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Emily wrote: "I'm not saying she does, but even if she did, what's wrong with working at Home Depot."

First off, I hate Home Depot. Not the people, obviously, but the store. I get lost and then angry and then I walk out with shelves I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THEY'RE GOING TO GO. AND WHY DID I BUY FLOWERS TO PLANT?! I DON'T EVEN HAVE A FRONT YARD ANYMORE.

Secondly, retail sucks. I worked retail for almost a decade. Nobody aspires to work in retail. Many of us use it as a stepping stone, I obviously am not making fun of anyone for doing that since I did it myself, but it's still ... fucking retail. Yes, it's a job, but it's probably one of the worst out there. You get yelled at, people think you're stupid, people who are stupid yell at you for being stupid, it's just ... awful.

And lastly, I know what Lucy does for a living. (Muahahahaha.) It's like saying a high-powered lawyer works at McDonald's (again, nothing wrong with working somewhere to pay the bills, but nobody would work there if they didn't have to, right?)

The Home Depot thing isn't a slight about people working at Home Depot, it's a slight that the people of that blog attempted at because they have no fucking clue who Lucy is so they make up something they think is insulting. Kind of like how they thought calling Kat an alcoholic and insinuating my sexual preferences and talking about how Ridley is an ANGRY cripple taking it out on the world is insulting. Every last bit of what they said was meant to be insulting, though to me it's all pretty hilarious.

Christina wrote: "I wonder if it would do well to notify them? I only ask because if my book was listed on such a site, I'd want to know, as I wouldn't want myself or my work associated with such behavior..."

I think that's a really good point, Christina. And I think THT has the perfect answer:

The Holy Terror wrote: "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"..."

Lisa wrote: "Which is laughable because she then criticizes both Kat and THT for not being employed."

I'm guessing it's probably because we're online at all hours of the day and she doesn't realize that there are workplaces with computers these days.

How would I know, though? I just sit on my ass thinking horny thoughts about men I want to cheat on my husband with in from of my computer collecting evidence of authors' wrong-doings. That's all I do all day. No job for me.

Also, if I wanted to, I could do all this while lounging on the beach. Fuck, I should. Then I could be OUTSIDE and ON THE COMPUTER at the same time! Man, mind BLOWN.

Sabrina wrote: "Wendy, Lucy and Kat have all my support and I trust their reviews."

Man, I see where your loyalties lie.

...

:p

Christina wrote: "I think authors would want to have their name removed if they knew they were listed on the site.

The question is, how would they find out? If they are knowingly on the site and approve of what's going on, I guess that's another story..."

Shiloh Walker has been tweeting some of the authors, I think. The problem is ... that list of authors is mostly culled from my "will never read" shelf, so I doubt they'd want to throw in with us. They may not support that site, but I doubt they'd support us either.

Rachel Vincent is really the only one I see that should contact them.

Moorchild wrote: "There has to be a way to put to put an end to (view spoiler) actual, borderline-sociopathic behavior."

Until she gets the help she needs, we all suffer.

Moorchild wrote: "This is absolutely disgusting. It goes without saying that this entire website is an Internet-equivalent of a Mean Girl's burn book, only creepy and awful.

There has to be a way to put to put an ..."

I think the thing that's hard for me to understand is how no one in her (if it is said person mentioned in your spoiler)real life that isn't calling her out on how wrong these actions are. There has to be someone around her who could tell her "Look, I think you're taking this too personally, too far, and need to stop." But if there are actually people in her life that are actually encouraging her to do all this, that's...I can't even put into words how disturbing that is, added to everything she's already done.

Christina wrote: "I think authors would want to have their name removed if they knew they were listed on the site.

The question is, how would they find out? If they are knowingly on the site and approve of what's going on, I guess that's another story..."

Yes, the latter possibility is also the problem that I see. It is all very tricky - who is a contributor/participant and who was included without her/his knowledge? This is another of the sinister aspects of the site, and another sign of the pathology behind it.

We now have a list of false or pathetically misleading information that IS on the site. We also have a short list of unwilling 'participants' who have taken legal action against it.

I may be misreading the situation, but it seems that the burden has fallen on those who don't want to be there, to say so. I would be interested in the perspectives of our 'legal team' on any of these questions.

The Holy Terror wrote: "Moorchild wrote: "There has to be a way to put to put an end to (view spoiler) actual, borderline-sociopathic behavior."

Until she gets the help she needs, we all suffer."

Or she loses internet access somehow. Honestly, I think there is something seriously wrong there. I would be more sympathetic towards her if she wasn't vicious, she needs help. And unfortunatly it looks like it's not going to happen anytime soon.

Rose wrote: "There has to be someone around her who could tell her "Look, I think you're taking this too personally, too far, and need to stop."

Well, her dog is her Editor-in-Chief ... but methinks his barks have been falling on deaf ears.

The Holy Terror wrote: "Moorchild wrote: "There has to be a way to put to put an end to (view spoiler) actual, borderline-sociopathic behavior."

Until she gets the help she needs, we all suffer."

Exactly.

