I used to be phone-obsessed. I’m talking scrolling late into the night, scrolling in the bathroom, scrolling first thing in the morning. I’d instinctively check my pocket multiple times when out and about just in case it had gone missing. Like, not only did I rely on it for practical reasons, I’d probably feel some kind of anxiety separation if I didn’t have access to it.
Which is exactly how I realized it was time to get rid of it. I deleted Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat accounts, cleaned out my inbox and camera roll, backed up everything worth saving to my desktop Mac (which stays in my room at all times), powered the iPhone down, and stuck it in a drawer, where it’s remained untouched for a few months now.
It was difficult at first. I’m Gen Z so most of my life has been phone-ful. There was so much extra silence—without checking notifs every few minutes, it felt like my friends didn’t exist. My birthday came and went, and the only “happy birthday”s came from those with whom I directly interacted; of those people, only a handful remembered. I constantly lost track of time, so I bought a watch. I googled directions before traveling to a new place and wrote them down on scrap paper, which I’d keep safely tucked between the pages of a growing journal collection, but I’d still get lost constantly. Multitasking was no longer an option as I could only do work when at home, in my room, connected to WiFi from my one virtual source.
However, these tedious differences improved the quality of my life DRASTICALLY. It felt as though hours of my day had been cleared up. I finally had time to lose myself in literature, crossword puzzles, cooking, and other hobbies without the pressure of the screen and virtual world waiting for my return. At night, I fell asleep much faster, and slept for much longer. I even found conversations with friends and acquaintances more interesting as I could fully invest myself. I started noticing things, like fragrances in the air, unlikely sounds; my sense of direction and handwriting both improved. I started writing letters (I now have two pen pals). Everything felt lighter, and the anxiety of not documenting everything—as I’ve grown to do over the years of the smartphone era—gradually abated.
I acknowledge that I am privileged to have access to a phone and the internet in the first place, and even more privileged to be able to give it up. Many need constant access to these things for their career or simply for survival. (I should mention that I am a college student, and my work this semester was completed from the computer, which obviously can’t travel with me). But I would strongly urge anyone on the fence about their phone addiction to give this a shot, even for a week or a month. Since working on myself, I’ve become aware of how energies shift in the presence of a phone; my friends walk and talk more slowly as their minds are split between real life and the social internet; my parents grow less present when they receive an alert. Yes, it’s cool that I found more contentment by becoming a Luddite, but in this day and age it’s ultimately impossible to remain this way forever. I feel sad knowing that this invention can’t be undone and that I never got to experience a world where nobody had access to their phones and instead made the most of real, tangible materials.
Btw, I’m not arguing that phones are bad or should be abandoned. They’ve done so much for us in terms of efficiency, employment, and communication. This has just been my (lucky) experience and I’m disappointed that this is the farthest I’ll get from the virtual world.

as many of you can probably relate, opening cases is very addictive.
In my opinion, kids shouldn’t be allowed to do it because it can lead to a gambling addiction.
You are able to sell skins for IRL money after all.
The dopamine rush from getting profit/ a good skin is real.. for example I got a red (worth like 45$) yesterday and opened 60 more cases because of it. Maybe it was even more… I don’t even want to look at my bank lol
I’m not a kid so I accept responsibility for burning my money but let’s say a kid gets his parents credit card and does this.
My main worry is them getting that hit of dopamine
There is no real age verification so it’s easy access gambling where they can potentially make real money from it
Curious what you think

as many of you can probably relate, opening cases is very addictive.
In my opinion, kids shouldn’t be allowed to do it because it can lead to a gambling addiction.
You are able to sell skins for IRL money after all.
The dopamine rush from getting profit/ a good skin is real.. for example I got a red (worth like 45$) yesterday and opened 60 more cases because of it. Maybe it was even more… I don’t even want to look at my bank lol
I’m not a kid so I accept responsibility for burning my money but let’s say a kid gets his parents credit card and does this.
My main worry is them getting that hit of dopamine
There is no real age verification so it’s easy access gambling where they can potentially make real money from it
Curious what you think

