I'm pretty sure we have come to the assumption it is one self-published author in particular that is behind the site. At least I have."

Assumption sadly isn't hard evidence... it's like, it's her but it might not be her. And we'll end up looking foolish if this turns out to be a red herring where Vanity is using her supporters as her own personal army or some crap like that. x_x

Vanessa wrote: "Kara wrote: "Actually, I'm pretty sure we have come to the assumption it is one self-published author in particular that is behind the site. At least I have."

Assumption sadly isn't hard evidence...."


You're right. I really wish there was a way to trace the IP of the site. But I only think that the hosting site can do that, correct (my tech knowledge is limited). The syntax and style just scream her or one very desperate person. I really don't think there are multiple people posting, something just seems too stilted and fake about the way the comments have been posted. I could be wrong though, but better safe than sorry.

Christina wrote: "This person is gainfully employed, what a beeyotch!" seems to be the tone. I don't get it. "

It does seem that way. Which is laughable because she then criticizes both Kat and THT for not being employed. I'm not sure why she thinks that or if it's even true (I don't remember what evidence, if any, she had and I refuse to give her site more traffic), but why on earth does it matter?

Kara wrote: "Actually, I'm pretty sure we have come to the assumption it is one self-published author in particular that is behind the site. At least I have."

Kara, I agree that a lot of arrows seem to point in that direction. The other authors may have been included without their knowledge, as the anti-bullying sites seem to have been (based on their Twitter posts quoted earlier in this thread).

Vanessa wrote: "Assumption sadly isn't hard evidence... it's like, it's her but it might not be her. And we'll end up looking foolish if this turns out to be a red herring where Vanity is using her supporters as her own personal army or some crap like that. x_x "

Very true, Vanessa. I have found some interesting timeline correlations on a different site. They are not hard evidence either, but what they ARE is a massive writing sample - multiple 'reviews' by (ostensibly) the same person. All of them look suspiciously familiar in style. Not sure if I should post the links here, but open to suggestion. I could PM instead...

YAL Book Briefs wrote: "You're right. I really wish there was a way to trace the IP of the site. But I only think that the hosting site can do that, correct (my tech knowledge is limited). The syntax and style just scream her or one very desperate person. I really don't think there are multiple people posting, something just seems too stilted and fake about the way the comments have been posted. I could be wrong though, but better safe than sorry..."

YAL, I agree with all of these points. Sadly, I don't have the tech knowledge to trace the IP. But I agree completely with the comments about writing style.

Sabrina wrote: "Given the list of "recommendations", it looks like Rachel Vincent is part of this group of disgruntled authors. I'm so sorry to have to acknowledge this. I loved some of her books (and hated others, but still)."

I just wanted to point out that Rachel Vincent has nothing to do with that site or her name being on it. She actually favorited this tweet:

@smexybooks
authors need to ask to be removed RT @jane_l: @racblog Totally disturbing. I'm not going to review any author on their "recommended list"

Here's hoping she gets herself removed so nobody else thinks she's in league with those nutjobs.