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Title: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 21, 2019, 06:13:56 PM
Since this is taking over a thread I'd figure we would pick up here.  There is an amazing thing that occurs when a lurker comes out to place their 2 cents when the $hit is worked up on a reader.  If you can't contribute to the threads and then decide to make an appearance out of the blue you honestly won't be getting a warm reception or taken seriously.

If you were to click on the members tab and viewed how many members joined just in 2019 that haven't posted not once you wouldn't believe it.  This forum would work so much better if non contributing members were removed after so many days. 

This forum was to help share things that due to these platforms we are not able to do on the actual site.   If you are only coming here and reading other's experience you aren't doing your share.  You don't need to go into detail about your actual reading but just share if you felt the reader was accurate or fell flat.  If you are worried about being attacked just ignore the post.  I think unfortunately we feed the fire by responding to the person posting and the thread goes completely off track. 

Please feel free to post your frustrations here.  This is a safe free zone. 😉
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: bstalling on May 21, 2019, 06:42:42 PM
I agree too about the lurkers. Should be auto-ban after 40 days or something. You post about a decent reader and you can no longer get in their line to read with them anymore. Then, they don't even post, "well I tried and this was my experience". Instead, they contribute 1 or 2 posts about how crazy posters are for having their reviews. SMH. Lurkers are just leachers.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: happyk on May 21, 2019, 07:29:17 PM
Voting for Love to be a new moderator 😉
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: persephone on May 21, 2019, 07:31:38 PM
Hahaha!!!
I Vote for Love!
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: username1111 on May 21, 2019, 07:56:44 PM
If you were to click on the members tab and viewed how many members joined just in 2019 that haven't posted not once you wouldn't believe it.  This forum would work so much better if non contributing members were removed after so many days.

I am sorry, but I don't see how inactive members are affecting the forum... its not like they are taking up server's space or slowing down data usage for any other members.

Should be auto-ban after 40 days or something.

The risk of doing that is that people will be tempted to post unrelevant content just to remain a member... I dont see that as a valuable thing honestly.

People on this forum have different stories and are looking for different things. Some of us have been reading intensively for the last few months while other have read for decade(s) and are now sticking to very few readers with who they read only few times a year.
Some of us are looking for sharing / venting / supporting others in dealing with psychic addictions - Others are looking for spiritual / psychic personal development.

The forum has PM feature, and some members may be more comfortable sharing their stories on 1 on 1 than on a public thread.

In my opinion, its great that we keep all these options open as well as the ability to welcome back old members who can share their perspectives on their psychic's experience over years...

well, my 2 cents.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: bstalling on May 21, 2019, 08:01:28 PM
I just remembered that the forum is an open one. Before, you had to log in to view content here. So, auto banning people wouldnt work. I wouldnt mind the forum being closed, but it seems like eventually, the forum dies...happened to both SPS and here years back. Either way, if threads continue to get deleted by a psychics request, its no longer a useful forum anyway.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 21, 2019, 10:28:07 PM
If you were to click on the members tab and viewed how many members joined just in 2019 that haven't posted not once you wouldn't believe it.  This forum would work so much better if non contributing members were removed after so many days.

I am sorry, but I don't see how inactive members are affecting the forum... its not like they are taking up server's space or slowing down data usage for any other members.

Should be auto-ban after 40 days or something.

The risk of doing that is that people will be tempted to post unrelevant content just to remain a member... I dont see that as a valuable thing honestly.

People on this forum have different stories and are looking for different things. Some of us have been reading intensively for the last few months while other have read for decade(s) and are now sticking to very few readers with who they read only few times a year.
Some of us are looking for sharing / venting / supporting others in dealing with psychic addictions - Others are looking for spiritual / psychic personal development.

The forum has PM feature, and some members may be more comfortable sharing their stories on 1 on 1 than on a public thread.

In my opinion, its great that we keep all these options open as well as the ability to welcome back old members who can share their perspectives on their psychic's experience over years...

well, my 2 cents.