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I used to be phone-obsessed. I’m talking scrolling late into the night, scrolling in the bathroom, scrolling first thing in the morning. I’d instinctively check my pocket multiple times when out and about just in case it had gone missing. Like, not only did I rely on it for practical reasons, I’d probably feel some kind of anxiety separation if I didn’t have access to it.
Which is exactly how I realized it was time to get rid of it. I deleted Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat accounts, cleaned out my inbox and camera roll, backed up everything worth saving to my desktop Mac (which stays in my room at all times), powered the iPhone down, and stuck it in a drawer, where it’s remained untouched for a few months now.
It was difficult at first. I’m Gen Z so most of my life has been phone-ful. There was so much extra silence—without checking notifs every few minutes, it felt like my friends didn’t exist. My birthday came and went, and the only “happy birthday”s came from those with whom I directly interacted; of those people, only a handful remembered. I constantly lost track of time, so I bought a watch. I googled directions before traveling to a new place and wrote them down on scrap paper, which I’d keep safely tucked between the pages of a growing journal collection, but I’d still get lost constantly. Multitasking was no longer an option as I could only do work when at home, in my room, connected to WiFi from my one virtual source.
However, these tedious differences improved the quality of my life DRASTICALLY. It felt as though hours of my day had been cleared up. I finally had time to lose myself in literature, crossword puzzles, cooking, and other hobbies without the pressure of the screen and virtual world waiting for my return. At night, I fell asleep much faster, and slept for much longer. I even found conversations with friends and acquaintances more interesting as I could fully invest myself. I started noticing things, like fragrances in the air, unlikely sounds; my sense of direction and handwriting both improved. I started writing letters (I now have two pen pals). Everything felt lighter, and the anxiety of not documenting everything—as I’ve grown to do over the years of the smartphone era—gradually abated.
I acknowledge that I am privileged to have access to a phone and the internet in the first place, and even more privileged to be able to give it up. Many need constant access to these things for their career or simply for survival. (I should mention that I am a college student, and my work this semester was completed from the computer, which obviously can’t travel with me). But I would strongly urge anyone on the fence about their phone addiction to give this a shot, even for a week or a month. Since working on myself, I’ve become aware of how energies shift in the presence of a phone; my friends walk and talk more slowly as their minds are split between real life and the social internet; my parents grow less present when they receive an alert. Yes, it’s cool that I found more contentment by becoming a Luddite, but in this day and age it’s ultimately impossible to remain this way forever. I feel sad knowing that this invention can’t be undone and that I never got to experience a world where nobody had access to their phones and instead made the most of real, tangible materials.
Btw, I’m not arguing that phones are bad or should be abandoned. They’ve done so much for us in terms of efficiency, employment, and communication. This has just been my (lucky) experience and I’m disappointed that this is the farthest I’ll get from the virtual world.

1. There were 3 different names Mariah and her camp went through in the creation of the album before settling on the title we know today. "Candyland", "Lollipop", & "The Other Side".
   
2. Kanye is rumored to have had a scrapped verse on "Stay the Night". In an interview around early June of 2004, He directly states that he has a collaboration with Mariah along with production credits.
   
3. A MonarC employee actually leaked the original title of the album (The Other Side), the entire concept, AND Stay the Night in July of 2004.
   
4. There was WAY more sabotage behind the scenes than anyone knows about. "Your Girl" & "Sprung" leaked months before "Say Something" became a hot topic (So many sources were coming out about the album content in such a short period of time.) It was actually from another member in Mariah's camp. Billboard previewed the album title weeks in advance.
   
5. Lambs actually leaked majority of the album in November of 2004. Someone recorded each of the 14 one-minute snippets Mariah let fans hear at a private listening session at Camp Mariah's benefit fundraiser.
   
6. The way radio picked up the leaks made Mariah panic and immediately fly to Atlanta to cook up "It's Like That". That too got leaked in December of 2005.
   
