Apparently, many people are getting requests from someone impersonating me on facebook and other sites. It's not me. I don't know what this person (or group)'s problem is. But it's not me. And apparently, there is some attempt to shame me by having 'likes' under this fake profile of 'Narcotics Anonymous' and 'Anti-Social Personality Disorder'.
I have long been open on here about the fact I used to have a drug problem. If I was ashamed by this, trust me, you would not know about it. I am not ashamed of my past. And I am not defined by my struggle with substance abuse.
And the 'Anti-Social Personality Disorder' thing? Funny. ::)
Really, whoever is behind this, I feel sorry for them. I mean, if you care enough about me to do this and try to go around friending people in my name - that's a compliment to me, not you.
Some people have way too much time on they're hands. ::)
I'd noticed the "FA Gleason" persona registered over at "the colony" and interpreted it as an olive branch--a signal that the stupid schism might finally be sutured.
Now I'm doubly saddened. Whoever is doing this to you is being horribly rude and unpleasant, while simultaneously undermining genuine reconciliation between the factions. :-\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJzfAjtKDhU
Wow....someone is actually doing that?
People are such schmucks some times.
WTF? Could this person possibly be a bigger loser? This is so junior high school.
Why are people so cowardly about their apparent grievances sometimes?
If I have a REAL problem with someone, I will try to work it out with them if possible. This is pathetic, I'm sorry this happened.
Hugs,
Jill
Yeah, someone like that obviously has pretty big issues if they're going to waste their time on crap like that. I'm sorry it's happening to you, though. Don't let it bother you too much.
I have to admit I'm not sure if to laugh or cry.
I have done bad things in my past, but I own up to my failures.
If you cannot, then what are you?
You are a lesser person.
If you are a person who can hurt someone who was more than family, as the staff are, then you have problems.
Both FA and I have been banned from this site before because of mistakes we made.
We were forgiven, because we apologised and grew.
Others did not.
That's a pretty immature thing to do and I can only guess at who the perpetrator could be, but I would suspect it to be someone over at the 'imitator site'
My nephew and his girlfriend had someone doing something similar on FB, I'm pretty sure you can report fake/slander accounts (only if you're on FB, of course)...
Quote from: V M on April 23, 2014, 04:16:12 AM
That's a pretty immature thing to do and I can only guess at who the perpetrator could be, but I would suspect it to be someone over at the 'imitator site'
What's happening to FA is despicable, but I'm a little uneasy with the mention of the other site.
While it's true that some of the regulars over
there who are former SP members who left on poor terms, the majority, myself included, float freely and comfortably between the two sites, without prejudice.
Going there
does not is neither a rejection of Susan's, nor a political statement. Most people
there have no axe to grind (save the thought that it's a shame that the Susan's family hasn't yet managed to reconcile.) :-\
Like any family feud, this division has left many sad and caught in the middle. Tarring all members
there and you tar many loyal members here. :-\
I agree with Gwynne.
I know the person you're looking to point fingers at is as perplexed as everyone else.
Personally, I think it's just some weirdo looking to stir up the pot even more. So much information is personally available on here to anyone looking to read all the posts.
I have not publicly named, pointed fingers or tarred anyone, any assumptions you have made are your own
Quote from: V M on April 23, 2014, 08:17:53 AM
I have not publicly named, pointed fingers or tarred anyone, any assumptions you have made are your own
No, you haven't.. But there seems to be as much surprise and confusion about this 'FA Gleason' character at the other site (and FB) as there is here..
I will admit I may be reading too much into it, but referring to the other site as an "imitator site" does bother me, I do not refer to facebook as a myspace imitator though they serve similar purposes. I am happy to be wrong but I think that may have been what Gwynne was referring to.
As for the facebook group I know a few over there caught onto the account being fake and seemed just as puzzled by it's existence.
It shows a real lack of maturity on the part of the person who runs that fake account.
Quote from: V M on April 23, 2014, 08:17:53 AM
I have not publicly named, pointed fingers or tarred anyone, any assumptions you have made are your own
I'm not defending any particular individual. I'm actually not sure which member of the other site you have in mind. :-\
But it doesn't matter. My point was that I would be deeply sadenned if, in the public discourse of Susan's, membership in the other site were to be equated with some kind of sedition.
