How would you respond to a false accusation?
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
April 23, 2009 6:24pm CST
Somebody makes a false accusation that they can't prove. They accuse you of reporting their account for abuse. Their grounds are 1) you're always ON their account commenting on any controversial posts and 2) once they deleted you as a friend they didn't get reported any more. This happened around the same time Yuwie got rid of the "referrals for snitching" policy, so fewer people were getting reported anyway. But the point it, the person has no proof, just suspicion. Would you respond? Or would you take the high road and ignore?
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@TLChimes (4822)
• United States
24 Apr 09
I have been dealing with a "You turned people away from me with your lies" garbage for over a year. And the dumb part.... I don't speak of the person unless it gets to the point when I feel I have to.
I'm finding out that they are getting back much of what they send out without me ever needing to say a word. People get to know the person and the true colors send people turning the other way.
I usually ignore this person until it gets that they are attacking folks or causing trouble or punching my buttons.
It's hard but with friends help I'm getting better.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Apr 09
I have a problem with backing off when I'm right. lol
But maybe I should just do that.
@TLChimes (4822)
• United States
24 Apr 09
I'm telling you that it was only because a friend went in my place and nicly pointed out my point then we both shut up while the other ranted themselves into proving us correct. They still do it from time to time.... even here on the Lot.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Apr 09
Yeah I've seen a fair amount of ranting on both sites. This is the first time I've been out and out accused of doing something I didn't and getting called a f*cking liar too...

@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
24 Apr 09
if it's a severe attack of character,and they continue to accuse on their yuwie,i would just go to yuwie's admin if possible.they could issue a warning at the minimum,i would think?
i guess it could be ignored if they stopped it,but it depends on what they said exactly.

@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
25 Apr 09
OMG..
y'gotta wonder what's wrong with people sometimes..
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@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
25 Apr 09
I am not familiar with Yuwie but wherever if it happened to me I would just move on. Whoever does the reporting, it would only be removed if it was violating or not? So what does it matter who reported it? I have been falsely accused of lots of things online and off but as long as my conscience is clear it just slips off.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Apr 09
I reported the idiot for flaming and he is now locked. I also posted a humorous blog about it. Figured if I posted a serious one, the idiot wouldn't believe anything I said anyway!
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Apr 09
I am ignoring. I may just put a blog up though.
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
24 Apr 09
Dawn-
That's a tough one. I'd say take the high road, but if the person has been doing this a lot, and is following you I'd say confront them and ask them directly why they are doing it. You may find that they deny everything, play the victim, and project their issues on to you, but at least you'll have your day in court so to speak. If they do that, then take the high road and ignore them.
Namaste-Anora
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Apr 09
lol
Well I already spoke up and his attitude is basically "mind made up, never mind the facts". He's deleted my comments and is quoting things out of context and so on. So I'm ignoring...
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Apr 09
I think so because he kept posting comments over and over again asking why I wasn't coming back to defend myself. Hopefully it's driving him totally buggy (says Evil Dawn). :-)
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
24 Apr 09
Dawn-
As difficult as it is to do, it is the best thing to do. I've a dear friend from Ozland who has this very philosophy, and she's very right. Eventually those wanting attention just fade away, and if they don't it's no skin off our nose lol. We must prove to be interesting if they don't. Take stock in the fact that you are probably getting beneath his skin, and as long as you aren't engaging in namecalling, you are on the higher road already. And ignoring those who are like this drives them nuts anyhow.
Namaste-Anora
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