tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post1236937526240040925..comments2024-03-15T14:47:21.170-04:00Comments on Lemon Gloria: How to piss me off in a huge way. Or, find your own warthogs.Lemon Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-4718233667390715602008-07-31T14:14:00.000-04:002008-07-31T14:14:00.000-04:00aww lisa thanks! i love you too! and go with what...aww lisa thanks! i love you too! and go with what feels right- Mrsmac, mrsMac, whatever floats your boat. ;-)mrsmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490199234876752380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-64077231172967094162008-07-31T13:51:00.000-04:002008-07-31T13:51:00.000-04:00Uch, that sucks! Content thieves are the worst ki...Uch, that sucks! Content thieves are the worst kind of fakers and deserve only to be despised. Weird, though, that this person actually kept a link to your site -- almost as if wanting to be caught. Maybe that increases the thrill. Ick. So sorry this happened!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-15676337995671302792008-07-31T13:02:00.000-04:002008-07-31T13:02:00.000-04:00I felt a touch of guilt when you said that it make...I felt a touch of guilt when you said that it makes you mad when others use your words without asking. I did copy and paste something you wrote regarding what you thought about love--as an excerpt with citation!--during an entry last year. This is the way it was used: http://paintedv.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/wise-words-by-lemon-gloria/<BR/><BR/>Should I have asked first? Can I leave the post up? I'll ask in the future if something like that comes up again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-91475548082748877402008-07-31T11:26:00.000-04:002008-07-31T11:26:00.000-04:00Alex - That is really and truly rude and sucky. An...Alex - That is really and truly rude and sucky. And the fact that the website was so uninterested in investigating is irritating. Glad you got it resolved. And thanks about the Warthogs. I hadn't thought about them in a while, actually.<BR/><BR/>GaryQ - Hi! Thanks for the support from Down Under!<BR/><BR/>Ryane - Yes- Karma is a bitch and I worrry much more about it than so many other things.<BR/><BR/>Beach Bum - I am betting she removed it. Either way, not up anymore.<BR/><BR/>Nicole - Thanks. I was so fired up about this the last couple days.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-87354209414201511672008-07-31T10:29:00.000-04:002008-07-31T10:29:00.000-04:00Ugh, this is awful. I'm so sorry!Ugh, this is awful. I'm so sorry!nicole antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867096106743131289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-82861294196484491922008-07-31T08:50:00.000-04:002008-07-31T08:50:00.000-04:00Catching up on my blogs now -- the one you link to...Catching up on my blogs now -- the one you link to has already been removed. Yay!Beach Bumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240402370974755543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-74458314248410465932008-07-31T00:02:00.001-04:002008-07-31T00:02:00.001-04:00And, PS, I loved the Warthogs entry. I think of i...And, PS, I loved the Warthogs entry. I think of it often.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893347878238444805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-9877459798637554302008-07-31T00:02:00.000-04:002008-07-31T00:02:00.000-04:00Someone copied a short (very short, ever so short)...Someone copied a short (very short, ever so short) thing I wrote in book once and attached her name to it on a creative writing website. When I sent a cease and desist email to the website, they demanded proof, so I re-sent the email only this time I included a link to the book on Amazon. Only then did they cease and desist. That's how dedicated the <I> creative</I> writing website was to creativity. It wasn't plagiarism until I took the 15 second job of googling my story out of their hands.<BR/><BR/>Nice work getting blogger to stop the madness, Lisa. I know how wretched it feels.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893347878238444805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-80772914486569948892008-07-30T23:48:00.000-04:002008-07-30T23:48:00.000-04:00Katie - I love MrsMac (although I'm never sure whe...Katie - I love MrsMac (although I'm never sure whether to upper or lower case her)! I am not making it private, at least not at this point. But will definitely invite you if I do! :)<BR/><BR/>notsojenny - I don't mind if people take ideas - I get ideas from others constantly. Although credit is nice, for sure. I found it because I clicked a link in my Statcounter.<BR/><BR/>DCup - My darling, of course you can use spendy - it's a fun word! I think I got it from my friend Kris. This is the thing - we absorb things from people around us - but we make them our own. That's the difference.<BR/><BR/>MPD - I imagine she removed it. A couple of my blogfriends paid a visit, and they aer people who are not shy about voicing their opinions.<BR/><BR/>moosie - It's a really shocking thing that makes you so mad!<BR/><BR/>Mood Indigo - I don't think so. Her blogname was Alice, and her writing seemed like native speaker English.<BR/><BR/>thatgirl - That is immensely shocking and so completely galling. I'm sorry to hear that. Grrrrrrr!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-14010009722206734212008-07-30T23:30:00.000-04:002008-07-30T23:30:00.000-04:00Unfortunately this happens very often.When it happ...Unfortunately this happens very often.<BR/><BR/>When it happened to me, my entire layout-- down to the books I was reading, items on my Amazon Wishlist, AND MY NAME!!-- were copied.<BR/><BR/>It's incredibly offensive and anger-inducing. If there'd been a way I could have reached through cyberspace and slapped her upside the head, I'd have done it in a heartbeat.<BR/><BR/>But I settled for copying her posts to the letter, and comparing them to mine, accompanied by a politely-worded admonishment.<BR/><BR/>It was almost two years ago, but it still kind of angers me when I think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-51424200015826042522008-07-30T22:40:00.000-04:002008-07-30T22:40:00.000-04:00Lisa - was she, by chance, from another country? ...Lisa - was she, by chance, from another country? I noticed some plagiarism awhile back and did my best to connect the bloggers that appeared to have been lifted with the blog - she was all over my blogroll...just wondering if it's the same gal?Mood Indigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929563902268786112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-25577604747694519472008-07-30T21:39:00.000-04:002008-07-30T21:39:00.000-04:00that is just so atrocious, I don't even have words...that is just so atrocious, I don't even have words for it.