Are things seriously this horrible on Specktra?

[OfficerJenny]

xd @ livejournal mac community

I've hated that place forever, they thrive on picking on innocent people. theres so many communities about making fun of specific people in the youtube beauty community. It's gross.

 

[melliquor]

They are just a bunch of miserable b****es over there.

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by aziajs LMAO!! I kiss ass and didn't even know it. You learn something new everyday.

Hahaha Aziajs, i guess we all kiss ass and didn't know it either, what a loser..

 

[Shimmer]

I'm going to ask you guys to rise above and not name call.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by fafinette21 Uhhh wtf that girl is seriously crazy. If she thinks she is fat at 95 lbs. then it's no wonder she didn't see a problem telling someone their makeup is ugly. Why would she go around specifically naming people too? That's just uncalled for.

She's not crazy babe. She's hungry, and she's got a mental disorder.

Unfortunately, she'll pay for it the hard way, I'm sad to say. It's really really sad, because she'd be a pretty girl if she weren't torturing her body.

 

[chronic]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer Holy shit dude. I talk a lot.

pssssssssttt.. youre always the top poster.

 

[frocher]

Captain Obesity, the person who said this:

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Originally Posted by Captain Obesity That site annoys me alot. First off, the FOTD section, as soona s you give a little teeny bit of constructive critisism, they all jump down your throat..Ummm, sorry, if someone makeup looks awful then I'm going to say so. I'm not saying it to be mean, but to help them out a bit. Some of the mods also annoy me, Shimmer is one. She picks fights with almost EVERYONE. If you don't agree with her 100% then she gets all pissy. Misschevious is just as bad. Some of the members , like Nunu, Nickswifey, Kels*, Aziajs, Glam8babe, Kimmy, and CantaffordMAC..all kiss asses. Only say what they know people want to hear. That being said, I deleted my account there a little over a month ago. Couldn't stand it anymore.

Also said this under pictures of herself:
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Originally Posted by Captain Obesity Oh, and plz don't say anything mean..my self esteem is low enough...thank you

It has been my experience that people who dish it out like this usually can't take it themselves. They usually have fragile egos and put down others because in some twisted way it makes them feel better about themselves. All their comments have very little to do with Specktra, imo. It's just the latest thing for them to bash.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by chronic pssssssssttt.. youre always the top poster.

I's charmin'.

 

[frocher]

And Captain Obesity already removed this comment:

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Originally Posted by Captain Obesity Oh, and plz don't say anything mean..my self esteem is low enough...thank you

Before leaving more negative comments about Specktra. What a surprise. For someone that sees no value in Specktra and deleted her account she seems to frequent the site quite regularly.

 

[florabundance]

Oh WHATEVER. I've learned a lot about MAC from this site and at the end of the day, that's why i'm here. I wouldn't know half of the shit I do if it wasn't for Specktra. Yeah, I agree, people can sometimes be a little snotty with their advice and it can be a little disconcerting, but so what - if they've given the info I was asking for, then you just get on with it - give them a 'thanks' and move on..

As for cliques and whatnot, who cares? I have friends and family outside of my computer - anything more is a bonus.

 

[Willa]

I've seen cliques on message boards, and here, I don't see any
I see people who probably know each other because they met, or because they became friends because of this site... But I don't see any harm in it.

 

[MAC_Whore]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer I's charmin'.

I can haz charm???

 

[fafinette21]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer She's not crazy babe. She's hungry, and she's got a mental disorder. Unfortunately, she'll pay for it the hard way, I'm sad to say. It's really really sad, because she'd be a pretty girl if she weren't torturing her body.

Yea, sorry I didn't mean she was crazy for having a disorder. I just mean she's crazy for saying those things. I should have separated those thoughts a bit.

