AVOID Pepper Joe's AT ALL COSTS! - Page 8

Sun City Linda · November 20, 2012

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Originally Posted by ddsack

After that snarky comment, I have to say I have lost any residual sympathy I might have had for them or their business. I can understand beginners on a web business making mistakes, but after specific problems are pointed out to them and they are either too lazy or feel too entitled to fix them, the true sleaziness of them and their website is apparent.

Yes, it is.

Tania · November 20, 2012

Honestly, I lost mine too, after I got 2 more emails from the same email address were I was called names, was accused of something that 'my Tville Mafia folks' did to them, and was even threatened that if I do not do something they want then... I will not repeat it here. Well, I guess next time I better think twice before I volunteer to help some people, what else can I say?

You'd be stunned if you saw the contents of the other 2 emails.

Am I overreacting?

It feels like a harassment, if not more ...

Sun City Linda · November 20, 2012

Tania - If you received threatening emails maybe you should file a police report?

Tania · November 20, 2012

It was not threatening my life - just a bullying type of threat.

As to 'my Tomatoville Mafia' - I guess this was referring to all my friends and customers at Tomatoville. It is true that I really enjoy being part of Tville community - just did not know it would be called 'Mafia'.

Anyway, this is one of those unpleasant things that happen sometimes - I now need to re-focus my attention to all the positive things and the amazing people I am so fortunate to have met.

Sun City Linda · November 20, 2012

Well, even bullying is very politically INcorrect these days, especially online. Internation bullying.......sounds like terrorism to me!

Its late, maybe tomorrow you will get some more input. Try not to worry about these losers.

easttx_hippie · November 20, 2012

just did not know it would be called 'Mafia'.

The difference being that we don't send folks to sleep with the fishes....it might mess up the fish emulsion for our tomatoes.

salix · November 20, 2012

Put those losers out of your mind, Tania. I must say, have never been prouder to be part of an outlaw organization!

Father'sDaughter · November 20, 2012

If that were the case, then I guess la cosa nostra would be offering protection to heirloom tomatoes! After all, those plants pay us well year after year...!

Seriously, though, I'm sorry to hear you're being harassed. Even if there's nothing to be done about these emails, you and anyone else who is getting them should save them in case the harassment continues or escalates. I hope it doesn't!

frdlturner · November 20, 2012

Tania's site boring HAHA I find it not boring at all... you learn about countries where the tomatoes come from... to imagine the lives of those that originally grew them what was their lives like the culture... how did they prepare them..
to be able to go there and talk about the old days how they struggled to grow them ..... the history of how the seeds travel from their country to ours...

Boring would be making up funny names and picture and twisting history to sale them instead of telling their true story....

Sorry for going on like this but the truth and history is so much more exciting than a bunch of lies....

ScottinAtlanta · November 20, 2012

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Originally Posted by easttx_hippie

just did not know it would be called 'Mafia'.

The difference being that we don't send folks to sleep with the fishes....it might mess up the fish emulsion for our tomatoes.

Now, that's funny.

kurt · November 20, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tania

It was not threatening my life - just a bullying type of threat.

As to 'my Tomatoville Mafia' - I guess this was referring to all my friends and customers at Tomatoville. It is true that I really enjoy being part of Tville community - just did not know it would be called 'Mafia'.

Anyway, this is one of those unpleasant things that happen sometimes - I now need to re-focus my attention to all the positive things and the amazing people I am so fortunate to have met.

This is the American end for reporting,since it does originate from here.http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

ScottinAtlanta · November 20, 2012

Come on, folks, Not everything has to be criminalized.

Tania · November 20, 2012

I am guessing perhaps I was viewed as a threat or a person with influence - hence the intimidation attempt.

As per our ancient instincts (some brain experts call it 'our reptilian brain'

), human beings attack when they feel threatened (well, same as any other living being - logical, isn't it?). That would explain it!

I have had a lot of exposure to cases of bullying behavior at workplace, and I think I know a psychology of a bully pretty well by now.

Tatiana

Quote:

"Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today, I am being grateful for all the things that come to my life - happy or sad, inspiring or intimidating.

Sun City Linda · November 20, 2012

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Originally Posted by ScottinAtlanta

Come on, folks, Not everything has to be criminalized.

only criminal behavior.

ScottinAtlanta · November 20, 2012

We criminalize far too much in our fair country. That is why we have such enormous numbers of folks in jail. Sometimes, bad behavior is just bad behavior.

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Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Honestly, I lost mine too, after I got 2 more emails from the same email address were I was called names, was accused of something that 'my Tville Mafia folks' did to them, and was even threatened that if I do not do something they want then... I will not repeat it here. Well, I guess next time I better think twice before I volunteer to help some people, what else can I say? You'd be stunned if you saw the contents of the other 2 emails. Am I overreacting? It feels like a harassment, if not more ... __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase Last edited by Tania; November 20, 2012 at 02:37 AM.

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Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	It was not threatening my life - just a bullying type of threat. As to 'my Tomatoville Mafia' - I guess this was referring to all my friends and customers at Tomatoville. It is true that I really enjoy being part of Tville community - just did not know it would be called 'Mafia'. Anyway, this is one of those unpleasant things that happen sometimes - I now need to re-focus my attention to all the positive things and the amazing people I am so fortunate to have met. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase Last edited by Tania; November 20, 2012 at 02:57 AM.

November 20, 2012	#112
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Put those losers out of your mind, Tania. I must say, have never been prouder to be part of an outlaw organization! __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

November 20, 2012	#108
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	Tania - If you received threatening emails maybe you should file a police report?

November 20, 2012	#110
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	Well, even bullying is very politically INcorrect these days, especially online. Internation bullying.......sounds like terrorism to me! Its late, maybe tomorrow you will get some more input. Try not to worry about these losers.

November 20, 2012	#111
easttx_hippie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Piney Wood Hills Posts: 423	just did not know it would be called 'Mafia'. The difference being that we don't send folks to sleep with the fishes....it might mess up the fish emulsion for our tomatoes.

November 20, 2012	#113
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	If that were the case, then I guess la cosa nostra would be offering protection to heirloom tomatoes! After all, those plants pay us well year after year...! Seriously, though, I'm sorry to hear you're being harassed. Even if there's nothing to be done about these emails, you and anyone else who is getting them should save them in case the harassment continues or escalates. I hope it doesn't!

November 20, 2012	#114
frdlturner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Galena, MO Posts: 215	Tania's site boring HAHA I find it not boring at all... you learn about countries where the tomatoes come from... to imagine the lives of those that originally grew them what was their lives like the culture... how did they prepare them.. to be able to go there and talk about the old days how they struggled to grow them ..... the history of how the seeds travel from their country to ours... Boring would be making up funny names and picture and twisting history to sale them instead of telling their true story.... Sorry for going on like this but the truth and history is so much more exciting than a bunch of lies....

November 20, 2012	#117
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Come on, folks, Not everything has to be criminalized.

November 20, 2012	#120
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	We criminalize far too much in our fair country. That is why we have such enormous numbers of folks in jail. Sometimes, bad behavior is just bad behavior.