Craft bullying! It happened.... (Misti)

The guidelines clearly state that butterfly reflections Inc can't be linked or mentioned. I'm sure they have a good reason. I'm honestly surprised that, as a business, Kat not only allows every other stamping business to be linked (other than msp and bri), but also posts sales to other sites herself. That rarely happens in groups where the owner has a store. So I'm pretty sure the issue with butterfly reflections Inc is not because of competition.

You were not bullied, you were removed for breaking the rules. There is a huge difference. If you don't like the rules, don't join the group it's as simple as that. You can't go around playing a victim for not following our guidelines. I'm sorry you have such a bad taste in your mouth but there is no way to make everyone happy. Good thing ours is a free country where you can join and un-join groups right?

I was an original member of Misti Fans, and at that time, there was not any rule about Butterfly Reflections Ink. One day I posted a card, someone asked where the stamp came from, and I told them and the next thing I was gone. No other reason, no warning. I never saw this "rule." The rule came later.

I was bullied by several moderators when I asked to re-join.

The whole issue I have is that the Stamping Enablers was NOT supposed to be an extension of KatCrappiness store. But, when she thought she could make money off all these poor people who joined, she started adding rules. There was not any store front then. She was an ebay-er, but most sales were done as group buys and also on the other FB Group Scrappy Resale room.

I don't belong to any FB groups anymore because of the drama on all of them.

Being told I am ignorant of a rule that did not exist, is what exactly?

The rule was not there the first day. members of the BRI design team posted their stuff there all the time.

So, if we go by what the OP posted (not being able to talk about the MISTI) and what I posted (not being able to mention BRI-FOR NO REASON, and it wasn't even a rule then) how is it not bullying.

I've never bashed your store, or even you, to anyone. You are missing my point.

Well, Kat, I am quite certain that I did not name anything that was in the "rules", or go against your terms of use, but I am pretty certain that you removed me from your group because I stated clearly that I could not understand why you were promoting a clear and blatant copy/knockoff of a product, from India. Your posts were clearly directed at ruining MySweetPetunia and I asked why. I stated that I felt like you were bringing up MSP a lot, in a negative light, even after you would post about not wanting drama. It seemed like you were creating drama. It was a cycle with you, every 1-2 weeks or so, one of which I am quite certain still exists today on your group. And don't say it doesn't because I know it does. I was kind, clear, and definitely not mean or bullying to you or anyone else. But you chose not to answer well-stated, unoffensive, unthreatening questions with clearly stated no intention of disrespect or malice.

I also came to the aid of another member who was always kind and generous with her beautiful creations that actually gave your page credibility. You attacked her, for asking questions that you apparently did not want answered. About where you get your products from and about why you said some of the things you say. It was then that I was booted from your group.

And finally, Kat, I notice, for the most part, you always show up in a thread about the Misti. Here, there, many places. Why is that? You are not innocent in potstirring. I suspect you thrive on it. I also believe you have a personal vendetta against a couple manufacturers. I do often wonder about some things about your company too. I know others do too.

There's no drama there. Seriously. I'm there a lot of the day, off and on, and never see any. The reason aliexpress is not discussed is because of the huge amount of stolen designs they sell. Jennifer McGuire is a fairly active member.

Plenty of drama here though. LOL

Jennifer is a friend of mine and was never kicked out of our group. You have no idea what you are talking about.

Well we have something in common.  She is also my friend 😉

btt

I am still amazed that a tool can cause so much emotion!! For and against! It's a tool and a good one. Use it or not, buy it or not! Now if you were talking about Jimmy Johns, I would get passionate... But the Misti?

One good thing about this discussion is that I did not realize that Kat is here!

Well there were a lot of little tempests in a teapot that converged and bubbled up into a larger than usual number of crafters being involved. The cracking issues-resolved or unresolved, the Bible verse-liked and disliked, the lawsuit-cheered or not, the delays on a new product, the copycats and the not so copycats, the prices, the customer service stories, and on and on. It had the makings of a bigger story in a hobby industry that would seem to be pretty mellow ordinarily. Somehow stories of injustices or perceived injustices started to emerge and it took off. I think it's going to continue to have legs until the outcome of the lawsuit is announced.