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that she's been removed!*moosie*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00861759206361346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-57914060931204025992008-07-30T17:10:00.000-04:002008-07-30T17:10:00.000-04:00YEAH!!! So glad they removed the blog....glad she'...YEAH!!! So glad they removed the blog....glad she's in the litter box, hopefully for good...MPDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-75421818567394849442008-07-30T16:07:00.000-04:002008-07-30T16:07:00.000-04:00Wow - I'm so sorry that happened to you. Like the ...Wow - I'm so sorry that happened to you. Like the other commenters, I am shocked and outraged that a person could be so craven and desperate to steal your stories. And they are your stories - your words, your memories.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, can I still use the word spendy in conversation (never in writing!), because Rich is right. That's a great word. I'll even credit you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-91244194554361946222008-07-30T15:21:00.000-04:002008-07-30T15:21:00.000-04:00That's nuts! I'm so sorry! I found yor blog throug...That's nuts! I'm so sorry! I found yor blog through MrsMac's (thanks MrsMac!) and I think it's great, I really enjoy following it! Are you going to make your blog private now? That's what I have to do unfortunately (we have some crazy in our family), but if you do let me know because I want an invite!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941713251555744678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-20258397175125022142008-07-30T14:54:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:54:00.000-04:00charlotteharris - Thank you. It really did feel li...charlotteharris - Thank you. It really did feel like a huge violation.<BR/><BR/>Maiden Metallurgist - I know - it's not about money; it's about catharsis. What's the point of fake catharsis?<BR/><BR/>LJ - Thank you for the offer of reaming. I feel flattered so many people have my back.<BR/><BR/>FreckledK - Huge thanks to you in backing me on this, and for the kind words. I know - I don't get the point. And hahaha to making out in sports pubs with girls.<BR/><BR/>Slightly Disorganized - Well, good. As long as it doesn't make you nervous about our dinner plans. :)<BR/><BR/>mrsmac - Yah, I don't know how fast Blogger works. I was surprised.<BR/><BR/>Mary - I suspect he's all talk and no follow-through in this case. At least, that's what I'm hoping. What with the waterboarding and all. And Dagny? Completely rocks. As does FreckledK, who totally backed me in posting this.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - Yah, odd. And statcounter.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-80423437271328086112008-07-30T14:47:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:47:00.000-04:00What odd behavior. Pathetic.Just out of curiousit...What odd behavior. Pathetic.<BR/><BR/>Just out of curiousity, how did you find out about it?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14574959237959082661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-81095799979469597692008-07-30T14:46:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:46:00.000-04:00Doesn't that person realize you have a fiancee who...Doesn't that person realize you have a fiancee who has proclaimed his willingness to kill for you? (err that was a joke right?)<BR/>Also, what a sad horrible fake blogger.<BR/><BR/>Dagney's a good egg to watch your back:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-85306855933330128992008-07-30T14:40:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:40:00.000-04:00oh i'm so sorry. that is so wrong, low, stupid, a...oh i'm so sorry. that is so wrong, low, stupid, and all sorts of other things. i can't believe someone would do that! glad blogger (i assume) pulled the blog. rock on lisa!mrsmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490199234876752380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-28817345754097180262008-07-30T14:22:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:22:00.000-04:00victory to Lisa! Woot woot. And BTW you could neve...victory to Lisa! Woot woot. <BR/><BR/>And BTW you could never get on my bad side. No one who smears butter could ever be anything but charming.Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13693577464343562106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-34686564754962136692008-07-30T14:14:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:14:00.000-04:00And the blog has been REMOVED!And the blog has been REMOVED!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-49007299054731566552008-07-30T14:13:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:13:00.000-04:00Oooh. I was waiting all morning for this! Get he...Oooh. I was waiting all morning for this! Get her, L-Glo!<BR/><BR/>I will say that, if I were going to steal material from anyone, it would be yours. Still, what's the point in blogging about your life, if it's not your life you are writing about? If you crave attention that badly, make out with other girls in sports pubs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-76350008500772931052008-07-30T14:09:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:09:00.000-04:00seriously irritating! i was about to ream her out ...seriously irritating! i was about to ream her out on your behalf, but her blog has been taken down.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863772247445220124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-82530536436561892712008-07-30T14:02:00.001-04:002008-07-30T14:02:00.001-04:00What a snatch!And how seemingly pointless. I am m...What a snatch!<BR/><BR/>And how seemingly pointless. I am most confused as to why someone would even bother. <BR/><BR/>Not that your words aren't worth stealing, it's just... why would you want to plagiarize someone's journal. This isn't exactly a money making venture.The Maiden Metallurgisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897256429726150185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-76723395511182568222008-07-30T14:02:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:02:00.000-04:00oh no! you are a unique and talented writer. she...oh no! you are a unique and talented writer. she may aspire to blog like you do... but steal from you? that's AWFUL. sorry this happened to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com