They are just taking advantage i feel of the site without participating.  They don't have to be super active with constant  posting but if you don't post at all how do you know its just not a reader trying to get info on potential clients.  There is no way to tell because you aren't communicating on the threads.  Also they could at least post on the vent or get to know one another  section.  Like i said it just seems to defeat the purpose if its only the same people contributing.   New people are trying these advisors and it would be great to see how they worked for them.

On that note if it wasn't for the ones who do post we wouldn't be able to call out the scammers who give identical reading.  Without sharing no one would be aware of what's going on and people saving their money.

Yes thanks for your votes my friends. 🤣🤣  i would definitely shake things up here like the tower card.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: username1111 on May 21, 2019, 11:29:46 PM
@Love2lovenj like @bstalling said... it's a public forum... everybody can check/read/browse the posts - registered or unregistered netizens.
If I am not mistaking, being a registered member allows you to:
- post
- search
- pm other members

So, when you ban a user, at no time you prevent them from lurking...
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 22, 2019, 05:35:19 PM
What?! You’ll crazy ...you want genuinely addicted people posting and ranting? Demanding they share their opinion? ... cooooooolsies

What I consider a threat are people waiting... weeks and months then revealing to be psychics looking forever for future clients. But you can’t stop them...

Then then there are those who genuinely sign up, check up a review then move on with their lives. Or people get busy... not being obsessed with this forum is probably an improvement on their lives.

Should their be like a 6months or 2 year ban... I dunno. I do like that IP address is checked and traced to prevent from multiple account being created. If you erase/delete someone after an amount whose to say the same parasitic lurker wouldn’t be doing the same as before.

Whatever that’s my two cents

I didn't know that about the IP address.  That is awesome.

No its not about obsessing either its just if you want to try someone but don't trust the reviews on the site.  Then come here but people that have tried them don't say anything then you really have nothing to go by.

Or even when people rave about a reader and lets say they didn't work so well for you but everyone says how amazing they are.  Then you don't say that she didn't work for you and there maybe others that they didn't work for but they aren't saying.  So you start thinking darn they were just off for me.  😔

My point was that it would be more helpful if people just posted on whether someone connected with them or not.  I mainly use bitwine and its annoying to see an advisor get a negative review and they respond you just didn't like the truth.  BUT we know that there are people who don't leave favorably reviews if the reading is negative.   So at least here one doesn't have to concern themselves with that.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: njlady on May 22, 2019, 11:55:52 PM
Since this is taking over a thread I'd figure we would pick up here.  There is an amazing thing that occurs when a lurker comes out to place their 2 cents when the $hit is worked up on a reader.  If you can't contribute to the threads and then decide to make an appearance out of the blue you honestly won't be getting a warm reception or taken seriously.

If you were to click on the members tab and viewed how many members joined just in 2019 that haven't posted not once you wouldn't believe it.  This forum would work so much better if non contributing members were removed after so many days. 

This forum was to help share things that due to these platforms we are not able to do on the actual site.   If you are only coming here and reading other's experience you aren't doing your share.  You don't need to go into detail about your actual reading but just share if you felt the reader was accurate or fell flat.  If you are worried about being attacked just ignore the post.  I think unfortunately we feed the fire by responding to the person posting and the thread goes completely off track. 

Please feel free to post your frustrations here.  This is a safe free zone. 😉

No one is obligated to post.  That's a middle school attitude to have.   

I don't care who joined when, how much they do or do not post nor what they want to look at.  That is an individual members business.

Psychics are welcome but many members feel that it is "no psychics allowed"  territory.  It isn't.

If you are calling so often that a psychic who speaks with thousands of people will recognize your story, then don't post your story on the internet where the entire world can see it. 

95% of the posts on here aren't reviews or anything to really read anyway.  It's the same people calling and calling, hanging on for dear life to their predictions while another group circlejerks a bunch of "hang in there" pearl necklaces all over their them.



Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 23, 2019, 12:52:28 AM
Yes you don't have to care or post but its irritating as hell to ask opinions on an advisor see 50 ppl read the post and maybe of your lucky 2 or 3 responses.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Wishful Thinker on May 23, 2019, 01:22:01 AM
Just a thought, but don’t you think that those 50 views were people who may have read with the mentioned reader and was curious to find out what that person’s experience was like as well or maybe they haven’t read with them yet?

