DO NOT ENGAGE 3T NEWBIES- Catfish on Voldebord

[NariaDreaming]

I just received a message from my PIC.

It appears that TB is catfishing 3T. The "newbies" posting over there this afternoon (specifically bicornate tea girl) have avatars that can be reverse image searched back to some Russian stock photo site.

Couple that with the fact that their stories make NO sense and you've got a great recipe for TB catfishing and trying to engage members since we've all left.


I received a request from my PIC to NOT engage these posters. Don't answer their questions. Don't respond to their new threads.

[tumbleweed]

This is getting really creeeeeepy.

eta:  not that it wasn't already creepy and awful and cruel.  

[durham1008]

Somehow that doesn't surprise me...

[sammae]

I can't believe they stole @ketchup s sweet uterus to catfish. Assholes.

[RedAero]

I'm not a member of the 3T or IF communities (siggy disabled), but have a lot of love for you ladies and just want to register my complete and total disgust with this. TB has no fucking respect.

[humblebee]

JFC, they are beyond pathetic.

[nikiswimr]

This is getting ridiculous. WTF XO?

[BunnyBerry]

That makes so much sense! There were so many newbies with "convenient" stories that *just* managed not to go against the newbie rules...I almost wondered if they were AEs of some of you here establishing a history so you could keep inviting, etc.

[Sha259]

This makes SOOO much sense! I was marveling to myself yesterday why it seemed that there were so many new posters being so conveniently considerate and PC. It made me throw up in my mouth a little. Is that bad? It felt like they were either trying to engage, or catch us being short, snarky, or bitchy so they could ban us. Whatevs Voldebord, whatevs.

[tkb24]

Guys.. can I come over? I used to be kbojo. Now I'm scared to put anything personal anywhere. Really? Catfishing??

[fightersince83]

Wow, honestly I deleted the app and haven't been back there since. I might as well have them delete my account. Shit's gettin' weird! I'm here for the community, TB was simply a way to connect with a community. All the inappropriate ads and prompts to add your due date always bothered me and seemed like they wouldn't be terribly difficult to fix for 3T, loss and IF members. Clearly it was not their priority.

[bluefairy5]

I left them my thoughts where I hope they will actually see them (on an HQ thread that "Caitlin" was responding to). I am 100% out now. Pathetic.

C'mon over, tkb24

[fightersince83]

Okay, so is there a way to have your content deleted as well as your account? Short of being banned of course... I could always go that route... Maybe a little Half Baked "F you" gif would do the trick ; )

[fightersince83]

Also, is having this board's link posted on TB a good idea given the cat fishing incidents? I'm deleting some of my content now (what I can) and noticed this.

[daydreamsam]

When I was over there earlier I was surprised to see so many newbies posting. This all makes sense now.

Aren't they breaking their own TOU by catfishing? insert sarcasm font Suhprise, suhprise.

[daydreamsam]

Would it be ok to fuck with them? I haven't been banned... yet.

[doves654]

wtf? You have to be kidding me. It just keeps getting more ridiculous.

[daydreamsam]

Jan 20, 2015 23:42:27 GMT -5 fightersince83 said:

Okay, so is there a way to have your content deleted as well as your account? Short of being banned of course... I could always go that route... Maybe a little Half Baked "F you" gif would do the trick ; )

Yes, email [e-mail] be sure to tell them that you want your account and all of its content (including siggy) deleted for privacy reasons. Otherwise they will just delete your account and leave your content.

[fightersince83]

Thanks, I'll try this first. If that doesn't work I'm sure I can get myself banned It doesn't seem too hard to accomplish these days

[LavishPeach]

They did say they would be replacing members...

Imitation is the highest form of flattery though, right? So I guess we 3Ts should be ... flattered...?

[cinzink]

One of the responses under "What B*mpies Are Saying" was a question on how to delete their account. This was one of the responses. Does anyone know if this is accurate?


@greenblessings
To delete, they are closed today though

YOU HAVE TO CALL....877-335-5252 CHOOSE OPTION 2

[booklover811]

Jan 21, 2015 2:53:01 GMT -5 cinzink said:

One of the responses under "What B*mpies Are Saying" was a question on how to delete their account. This was one of the responses. Does anyone know if this is accurate?


@greenblessings
To delete, they are closed today though

YOU HAVE TO CALL....877-335-5252 CHOOSE OPTION 2

cinzink I just posted on the thread for deleting requests on the BumpHQ board and requested a full delete of my account and all my content. I checked like an hour later and it was already done.

[emmuffy]

That is so fucked up! I had been trying to respond to people to welcome them (inspired by Rumbera's post laat week about wanting to help people coming onto TB who are struggling with IF). Now I feel really used. Gross!

[lindy04aggie]

It's sad really... They're catfishing and the board is STILL deadly quiet.

[tkb24]

emmuffy I felt the same way!!! That was really stupid of them to do that. I wonder if they seriously thought.. This is a good idea.. no one will figure this out. I felt so gross and taken advantage of. I immediately asked to delete my profile, content, everything. I don't want any of my info on their site. Their demise is their own fault.

[iheartdolewhip]

I am an idiot and totally fell for the trap, you'd think I would know better by now. So glad to be over here now.

[NariaDreaming]

Jan 21, 2015 11:31:47 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

NariaDreaming question from a total paranoid. Since we've been posting all over Voldemort with the link to GBCB, how do we know someone from "there" won't try to set up a fake profile here just to sabotage us? (they probably don't have time for this, but I'm a worrier).

Volderbord's only concern is to keep revenue up on THEIR page. They're not going to waste time over here.

[hrushka]

Jan 21, 2015 11:31:47 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

NariaDreaming question from a total paranoid. Since we've been posting all over Voldemort with the link to GBCB, how do we know someone from "there" won't try to set up a fake profile here just to sabotage us? (they probably don't have time for this, but I'm a worrier).

Add me to the paranoid list - I was wondering the same thing.

[Martinis&Medicine]

Wow. New low anyone?

[sportschick79]

I would like to say that I can't believe it but after everything else that went down this week, very little will surprise me with Voldemort. (and for the record, I so LOVE that we are calling them Voldemort. Hi, I'm SportsChick and I'm a Harry Potter nerd)