7. Swedish Media was the first to forecast Mariah's album that was meant to be released sometime in September of 2004.
   

Bonus: The Jamaica observer was the first publication to mention TEOM, then "Lollipop", as a huge comeback in May of 2004.

as many of you can probably relate, opening cases is very addictive.
In my opinion, kids shouldn’t be allowed to do it because it can lead to a gambling addiction.
You are able to sell skins for IRL money after all.
The dopamine rush from getting profit/ a good skin is real.. for example I got a red (worth like 45$) yesterday and opened 60 more cases because of it. Maybe it was even more… I don’t even want to look at my bank lol
I’m not a kid so I accept responsibility for burning my money but let’s say a kid gets his parents credit card and does this.
There is no real age verification so it’s easy access gambling where they can potentially make real money from it
Curious what you think

As the title states, I'm wondering if a conventional 30 year mortgage would typically be preferred or have the lowest rates.
I've got a rental property that will be completely paid off next month which is netting me about $2k per month in rent.
In the current market, it would probably appraise right around $500k so I'm wondering if it makes more sense to take out a Home Equity loan against this property to buy another rental or try getting approved for a conventional mortgage.
For background, I've got 800+ credit and about a 40% D/E ratio including my primary residence mortgage.
Please feel free to suggest any "other" types of loans that I might not be considered (e.g. HELOC, loan against my 401k, etc)

Good Afternoon HWS 🤘
Selling these two modded nintendo switch lites. Both in great condition.
Clear shell Lite has a 256 SD Card. Looks and works great. Note that the Volume Up/Down button does not work so you'll have to control volume by holding the home button to access the quick volume settings. It also has games installed already
$280 shipped
Dialga & Palkia Lite has a 512 GB Card. Great condition. Works great. Also has custom Gold buttons.
$340 shipped
Can ship next day w/ tracking provided. Any questions send a dm my way and I'll be happy to help. Thank you 👌 Will trade for a Galaxy Tab S8, S9 or ipad air 4th of 5th gen in mint condition.
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My parents' personal auto policy is set to renew next month (should receive a notice next week). They currently have it on autopay.
I would like to renew, and pay it in full using my own credit card, without changing the saved payment method. (To get points.) Will this be possible?
I assume it will be, but I thought of some possible stumbling blocks:

• maybe it's a hassle to pay in full on a renewal of an autopay policy;
• maybe it's a hassle to pay in full using a non-saved payment method (maybe it requires a policy change similar to changing the autopay method);
• maybe it's going to give me a hard time because my name and billing address are different from my parents.

I paid my parents' auto insurance this term just using a one-time payment with my own billing info, and that worked fine with no need for a policy change or a change to the autopay method. (I didn't pay in full up front, I started doing this a few months into the term.) So I'm hopeful!

as many of you can probably relate, opening cases is very addictive.
In my opinion, kids shouldn’t be allowed to do it because it can lead to a gambling addiction.
You are able to sell skins for IRL money after all.
The dopamine rush from getting profit/ a good skin is real.. for example I got a red (worth like 45$) yesterday and opened 60 more cases because of it. Maybe it was even more… I don’t even want to look at my bank lol
I’m not a kid so I accept responsibility for burning my money but let’s say a kid gets his parents credit card and does this.
My main worry is them getting that hit of dopamine
There is no real age verification so it’s easy access gambling where they can potentially make real money from it

Hi, I'm rs.to, a young artist new to this world. In 2023 I started an independent fanzine called Almighty Trash, I am making new editions (4th and 5th edition), where I relate love, death, and bdsm.
I am looking for people who want to share their experiences both in the world of bdsm and in the other topics mentioned above.
My main idea is to conduct short interviews with people who have knowledge about the subject, and who want (and feel comfortable) to share their experience in this world, but I also accept proposals such as photographs, poems, writings, opinions, etc., about others topics. (All of this can be credited or anonymous)
If you are interested, you can send me the following form https://forms.gle/nR3Z56GSH1mxqJwa7, so you can send your proposals for the fanzine, or you can also write to me asap privately or on my Instagram: almighty.trash
As someone new to the world of alternative sexuality, I would still appreciate it if you had sources like movies, books, documentaries, etc. to learn more about it.

