tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post9084353063331032648..comments2023-05-14T08:18:09.346-04:00Comments on The Fictionistas: Mean GirlsKristen Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07984459504977637298noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-923806289682184742008-04-24T15:24:00.000-04:002008-04-24T15:24:00.000-04:00What a great post Amanda. Loved your post too, Rh...What a great post Amanda. Loved your post too, Rhonda. You guys so rock. <BR/><BR/>It's a scary world we live in today, especially for teens.Kari Lee Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120605314368256963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-70631163666298816572008-04-24T14:11:00.000-04:002008-04-24T14:11:00.000-04:00That's horrible. I'm sorry it happened to you. I c...That's horrible. I'm sorry it happened to you. I can't even imaine how scary that would be!<BR/><BR/>The only time I had anything happen with identity fraud was the time I made a Myspace under the name Amy and put up a pic of an Asian girl to catch my best friends baby's daddy cheating. He had a thing for chinese/japanese/asian, anyone oriental (he had tons of porn with just Asian chicks in them - Mickey made him throw it all out), she knew he wasn't being loyal. So I began talking to him and flirting with him and it didn't even take 3 times of talking to him to get him to give me his number, address and what time he got off work. He didn't even mention being a father. It's safe to say she left him and now they split weeks so that she has the baby for a week and he has her the next. What an ass.<BR/><BR/>I know it isn't anyhting near what you went through, it wasn't even scary...but I haven't really had any bad experiences using the internet. I got my head chewed off by my sisters when I made my myspace and had my info on it, needless to say, I changed it so that now I'm 99 years old and live in Boringsville Kansas. lol.Jaded Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508104922983099569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-7395967270022970862008-04-24T14:03:00.000-04:002008-04-24T14:03:00.000-04:00This is a great post.I write (or more accurately u...This is a great post.<BR/><BR/>I write (or more accurately used to write) articles for Associated Content and my most popular article was about auditioning for Deal or No Deal (it's still making me money :). Apparently, some folks think it is somehow connected to NBC and Howie Mandel and that if they post a comment to the article they'll get picked to be on the show. One lady wrote in and left her complete home address in her comment.<BR/><BR/>Sheesh, how dumb is that?<BR/><BR/>But then again, you don't have to post a whole lot of information for someone to be able to find you and stalk you - dangers of the Internet, I reckon.Candace Morehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588693140779274075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-34256323176483501122008-04-24T13:32:00.000-04:002008-04-24T13:32:00.000-04:00Kids will always find ways to be bullies. Thee sca...Kids will always find ways to be bullies. Thee scary thing is how anonymous bullies can be given the technology around today. Many kids (adults too) will do something anonymously they'd never have the guts to do in person. Horrible for the victims.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-49155489061907959712008-04-24T11:49:00.000-04:002008-04-24T11:49:00.000-04:00Good grief Amanda, that's INSANE. I am so sorry yo...Good grief Amanda, that's INSANE. I am so sorry you had to go through that. I applaud you talking about this but there is one thing in your post I think you should add. <BR/><BR/>Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say to someone's face. And don't POST anything online that you don't want EVERY person you've ever met to read. The net is global, it's not just limited to your friends. And as you showed so elqoquently there are some seriously SCARY people out there!Dana Belfryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736349832751110193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-78856987297869227462008-04-24T10:59:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:59:00.000-04:00APPLAUDS, I am linking this for my post today.You ...APPLAUDS, I am linking this for my post today.<BR/><BR/>You know I was the victim of this twice from not only that site, the spinoff sites as well.Capitol Hill 20210https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728522554591134160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-54368072792687853282008-04-24T10:39:00.001-04:002008-04-24T10:39:00.001-04:00Mean people suck. And cyber bullies should be pros...Mean people suck. And cyber bullies should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Gosh, Amanda, I'm so sorry you had to go through that.<BR/><BR/>At least in this day and age, it's easier to find out who people are, despite their attempts to stay anonymous.Kristen Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984459504977637298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-36285879862671476662008-04-24T10:39:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:39:00.000-04:00I was cyber-stalked for a while, some years ago, a...I was cyber-stalked for a while, some years ago, as well. All because I had a fan site for a band that someone took a dislike to.