I have been accused of theft! Thats right Sofia Gray over at "I'm a Socialite" blog has accused myself of "knocking off" ETD styles. After being directed to this initially I thought fuck her, but after a few WELL KNOWN bloggers contacted me saying WTF is the girl on about? These bloggers said "YOUR HAIR IS NOTHING LIKE ETD's"... "there is just no similarity, for her to say its copied can ruin peoples reputations" hmmm this isn't coming from a self proclaimed socialite either.
It actually makes me laugh as I own very little ETD hair and would be really surprised to hear Elika's point of view on this (so I contacted her.)
I make my hair from source photos like a lot of SL content creators I see a style on a hair products site etc.. I make it as these pictures show and I could provide a source picture for most of the styles in Truth unless its one that i have remmy'd from a video clip or whatever. These are the styles that are IN FASHION in RL...people are wearing them in RL and obviously they may like to wear them in SL! 
Look I have no problem with people not liking me, personal grievances etc.. don't faze me one little bit.
But if your willing to accuse me (And Sofia we have spoken, what 3 times in SL?) of theft and feel so strongly against me personally DONT COME AND BUY MY DOLLARBIE you cheap ...
SO YES YOURE BANNED and YES it does not surprise me you are banned from other designers' stores if you are accusing them of theft. WE GOT LISTS TOO and we own our stores so I guess we can ban whoever we like as you feel that you can say whatever you like on your blog... and it's one thing to have an opinion but accusation of theft? that's a tad bit different my SL Socialite. IF YOU ARE GOING TO RUN A BLOG WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF PERSONAL ATTACK, DON'T GET UPSET IF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT!
I don't expect anyone to really care or back me up on this, unfortunately most people are scared of giving there honest opinions without the backlash from others(some bloggers.) Its a fucking shame that the nice quiet people say nothing or support you to your face and its the loud mouth cocks that ruin for the rest of us.
*edit* With regard to other hair designers, you are welcome to accept being labeled thieves, that is your personal choice, and I respect that and won't defend you, as it is none of my business. Even if one is my partner lol I'm sure you can fight your own battles.
Truth
****UPDATE****** LOL sooooo dramatic!!
[1:40] Truth Hawks: thanks for being understanding, Im sure you get roped into all the time : ) Do you mind if I quote your bit on it not being the same, just in comments to get this betch off my ass? LOL
[1:41] Elikapeka Tiramisu: sure you can say that I don't think its the same.
[1:41] Truth Hawks: ty ty!! you rock
****UPDATE***** FYI! can't believe this shizzle
Sunday, 17 February 2008
Theft?
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I wouldn't worry too much Truth. Sofia has a habit of this then when presented with the "truth" haha she doesnt even post apologies.
Rock on dewd!
wheeeeee! I love my TRUTH hair!! love your styles and your textures!
Don't take shit like that to heart, it's always the ones with nothing to do and nothing better to say : )
Posting anon in case Im banned from anywhere ; )
Hmm, I don't remember seeing that style at ETD, but I also can't honestly remember ever seeing "any" styles at your store that look like any of the ones at ETD. Although, I don't sit there and cross match every hair on the grid.
Perhaps Elika can clear things up for you or Sofia? I mean if Elika doesn't feel you've ripped her work then that's really all that matters.
Ara <3 I'm not sure which styles, that one posted I just showed for example, I wouldnt know for sure either as I don't stand around ETD taking notes lol I've left messages with both, I know Elika is busy so I understand /me waits patiently lol
Hmm..... I can't see it. I own a lot of hair from ETD and a hell of a lot of your hair too. Your hair has always struck me as being very unique in style, and quite different to what a lot of other people are releasing. Including ETD! I really don't think it is fair to throw around accusations of theft without something to substantiate the claim. And in any case, shouldn't such concerns be taken to the designer who has been "stolen" from first, to allow them to decide? Just keep doing what you're doing :)
Take if from me your hair is nothing like ETD's! Your style is totally different and unique - it's more edgy than ETD, I love both your hair and Elika's - but both for different reasons. You are totally right to stand up to these totally unfounded slanderous comments - go Truth ;)
Stealing hair? Nah.
Stealing knickers however *grins*
On a serious note I think hair designers today face a big challenge in NOT copying ETD, seeing as Elika has done an awesome job in creating nearly every hairstyle ever (not meant in a bad way people, chill).