I agree with Njlady and username111.  Please trust and believe that there are numerous reasons why people lurk and say nothing.  Fear of being attacked for posting about predictions passing with Psychics when others weren’t successful; being busy in their lives to come online and post i.e., living their lives and not allowing readings to consume them; other members telling people how they should feel about readings; not allowing opinions; negative energies, etc. 
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: aquagirl on May 23, 2019, 03:11:56 AM
I just remembered that the forum is an open one. Before, you had to log in to view content here. So, auto banning people wouldnt work. I wouldnt mind the forum being closed, but it seems like eventually, the forum dies...happened to both SPS and here years back. Either way, if threads continue to get deleted by a psychics request, its no longer a useful forum anyway.

I agree, but i don't understand why the forum became "dead" when it was closed. I would rather it was closed and people have to log in to view, even if its just to lurk. I used to run a forum many years ago, and it was closed but it was very active. I think the concepts may be dying down because most people are now on fb and using groups.  I can come on here once a week and barely miss a thing. Which is disappointing, i was hoping this would be more active.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: bstalling on May 23, 2019, 03:18:36 AM
I just remembered that the forum is an open one. Before, you had to log in to view content here. So, auto banning people wouldnt work. I wouldnt mind the forum being closed, but it seems like eventually, the forum dies...happened to both SPS and here years back. Either way, if threads continue to get deleted by a psychics request, its no longer a useful forum anyway.

I agree, but i don't understand why the forum became "dead" when it was closed. I would rather it was closed and people have to log in to view, even if its just to lurk. I used to run a forum many years ago, and it was closed but it was very active. I think the concepts may be dying down because most people are now on fb and using groups.  I can come on here once a week and barely miss a thing. Which is disappointing, i was hoping this would be more active.

I think closed forums die because they are cut off in Google searches, so very few new people find the site. With a forum, you always need a bit of fresh blood coming in every month to offer differing views or content. But yeah, people are on Telegram, Facebook groups, reddit etc etc. If the admin was more active, hired some moderators, and maybe did a bit of advertising...I think this forum could grow and maybe become a bit more useful if he closed access to it.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: persephone on May 23, 2019, 03:34:28 AM
I just remembered that the forum is an open one. Before, you had to log in to view content here. So, auto banning people wouldnt work. I wouldnt mind the forum being closed, but it seems like eventually, the forum dies...happened to both SPS and here years back. Either way, if threads continue to get deleted by a psychics request, its no longer a useful forum anyway.

I agree, but i don't understand why the forum became "dead" when it was closed. I would rather it was closed and people have to log in to view, even if its just to lurk. I used to run a forum many years ago, and it was closed but it was very active. I think the concepts may be dying down because most people are now on fb and using groups.  I can come on here once a week and barely miss a thing. Which is disappointing, i was hoping this would be more active.

I think closed forums die because they are cut off in Google searches, so very few new people find the site. With a forum, you always need a bit of fresh blood coming in every month to offer differing views or content. But yeah, people are on Telegram, Facebook groups, reddit etc etc. If the admin was more active, hired some moderators, and maybe did a bit of advertising...I think this forum could grow and maybe become a bit more useful if he closed access to it.

You nailed it, bstalling!!!
Very well said.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: aquagirl on May 23, 2019, 01:41:31 PM
I just remembered that the forum is an open one. Before, you had to log in to view content here. So, auto banning people wouldnt work. I wouldnt mind the forum being closed, but it seems like eventually, the forum dies...happened to both SPS and here years back. Either way, if threads continue to get deleted by a psychics request, its no longer a useful forum anyway.

I agree, but i don't understand why the forum became "dead" when it was closed. I would rather it was closed and people have to log in to view, even if its just to lurk. I used to run a forum many years ago, and it was closed but it was very active. I think the concepts may be dying down because most people are now on fb and using groups.  I can come on here once a week and barely miss a thing. Which is disappointing, i was hoping this would be more active.

I think closed forums die because they are cut off in Google searches, so very few new people find the site. With a forum, you always need a bit of fresh blood coming in every month to offer differing views or content. But yeah, people are on Telegram, Facebook groups, reddit etc etc. If the admin was more active, hired some moderators, and maybe did a bit of advertising...I think this forum could grow and maybe become a bit more useful if he closed access to it.

