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August 11, 2006

I Took A Bullet for Sandy Knauer...

January 15, 2007 04:37 PM EST
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...as surely as painting a giant bull's eye on my size 5 body.

Some might call it suicide, some may say I've been foolhardy. I call it an exercise, an experiment of sorts. See, the theory is, if you publish anything with the words "Sandy Knauer" in the title or in a tag, someone, somewhere will come by and give your article a drive by 1. If they really don't like you, they might flag your article to the community. Or they may send over some Gather "goons" to help in the public lynching.

Here is my article: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976885941 

(Sorry, I'm not good at linkage yet!) And to no surprise to me, Janna R. leaves this comment (my italics and bold): 

<<Well, you're guaranteed to get 1's on everything you publish!
 
   
Janna R. commented Jan 15, 2007>>

 

Here are Sandy's articles:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976886016

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976885997

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976885973

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976885911

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976885202

 

Here's something humorous by Kenneth H as well:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976886005 

Yes, Janna, there is no Santa Claus, and I'm now guaranteed to get a 1 on everything I publish. It doesn't matter if I write something of substance, or if I write something fluffy. This idiotic war between Sandy and whomever is precisely the reason why I think Gather should not allow ratings unless it is also posted who gave the rating.

As I've said elsewhere, this is the most fun I've had in ages! Bring it on, bi-atches! 

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Comments: 42

Okay, here's a prophylactic 10.
♯ ♪ Jan 15, 2007, 4:41pm EST
Prophylactic? As in condom?
Yeah, as in preventative. If you're going to get a one for this, I'll put up a 10 first to offset it. (And I like using the word.)
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jan 15, 2007, 4:51pm EST
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." MLK
♯ ♪ Jan 15, 2007, 4:51pm EST
Yes, the word is much nicer than "rubber."
Dannielle S. Jan 15, 2007, 4:52pm EST
I brought you a 10 as well, Joanne!
Charles, I'm on my way over to your article next!
♯ ♪ Jan 15, 2007, 4:52pm EST
Woo hoo! It's my first "flagged by the community!" I'm going to print this out and save it in my scrapbook. We'll have a party next year!
Dannielle, I can't wait. I'm counting the minutes. (Don't dilly dally, I can't count all that high.)
Joanne, any time you get involved in these things you get burned. There have been times when I thought one of them was right, and times when I though the other was right. It doesn't matter which one of them you agree with, are going to get flagged, low ratings whatever any time you post an opinion on the thing. Whether or not they agree with it, they've apparently got idiot follows who'll do it for them - whether they want them to or not.

Normally I wouldn't rate one of these things at all.
♯ ♪ Jan 15, 2007, 5:21pm EST
Too funny, DEE Dub.

Shelley, the reason why I entered the fray was to point out how TOTALLY ASSININE
Wendy HUSSEIN R. Jan 15, 2007, 5:21pm EST
I gave you, and the cause, a 10.

I've taken a few hits myself in the past. Welcome to the club.
♯ ♪ Jan 15, 2007, 5:21pm EST
THIS IS!

I clicked faster than I should have.
Marsha F. Jan 15, 2007, 5:26pm EST
Has Janna R EVER typed a positive comment? I actually did a little research on that self-proclaimed non-writer a few weeks ago.
No profile, no writing, no photos.
Just lots and lots of negativity flowing freely throughout Gather.
If you don't contribute anything better, don't criticize!
Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Jan 15, 2007, 5:37pm EST
If I write Sandy in the title, will I be flagged too? I gave you a ten for putting yourself on the front lines
Well Joanne that explains why I like you then
Marsha F. Jan 15, 2007, 5:43pm EST
I think Sandy is a great writer. Now I don't go around writing articles about her or those who love her or those who hate her, however, I think I should write an article just saying how much I like one of her stories....I wonder if that would get flagged by one of these nutty people with too much time on their hands??
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jan 15, 2007, 5:46pm EST
The insinuation that I have "follows" who low rate people because they don't like them is incorrect.

Marsha, thank you for complimenting my work. If you want to try that article, I'll publish an article with a link if yours gets flagged.
Corina Carrasco Jan 15, 2007, 5:53pm EST
Joanne, I almost always give you 10's because you deserve them, as you do here. I will give a 10 to anyone that writes from firm convictions and does it well.

I don't think the rating system works, as has been shown repeatedly. People are here for different reasons. I first joined because I love to write and wanted people to read my writing. Now I stay because I have become "dependent" on reading quality articles and on the friendships I have made here. I don't stay to bad-mouth people. I don't stay to give 1's for the sake of pissing anyone off.

