Pen Pals and Swap Bot
You know, I am feeling a bit disappointed with my penpals lately. I have one penpal, Elizabeth, who I hear from who, in fact, was not initially a penpal. I signed up for this ghost story sharing thing and she responded to my story. Since then, we have been writing.
I supposedly have 10 other penpals and am still waiting to hear replies. I hope I do not have to wait too long.
Anyway, this is just one of the many reasons I have retired from SwapBot. I had this nasty ass-hat stalk me. Well, in a weird, rating sort of way. I was supposed to send her a list of wishes or something moronic like that. After more than a month, she contacts me to tell me she did not receive the list. Not only does she rate me negatively, she keeps changing the ratings. I must have eight or nine notifications in my email from Swap-Bot where she kept rating, then re-rating me. On the same swap. The good news is I had an electronic 'paper' trail (the notifications and the conversation exchange between us) and I was able to report her. He activity on my profile was deemed 'unwarranted and excessive' and she is now being watched.
I am lucky. I have heard horror stories from other swappers about nasty letters arriving in the mail. Or, about threatening emails. I've just met one bad apple with weight issues and a negative nelly.
Anyway, Swap-bot is not recommended. Just fyi!
I supposedly have 10 other penpals and am still waiting to hear replies. I hope I do not have to wait too long.
Anyway, this is just one of the many reasons I have retired from SwapBot. I had this nasty ass-hat stalk me. Well, in a weird, rating sort of way. I was supposed to send her a list of wishes or something moronic like that. After more than a month, she contacts me to tell me she did not receive the list. Not only does she rate me negatively, she keeps changing the ratings. I must have eight or nine notifications in my email from Swap-Bot where she kept rating, then re-rating me. On the same swap. The good news is I had an electronic 'paper' trail (the notifications and the conversation exchange between us) and I was able to report her. He activity on my profile was deemed 'unwarranted and excessive' and she is now being watched.
I am lucky. I have heard horror stories from other swappers about nasty letters arriving in the mail. Or, about threatening emails. I've just met one bad apple with weight issues and a negative nelly.
Anyway, Swap-bot is not recommended. Just fyi!
posted by Lucy Lime @ 3:21 PM
2 Comments:
At February 9, 2008 4:17 PM ,
solarts66 said...
That is creepy. I don't blame you for not wanting to continue with swap-bot.
It sounds like you were dealing with a teenager brat with a bad attitude. lol!
I had past situations when I put together my own group swaps and never received anything in return from my swap partner. Not even a thank you from my swap partner for sending her small package. There were other times when I didn't receive anything at all from other swaps that I had joined. I pretty much felt like I was wasting my time and energy swapping with other people who don't swap.
I did get some nice Christmas things from past swappers, postcards and such. I might just as well just do private swaps with them and you.
I like your blog web site. It's pretty funny seeing your face next to Mr. Mc dreamy or whatever famous actor future dad's name is.
lol! Hugs. Stephanie
At February 9, 2008 5:49 PM ,
Lucy Lime said...
OMG!!! McDreamy???? Oh hell to the no!
The father of my children is McMatthew McConaughey!!!!!
And yeah, I think the private swaps will work out nicely! My personal harasser was a girl in her 30s with kids and everything. She would change my ratings and leave little messages on my profile for like a whole week!
Creepy is right!
Got your package sent out this morning!
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