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MLM Bot Watch 59: where lies about network marketing come to die at the hands of the anti-MLM movements!

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BSintolerant · 15/04/2020 09:51

Where were we? Ah, yes: the Forever Living Global culty rally.

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watnochequeagain · 28/04/2020 11:55

@CodenameVillanelle - so why are we bothering, getting personal about someone we can't do anything about - except speculate, and report on what they are wearing, eating(or not in some cases) it's not anti MLM - which the thread is for - narcissism is not the company in question is it?

watnochequeagain · 28/04/2020 11:58

@Norma27 - why don't you confront him with your suspicions then if you feel he is guilty of something? - you have all the evidence/findings from his fb posts?

Myusername2015 · 28/04/2020 12:05

So nurse bot has been gifted an amazing present by Uber this week for “almost reaching supervisor” A copy of uber’s book! The incentives just get better and better.

acatcalledjohn · 28/04/2020 12:25

Like I said, we'll have to agree to disagree. Obviously we have differing moral compasses and arguing the toss clearly isn't making the difference.

You are entitled to your opinion, we are to ours. No point in falling out over it.

ticktock19 · 28/04/2020 12:25

@UnapologeticallyUnhinged you were right about Broke...all is well again in the land of sex toys and alcohol

acatcalledjohn · 28/04/2020 12:50

Shortest break up in history?

dickiedavisthunderthighs · 28/04/2020 13:25

If anyone has a FB burner account I suggest you undertake Mr Homeschool's 'Do you have low self esteem' test.

I got the highest score possible (i.e. not a shred of low self esteem) but despite that I was asked again if I was sure, and when I said I was, it took me to a testimonials page to definitely definitely check I don't have low self esteem because "look at all these people who said they don't have low self esteem but I made them realise they do"

Horrible horrible man.

BSintolerant · 28/04/2020 13:50

@dickiedavisthunderthighs that’s chilling is isn’t?

look at all these people who said they don't have low self esteem but I made them realise they do

This smacks of a man who likes controlling and manipulating others. If his clients weren’t vulnerable to begin with I fear that they soon would be if they hired him. Wonder what the financial cost is and how many bots his wife puts his way?

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Whiterangey · 28/04/2020 13:54

That is bad. That is REALLY bad. I guess he then spends time convincing you that you have low self esteem. Wanker.

YouokHun · 28/04/2020 14:10

Yep. I did the self esteem test too. It’s really damaging; gaslighting people like that, grooming people by convincing them they have a problem then offering them a network marketing solution. I work in primary care MH and in private practice as a psychotherapist and I’ve seen the outcomes for people who have been emotionally dismantled by unqualified, uninsured, unregulated, unsupervised, untrained “coaches” and dabblers like him (quite a few patients have been ex/current MLM sign ups). It’s actually very risky stuff. Sadly the term “therapist” has no protection and anyone can stick up a brass plaque/set up a website and start offering their “expertise” as a private practitioner.

YouokHun · 28/04/2020 14:22

@Bluewavescrashing Neways needed the rebrand after the uncomfortable human growth hormone business and the little matter of tax invasion!

CodenameVillanelle · 28/04/2020 14:23

Isn't Uber's book free???

BSintolerant · 28/04/2020 14:24

My grandpa makes condoms for sailors
He pierces the end with a pin;
My grandma does backstreet abortions
My God! How the money rolls in.

Sums it up really.

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CodenameVillanelle · 28/04/2020 14:24

Oh maybe not it's £7.99 on kindle. Even so

YouokHun · 28/04/2020 14:35

Indeed @BSintolerant Sad

hunzuncovered · 28/04/2020 14:46

If you fancy following a satire mlm

www.facebook.com/credulite/

Spongebobette · 28/04/2020 15:14

Brilliant!!!

acatcalledjohn · 28/04/2020 15:41

@dickiedavisthunderthighs

He talks people in to developing self esteem issues to sell his services and guide people in to a business designed to fail and actively ruin their self esteem.

How very disturbing. And again, fairly subtle. We may see it but lots of people won't.

Whiterangey · 28/04/2020 17:54

What people say to you can be very powerful.

A while ago someone on here wrote something about me, said I write eloquently which is one of the reasons that bots have zoomed in on me to single out on here.

I think of those words often. Usually when I'm thinking of giving up on something major I'm currently doing which has involved me doing a lot of eloquent writing type stuff.

They were right and now I have a band of real life haters due to my eloquent writing.

So thanks for that. Seriously thank you, I probably wouldn't have given up but I do use those words to remember I have a way of writing things that make people notice what I'm saying.

I'm up to my eyeballs in trouble. It's a good thing, I'm the good guy. David vs Goliath situation, I'm David.

So yeah, you tell someone they have poor self esteem, easy to do as there is always something you are unhappy about that could be twisted to be used against you, and he's got you where he wants you.

Bastard.

Spongebobette · 28/04/2020 18:42

Similar technique that bots use to hook in new recruits, really, because they cleverly make them discontented with their life. They do this by getting them to write down goals/ create a goal board with all the things they want in life - making them instantly feel that what they have now isn’t good enough. They are encouraged to dream big (and it’s always material things) which are actually unattainable, so they feel like failures when they don’t achieve them and blame themselves for not being committed enough/ wanting it enough/ working hard enough. Their upline can remind them of these goals from time to time, as well as their ‘why’ (family) which means if they stop they are giving up on a better life.

If you look at Nurse, it’s absolutely obvious that she’ll never reach the goals she set; I think they were buying a house (she currently rents), moving to Devon, a theme park holiday, a white Range Rover (of course), and another round of IVF 😢

If she throws in the towel with Forever Living she’s also giving up on those dreams and the impact on her mental health would be bad. We’ve already seen her have a wobble, a few months ago, but she came back saying she was going to try even harder.

It’s pure manipulation and so damaging

spanfan · 28/04/2020 18:51

It's very difficult to call out bots successfuly as you just get blocked. Then you can't see them anymore which is part of the fun. 😂😂

I'm not a huge fan of the personal comments of appearance but the majority of comments arent about that so I let it go. 😁

Miniwinnie · 28/04/2020 19:08

I’m sensing a feeling of desperation from all of the bots at the moment. They have really ramped up on selling the lifestyle dream of financial freedom, big houses, nice cars etc. I am seeing 2016 cheques being waved around and these bots haven’t received bonus for about 2 years.

If only their unsuspecting audience knew of companies currently being struck off from companies house, impending bankruptcies and overdue accounts.

CodenameVillanelle · 28/04/2020 19:11

I'd love to call out these manipulative liars all over social media but they just delete and block.

fromdownwest · 28/04/2020 19:13

They seem to be very very active, Castle singing that everything she touches turns to Gold.

Either they are roping in a lot of people and feeling good, or they are getting desperate and putting on a show?

Andpiglettoo · 28/04/2020 19:51

I’ve commented before on speculation about personal circumstances but balance that with bots who are making their lives public and selling the dream.

The majority of the posts regarding appearance have been to do with C9s and diet, weight loss products.

I would not sign up with a personal trainer who was clearly overweight. Why would I take wellness, diet advice or buy a C9, skinny fat-burning pills from bots who are overweight themselves?