I personally think the way to go would be to have animated nits in the hair. no ones done that OR take a look at some of the styles of Keith Flint. That would be new and exciting and UTTERLY STUPID! (Actually Keithy hair would be sweet)
So to sum up, hair is hair, now shut up and let the man make my shoes.
PFFFFT One thing that is seriously lacking is the fact that in RL every single hair salon has to recreate styles that are 'in' remember the 'Rachel' I mean that spanned the globe not just a grid.
If your looking for similarities you can find them everywhere...OMG such and such had the nerve to make..A SHOE! that other store made shoes first OMG call the cops.... I mean damm, Yes i have over 700+ styles in my inventory and yes when I go hair shopping sometimes I have to go, doo I realy need to buy that style as its similar to XYZ from ABC, SIMILAR not same, and that is a MONEY and OVERSPENDING hesitation nothing more lol.
I know you don't give a poo Truth and I'm glad,what annoys me no end is that these words of hers will stay around and have effected people that dont know and take her rantings as 'truth' hee hee pun, sorry.
One thing though is that until your post I heard NOTHING about that one, and I hear EVERYTHING of importance so again pfffft
xoxo Sasy xoxox
oh and one more thing, I know where Truth lives RL, suburb wise and there isnt a third store that isnt a Hair Salon , every second is a Cafe and every first is a boutique..that man couldnt walk ten feet without having some inspiration smack him in between the eyes, I live a few suburbs to his left and on any night of the week I sob because of how much inspiration is strutting in front of me and I cant make itttttt *sobs* so Yay Truth for not only having a thriving business but also YAY on him having the balls to take a step in a different direction and tackling something that is sooo hard to get into without everyone and their fake yap yap dogs exclaiming its theft
xoxo Sasy xoxo
sorry for the double I got um Australian? yeah yeah thats it:P
I see she has removed her post now, can't say i'm surprised.
She's such a huge suckup to "big" designers it really is unbelieveable.
Get OVER yourself Sofia, pleeez!
Hi Truth, I love your hairstyles and the ETD ones aswell. Its ridiculous you're blamed of theft, hair = hair ffs people! Who da hell is Sofia gray anyway, i don't like ppl using their blogs with personal attacks which are based on nonsence anyway.
Oh well, cheers to you truth, just a small comment of back up :)
Let me see if I have this right. She's accused (1) Truth of building "the majority of his collection by knocking off ETD styles" and (2) Calla of "desperately grasping by copying ETD styles".
Since then, she hasn't put forward a whit of evidence. Instead, she's called the designers unprofessional and not "properly developed emotionally," also stating, incredibly, that she "tr[ies] to present my opinion in a way that states how I feel and still manages to give the creator some sort of saving grace."
....By saying that they knocked off the majority of their collections and are desperately grasping? By NOT contacting the designers she's accusing or ETD, the designer she's purportedly defending?...I see...
In her most recent post, she seems to be spinning this as petulance on the part of designers who were CRUSHED at not being included in her personal blog, or who are having "a hard time dealing with the fact that some people who have found success in a world other than Second Life can have an opinion in Second Life as well". So she's accusing OTHERS of being unprofessional and unable to handle "constructive" criticism. Wow.
I guess some of us believe accusations should be supported by an attempt at evidence, and some of us are too "successful" to be bothered with it.
The hairs at Truth are not like the hairs at ETD, surely.
Alot of hairstyles on Second Life resemble each other. But it's clear that any resemblance is just pure coincident.
What a stupid comment from Sofia.
I just wanted to say that I love your hair, and your colors are amazing, I've never found an auburn that I love as much as yours.
I don't agree with Sofia's accusatory statements, it wasn't presented as constructive criticism. Either way you have a lot of fans of your work, you simply keep amazing me with every new release.
Besides, if Elika doesn't think your stuff is similar, then it's no one elses business then.
Truth, I am a new designer so I won't put my name for the exact reason you state, as I fear that in the hands of the wrong blogger and messing with what I hope to become my RL line of work.
I have bought your hair and ETD to compare and they are not a like.
As Elika stated. To me this sounds like a personal issue that Sofia has against you. I would not worry and keep making great hair, your textures are devine.