Hi, I'm rs.to, a young artist new to this world. In 2023 I started an independent fanzine called Almighty Trash, I am making new editions (4th and 5th edition), where I relate love, death, and bdsm.
I am looking for people who want to share their experiences both in the world of bdsm and in the other topics mentioned above.
My main idea is to conduct short interviews with people who have knowledge about the subject, and who want (and feel comfortable) to share their experience in this world, but I also accept proposals such as photographs, poems, writings, opinions, etc., about others topics. (All of this can be credited or anonymous)
If you are interested, you can send me the following form https://forms.gle/nR3Z56GSH1mxqJwa7, so you can send your proposals for the fanzine, or you can also write to me asap privately or on my Instagram: almighty.trash
As someone new to the world of alternative sexuality, I would still appreciate it if you had sources like movies, books, documentaries, etc. to learn more about it.

Hi, I'm rs.to, a young artist new to this world. In 2023 I started an independent fanzine called Almighty Trash, I am making new editions (4th and 5th edition), where I relate love, death, and bdsm.
I am looking for people who want to share their experiences both in the world of bdsm and in the other topics mentioned above.
My main idea is to conduct short interviews with people who have knowledge about the subject, and who want (and feel comfortable) to share their experience in this world, but I also accept proposals such as photographs, poems, writings, opinions, etc., about others topics. (All of this can be credited or anonymous)
If you are interested, you can send me the following form https://forms.gle/nR3Z56GSH1mxqJwa7, so you can send your proposals for the fanzine, or you can also write to me asap privately or on my Instagram: almighty.trash
As someone new to the world of alternative sexuality, I would still appreciate it if you had sources like movies, books, documentaries, etc. to learn more about it.

hey guys i really need some support rn. my alcohol addiction has been destroying everything in my life. i cant even trust myself and i have been fighting this for so long. i got all my things stolen while visiting redondo beach, ca, and i am now without my medication and stranded here. i dont have my id or debit card or anything. i keep ending up at rock bottom over and over again i even moved out of my sober living home because i cant commit. i know to pray and what i should do but then here i am again and idk what to do about it now.

