It was posted on the 26th and has grown into a 39 post string which the Epi staff has done nothing about.
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Epicurios Editors, serious concern regarding Gretchen alias mdwardmalp
Posted: Jan 26, 2007 12:15 AM
Dear Epicurios Editors, I am in disbelief that on your Epicurios forum there is a user, Gretchen, alias mdwardmalp, who has been the bane of your current forum, yet nothing by you or your standards have been done to end it, other than no name-calling. As editors of a website you must rely on advertisers such as Bon Appetit, a magazine I personally have subscribe to for many years. Advertisers such as Bon Appetit would not be appreciative if they were to start reading the forum. They would see that the majority of the users stating they are switching over to FinerKitchens, another cooking website with a forum, because of one user on the Epicurios forum, that they advertise on. It is possible they would see that their advertising on your website is not profitable for them if the majority of the users continue to switch to a different website, where they are not advertising, because of a manipulative user named Gretchen alias mdwardmalp. It has also been brought to your attention that Gretchen, alias mdwardmalp, has been removed from other cooking websites due to the same behaviors she is currently displaying on your forum. I would find it hard to believe that you would stand behind one user against the wishes of the vast majority. She is domineering, controlling, and for lack of better words, deliberately mean. I am posting this to you, Epicurios Editors, with the extreme hope that you will see the disturbing pattern of Gretchen, alias mdwardmalp, and recognize the majority; I am one, of the users are not happy with her “advice” and callous dialogue that is offensive to most users. Respectfully, Dianne Cerkvenik 64 ps I am hoping other forum users will respond to this thread, to show support and proof to you, Epicurios Editors, that this a serious concern for all
I quote:
Epicurios Editors, serious concern regarding Gretchen alias mdwardmalp
Posted: Jan 26, 2007 12:15 AM
Dear Epicurios Editors, I am in disbelief that on your Epicurios forum there is a user, Gretchen, alias mdwardmalp, who has been the bane of your current forum, yet nothing by you or your standards have been done to end it, other than no name-calling. As editors of a website you must rely on advertisers such as Bon Appetit, a magazine I personally have subscribe to for many years. Advertisers such as Bon Appetit would not be appreciative if they were to start reading the forum. They would see that the majority of the users stating they are switching over to FinerKitchens, another cooking website with a forum, because of one user on the Epicurios forum, that they advertise on. It is possible they would see that their advertising on your website is not profitable for them if the majority of the users continue to switch to a different website, where they are not advertising, because of a manipulative user named Gretchen alias mdwardmalp. It has also been brought to your attention that Gretchen, alias mdwardmalp, has been removed from other cooking websites due to the same behaviors she is currently displaying on your forum. I would find it hard to believe that you would stand behind one user against the wishes of the vast majority. She is domineering, controlling, and for lack of better words, deliberately mean. I am posting this to you, Epicurios Editors, with the extreme hope that you will see the disturbing pattern of Gretchen, alias mdwardmalp, and recognize the majority; I am one, of the users are not happy with her “advice” and callous dialogue that is offensive to most users. Respectfully, Dianne Cerkvenik 64 ps I am hoping other forum users will respond to this thread, to show support and proof to you, Epicurios Editors, that this a serious concern for all