Jealous Fans

[Phoenix]

No, she hasn't grown up at all. And what's sad... is that people believe her. 

[Michaelangelo]

Not sure what her real deal is... though when she does open her eyes and realize what's going on... she's going to realize she walked over a lot of people who would of been her friends.  I tried to be her friend, and because I guess I didn't talk to her enough she felt I wasn't.  *shrug* her loss.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't stalk people... though they also know I get amused by people over acting about things.  As long as I know the truth about myself, nothing she says is going to hurt me.

And if people seek the truth, it's in the open and easy to find.  Same can be said for Crittle, she's a great person and it shows when people take that time to get to know her, or even just read her stuff.

[BubblyShell22]

All I have to say is that this girl has some serious issues and needs to grow up fast. It's awful that she's slandering you guys and calling you stalkers. What a jerk! I could think of many more names, but I can't say them here. Just keep your chins up, guys. You know who you are and Mike S. knows you guys. That's all that matters in the long run.

[Shredder]

I said in another chat session somewhere that it almost sounds like someone who was recomended to do some interviews with me and the 4Kids gang.

I had gotten way to used to Mindy's professional way of doing them, and said I'd just rather wait for her to become available rather than have an entire interview chance go down the tubes if it went wrong with someone new....
Well, that's when the crap hit the fan and I was told this person felt like people where abandoning them left and right.  I deleted their aim nick soon after that.. 

One more reason why I am glad I am not a famous personality...

[Gobbledygook]

-You're right Ivey, there are those who never grow out of their selfish ways. 

     I can relate because I have a friend that proclaims TMNT Fandom for his own, like it's his instant newfound identity.  He started hanging out with me and I was giving him some comics and extra figures to hook him up with some as a friend.  Every time I would talk with my girlfriend or with him about a certain comic I was looking for he would ebay it, buy it and then bring it over to my house to flaunt that he had it and I didn't.  It was hurtful to have my supposed friend just jump into instant TMNT Super Fandom and start buying things that I have been collecting, searching, and sharing with others for a long time.  Then he would rub it in.  You just don't do that to your friends.  I have even gone out of my way to get him original figures and comics that he specifically wanted just because he was my friend.  It got to the point where I couldn't even take him to comic book shops with me anymore because he would try and buy up all the issues I was specifically looking for.  Not only did he do that with TMNT Comics, but with Green Arrow comics too.  I could care less if he bought the comics because he genuinely liked them, and happened to come across them before me, but he was gloating about it, not only to me but to my other friends as well.  It just hurt my feelings ya know?  He scams on my TMNT collection and I have even seen him log into my ebay account on my computer, look into my Watched items, and start bidding on them with his own account.  The last time I went to Con my "friend" actually cut in front of me while I had been waiting in line to meet Eastman last year (08).  I would have gladly let him in front of me no problem, but I didn't even get to offer yet. I would never do that to anyone!  It's like he just wants to tick me off.

Regardless of all that though, Ivey you are a cool Uber-Fan!  You are respected and a genuinely awesome person from what I can tell.  There is no reason for Envy to act like that towards you as well as spread bogus rumors about stalking fans and junk.  I can vouch that you were totally cool at the San Diego Comic Con.  You were even letting friends before you in the line to meet Eastman.  You considered possible alternatives to getting me into the Galabunga Party at Con, and even though I missed out I still greatly appreciate the thought.  Besides, you even let me see the official Combat-Coldcuts, a TGRI Jumpsuit, and your Epic Shirt-O-Autographs!  You barely even met me, yet you were still cool to me.  Thanks for being awesome!   

[Michaelangelo]

Wow this is an old topic heh, but yea she's still around.  In fact a few months ago I was talking to a friend who met up with Envy at a con.  She didn't know who they were... or that they had any connection to me.  But because they've gone to events with me and saw me avoiding bumping into her, they knew who she was.  I always tell my friends not to judge someone because of me, so when they met her on their own they made friends with her - though with the knowledge not to let on that they know me -

According to them, without even bringing me up she did... she brought me up and how evil I am... and how I some how attacked her at a convention.  So I know even now she's still spreading lies about me.  Oh well, those who are curious about the truth can meet me.  I don't bite   Or attack.

- About your friend, that doesn't sound like a real friend to me.  There's a limit to what friends can do, and going onto your ebay account to start bidding on what you want is passing the line, unless he's doing it for Christmas for ya... he shouldn't be bidding out the things you want.  It's more like something a grade school bully would do, than a friend.

Yes I have competed with friends over items that I've got.  But that's what Ebay is and the only things that I did that for is things I really wanted.  And later helped that friend get the same item.  It's a two way street in collecting, if you help those who are into it later they may help you as well.  We're stronger as friends than enemies and can work together to help each other with collections..  and not just collections, but meeting people, going places, and just all around being there for the fandom.  ([:{-)

*baps your friend*

[Gobbledygook]

Yeah, sadly he didn't bid on the same items for the sake of a gift.   I completely agree with ya, sometimes collecting has it's occasional competitive issues, but there are standards.  While I am collector, I do not get jealous, I just appreciate.  If someone has something that I don't, I don't become a jealous wreck I simply appreciate what they have.  I feel honored that they even showed me or shared it with me in the first place.  I have this subconscious rule that if a friend has a bigger collection, or has been a fan longer than me in something I make sure they get it whatever it is first.  Then I'll search for it myself.  I as well agree that collecting is a 2 way street; for example if there was something that you were looking for I'd keep an eye out for you first since you are and have been for a long time the epically proclaimed Turtles' fan, because I respect you and your collection.  Especially because you have worked really hard to build up your outstanding collection.

[Leonardo the 2nd]

One question: How was your friend able to log into your ebay account? Did he simply try out passwords to get in or did you give it to him some day earlier? If so, I would change the password...

[Gobbledygook]

I never gave him the password.  When he would hang out at my house I never really minded if he used my computer, you know to check his Myspace or whatever. He would then click my ebay link from my favorites and then if I had logged in previously it would have my user name and password already saved.  Then he would just click sign-in.  Now after every time I log in, I make sure to either click for windows to not remember my password and I clear my browser's private data.  I just didn't think about it before because you would think that when your friends are over you could trust them.  Me and him have been friends for a long time, so I never thought he would do something like that.  It just goes to show that sometimes you just can't trust everyone. 

[BubblyShell22]

Well, Gobbledygook, I'd say this friend of yours isn't a true friend. True friends don't do that to each other no matter what. Have you spoken with him about all of this and how it hurts you? Maybe you should let him know that it hurts you that he's acting this way. Just remember to try to be as nice as you can about it. I know it makes you mad, but if you come off all angry you won't get anything done. Just try to be nice about it and tell him how you feel. If it doesn't work, then just tell him that if he continues to act in this manner, he isn't acting like a true friend. That's what I'd do.