As far as I'm concerned, we're all still one big happy family waiting to be reconciled. Call me naive. :-\
Oh well, I don't want to feel like a mother who's asking her kids "Who got in the cookie jar?" while one of them wipes the chocolate and crumbs from their face
I just hope the immature wank head finds better things to do with themselves
I just wish to say one thing. Even if you like the people that have created this attack, it doesn't justify it. I don't know the whole story nor do I don't care to. There are good people all around and that's all I care about. I'd love to see people resolve their conflicts as well. However, when you impersonate someone on a different site without it being known that it's satire, that's a bit of a low blow and wrong. I mean people here could impersonate a character and make fun of their past. That wouldn't be cool, so why is it cool here?
Again, I don't care about the other site nor do I know what started all of the feuds. I wish everyone well and refuse to take sides, but there is no reason to take the fighting to the next level and impersonate them.
Can't we all find a way to get along and make peace? Seriously, people we're friends for so long here that there has to be a way for everyone to get past their anger. Maybe this is just the idealistic hippie who wants to have everyone get along in me, but I wish things were that simple at times.
QuoteI wish everyone well and refuse to take sides, but there is no reason to take the fighting to the next level and impersonate them.
Yes, the fighting should stop, but as far as I know, it's no one on the "imitator" site.
We've had things pop up in the past and we cooperated directly with Susan before, and are continuing to do so on this matter. The mods here don't know everything, because we have no reason to go through them. I saw the fake facebook account and immediately informed FA about it. If I knew it was someone I was friends with or some kind of sick scheme on the other site which I am also a member of, I would have stopped being their friend or deleted my account there since impersonating is wrong.
It's just a rogue, reading all this BS on here and having some fun. Apparently, the person(s) is getting what they want.
Quote from: Nimrata (aka LH) on April 23, 2014, 10:17:37 AM
Yes, the fighting should stop, but as far as I know, it's no one on the "imitator" site.
We've had things pop up in the past and we cooperated directly with Susan before, and are continuing to do so on this matter. The mods here don't know everything, because we have no reason to go through them. I saw the fake facebook account and immediately informed FA about it. If I knew it was someone I was friends with or some kind of sick scheme on the other site which I am also a member of, I would have stopped being their friend or deleted my account there since impersonating is wrong.
It's just a rogue, reading all this BS on here and having some fun. Apparently, the person(s) is getting what they want.
Okay, that makes me feel better. Like I said, I don't want to get involved in other people's drama. And I have the hippie mentality that would love to see everyone one day hugging and no longer fighting, so I don't want to become part of any feuds and hope they end. I just don't think it's cool that people are impersonating FA. It goes over the line and it's really messed up of whoever it is that's doing it.
VM is just trying to defend me and the site.
But I will say no more about the other site. Other than that we don't believe its creator is behind this (unless they're a good actor). And some from the site in question (including Nimrata) have been kind enough to inform us of the problem.
There is no need to defend this other site. Or yourselves. If you're not one of the ones ridiculing me and the site on facebook or elsewhere, there is nothing to defend.
I know what it's like to be stuck in the middle. I was for a very long time leading up to the firings and bannings of certain staff members. Staff members I cared about and considered friends. I just wish people would realize that just because you're friends with someone, it doesn't mean they were a good staff member.
Like, it would be natural to sympathize with my friend if she got fired or otherwise was having problems at her job. But just because she is my friend does not mean she is not an absolute nightmare to her boss. She's my friend and it's my duty to support her. But I'm only hearing her side. I truly do not know what she is like to deal with at her job. And the same with our volunteer staff.
If you know me, you know that I am actually on the side of being too lenient, giving too many chances. I always believe that everyone can be reasoned with. That everyone has a good heart. It's very difficult for me to believe ill of anybody. I am naive in this way. I share a lot about myself here. Because I truly find it hard to believe anyone would be cold enough to use it against me.
I am surprised at the level of hatred against me and the site on facebook and by this latest maneuver. I think whoever is laughing about me and my pain on facebook or creating this fake profile must be really hurting. Because it's hard for me to believe anyone is that mean.
Isn't there a way to shut down facebook accounts that are used in bullying or impersonating others? I would really look into that.