~First~
A Scion of Many Worlds
Observer Wu was not sure about this next call. There had been rumours, rumours stories and absurdities from first to last. But this was one he would need to investigate thoroughly. He steels his face to a neutral position as the call goes through.
“You’re on a drone observing. I am working.” Is the first thing that comes through. A voice simultaneously deep but accompanied with a chorus of tingling bells. The image shows an enormous figure that appears to be primarily composed of shimmering white fur looking over the 3D model of a building as he directs things through the air with his right hand. Support structures, beams and building materials all soar at his direction and quickly slam themselves into place to quickly construct a large structure. “I am capable of speaking as I work, so if you have questions then ask them.”
“I am Observer Wu from Earth. I am looking for Mister Blue.
“I am one of the Blues.” The enormous figure states. “Jasper Blue, also Emmanuel Skitterway.”
The camera zooms in before something white catches onto it and it’s forced back. “Apologies, the drone is not of the best quality.”
“I would assume that a... God Emperor would have better?”
“I am directing these resources into infrastructure. Things like this sewage processing plant will not build themselves and the components that the camera drone requires are better spent ensuring that pathogens are kept out of the water, or that a medical scanner has appropriate redundancies.” Emmanuel replies as the panelling to the outside of the building start attaching itself at his direction and they’re quickly left with a solid looking structure with numerous tanks to the side.
“Alright the building is finished! Painters! Have your way with it!” He calls out and numerous people rush up with decorating supplies. “There is more for me to do. While many of the relief ships arrived with prefabricated buildings there was an unfortunate and nearly universal blindspot in their considerations.”
“Which is?”
“That while the world is settled by many respects, it was at a late iron age level at best, borderline tribal in other areas. Sewage treatment and sanitation concerns like that are simply not in their proper place. Every major and minor settlement requires a massive overhaul of it’s infrastructure in order to bring the living standards up to even industrial levels, let alone galactic levels.” Emmanuel states.
“This seems rather menial for someone ostensibly in charge of an entire planet.”
“Delegation. I have any communications and status updates relayed to me through that pursuing drone, it’s a hand’s free system, so while it is not always at one hundred percent satisfaction it allows me to lead while I also work. After all, many of the legislative concerns can be easily taken care of by my numerous assistants, but only a handful of people have the sanitation know how and willingness to work and put together sewage containment.”
“A little demeaning for one worshipped as a god.”
“I am a Primal. I’m going to be regarded as such whether I indent a throne with an ever widening rear or gunk out sewer lines, and of the two only one of them actually makes things better.” Emmanuel dismisses.
“Really. Yet you’re still not getting dirty.”
“I could do things less efficiently to look like I’ve been working hard, but honestly it’s all in the Axiom. The truth of the matter is that sewer work with even just a small amount of technology is more boring than dirty.” Emmanuel states before turning, the camera turns with him. It now shows where an entire army of workers are installing the pipes and systems for a proper sewage network. “Still, not bad eh? One year ago this place was an abandoned wreck of a smaller city. The population all but mind controlled by a group of religious fanatics who convinced them to abandon their homes and any dignity. They’ve come a long way since.” Emmanuel states.
“Have they?”
“This was the Greenstone Alliance Territory, a breakaway state from The Empire of Miru. To them the cannon was the military innovation rocking the nation.”
“I see...”
“Now they get air conditioning, indoor plumbing, heating in the winter, canned food for the leaner months, telephones to speak with their loved ones over a distance, radio for alerts and entertainment and far more.” Emmanuel states as he indicates an antenna being set up.
“All that?” Observer Wu remarks. “You seem a little... involved for a supposed god.”
“There are two so called gods on this world.” Emmanuel replies. “I, who have personally conquered much of it, wheeled and dealed with other nations and proved myself as warrior and leader both, and Yserizan. Yserizan is either the mother, grandmother or great grandmother of at least a quarter of the world population.”
“And your relationship to this Yserizan?”
“One of my wives. Our union was also a unification of Lablan as a single strong point on this world and...”
“What’s this?” A new voice asks and the camera reorients to a young woman with glowing golden hair.
“Just a camera drone, nothing to be concerned about.” Emmanuel states.
“Oh. So it’s watching us?”
“Yes.”
“And the image of the person on top of it?”
“The person watching.”
“Who is he?”
“Observer Wu.”
“And why is an Observer needed?”
“Do you recall whenever Earth or the Origins of Humanity are discussed?”
“A little? Every time I seem to get a little bit more education it just lets me see how much more there is.”
“Oh that’s very normal.” Emmanuel replies.
“If I may be introduced?” Observer Wu asks.
“I am Empress Zaviah Enlightened Luxen Divine Ascendant, ruler of Miru Reborn.”
“Miru Reborn is?”
“One of the largest empires upon Lakran. Consisting of Central Miru, The Greenstone Territories of Northern Miru and The Goldlands Unification of Southern Miru. Our population is primarily Erumenta of all types, but other peoples are of course welcome.”
“And what brought about this rebirth?” Observer Wu asks and his eyebrows go up as Zaviah points right at Emmanuel.
“Heh, guilty. Everywhere I turned the planet seemed to just be full of more and more problems that needed to stop sometime ten years ago and no one else was available. So I did the best I could.”
“And then broke armies, nations and all known limits upon people.”
“All presently known limits, what I did is only impressive when it’s weighed in that I started with only Horace’s memories and didn’t even understand how an Urthani body fully worked at the time.” Emmanuel states.
“Yes. I read that report. It was absurd.”
“It was accurate. We have all the parties involved to attest for it here on planet if you care to speak with them.” Emmanuel notes as he checks a device and nods. “All right, next is...”
“Break.” Zaviah tells him.
“Excuse me.”
“Grandmother has given ME the authority to force you into rest father!” Zaviah says with relish in her tone.
“She wouldn’t!”
“She has! If I see that you’re working too hard I can tell you to stop.”
“You do know she legally has no such authority over me right?” Emmanuel asks pointing a diamond plated claw at the comparatively tiny Erumenta who’s grinning widely at this.
“Yes, but she’ll be so disappointed that her little boy isn’t taking care of himself anymore even though he promised to and...”