Or the middle ground could be that there are some sections that are public and others that are closed. this is seen on many message boards. that way they come up in google searches, but also have sections closed. Many forums do this, and then they can have it saying for access to full forum become a member.

I agree we do need mods. I find it unusually that we don't have any.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: jas on May 23, 2019, 01:51:56 PM
Can I ask what prompted this thread?  Did a lurker upset everyone on another thread? 
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: LAW1974 on May 23, 2019, 08:30:46 PM
Voting for Love to be a new moderator 😉

wheres the damn like button on this forum -- i vote thats the first thing we add
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: LAW1974 on May 23, 2019, 08:34:19 PM
I just remembered that the forum is an open one. Before, you had to log in to view content here. So, auto banning people wouldnt work. I wouldnt mind the forum being closed, but it seems like eventually, the forum dies...happened to both SPS and here years back. Either way, if threads continue to get deleted by a psychics request, its no longer a useful forum anyway.

I agree, but i don't understand why the forum became "dead" when it was closed. I would rather it was closed and people have to log in to view, even if its just to lurk. I used to run a forum many years ago, and it was closed but it was very active. I think the concepts may be dying down because most people are now on fb and using groups.  I can come on here once a week and barely miss a thing. Which is disappointing, i was hoping this would be more active.

does it matter though?  if a psychic wanted to read, they could create a fake name and just red anyways?
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: happyk on May 23, 2019, 09:04:56 PM
Can I ask what prompted this thread?  Did a lurker upset everyone on another thread?


http://www.thepsychicreviews.com/forum/index.php/topic,4498.15.html
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: happyk on May 23, 2019, 09:06:57 PM
Voting for Love to be a new moderator 😉

wheres the damn like button on this forum -- i vote thats the first thing we add

We need a moderator really bad!!
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: candiednut on May 24, 2019, 12:05:15 AM
I dont care if people "lurk" - what I DO mind is when lurkers make it hard to reach psychics since they all jump in the queue after someone posts about a psychic, and then they DONT POST their experience with said psychic. The person that recommended the psychic took their time to share their experience so that other people can have the opportunity to read, which makes it harder for EVERYONE to read with said psychic. Can't lurkers at least contribute to reviewing the psychics they've read with as a result of following someone else's recommendation??
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: aquagirl on May 24, 2019, 03:36:33 AM
I dont care if people "lurk" - what I DO mind is when lurkers make it hard to reach psychics since they all jump in the queue after someone posts about a psychic, and then they DONT POST their experience with said psychic. The person that recommended the psychic took their time to share their experience so that other people can have the opportunity to read, which makes it harder for EVERYONE to read with said psychic. Can't lurkers at least contribute to reviewing the psychics they've read with as a result of following someone else's recommendation??

