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April 10th, 2008

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12:09 pm - People are Mean on the Internets!!!
I have no idea how to report a wank on Ravelry (myspace for knitters), so I'll just post this so my friends can laugh with me.

Magknits, an online knitting magazine, shut down this week with no warning to readers or to designers whose work was posted there. over at Ravelry the forums light up with both support and indignation, including:

Those who can't believe people would find entertainment is watching something crash and burn:

"Hear hear. I can not beleive [sic] some of what I am reading on these posts. The people who say that they are drawn to it because it is such fun/entertaining/car crash tv. Honestly? Go knit people or whatever you do."

Those who can't believe people would be so rude as to criticize people on the interwebs:

"I have read a good many posts on this subject and many ravelry users totally sicken me with their complete lack of decent behavior."

Those who defend the criticizers, and attempt to Shed New Light:

"People are posting on here about poor Kerrie taking a bashing and criticism etc.

What about the designers here? Kerrie has pulled Magknits without communicating with anyone affected by it or giving them time to react and give their imput. Wasnt that the fundamental flaw which started all of this - lack of communication and consideration for designers and customers?

All of this stuff on Ravelry has been in response to months and even years of ignoring customers complaints, not rectifying problems, no communication etc. How is this NOT the fault of Kerrie?"

There are Shady Business Practices, possibly perpetrated by some Really Very Lovely People. If you have a Rav account, check out the needlework on the web forum. If you would like a Rav account, joining is free, just sign up and you'll get your account in a couple of days.
Current Mood: amused

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From:[info]sithwitch13
Date:July 24th, 2008 02:09 pm (UTC)
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Sorry to randomly comment like this, but I couldn't find an email address on your profile. I had a question about [info]fandom_kittens, specifically about whether or not a cat-related post not of my cats would be allowed. In specific, I was wondering if it would be a "GO DIE NOOB" post if this was crosslinked there.

Thanks!
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From:[info]xturtle
Date:July 24th, 2008 04:50 pm (UTC)
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Thanks for checking in first. Sounds like a good use of the community to me, though if you want to help the disinterested skim give it a subject with the local area name and "kitten help?" or something similar. And if you want to make sure no one's disinterested, post a pic with it. :-)

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