I love your hair ;) - use them lots in my advert pictures and my customers love them too. I also use lots of Calla's and ETD and Zero Styel and Lala Moon's and Calico to name a few... and you all rock and definitely have your own personal style.
I don't think that your hair is like ETD's and I own lots of ETD's style but that doesn't make me an expert.
Your style is so different from ETD.
I'm almost sorry to say that half of these comments are completely uninvestigated.
I never "removed my post" because there never was one, "Anonymous" - it was a simple one sentence comment regarding a post I made that was completely unrelated to Truth... a blog post that was never even syndicated in the fashion feeds.
It's amazing how quickly people are willing to stir the pot without educating themselves first, but then again - why am I surprised?
Thanks for reaching out Truth, I'm glad we were able to reach some sort of conclusion between the two of us at the very least.
Take care :)
ummm there are 18 comments here. So half of us are uneducated ? You made a mistake Sofia we can all accept that, but don't now tell us here in support of Truth that it is uninvestigated we all read your post, babe.
Wow... um, listen.
With all due respect (and yes, in my opinion she was mistaken in her blog-post) you do need to be a tad less dramatic, a tad less sensitive and a lot more... what's the word? Diplomatic.
Yes, diplomatic since you're a content creator and you can't just go apeshit every time someone expresses their opinion about you -what ever- the opinion might be.
Calling someone names, banning them and such before contacting said accuser and going over your differences? Come on, what happened to giving people the benefit of the doubt in order to legitimize your moral high ground?
And yes i expected you to give her the benefit of the doubt, not the other way around simply because you represent a trademark (with a horde of followers) and she only represents herself as an individual.
So yes, you're cleared but you've also made yourself unlikely to be blogged about by any blogger worth their wit, while at it you've also displayed a mervellous way of failing at customer and public relations.
-- Vaalith Jinn, a relatively unknown individual.
Failing at customer relations? Never heard that one before lol My 4000+ members seem pretty happy, and seriously, take a step back, this a blogger account LOL and I have an SL store, I'm not Harrods LOL with a public relations nightmare on my hands, Please reread her post, it *was* defamatory and I am also entitled to an opinion - or is that only reserved for *some* sl bloggers?
So yes, you're cleared... thanka Jebus !!! Amen! Hmm i should give people the benefit of the doubt that slew my name all over there blog.Saying I "Knocked off" hairstyles from other content creators?
Newp :)
Don't you see the hilarity here?
4000+ members and you still get sparked by a blogger's comment (which, incidently cannot ruin you since you're in the right, aside from being a known and respected content creator) enough to possibly ruin the blogger who, not having the 4000+ people standing up for her will drown in the sea of spew this might create.
I'm sure you're aware of the previous content-creator dramas and the effect a content creator's inflammatory wording might create on a (albeit second) life of a common individual.
-- Vaalith Jinn
What the buck?
Gah dude. You need to go my route and just post every reference picture you use somewhere, even if it's a sketch or from pornography. (*coughs* I am inspired by many things)
That way you can stop this before it starts.
Totally love your store and products Truth! I too, among many residents, wear mostly Truth and ETD when it comes to hair. Yes, some are similar but they are all different!! If they were, I wouldn't purchase them. Much love to both awesome designers.
Don't worry about those who really don't matter when it gets down to it. The LOVERS of Truth will always stand behind you!
Inflammatory wording? I must be missing something here lol my post..albeit...a little heated, was in retaliation to some ongoing serious defamatory (serious in the word of SL given the massive current problem of content theft) comments. Don't preach diplomacy when every individual has the ability to exercise this, content creator or not, and assess the consequences. I can live with the consequences of defending myself and my work against theft allegations..I'm sorry but I am not going to back down from that. I'm sure content creators are more used to the harm "inflammatory words" can have to their business as theft is pretty much the worst stamp you can slap onto a designer.
All i did was point out that you've retaliated like a high school kid.
Interpret my comments any way you like but you're way, way past needing to be worried when someone, somewhere says something about you, while having the number of customers you yourself have stated.
Then again; who am i(i'm sure that point you'll repeat) to tell you how passionately you are to respond? I represent nothing but myself and it is only after reading your retaliatory post that i got this rotten feeling of someone being a tad too full of themselves, expressing himself in such ways.
p.s. If my point haven't fully been understood yet: I am not defending her, but i did not expect you to make such a post.