 

[feenin4makeup]

I just didn't have the strength to read this entire post so someone may have already said this but here is what I don't understand: What is with all the snarky-ness at LJ or wherever?? If you don't like this site, don't come on it. Period. There is obviously something to it if there are thousands of members. If I get on a blog or anything else that I read online and decide I don't like it, I just don't go back. Is it young high school girls that are doing this complaining? Nothing against high school girls what-so-ever but I'm just trying to figure out the maturity level. Who has time to talk a bunch of shit about people they don't know?? The only thing I can think of is that they need to get a life. I personally love Specktra, find everyone very nice and warm and it's been a very helpful learning tool. But if I didn't, I just wouldn't come back. And thanks to everyone who had a part in putting this site together. I can only imagine the hard work that was put into the development. I guess there are haters and people with low self esteem everywhere and it seems like the better you are doing, the more they come out. So, no, things are not horrible on Specktra. WE LOVE IT!

 

[user79]

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Originally Posted by Kayteuk The other issue is….And Janice you know all about this one as I emailed you about it. People deleting posts and then you come back to look for it and its GONE. No mod or admin ever bothers to tell you why it’s gone. I actually wrote a really long post on my trouble getting a US visa, I was crying, upset and I thought I would come here, as the girls and guys are good here and I had seen posts similar to this up here. And I got some fantastic advice which I was so grateful for, I came back after dinner and my post had gone with no explanation, it fully abided all the guidelines in deep thoughts.

Hm, I honestly think maybe something like this was a glitch. We don't outright delete posts, they are moved somewhere else. I don't think such a thread that you described would be deleted, I can only guess that if it was deleted by someone (a mod or admin or something) that it might have been an accident, or some kind of technical issue with the forum? Honestly, I don't know what could have happened.

 

[gitts]

I enjoy the Specktra forum, so I just wanted to take the opportunity to reassure the administrators and moderators. Specktra is the only forum I visit on a regular basis. I have found it both informative and motivating. When I first joined Specktra, I was now really getting into MAC and have grown so much since. Grown both in my makeup application and versatility and the amount of makeup I have. I now have a new addiction, one I am unwilling to give up. Thank you Specktra.

 

[Lizzie]

I think that greatness of Specktra lies within it's supportive community. Unless someone specifically asks for CC, the people who comment on FOTDs will focus on the positive things s/he sees rather than the negative ones (or just moves on to the next FOTD). If there wasn't so much support, I don't think I'd post FOTDs at all (seeing as I'm very new to this whole thing). That also would be why someone's FOTD get 5 bajillion comments while someone only gets a few. As far as being cliquey, it's natural that some people have grown close over time, but the members of Specktra have always been accommodating and friendly (in my experience).

Janice, I just want to say that I love this forum (or else I wouldn't spend all my free time on it) and I hope you realize that you can't make everyone happy, but you've come pretty darned close

 

[darkishstar]

Ohhh, so much drama now. I love Specktra and always will...

But I have one thing to say, please don't jump down my throat:
Glam8babe: I don't think it was necessary to say all of those things to captain_obesity. Yes, she may have hated on Specktra and yes it may have made you angry, but sad to say it only serves to cement and reflect what those people on LJ have said about Specktra. Please rise above and don't say those kinds of things or resort to name-calling. Coming from an anorexic background myself, saying those kinds of things are seriously hurtful and no one raises an anorexic sufferer to be anorexic.

 

[glam8babe]

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Originally Posted by darkishstar Ohhh, so much drama now. I love Specktra and always will... But I have one thing to say, please don't jump down my throat: Glam8babe: I don't think it was necessary to say all of those things to captain_obesity. Yes, she may have hated on Specktra and yes it may have made you angry, but sad to say it only serves to cement and reflect what those people on LJ have said about Specktra. Please rise above and don't say those kinds of things or resort to name-calling. Coming from an anorexic background myself, saying those kinds of things are seriously hurtful and no one raises an anorexic sufferer to be anorexic.

i completely understand, i've deleted all my comments now

 

[Janice]

I just put two and two together captain obesity = pinkkvintage!? The comments make me think so, though it probably will be denied.

She's the one who left in a "dramatic flounce" late last week when I edited her poll to include an extra option.

BTW - I don't delete accounts here @ Specktra, even when requested. There IS another process I use, but there is a no account deletion policy since the forums' inception.

Thanks for all the kind and loving words, and for being adults about the situation.