“It was a mistake working so hard to make the two of you friends.” Emmanuel says in a note of false despair. “Just a moment I’ll instruct the work crew on the next few communities to proceed without me.”
“That sounds like work.”
“A text to go with Plan B rather than Plan A is not work, it’s good manners.” Emmanuel protests and raises an eye ridge as a much smaller girl tries to glare him down. “Are you sure you want to put so much force into your day by day interactions while...”
A tiny dark shape slams into Zaviah to the Erumenta’s audible protest as Magrica starts gushing about how cute it is for the little girl to finally have some grit in her gut and how she’s going to braid her hair and take her monster hunting and get her a battleaxe to go with that attitude...
Emmanuel turns to the politely puzzled Wu and shrugs.
“Motherhood does amazing things to some women. Magrica was much more openly fierce before, but she decided that all my children, adopted and otherwise, were hers to teach and nurture into proper warriors.”
“And how did she take the fact that you are technically the step parent of a quarter of the world’s population if what you told me about Yserizan is correct?”
“She has an entire squadron of Nagasha she’s training to be monster hunters. It’s actually going pretty well. The Jungle Nagasha are really appreciating it more than the other types, but the few Cloud Nagasha they have as scouts and aerial reconnaissance are fully embracing the role.”
“And how are you taking to... godhood?” Observer Wu asks his eyes penetrating.
“It grows more comfortable unfortunately.”
“Unfortunately.” Wu repeats. Not questioning, but certainly prompting.
“I’ve had to put aside my own prejudices in the matter. Humans have a bad track record with self proclaimed gods and messiahs. Too many fakes and too many holy wars. To say nothing of the cults, witch-hunts and the like. And Urthani would follow any number of faiths, but the divine figure was either some kind of Divine Truth, a more abstract theology, gods that embody concepts or something animist for the most part.”
“Did you look to The Nagasha for a better example?”
“I did, and that’s what caused me to grow more comfortable with the title. Primal Nagasha aren’t worshipped in the way humans would a prohet or saint. Seeing them as nigh infallible. No, a Primal Nagasha is simply the very best that a Nagasha can be and it can neither be stopped nor denied. While most of them are indeed leaders to follow, authorities to obey or the sources of philosophy to accept, they are not regarded as unquestionable or infallible.”
“And that is what helped?”
“It is. I was terrified that someone would misinterpret me, either honestly or malevolently, and cause immense damage in my name. A crusade to cull any politician that isn’t in the military through fire and steel, or an Urthani Colony deciding that they deserve the entire world and since not only have the strength now, but a god of their own, that they are righteous in slaughter... I had several kinds of nightmare when I let my mind wander.”
“And?” Wu prompts.
“I had a conversation. An important one with an important person. She helped me put everything in perspective. But she’s not the type to appreciate too much attention. So she’s requested I keep things quiet. But, I can say that she is an authority on the subject. And she had a fair amount to say.”
“So you’ve spoken to other so called gods of the serpent people.”
“Primal Nagasha, and yes. One has arrived already, she lives her life as quietly as she can. Another is soon to arrive. The first wanted my measure, the second wants to ensure that as a more militaristic Primal that I’m up to standard as she calls it.”
“Oh?”
“I’m part of the smallest stable demographic in the galaxy. Primals. Apparently we’re a very self policing people.”
“So in other words, you’re more a celebrity in multiple fields than some object of worship?”
“Closer to actual worship than celebrity worship I’m afraid. Still, it’s not mindless, and those that are looking for an excuse... well they’ll find another one if it’s not me. At least if someone’s trying to use my name to do something horrible it means I have all moral authority to let them know how stupid such a thing is.”
“I suppose that is an upside to an insane cult deciding that it wants to go on a rampage in your name.”
“But that’s just the thing I really had to internalize, if they’re going to do that, then they’re going to do it and I’m just their excuse. They’ll find another if I’m not available. I’m responsible for the example I set, the actions I do and the things I say. I am not responsible for how they are interpreted.”
“Interesting. Still, is there a reason you’re sharing this in particular?”
“I figured the most distressing thing that Earth would consider about my situation was my rise into divine stature. A powerful soldier can be understood, a powerful politician or businessman can also be understood, but someone being regarded as a god can not be understood within a positive context thanks to the rather terrible history of such on Earth.” Emmanuel says.
“That... is an interesting concern. However, you do not think your conquering an entire world to be a bad thing?”
“Considering that it was basically in unending war, competition and self sabotage? Yes. You see, this world was suffering over an unending brain drain due to the fact that all male colonists were lost in the initial crash of the colony ship. There were surviving males, but they were in stasis and could not be retrieved. The method that was used to ensure there would be a future population was flawed, intended as an emergency stopgap. But they didn’t have the means to move past it. So it was used over and over again. This world was nearing the breaking point.”
“And that justifies conquering it?”
“When the nation states are tearing themselves apart through mindless pride? Scheming for the sake of scheming? Or are outright predating the other states? Yes, yes it does. To not intervene would have killed, far, far more people.”
“So you justify things by saying that thye will thank you some day?’
“They thank me now.”
“And it’s sincere?”
“Yes, considering that I’ve had a woman weep with relief at getting something as simple as a pair of glasses, or another outright beg for her child and herself to be healed of the degeneration they’ve suffered. How can I consider it anything but sincere?” Emmanuel asks.
“Oh? Who are you speaking with?” A new voice asks before a massive serpent woman slithers into Wu’s field of view. Her hood is fully flared out to reveal her as Lady Yserizan as she regards things. “A human friend?”
“An Observer from earth, they’re struggling to believe all the things they’ve been told.”
“Considering some mornings I wake up scarcely believing how my life has changed for the better I don’t blame them.” Yserizan notes happily. “Still, is there anything this... Observer wants to know in particular?”
“In particular I want to know many things. I’m just saying my first hello and listening to whatever anyone wants to say to me. I’ll be visiting that world before I return to Earth so make of that what you will.” Observer Wu says.
“Of course, it might be interesting to show you the temple my daughters made for me.”
“I will admit, receiving a tour of a living god’s temple from the god themselves will be a new experience for me.” Observer Wu admits.
~First~ Last