-- Vaalith Jinn
To those of you dragging Sofia’s name through the dirt by making statements about her character and “habits”, speaking as if you know her (which you to a person who does clearly do not appear to do) – at least have the common decency and guts to sign your name to it. We’re grown up people, right?
As a friend of Sofia I’m well aware of the fact that she is a very upfront, non drama-seeking person who isn’t afraid of voicing her opinions but as a human being I’m also aware of the fact that people do make “mistakes” or utterances with unexpected consequences. I don’t think she’s an exception and know she’s mature and big enough of a person to enough to admit when she’s does slip without going into the details. It was one person’s personal opinion, people – posted as a comment on her personal and at the time non-syndicated blog. Not sure that usually calls for a witch hunt. Wow? Yeah. I’m surprised. It’s quite easy to be wise in hindsight but what’s said is said and if you’d take a moment and read her most recent blog post you’d find a much civilized clarification and sincere apology which hopefully will shed a bit more light on the matter and her intentions.
Take care and all that jazz.
I'm sure Sofia is above coming back here (yeah rite!) but, Truth.... you are not the first person she's accused of theft and the most insulting and discouraging thing of all is the last person she accused was cleared fully and she still hasn't the courtesy to apologise and/or remove her comments.
She is nothing more than a self important trollop who cannot seem to stop banging on about being on the fashion feed.
Sofia, if you're reading this. We do not care if you are on the feed because if anyone knows the drama you love to stir up as much as me then they will do what I do, and skim it totally.
Posting what you post doesn't get you hits because people like you, its because they are curious to see who you will accuse of what next.
You are right though, blogging is supposed to be fun, but so is creating and YOU, Sofia have single handedly ruined that experience for many people.
No I won't post my name but I can sure as shit assure you I know more than you think.
Get over yourself, as another wise poster said.
Truth, I cant really see the similatry
However i dont think that the fact your being rude to sofia about and OPINION isnt looking very good on you public image.....
YOu have the right to defend yourself and your work but she has as much right to post an opinion. Do you think you customers cant make up there own mind?
Every content creator (im one myself) needs to be able to take feed back. I personaly like knowing the piont of my work people dont like, if i dont hear them ill never improve.
Marni
So Truth shouldn't defend himself from accusations of being a thief because he might ruin the bloggers reputation? Eh, OK. No matter what you say, Truth is only one individual too, just as the blogger. There is no hoard of people sitting there pulling all the strings for him. We're all people, ya'll.
I love Truth hair. I love ETD hair. I generally just love hair. And yes, I do own a lot of hair that looks like, well, a lot of hair, but that doesn't mean it's theft, it's just... hair!
If you walk around in RL, do you ever see someone wear their hair the same way? Yes.
Truth, don't even worry about Sofia. She's a bitch and an attention whore.
Someone spends hours playing with prims to create a hairstyle, making the textures, then making it in different colors, boxing everything up, advertising it, all so we can pay around 1 USD for it. Yes, you are very entitled to be upset when some SL "Socialite" posts on her blog that you ripped off another designer. Love your stuff, I only wear one of your hairstyles but the tattoos and clothing rock and there are a few in my inventory.
And as everyone is fond of saying, yes you are entitled to an opinion. Having an opinion does not mean you are entitled to spreading it over the metaverse and then be surprised when there is backlash for your irresponsibility. And a designer does not have to post source photos and their "inspiration log" in the off chance they get accused of theft. You like someone's stuff? Great post it all over your blog. You think they ripped off another designer's idea? Have your ducks in a row or don't post.
As a (well-known) content creator, I'd personally like to see Sofia get off her butt and attempt to make something truly original before she accuses another respected designer of theft.
It's one thing to be a sweet, devoted fan of the SL fashion scene, but to pretend that she knows anything about us or how we do things just because she buys our clothes and sends little IMs when she likes things? It's really sad, actually.
Well I note over on Sofia's blog she kind of made a go at something approximating an apology. Too bad it's buried at the end of a long ramble and comes off more like 'I'm sorry for saying it but it's still true.'
What really had me in stitches, however, was how she's hiding behind the 'freedom of speech' excuse. I'm 99.9% certain she, along with some of her friends, did not agree freedom of speech was so great when she was reading some of my words over at BH. ;)
Good job on you standing up for yourself, Truth. Keep your chin up. Your work speaks for itself, as does Elika's. I look forward to what you both have to offer in the future.
