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MLM Bot Watch 17- chat about Utah based tragicomic cultastic racketeering scamalangadingdongs like Forever Living, Ariix, Herbalife, Younique, Juiceplus etc etc etc

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Toobusytowee · 28/03/2016 21:26

A brief history of the threads so far-

A few people were bemused at their friends' strange personality changes when they joined MLMs.
Eyespying told us they were tragicomic, thought stopping cultic racketeers.
We told him to go away, he was clearly obsessed, and can he go to his own serious thread?
We delved a bit deeper into the issues.
Eyes started creeping back. We told him he was too serious.
We became more horrified at the information being turned up and were sharing links.
Eyes told us aboutMerchants of Deception.
Timeless Vie was set up as a parody about MLMs.[[www.facebook.com/timelessvie
Facebook,]] Twitter, blog, Instagram and YouTube were all used.
People started coming forward, telling of their experiences in MLMs.
We became more horrified.
Bot Watch started on Facebook where links were put up of interest to do with MLMs.
Botwatchblog started and produced factual analysis of the discussions from MN.
MLM members (bots) waded in saying it was all ok. You can earn great money. You just have to work 19 hours a day and not worry about morals.
Bots complained about their names being used. Their lawyers complained to MNHQ so that MN now do not allow us to use bots' names or show screengrabs of their writings even if it is in the public domain.
Blogs and FB posts increased, with the increasing amount of facts and whistleblowers coming forward.
FL lawyer tried to get TV YouTube video banned.
Bots claimed we were bullying them because we were asking them questions they couldn't answer. we were called middle aged women and accused of being drug dealers.
It got a bit nasty so we ate some cheese for a bit and they went away.
Health claims from FL bots now reducing dramatically as a result of pestering from all of us.
We stopped telling Eyes he was too serious. We all started thinking in his language and realised he was right.
Eyes turned out to be very funny and entertained us all.
Sunday Times article produced exposing FL. With a little help from people here.
Lawyers still persisting in trying to ban TV's videos.

Some links of interest-
A factsheet aimed at people considering joining an MLM or who have just done so, to warn them of some facts. tinyurl.com/ha6sgxw

A film of herbalife victims describing what it is like in their MLM-

A film on how to spot a pyramid scheme-

A comedy review of an MLM product- www.youtu.be/4yr_etbfZtQ

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Roundles · 06/04/2016 21:42

Delurking after 17 threads just to support #teameyes

Twunk · 06/04/2016 21:45

I think we can argue Shane Lynch IS a public figure publicly endorsing a product

throwingpebbles · 06/04/2016 21:51

yay! roundles thank you for delurking Smile it can get boring listening to the same old haterzzz droning on and on Grin Grin

seriously though, its lovely to hear new voices!

Twunk · 06/04/2016 21:52

Hello Roundlea

No worries, Eyes is still watching and working behind the scenes Wink

Twunk · 06/04/2016 21:53

So Roundles - what's your favourite cheese? Grin

Roundles · 06/04/2016 21:58

I've just eaten a halloumi burger so I may be biased.... So sad for eyes as have been there since almost day one post one on this. I think I'll miss his quotation marks the "most".

Roundles · 06/04/2016 22:03

And while I actually don't digest cheese too well so don't eat it a lot, I've pulled people from sign up brinks with these threads, and a few from abusive relationships (cult control practices are so similar to mlm control practices, scary and true). Power to the timeless vie! (I even signed up for free jamberry stickers just to try and get recruited - in case an underground mole was ever required) #dedication #molebabe #skiesthelimit

throwingpebbles · 06/04/2016 22:08

eyes if you are "watching" please can we have some more blog posts from you, I keep checking back for new material.......

give those bond girls a night off Wink

ForeverLivingMyArse · 06/04/2016 22:33

Is he actually selling the shit?
shanelynch.flp.com/

Tupperwarelid · 06/04/2016 22:37

I haven't seen anything about Jamberry in my timeline. Maybe I could be the 1st one in round here and head of my own inverse funnel...

Roundles · 06/04/2016 22:45

Could well do tups - I've seen a lot of jamberrybthreads with people v excited to be in so early on things - acknowledging really that pyramids have tops, so to say...
However I have tried my free ones and holy Hannah they are shite

Roundles · 06/04/2016 22:49

Could well do tups - I've seen a lot of jamberrybthreads with people v excited to be in so early on things - acknowledging really that pyramids have tops, so to say...
However I have tried my free ones and holy Hannah they are shite

throwingpebbles · 06/04/2016 23:12

If you want something more glam roundles you should try Timeless Vies brand new super shiny #lossbabe nail wraps

MLM Bot Watch 17- chat about Utah based tragicomic cultastic racketeering scamalangadingdongs like Forever Living, Ariix, Herbalife, Younique, Juiceplus etc etc etc
Toobusytowee · 06/04/2016 23:37

I am assured Eyes is writing a new blog post.

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throwingpebbles · 06/04/2016 23:42

Yay!
#teameyes

rayofhope · 07/04/2016 08:10

I have a jamberry person on fb already too. Been added to pages/groups. Just watching to see how it all unfolds.

Sorry to see you go cubic I really do hope you are leaving of your own accord. Take care.

Toobusytowee · 07/04/2016 08:40

I'm finding myself very very busy over on Bot Watch and there's lots of things I want to do. Mainly searching for stuff on the internet. If anyone has any spare time and can do some googling for me, drop me a message over at Bot Watch, thanks. Or PM me here, whatever is easiest.

Bot watch here- facebook.com/liestopper

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gottaloveascamhun · 07/04/2016 10:08

Reading Merchants of Deception. On page 50 of 300 odd. Already quite terrifying

n0taBotfan · 07/04/2016 10:57

Yep - Merchants of Deception is a scary, scary read. If it weren't for eyes, I doubt we'd have come across it #teameyes

LMGTFY · 07/04/2016 12:58

toobusy as my name might suggest, I'm not bad at the old googling if you want some assistance?

Twunk · 07/04/2016 13:11

I can also help because I'm meant to be doing a course and I'm a masterful procrastinator

Toobusytowee · 07/04/2016 13:11

Will PM you hun

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ambler21 · 07/04/2016 17:15

#teameyes

rayofhope · 07/04/2016 17:33

Laughing as never knew that's what your name stood for LMGTFY

throwingpebbles · 07/04/2016 18:17

Ha just figured out your name LMGTFY Grin