<BR/><BR/>By the time it was all over, I had dealt with threats of any and all kinds, defaming remarks were made about me, and my online "reputation" was shaky, if not in shambles. As for myself, I was stressed, unable to sleep, and my job performance was suffering greatly.<BR/><BR/>It took going to the police (the stalker was from another country, we learned) and letting the stalker know that I had no compunction about pressing charges if they continued bothering me, before it finally was over.<BR/><BR/>Some people simply have nothing better to do with their lives, I guess.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you came out of the mess with your sanity intact, unlike some others, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>Like Chrissy said, it's hard to explain the feeling to anyone who hasn't experienced it. It's really, truly, one of the scariest things that ever happened to me.<BR/><BR/>Great post - I hope others learn from it.<BR/><BR/>Ciao!Ms Menozzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480995671913061266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-20506851676643928222008-04-24T10:31:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:31:00.000-04:00wow. that's really all I can say. i hate that you ...wow. that's really all I can say. <BR/><BR/>i hate that you went through that, amanda. Honestly. Nobody should be put through that type of situation. Thank goodness it didn't get any uglier.The Girl You Used to Knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785178792832979385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-15832965473549969442008-04-24T10:24:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:24:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for this post, Amanda.I was cyber-s...Thanks so much for this post, Amanda.<BR/><BR/>I was cyber-stalked for nearly four years. The women who did it had fled the country to live in Belgium because she was going to be arrested for making false reports of child molestation on some really good people. So the behavior can get absolutely terrifying.<BR/><BR/>So often people don't realize how serious this is. It not only CAN get serious, but it IS serious from the get-go. And until it has happened to you... well you have no idea how surreal it feels. Nor can you begin to grasp just how far a frothy-dog-crazy person will go when they believe they won't get caught.<BR/><BR/>Thank you thank you thank you for posting this!<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you are out of that mess.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825661131803547197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-8997399317431546812008-04-24T10:16:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:16:00.000-04:00WOW - I think I may have belonged to this Wedding ...WOW - I think I may have belonged to this Wedding Site also, but I was never exposed to any of this insanity.<BR/><BR/>However, I have seen some women on there (and in other chat forums)post some really personal, private information. Home addresses, details about their jobs, details about the kids and schools.<BR/><BR/>Then get upset if someone mentions HEY - there are crazies out there, You must protect yourself by not giving them your life on a platter. <BR/><BR/>NOT like that's what you or your friends did at ALL.<BR/>But there is a level of restraint and awareness one must have.<BR/>GREAT TOPIC!!Decemberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579791487012447728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-39869377339253748032008-04-24T10:15:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:15:00.000-04:00It is scary. The internet opens up communication ...It is scary. The internet opens up communication that simply didn't used to be possible--but it opens up danger that never used to be possible either.<BR/><BR/>It also shows a lot about character. I mean--really. Internet trolls are everywhere. I try not to feed them--but sheesh. If you have something to say--use your real identity already.Gwen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372049662768907328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38053992.post-47507490909255142722008-04-24T10:04:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:04:00.000-04:00*applauds* FANTASTIC post, Amanda. I'm amazed at h...*applauds* FANTASTIC post, Amanda. I'm amazed at how stupid and cruel people can be, especially when they think they can post derogatory, nonconstructive comments under anonymous or made-up screen names. <BR/><BR/>If you post somewhere, YOU CAN BE TRACKED, even if you attempt to log in as "anonymous." Make no bones about it.<BR/><BR/>Shame on them, and I know those people will get what's coming to them.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting on this. It's a very real, very scary threat, and we all need to take care to protect ourselves!Rhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.com