YAL Book Briefs wrote: "Honestly, I think there is something seriously wrong there. I would be more sympathetic towards her if she wasn't vicious, she needs help..."

My thoughts exactly. And Rose makes a great point - your friends/family are supposed to step in when things get to this point.

But when someone goes ballistic, my sympathy fades fast.

Thread starts here: http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showp...


This (presumed) woman really is obsessed with you guys. Still, I kind of wish I was important enough to be included on her shitlist.

The Holy Terror wrote: The Home Depot thing isn't a slight about people working at Home Depot, it's a slight that the people of that blog attempted at because they have no fucking clue who Lucy is so they make up something they think is insulting."

I understand, and Home Depot as a cooperation is miserable and growing worse. Retail is no one's idea of a good time, but sometimes depending on where you live full-time year round employment with benefits is hard to come by. I guess the idea that the job in and of itself is "insulting" annoys the crap out of me. Obviously this blogger hasn't ever had to work some shit job where your treated like a total moron, working for jack asses, and paltry wages. Some part of me thinks a service industry job should be a pre-requisite, so people understand that those who clean their toilets, ring up their groceries, and/or serve their dinner are not sub-human.

I'll put the soapbox away now.

Emily wrote: "Some part of me thinks a service industry job should be a pre-requisite, so people understand that those who clean their toilets, ring up their groceries, and/or serve their dinner are not sub-human. "

THIS!!!

As far as this nutjob is concerned, if we ignore her, will she go away?

Emily wrote: "Some part of me thinks a service industry job should be a pre-requisite, so people understand that those who clean their toilets, ring up their groceries, and/or serve their dinner are not sub-human."

I couldn't agree more. I really think the people who are rude and demanding in stores or in restaurants have never been on the receiving end. I am especially nice to cashiers - that shit is HARD on your body and boring as hell. And I don't know how many times I was yelled at for simply asking someone if they were finding everything ok, so I don't bite off greeters heads either. People are assholes. It was times like those (and also these with Vanity) that I can only hope that karma will take care of them.

LMAO. *wipes tears of laughter from eyes*

SERIOUSLY? SERIOUSLY?

I'm sorry, but I found the site hilarious. It's just so plain the person behind it is a sad/bitter little human. I'm sure the people who have their information exposed and wanted to remain anonymous may think differently and I'm sorry if that is your case. However, if that happened to me I wouldn't give two shits. It's not like I'm a CIA agent who needs to remain hidden. But, if you aren't happy to be there and want your information down, I'll help you in any way I can. Just let me know how.

Plus, have some:



and a hug, if you want.

PS: May I just say everybody in that site that has a picture up is mighty pretty. We should have a "GR Bully" beauty pageant. The talent portion would have each one doing what they think we do best. Kat could drink, THT could just lie down, etc.

Did I joke too far? Let me know, I can do that sometimes. No harm meant though.

Christina, I see your Batman and I raise you:

VampAngel wrote: "PS: May I just say everybody in that site that has a picture up is mighty pretty. We should have a "GR Bully" beauty pageant. The talent portion would have each one doing what they think we do best..."

It'll be like Toddlers and Tiaras, but... Reviewers and Tiaras? Between that, Real Housewives of Goodreads, the CW show and the Lifetime movie, this is making for some awesome entertainment.

Bet Vanity didn't expect that outcome.

Wendy Darling wrote: "Guys, I'm sorry this has happened to you. This is once again clearly disgruntled parties with an axe to grind, and I think even disinterested bystanders can see that there's obsessive, unbalanced b..."

I'm not even remotely an expert but having read her blatant sock puppet account commentary, her blog rants and this new GR bully site it's super obvious that it's one person writing all of it. Anyone can see how her syntax matches over all those sources.

She's fighting a losing battle because the site she opened up (allegedly) won't even make sense to anyone BUT people already on GR lol.

Lucy wrote: "There's nothing wrong with Home Depot or people who live in Georgia, but I live in NY and have lived here all my life. I've said in several reviews and all over this site that I live in NY. The pro..."

You have a sound argument there, Lucy. The person in question does seem to have some range issues. What she fails to see is that she is bringing the community closer together. Wendy stated that she has seen an outpour of support. The same will happen from this. It is sad that we have to rally around one another, but facts are facts.
I hope that nothing further comes from this than some crazy-ass ranting.

VampAngel wrote: "PS: May I just say everybody in that site that has a picture up is mighty pretty. We should have a "GR Bully" beauty pageant. The talent portion would have each one doing what they think we do best. Kat could drink, THT could just lie down, etc"

I'm assuming you mean with my legs spread open? If so ... I'm in!

And thanks, dear, but you should see Lucy! Daaaaamn girl, she's fine.

Christina wrote: "How DARE you try to arouse me at work!? Thou art a fiendish minx!"

:D

I don't know if it's because I'm reading a lesbian coming-out/coming-of-age book right now, but I sure keep hitting on all the women in this thread a lot.

Archer, you're next!

The Holy Terror wrote: "I'm assuming you mean with my legs spread open? If so ... I'm in!"