I love your title here, too, Joanne! Brava!
Sandy sorry "followers" - typos happen - I don't think that you tell these people to do this. I think it's something they do on their own. Having said critical things about the both of you in the past, I experienced drive-bys to every single one of my articles that I had posted around the time of the article as well as on pictures of my kids. The same thing happened when I said something negative regarding Mary Hannah.
And Joanne because I like you I'll give you a 10 even though I don't normally rate these.
Marsha F. Jan 15, 2007, 5:57pm EST
Thank you, Sandy. I'll send you email just before I publish it, so you can be ready!!
Nic P. Jan 15, 2007, 6:04pm EST
Hmmmm good thing you're not a vampire. I think you're just splendid or perhaps you are splendead?
♯ ♪ Jan 15, 2007, 6:55pm EST
Thank you. Me and my still size 5 body thanks all of you. Now I have to get dinner! Really! Play nice while I'm gone.
Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" Jan 15, 2007, 6:56pm EST
Joanne- Congratulations on your first flagging. You got a *10* from this boy, and you've planted the seed for some "experiments" of my own.
Sorry all these BBW are on your case. "Great things come in SMALL packages". ;o)
Janna R. Jan 15, 2007, 7:16pm EST
Thanks a lot, Joanne...now I'm under attack...

Marsha F. wrote:
"Has Janna R EVER typed a positive comment? I actually did a little research on that self-proclaimed non-writer a few weeks ago.
No profile, no writing, no photos.
Just lots and lots of negativity flowing freely throughout Gather.
If you don't contribute anything better, don't criticize!"

I have stated since day one (and I've been here since just about day one) that I am here primarily to read. I speak up when I feel like it. When information is posted here as fact and I know it to be incorrect, I speak up. When I see blatant plagiarism, I speak up. When I see an injustice, as the multiple attacks I have seen leveled at Sandy, I speak up. Once, I even spoke up to MaryAnne--a lot of good that did. Don't you DARE try to silence me. (And trust me...99% of the time I just bite my tongue and keep quiet. One of the things I admire about Sandy is that she doesn't.)

Perhaps because of my propensity for speaking up I do come across as negative. Sorry. I'm not one for leaving fawning, sycophantic remarks. There are several people's work here that I enjoy immensely, most of whom don't need fawning praise from me (I give 'em 10's instead).
♯ ♪ Jan 16, 2007, 9:14am EST
I didn't think your comment was negative, Janna. I just thought you spoke the truth, and you did!
♯ ♪ Jan 16, 2007, 9:20am EST
By the way, Janna, I feel as you do. Sorry I had to include you in my article. Since you feel the need to speak up, I hope you will find the time to send an email to the powers that be in Gather protesting the indiscriminate use of flagging.
Jennifer F. Jan 16, 2007, 11:56am EST
Size 5??? Bitch! The rating system sucks. I hate when I find the one picture that doesn't make me look totally awful and then post it to use as my icon, and next thing I know, someone rates it a 5 or less. Embarrassing!
♯ ♪ Jan 16, 2007, 11:58am EST
Who would rate you a 5 or less, Jennifer?
Janna R. Jan 16, 2007, 12:02pm EST
Hey--no problem, Joanne. My original comment as well as the one above ("Thanks a lot...") was intended as humor/sarcasm. Apparently Marsha F. didn't get it or didn't like it (and I *refuse* to use "LOL!!!"). Oh well. I will continue to comment, in spite of my lack of a profile, writing or photos.
Jennifer F. Jan 16, 2007, 3:08pm EST
I don't know, Joanne. That's what makes it so weird. Maybe I have a ton of Gather enemies and I don't even know it? I mean, it's an icon pic -- not a beauty contest! Geez! And my jalapeno plant once got a 1 rating too. And everyone knows pepper plants are very attractive.
La Lady Lisa Westerfield Jan 16, 2007, 3:54pm EST
I gave you a ten although I am one of those that wants to make note of your size five body! Are you trying to get blacklisted?
♯ ♪ Jan 16, 2007, 5:50pm EST
Hey! I was a size 1 before I got married! I've blimped out since then!
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jan 17, 2007, 6:47pm EST
Still flagged? Any word about why?
♯ ♪ Jan 18, 2007, 8:53am EST
No word on why this is still flagged, and I'm getting more than annoyed!
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jan 19, 2007, 9:44pm EST
Size 5? I should re-flag you just because I'm jealous and haven't seen a size 5 pant in about a decade or so.
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jan 19, 2007, 9:56pm EST
I was on South Park?

(I'm envious of the size 5, also, and disgusted that I could put my daughters together in a pair of size 5 pants)
Aniko   Mar 14, 2007, 3:32pm EDT
DB10
Peter Wimsey Feb 24, 2009, 10:18pm EST
"I actually did a little research on that self-proclaimed non-writer a few weeks ago.
No profile, no writing, no photos. "

I always thought there was something suspicious about Janna. Smart, snarky, pisses off the humor-deprived... probably a terrorist.
Janna R. Feb 25, 2009, 12:46am EST
"I always thought there was something suspicious about Janna. Smart, snarky, pisses off the humor-deprived... probably a terrorist."

Maybe Dan the Angry Bear will adopt me.
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Feb 25, 2009, 12:57am EST
That's the funniest thing I've seen all day, Janna.

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