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#991
ThisVNchick said:
You would think full-grown adults who post on an open forum would think so, but that's far from the case.

I started a thread awhile back on LV abut upcoming releases because I was able to get to that information before it was printed on a hardcopy. I posted the item name, described the item, the anticipated price point and even the item number so people can inquire about it on their own time. The only thing my SA required me to do was NOT post pictures until the look-books become available at the boutiques. In my mind, I thought I was doing a good thing, you know, posting unknown information to a group of LV lovers, because sharing is caring. Nope. A good handful of people PMed me after I specifically said I could not release the photos in public or PM, and then told me, if I couldn't give them the "full" information, then I shouldn't have said anything at all. One member even said "it's not like it's a cure for cancer" so give up the information.

That phrase just struck me in a personal and wrong way. I am in medicine and my mother is an oncologist. I've seen my fair share of people battling and dying from cancer, both professionally and personally. You cannot make an analogy like that. For goodness sake, they are (excuse my French) f*cking bags. You can afford to wait until the look-book arrives to see the photos.

I stopped updated that thread after that, stopped trying to defend myself and my decision, and have stayed away from LV in general. There's still a sour taste in my mouth, even today. People can find out information on their own, because I'm not about to get crucified again for being nice and what I thought was "helpful".
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I remember your thread as well...just inexcusable! Now I wish I had said something.......
No good deed goes unpunished!
 
#993
I have a general question/comment. Is there a point in post bumping in the AT thread if no trusted authenticators have replied to the thread since you posted and have not replied to a post pass yours? All it does is lengthen the AT thread. Should the rules be modified?
 
#995
skyqueen said:
I remember your thread as well...just inexcusable! Now I wish I had said something.......
No good deed goes unpunished!
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You were sending it in spirit :)

Quite a few members did speak out and PMed me about the comments made. It definitely helps to know that there are some good people left and they have your back in times like this. But it is sad knowing that I never want to share in the LV subforum, just from one experience. It isn't worth it (time-wise) to me anymore.
 
#996
ThisVNchick said:
You were sending it in spirit :)

Quite a few members did speak out and PMed me about the comments made. It definitely helps to know that there are some good people left and they have your back in times like this. But it is sad knowing that I never want to share in the LV subforum, just from one experience. It isn't worth it (time-wise) to me anymore.
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I'm really sorry to hear that you had this experience on the forum. It shouldn't be that way and while I can't control what people post on the forum, I'd love to be able to help situations be much more enjoyable for people.

Please know you can come to me with any issues ever, via reported post or PM and I'd be happy to help.
 
#997
Megs said:
I'm really sorry to hear that you had this experience on the forum. It shouldn't be that way and while I can't control what people post on the forum, I'd love to be able to help situations be much more enjoyable for people.

Please know you can come to me with any issues ever, via reported post or PM and I'd be happy to help.
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Thanks Megs.

As I was telling another member via PM, members who did stick up for me and said something also said they reported the disrespectful behavior/comments but I did not see any LV mods chime in to further support me on my decision to honor my SA's wishes. I know you guys work "behind the scenes" but sometimes certain things need to be said out loud. Otherwise, the person being bullied (myself) just feel like he/she is not being supported, which was the reason why I left the thread and subsequently stopped posting in the LV subforum in general.

This is in the past and I have no desire to dig it back up, but just some feedback for others who might find themselves in the same situation.
 
#998
There's still an interesting (maddening) leeway on dealing with the behavior of some on the ATLV thread. Would you report a non-authenticator who, ostensibly as a helper, (1) asks for more, specific pictures for a fake? Having not enough expertise to see and be able to state that it's fake, so asking for more pics? And (2) uses language like "we require..."? The mod judgment is that posts like this are "okay." Not more muddying of the basic problem of who posts with authority on AT? The confusion is evidently high enough that a recent post promised to get back to "you," this non-authenticator, when the bag is in hand after purchase.

Okay?
 
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ThisVNchick said:
Thanks Megs.

As I was telling another member via PM, members who did stick up for me and said something also said they reported the disrespectful behavior/comments but I did not see any LV mods chime in to further support me on my decision to honor my SA's wishes. I know you guys work "behind the scenes" but sometimes certain things need to be said out loud. Otherwise, the person being bullied (myself) just feel like he/she is not being supported, which was the reason why I left the thread and subsequently stopped posting in the LV subforum in general.

This is in the past and I have no desire to dig it back up, but just some feedback for others who might find themselves in the same situation.
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I'm sorry you've had a bad experience here. I'm trying to follow what is being discussed and I'm a little confused, is this regarding the AT threads? Or authenticators?
 
#1,001
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
In a lot of our AT threads we have these members :yes:

Members that help alleviate the chronic reminders that the authenticators have to post.
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I must not be making my point clear. There is a difference that I can see, at least, between alleviating versus adding to problems on the thread. Posing as an authenticator without the corresponding skills is not the same as helpfully restating the thread requirements--a service we all welcome.
 
#1,003
jellyv said:
There's still an interesting (maddening) leeway on dealing with the behavior of some on the ATLV thread. Would you report a non-authenticator who, ostensibly as a helper, (1) asks for more, specific pictures for a fake? Having not enough expertise to see and be able to state that it's fake, so asking for more pics? And (2) uses language like "we require..."? The mod judgment is that posts like this are "okay." Not more muddying of the basic problem of who posts with authority on AT? The confusion is evidently high enough that a recent post promised to get back to "you," this non-authenticator, when the bag is in hand after purchase.

Okay?
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Agreed. I have seen this person being thanked for authenticating. I wouldn't trust this person to authenticate a paper bag but due to some authoritative sounding posts, there seems to be confusion. I am astounded this is allowed to happen.
 
#1,004
ThisVNchick said:
You were sending it in spirit :)

Quite a few members did speak out and PMed me about the comments made. It definitely helps to know that there are some good people left and they have your back in times like this. But it is sad knowing that I never want to share in the LV subforum, just from one experience. It isn't worth it (time-wise) to me anymore.
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Don't let a few rotten apples ruin the LV subforum for you...this makes me sad.
You were trying to help people out, that's the big picture and most members appreciated it. [emoji8]
 
#1,005
The mods in there also authenticate, if they're fine w/ a member doing this then it's ok. If a member is offering authenticity advice and it's incorrect or they don't meet our requirements then we'll remove it.
 
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