I don't see any similarity either. Truth's style and Elika's are different. I think it's horrible that you have been accused and some people think that you getting angry is not an appropriate response. Your business and credibility were threatened for no good reason. I would be pissed too.
Good grief! The idea that everyone steals from ETD is simply ludicrous. I tend to wonder if Sofia has any other purpose than to point out people who have "stolen from ETD."
Truth, you keep making hair and we'll keep on blogging it. Deal?
I never leave comments partly cause I am a lazy arse.. but this is shit. Your hair is quite unique. I think I own most of what you make. I like ETD Hair also but really I see little to no theft similarities involved. Keep up the grand work. I guess Sofia cant handle the "truth" ok bad pun. *crawls back under the quilt*
Truth, Darling, you have every right to defend yourself and let those saying you don't wallow in shame. Sofia, sweetie, for someone who insists they were never on the feed at the time it is odd that the feed is where I first came across that particular blog.
I find it highly ironic that my lengthy comment from last night has not been published, yet you've allowed comments calling Sofia a "bitch", an "attention whore", etc. after you and she spoke and the issue was apparently resolved. I think that's rather telling as to the content of your character, and if I wasn't disappointed before, I certainly am now.
I reread some of the comments here. Marni is really confused. Sweetie, on what planet in this universe is accusing someone of theft "feedback"? Where in the fabric of time is someone proving their innocence a blow to their public image?
I can assure you I have posted every single comment sent through to my email - there is no mistaking it, I just woke up - sorry lol As to publishing the bitchy comments, unfortunately they make up 98% of the comments, not my doing. Why wouldn't I publish comments which are unfavorable to her - I have published all, for and against whether or not this has been resolved by herself and I.
It's not the fact that he defended himself, it's the rather unbecoming manner in which he did so. Ultimately it was a flippant, poorly thought out *comment* on an old blog post, which she later apologized for, not a slandering "all over there(sic) blog" as claimed.
The tasteful and diplomatic way to respond? Just post a simple denial, show your source photos and let them speak for themselves. I think that her original comment was incorrect, but the point of your response is a little lost in the hysterical hand waving in this post. Why escalate things further? Why perpetuate the drama?
Can *someone* step up and act like a sane adult in this?
I'm sorry Truth, but you haven't posted all of the comments left. I wasn't expecting my initial reply to be posted, as it was lengthy and I did admonish your over-emotional and reactive response, but it's no matter. If you find it and feel inclined to allow it through then great. If not then it's no skin off my nose.
And Elle, pumpkin, the post you are referring to was made on Sofia's blog BEFORE her blog was added to the fashion feeds, against her wishes I might add. Had you bothered to read the rest of her posts, sweetums, you'd see where she addressed that very issue.
Cheers.
I really don't believe my point has been lost in hysteria lol There are 40 odd comments from people who seem to get the idea put forward. It wasn't merely a *comment* that sparked all this. I realise 2 wrongs don't make a right, but don't criticise me for responding to comments that were far from being "tasteful and diplomatic" in the first place.
You realize that "two wrongs don't make a right" yet that hasn't stopped you from making personal attacks on Sofia's character, name-calling, and allowing others to do the same with your permission, all because she posted an opinion on her personal - and at the time - unsyndicated blog. Sofia has published an apology, and she hasn't stooped to the level of immaturity that you are allowing to be displayed on your own blog. Really, who is in the wrong now?
gee getting a bit desperate now don't ya think? So I'm supposed to suppress comments which are negative toward Sofia?... this too is my personal blog believe or not. Name calling? come on be fair. If you're posting shopping guides for the "SL community" - do you really think it's for "personal use"? Behave. Personal attacks on her character? I really don't think what I said was unwarranted at the time, other peoples' personal attacks on her...who I am not to publish them?? as I publish your's.
Meara, Sweetie, you again. Truth is not wrong in posting his own defence. Giving the scandalous nature of these accusations and the damaging impact it can have on his business it is important for him to do so. I found the blog you both keep saying wasn't on the any feeds staring at me from a feed. She may have not asked for it to be there but that is neither here nor nor there. Darling, being on a feed has nothing to do with the issue at hand. She made accusations. She was asked to back it up. She failed. As to her so-called apology, hiding it at the bottom of a blog trying after trying to show she was right is an insincere apology. She should take a page from another blogger's, who sometimes has the need to post apologies, book and make it short, sweet and to the point.