A perspective on the luxury seller scandal. If you have recently received a counterfeit card holder, wallet, etc. and want CHANGE and ACCOUNTABILITY then you need to take the following steps:
1) Authenticate your item using a 3rd party expert such as Authentic Detective (cost $7) or similar.
2) Submit for your refund to Whatnot along with the PROOF that your item is not authentic.
3) if said refund request is declined, then escalate it, continue to email them. Tell them that they are complicit in the sale of counterfeit goods if they do not refund your money. Reiterate that facilitating the sale of counterfeit goods is a federal offense. Threaten to file an IC3 report. Be loud, be annoying, Don't give up.Another opinion.
Most of the sellers caught up in the recent scandal have something in common: They are likely Whatnot CONTRACTED sellers. thedonsluxurygoods, blazendary, designer unlimited, goldpawnership, etc. I forget who else is involved, but any of the smaller sellers that may have sold these cardholders actually purchased them from on e of the bigger sellers. Sellers that are under contract are always going to defend Whatnot and kiss Whatnot's arse.. because they HAVE to. There are pros and cons to being under the Whatnot contract. Mostly cons, such as being a slave to Whatnot, adhering to a certain LIVE schedule, and not being able to sell on other platforms. However there are also Pros to being under the Whatnot contract ... one thing that Whatnot does for its slave sellers is offer them products. A theory that I have is that perhaps Whatnot actually sourced these cardholders and distributed them to its favorite sellers. Food for thought.
If they were not provided by Whatnot then they were likely factory rejects that they all acquired from the same source. Since they are not required by Whatnot to authenticate every item, they simply sold them without realizing they wouldn't be authenticatable. Careless of them to do. But they probably think they are untouchable. Whatnot will not penalize their Cash Cows after all.... Whatnot has been turning a blind eye to the selling of counterfeits for YEARS! I have seen verified instances with recipes and proof of known sellers that have sold fakes, it was reported to Whatnot along with verified proof from expert authenticators and while Whatnot did refund the buyer, they did NOTHING to the seller. Sellers that have sold counterfeit items in the luxury category alone include LimitlessLux, Luxcellent, YNotLuxury, MideyStyle, VintageMia - all of these sellers have been allowed to continue on selling on the platform with no penalties or restrictions.
Whatnot needs to be requiring that sellers authenticate EVERY SINGLE item that is sold via a 3rd party. But the sellers that are selling Japan Junk luxury items at $1 starts are not going to pay $25 for a piece of trash that will sell for $17 and Whatnot wants those $1 auctions to continue. You see where I'm going with this? Its a corrupt platform, get your luxury items elsewhere. Stop giving this platform your money.

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