A letter to the "anonymous" basher.

  • June 2, 2007 at 4:55 AM by 1duckychick
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I have noticed some journal posts lately written by some "anonymous" person here. These posts are basically finger pointing and calling out women from another site called Mommy Matter. The poster(s) are calling thier behavior inappropriate and "highschool". The whole site stands accused by what may or may not be happening by only a few, or even one member (no evidence or proof of any of the accusations are offered) I have attached the links to two of the journals. The third link is from a journal post that was in response to the first linked journal.

Please read these journals and then finish reading this entery as there are many things I would like to address about this issue/these posts.

http://www.cafemom.com/jo...s/read.php?post_id=201960

http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read.php?post_id=205776

 response to post 1:

http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read.php?post_id=203133&next=1#comments

First and foremost I must ask, WHY are you posting anonymously? If you have proof of these accusations then why are you hiding behind the title of anonymous? What are you trying to protect yourself from? If you are afraid someone will attack you here well, you can block and reprt them so that doesn't make sense. If you were afraid that the CM team would be unhappy about your journal post and reprimand you, well, they TEAM KNOWS who the OP's of anonymous posts are so that doesn't make sense either.

The only reasons that would make sense to me is you are either:

A, Lying about all of this - as you offered up NO proof in either post. Just wild and inflammatory accusations.

OR

B. YOU are a Mommy Matter member yourself. Either current or ex - like a disgruntled employee. Were you outcast from MM? Called out for lies or other inappropriate behavior there? Are you maybe trying to get even with someone or several someones over there? Why not post under your screen name then. Are you afraid of being called out on that site?

Secondly, if you are (or think you are) being truthful, where are you getting the information you are posting? I know women on that site and have asked them questions about this. "The Castle" you mention cannot be seen by a "guest". One has to be, not only a member, but a member with a certain "status" to gain entry. So, if you have "castle" information either YOU are "trolling" or you have a disgruntled mommy matter friend who is trolling for you. If the latter is true then you really have NO IDEA if any of the accusations you are making have any substance or if you are just being used as a middleman to spew this "friends" drivel. If you are the one trolling the other site then you also loose all credibility as you are bashing people for doing the EXACT same thing you are guilty of doing. You call them "busybodies" but your snooping actions land you in the same category.

In addition, why do you care what ANYONE else is saying on another message board entirely. If they are bashing someone who can read what they are saying then that person is obviously a member of the site and they should either stand up and defend themselves or leave the site. Seems like a logical enough solution to me.

If ANY of the things you claim are happening then why aren't you quoting specific incidents? Where are these fake profiles? Who are these "innocent" women getting attacked? What "good fight" are you talking about SPECIFICALLY? And how are YOU involved in any of this?

Talk about conspiracy theories. I believe it is YOU Ms Anonymous who is attention seeking and trying to rile up the women here into thinking there are attacks and conspiacy going on here. Shame on you. It seems YOU are the one who is bored and has nothing better to do. Shame on you again.

I hope everyone who read your posts and believed you reads this one too and thinks twice about falling for your little scam.

In essence, all you have really done here is given more publicity to the Mommy Matter site. There numbers GROW with each of your posts and with each of the responses. Women here are checking out the site filled with "evil monster women" and finding the exact opposite. They are finding women who are intligent, who can debate and agree to disagree. They can have adult discussions. They can talk about "touchy" subjects. And they DO NOT call each other names, block each other, or "report" each other for deletion.

If your goal here was "enlighten" the members of this site to the type of women who belong to Mommy Matter than CONGRATULATIONS! Your goal was accomplished. We have met them and are IMPRESSED! You have introduced us to a wonderful site and we THANK YOU!!

I am a proud Cafe Mommer AND now a proud MMer too!

Comments:

angel...

angelkisses9105 Jun. 2, 2007 at 5:14 AM

crframe

1DuckyChic, this is a wonderful post.  I found the same thing when I went to check out MommyMatter.  I didn't see any drama or name calling or nastiness. 

It isn't even limited to this or the other forum, either.  I am a member at many different forums.  Mom forums, genre forums, interest/niche forums...and I see the exact same behavior at all of them.  If it were some isolated incident and limited to one particular forum, maybe I could understand the complaint that annonymous made, but that isn't the case.  It happens everywhere. 

Thanks for the great post!

Take care,

Cindi 

crframe Jun. 2, 2007 at 5:45 AM

patti...
I actually had some issues with some twits over at MM....who are also members here. BUT I didn't post anonymous....hell I have no reason to hide. I had names and I sent a note from my regular email to MM and let them know what was up. MY issue was when they were coming to my LIVE JOURNAL and talking shit. THEN I have a problem. If they want to f' with me here, no biggie, I have a big mouth, but keep it off my personal shit.  I do think it's weak when people won't use their name out of "fear" or whatever.  I got booted once but at least I speak my mind. Everyone else should do the same. BTW, I agree with the first post....sorry...just my opinion. I've been totally turned off by MM, that's why I stay here.

patti_cake Jun. 2, 2007 at 9:31 AM

jbunker4
Hip hop hooray for you.

jbunker4 Jun. 2, 2007 at 10:29 AM

BandM...
I have heard about MM and the Castle.  So far, I haven't joined (just have my hands full with life and here).   Posting anonymously is a childish way to state an opinion I believe.  I agree with Ducky on that for sure. 

BandMom3Sons Jun. 2, 2007 at 10:54 AM

nyteowl
Great post ducky..

nyteowl Jun. 2, 2007 at 11:44 AM

Seaso...
It is stuff like this that makes me angry when I make a post that comes out anonymous. IWhen I take a stand on something I have the guts to stick my name to it. Those who use anonymous are gutless cowards.

SeasonedGman Jun. 2, 2007 at 11:57 AM

Lands...

As always, I love your writing! Why even bother to post if your afraid to say who you are?

But, I always forget, I have more balls than most men I know...... 

Landshark Jun. 2, 2007 at 12:15 PM

snowf...

I agree wtih the comment about posting anonymously - if you have something to say - then say it.  Put on your big girl panties - speak up for what you beleive and let everyone know about it.  If you are afraid to sign your name to it, you probably should just go suck your thumb in the corner.....

As for the mommy matter issue - I have seen members of theirs here stirring controversy.  I don't know if what anonymous had to say about their site is true as I am not a member and have no intention of joining.  If it is true - that they gossip about members here and this site - well, I just find that pathetic.  If they have nothing better to do with their lives then talk about members here it isn't worthy of comment, or notice, it is only worthy of pity.....

snowflake9903 Jun. 2, 2007 at 12:42 PM

nyteowl
I also want ot add that I too agree that if you have something to say then say it.   A coward hides behind a mask.  All the anonymous person does is bash someone so that they cannot reply back. Sort of like those who leaves messages that are nasty in PM's and automatically block you from responding.  All it screams is HI I am a coward! 

nyteowl Jun. 2, 2007 at 12:56 PM

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