Quote from: FA on April 23, 2014, 10:30:40 AM
I am surprised at the level of hatred against me and the site on facebook and by this latest maneuver. I think whoever is laughing about me and my pain on facebook or creating this fake profile must be really hurting. Because it's hard for me to believe anyone is that mean.
It doesn't surprise me. I've met some pretty despicable people online and especially offline. Nothing surprises me anymore. Actually, stuff like this is more common than you would think. It happens in many areas online, not only Facebook.
Quote from: FA on April 23, 2014, 10:30:40 AM
I am surprised at the level of hatred against me and the site on facebook and by this latest maneuver. I think whoever is laughing about me and my pain on facebook or creating this fake profile must be really hurting. Because it's hard for me to believe anyone is that mean.
I've seen some of that stuff on Facebook and that's probably just the tip of the iceberg of what's being said. I've been watching this feud grow bigger and bigger over the last 5 months and I really don't know exactly who started it I just know it's getting out of hand and I think some kinda truce is needed. I'm not saying this to take sides because I don't know the whole story and it's not my fight. But I do care about the site and I've watched this feud hurt the site long enough to sit back and say nothing about it.
The "Feud" as it is being called is mostly (or completely) one sided and taking place at a place we have no control over (Facebook).
As much as possible I think it is best we just ignore it.
Quote from: Sarah Louise on April 23, 2014, 12:00:40 PM
The "Feud" as it is being called is mostly (or completely) one sided and taking place at a place we have no control over (Facebook).
As much as possible I think it is best we just ignore it.
Pretty much. I mean, people were fired and they and their cronies are pissed. I've been here a lot of years, and never has this kind of thing with all this hatred happened. I mean, ok sometimes I'm a bit blunt. But I was honestly a lot more controversial before... and never was this kind of thing directed at me or the site. I honestly believe this is because a couple people got fired or banned (for good reason), and are just unable to let it go.
If anything I would answer back that I have never done narcotics anonomously, its always been with other people and that I am antisocial 'cause everyone else is an idiot. :D Just a thought...
Your Facebook page (I know it is not you) has a friend already listed...Caysee! ;D I think they could cause you a lot of harm because people will see her name and assume it is the real you FA. I would contact them and have it removed. There is no telling what damage could be done to you and your reputation and character.
Apparently Caysee is like how I used to be which is that if someone were to send a friend request I would add them. I am more picky now though I'd like to say.
Also I only spoke up as I felt the other site was being targeted and so I defending it as I felt it needed to be stood up for. I am the same when a friend is being bullied. I also joined that site long before I knew anything of a fued.
As for the facebook page I have seen a few negative posts but I don't go on the page often enough to read alot of the posts. So I have no idea if it is really bad or not. I do not know the cause of the apparent fued and I do not like being stuck in the middle or being lumped in with a supposed negative group just because I share a common site with them. I hate guilty by association nonsense.
All that said I just wish for whatever the problems are to be settled or to have all the sites kept out of it. Everyone has enough stress in their lives I am sure they don't like having their one escape being made stressful aswell. I just want everyone to get along.
Hugs all around?
The person behind the FA Gleason facebook account had also sent me a request. I accepted it at first. I then sent a message to them questioning the motive to wanting to befriend me. When I received no reply I deleted them.
Quote from: Bethany_Dawn on April 24, 2014, 06:31:39 AM
The person behind the FA Gleason facebook account had also sent me a request. I accepted it at first. I then sent a message to them questioning the motive to wanting to befriend me. When I received no reply I deleted them.
Thats a pretty good thing to do with any friend request from someone you don't know. If some is not willing to talk to you they are not worth having as a friend in real life or Facebook.
Quote from: Bethany_Dawn on April 24, 2014, 06:31:39 AM
The person behind the FA Gleason facebook account had also sent me a request. I accepted it at first. I then sent a message to them questioning the motive to wanting to befriend me. When I received no reply I deleted them.
I got one too and accepted it. After I read this thread I unfriended whoever it was.
Wow, this is like megacreepy. Who is this deranged?
I reported the account to Facebook as fraudulent / pretending to be someone they are not
I suggest everyone else does the same
Quote from: Jill F on April 24, 2014, 10:10:06 AM
Wow, this is like megacreepy. Who is this deranged?
Nah, they aren't deranged. They are just stupid. A total neo maxi zoom dweeby.