Meara, once again I have published every single comment. Perhaps in your excitement you didn't type in the little ZY7cltkejre code in order to publish lol As elle said, it is besides the point on whether it was syndicated. And I'd like you to point out where I "personally attacked" her, when the most I called her was a "cheap..." after being basically called inhuman, thief, uneducated, unoriginal, egotistical, unprofessional, and now undiplomatic, immature and lacking of character by you.
I see i'm not the only one seeing your response as something ultimately uncalled for.
As someone said - it flipped, that's precisely the word. Were you to respond in a more civil manner your point would have carried a lot more weight with the average reader, but unfortunately that didn't happen.
And to the person that indirectly responded implying that i care about Sofia's reputation being ruined - you've missed the point. I don't, but a known content creator shouldn't have a part in this, it looks crappy and those things tend to stick.
You have obviously missed something here, your friend Sofia made an accusation that I "based the majority of my styles from knocking off ETD"..I said nothing, then there is another post saying "egos" and "not interacting like a human" because I banned her from my sim. Only then did I post my response on this blog.
Flipped? Puer, I think you and Meara are the only people who are jumping around the issue of my being undiplomatic, if you read the rest of the comments, they are mostly in my favor.
All in all, it's besides the point, it's pretty basic that if a serious allegation is made, I will defend myself in the manner I choose. I took the initiative to contact both parties involved, something that Sofia didn't offer in her 'saving grace' towarded at me. She continued to accuse me of theft..until finally I raised an eyebrow. Had I not given a strong response and instead acted "diplomatic" and quietly posted my source pics..I honestly don't believe she would have apologised. Which is pretty sad, as the actual content creator, which she didn't bother contacting, said they weren't the same.
There is no argument about me being untactful etc, obviously this is your only comeback to the issue. To be quite frank, my idea of tact may be different to your's just as calling some a thief is merely "feedback".
Elle? Sweetums? Go watch more AbFab dear. You need the practice.
Truth, I didn't forget to type the word verification when I posted last night. I submitted my reply, got the message that my post was awaiting moderation and then...nothing. It was made about 3 hours after you originally created this post, when you had only about 8 responses. So either you've missed it (doubtful), rejected it (my personal opinion), or Blogger ate it (doubtful.) As I've said, it's of no consequence as I didn't expect it would be published anyway.
As for you making personal attacks, yes you referred to her as cheap, focusing on the dollarbie she picked up rather than the other styles she actually bought (which incidentally are featured in her current blog post.) You also referred to her as a "betch" in your conversation with Elika - which I note you told Elika would only be posted in your comments and not in the actual blog post itself. Hmm...
As I said in my intial reply, which was not published, I did not agree with Sofia's original comment that your styles were ETD "knock-offs" - and it is important to note that she specifically used the word "knock-off" and did not accuse you of content theft, as you have claimed. I also said that I found your reaction to be over-the-top and out-of-line.
I realize that we are all human, and it is hard not to get upset at times, but as you've obviously seen, the power of words can have a profound effect. In this case, your choice to respond to Sofia's post by creating an expletive-laden post full of indignation and spite - to which she rationally responded to, apologized, and then backed away from - paints an unflattering picture of you both as a public persona in SL, and as a person in general. That you chose to continue waging a flame war out of a petty need for revenge, after speaking to Sofia and supposedly resolving the issue, says a lot about the content of your character.
Quite frankly, you don't seem to handle criticism well and if you plan to continue designing in SL then you will need to develop some thicker skin because not everyone is going to like your work, and yes, some will even speak up and say they don't like it. Witness Stiletto Moody's response on Ch'Know to the revelation that she is not the sole content creator behind her products as an example of what could be considered a better way to handle criticism.
At this point, whatever faux pas Sofia committed originally has been lost in the negativity being prepetuated here. If the issue is resolved, then let it be resolved. If not, then by all means I encourage you to find a means to resolve it.
Cheers.