I didn't. But I can see how being lusty and lazy is better than just lazy. So feel free to spread them! ;)

I know I always feel better when someone flashes me.

The Holy Terror wrote: "Christina wrote: "How DARE you try to arouse me at work!? Thou art a fiendish minx!"

:D

I don't know if it's because I'm reading a lesbian coming-out/coming-of-age book right now, but I sure keep..."

Me, me!! I want it to be ME~

Archer wrote: "Quoth The Holy Terror: "Archer, you're next! "

What? What did I do?"

I'm hitting on girls. *eyebrow waggle*

Kara wrote: "Me, me!! I want it to be ME~"

Girl, you know I'm always up for a roll in the hay with you. ; )

As much as I love the internet sometimes it's a bit batshit. As all this was going on in our corner of the internet did you hear about the Laci Green/tumblr drama? Someone apparently emailed her threats & a picture of her apartment. http://lacigreen.tumblr.com/post/2684...

Like seriously. Is there something in the troll water this week? Is it a full moon? WTF is going on in the internet?

The Holy Terror wrote: "Kara wrote: "Me, me!! I want it to be ME~"

Girl, you know I'm always up for a roll in the hay with you. ; )"

Yes! I win the internetz! ;)

Cassi aka Snow White wrote: "As much as I love the internet sometimes it's a bit batshit. As all this was going on in our corner of the internet did you hear about the Laci Green/tumblr drama? Someone apparently emailed her threats & a picture of her apartment. http://lacigreen.tumblr.com/post/2684..."

D:

You know, I'm kinda bummed I won't ever be featured in that site. I don't think I can even achieve minion status. I'm too low on the totem pole even for that. Oh well, something to aspire to, I guess.

Do you think if I sent her my picture, my CV, a Google Map of my location and a description of the members of my house hold, she'll post it?

Damn the anxiety, it's a like with a job interview.

/sarcasm

Wow Cassi that's crazy. How completely ridiculous.

Archer wrote: "The Holy Terror wrote: "Archer wrote: "Quoth The Holy Terror: "Archer, you're next! "

What? What did I do?"

I'm hitting on girls. *eyebrow waggle*"

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

LMAO @ Archer and THT. XD

@Cassi, I don't even know what's going on this week, but I hadn't heard about that. D:

Cassi aka Snow White wrote: "As much as I love the internet sometimes it's a bit batshit. As all this was going on in our corner of the internet did you hear about the Laci Green/tumblr drama? Someone apparently emailed her ..."

DDDDDD:

.............I think this is why I used to be scared of the internet.

@Cassi, that's creepy beyond words. It's like the beginning of a horror movie. Poor Laci.

Archer wrote: "It was actually a full moon at the weekend lol ."

Sometimes I really do think people act crazier near the full moon. One of my friends who works in the mental health field dreads full moons.

An excellent commentary on this little drama by Foz Meadows (as originally linked from the AW forums).

Cassi aka Snow White wrote: "Archer wrote: "It was actually a full moon at the weekend lol ."

Sometimes I really do think people act crazier near the full moon. One of my friends who works in the mental health field dreads f..."

I have a friend who worked in a jail say the same thing.

Christina wrote: "The Holy Terror wrote: "I'm hitting on girls. *eyebrow waggle*"

And I am so not complaining.

Can we recreate a bodice ripper cover for this story? Because that would be EPIC."

Oooh, a bodice ripper cover! Would that make Shannon "The Holy Tear-er"?

Cutting edge literature.... ;)

Galla wrote: "Christina wrote: "The Holy Terror wrote: "I'm hitting on girls. *eyebrow waggle*"

And I am so not complaining.

Can we recreate a bodice ripper cover for this story? Because that would be EPIC."

Oooh, a bodice ripper cover! Would that make Shannon "The Holy Tear-er"?"

Brian wrote: "Cutting edge literature.... ;)"

ಠ_ಠ

If only I knew Photoshop...

There's a new post up bragging about how the site has gone viral and they're happy their message is getting out there, and how Ridley went "crying" to Jane from Dear Author. Somehow "eh, fuck 'em" doesn't sound like crying to me.

Her posts sound truly demented. It's creepy how she keeps saying "we" as though there is more than one person.

I know, right?! It's funny how she says they've received so many comments and support, and yet there's only four or five on each article and they all seem to be written by the same person.

The "we" makes me think of the time Rimmer went mad on Red Dwarf...

The "people" who run the site are bat shit crazy. And you all know bat shit crazy can't be stopped.

Hopefully this will all go away soon enough. If not I'd rather be friends with all you sexual deviants and lazy ass drunks!

What is wrong with them, and why oh why does it seem like they are stalking people; talk about bullying but that sounds a hell of a lot more like bullying than having an opinion about a book. god forbid someone has an opinion on a reviewing site.

It was repulsive. How utterly gross they put up photos and clearly stalked everyone profiled to find this stuff out.
There are internet trolls out there but they are doing...wait what this site did.

Jennifer wrote: "I'd rather be friends with all you sexual deviants and lazy ass drunks! "

Me too. You all are exactly my kind of people! ;) :D