LMAO this sounds like Tenshi all over again! As long as they apologize in the end... then they are "mature" and "big enough to admit they're wrong" LOL never mind they make a total ass of themselves in the first place! I think if you can't see the majority of commenters are supportive on Truth, register your own blog and the small number of you can have a party lol Bring back BH!!
It looks to me that for some reason you've read mine and someone else's comments as one...?
First of all Sofia isn't my friend; I'm a bystander who was shocked to see such a response when i randomly clicked on something that looked mildly entertaining.
Secondly, i keep reiterating that i am not defending her as what she did is silly to say the least, but to say more would have been silly of me as i generally try to be a nice person. (but i believe you caught my drift)
Aside from that, this being your blog and you having a strong following pretty much makes it statistically probable that whatever happens - most responses here and in incident-related blogs will be in your favor; the nature of such responses is (by now) out of your control but initially very much depended on the tone of your publicized reaction. (the point that i was making exactly)
Allegations against you by a mere* blogger could never mean a thing and you know it but back then you were too furious to respond otherwise and by now it's a bit too late to back down, i understand.
*My implication is this: if it were a content creator who accused you - you'd be in the fight for your life, granted. But she, with her word meaning so little... it's silly to think that you took it with such weight.
And lastly; a moral high ground is given to one who, no matter what they are initially called - can still act like a civil person. If no one uses that opportunity it is then passed to the first person to apologize which in this case was not you.
Now i hope you see what i mean and on this note (seeing as it's 3:20AM where i live) i'm off to bed.
The rest of my thoughts i'll keep to myself.
-- Vaalith Jinn
Strange half of them she purchased last night after I let her back on to my sim.
Not sure where youre from "Knock off" pretty much indicates a copy and therefore content theft.
Its not about someone not liking my work, I don't mind if you hate my products (people do!) but accusations of "knocking off" and basing my work off another content creator is a different kettle of fish.
The only negativity being perpetuated at this point is by you and one other person.
I actually did not continue or wage a war the war was created by Sofia's comments and I responded to them before I "resolved" it with her.
I am not sure what you think I should say "Oh, thanks for calling me a thief Sofia youre so lovely for apologizing, lets kiss"
Thick skin , my store is a year old Meara I have had a lot of of ridicule as most content creators get from time to time.
I really hope people remember how I responded to these accusations and know I won't lay down on the matter of theft. Given the chance I would respond in the same way again and again.
You are welcome to keep commenting and standing by that I am not diplomatic in my approach etc... but I promise you I won't stop replying :) (the 2 of you)
Ok for my tuppence-worth...
Truth, you are perfectly within your rights to defend yourself, just as much as Sofia is to her opinion.
I have to say I too would be extremely offended if I had worked hard on something and then to be accused of 'copying', (I've had personal experience of this kind of thing and it stings!). Also, I think many people would have reacted a hell of a lot more viciously than you have.
Meara - comon now, who does respond well to criticism, particularly if it is unfounded?
Peur - it seems to me that you are getting your knickers in a twist and making more of an issue about this than Truth is.
Keep doing what you are doing Truth, don't be deterred by this nonsense - you're doing a brill job!
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Are you fucking for real Puer? Moral high ground? Sofia only backed down and apologized after the heat was on (reminiscent of Tenshi). I am a bigger content creator than Truth and deal with this kind of shit all the time, the fight if it's with a content creator or a *mere blogger holds the same weight, accusatory comments should be left privately with those involved. Since, from the beginning, the accusations weren't private, Truth has total right to make a public response, in whatever form he decides.
I leave for the weekend and I come back to DramaHairStormoftheCentury! Holy crap.
This is quite a day I missed. I know from personal experience that a few weeks back Sofia had told me in world that she thought Truth and a few others had copied styles from ETD. I dismissed the allegations and reviewed them all. Business as usual.
Talk about bad PR ?!? If I were Elikapeka I know who I would be cutting from my friends list. Must be *cough* 'nice' having some crazy roaming the grid stirring drama on your behalf :D
Ok, wrapping it up now, I did leave this an open forum for opinions to be shared. I think Sofia's latest comment is the most sincere thing she has said yet and I respect that she made an apology and hopefully will use some tact and restraint next time (as it seems I should lol). Thanks to all for your overwhelming positive response on this blog and in world, I really appreciate the support :)
I'm closing comments now, as I don't think anything else needs to be said on the matter. Ty!!
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