I agree completely here, and this is what is frustrating, because now i can't get to my fav advisor. This is where the review part should be closed to memebers. Because as it stands right now, you don't have to be a member to lurk. So at least this makes people sign up and then they end up being more likely to comment. But yes, it would be great to hear these reviews, especially when one claims that there are ones that are good for them, then why not share that experience, because more people take the time to share bad vs good.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: naturegirl on May 24, 2019, 05:08:51 AM
I was a long-time lurker while addicted to Bitwine to read reviews, but that was when there were just a couple of bitwine threads that weren't specific to any one reader. I joined so that I could share my experiences and pay it forward essentially, but I've been hesitant to lay it all out there right away because prior to joining I saw a lot of newbies being accused of being shills so I want to earn a little trust before I post my list. I do chime in when I see someone getting ready to use someone I know is not legit that hasn't been called out for that by anyone or if someone asks and there aren't many responses. I plan to just go through my history and make a list of everyone I read with and rate them on some type of scale I think because there are so many and I don't have time to say too much about each of them. I was thinking I might try to describe them each in like 3 words and give them a number lol. I promise you there are many advisors that lurk though because I've had a few mention it. Before I joined all I did was google the advisor name and read the threads that came up in the search. There were many posters that I recognized as bitwine users because they used the same user name or a variation of that name or I even matched up some people that used different names based on the date of their post saying "I just read with so and so blah blah blah" and there would be a coinciding review for that advisor that date that either said something similar or had the same writing style. I'd "assume" it was that person who posted, but then three weeks later (or whatever) when they posted they'd just read with a different advisor and yup a review for THAT advisor was left by the same user as the other one.... You get the picture. I could tell you Josh's bitwine user name. I won't because I think it's probably his real name and some of you have maybe drawn similar conclusions about people, but my point is that we're not dummies and neither are they. They can figure out who we are if we provide cross-referenceable info. I think it might be harder for them now to make connections like that now that there are individual threads, but who knows? I never understood the hate for that justkindle psychic that posted here. I thought her posts were informative and she didn't give away info that can't be found by literally anyone who knows how to use Google. The info people post here is not private, none of it. Matter of fact, when I make my list I'm going to put an X in every advisor name I type (or something) so that the thread won't pop up when the reader googles their name. They'll actually have to come to the forum and read through all the posts. Maybe I'll put it in the vent section so it doesn't come up if they search bitwine. We make it too easy for them, but I was thankful for that when I wasn't a member. I do appreciate all the reviews and I wish I had found the site sooner because I could have saved myself a lot of money and avoided believing a lot of things that were never going to happen or were never felt by another person or whatever. Plus you guys are funny and insightful. Definitely not batshit. Thank you, non-lurkers!
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: jas on May 24, 2019, 01:38:12 PM
Thanks for the link Happy.

Hum....not sure how I feel about the lurkers because I feel a bit like a lurker myself.  I rarely see any threads about the regulars that I read with, therefore, I really have nothing to add.  I enjoy reading about all the different psychics but I rarely feel motivated enough to call them only because I am quiet happy with my regulars.  When I first joined the board, I posted about my favorite readers and pretty much said everything I had to say, so now I guess I fall into the lurker category.

Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: miss_t on May 24, 2019, 03:23:33 PM
I was a lurker until today. Almost everyday I keep trying to login but I keep getting that message about waiting for admin approval. Why does it have to take that long? Anyhoo, was just approved today so here I am. Just posted about Angel Readings (bitwine) and Clarissa (AskNow). Will be posting on other readers as well. Still thinking who is worth the time lol
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Stargazing on May 24, 2019, 10:17:01 PM
I'm a lurker because the times I have shared my experiences, sometimes it would be criticized or questioned if it was something others didn't agree with. I have deleted some of my shared experiences because of this.

I do look on the site because it's helpful, to see if psychics I read with are telling others the same or to see if they have worked, or not worked for others. I am thankful for the site and apologize for lurking if it offends anybody.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Miss Philosopher on May 25, 2019, 08:21:48 AM
What?! You’ll crazy ...you want genuinely addicted people posting and ranting? Demanding they share their opinion? ... cooooooolsies

What I consider a threat are people waiting... weeks and months then revealing to be psychics looking forever for future clients. But you can’t stop them...

Then then there are those who genuinely sign up, check up a review then move on with their lives. Or people get busy... not being obsessed with this forum is probably an improvement on their lives.

Should their be like a 6months or 2 year ban... I dunno. I do like that IP address is checked and traced to prevent from multiple account being created. If you erase/delete someone after an amount whose to say the same parasitic lurker wouldn’t be doing the same as before.

Whatever that’s my two cents

I didn't know that about the IP address.  That is awesome.

No its not about obsessing either its just if you want to try someone but don't trust the reviews on the site.  Then come here but people that have tried them don't say anything then you really have nothing to go by.

Or even when people rave about a reader and lets say they didn't work so well for you but everyone says how amazing they are.  Then you don't say that she didn't work for you and there maybe others that they didn't work for but they aren't saying.  So you start thinking darn they were just off for me.  😔

My point was that it would be more helpful if people just posted on whether someone connected with them or not.  I mainly use bitwine and its annoying to see an advisor get a negative review and they respond you just didn't like the truth.  BUT we know that there are people who don't leave favorably reviews if the reading is negative.   So at least here one doesn't have to concern themselves with that.

LOL this, this is such a great comment. Agreed. I love the way you put it.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 25, 2019, 10:18:29 AM
Thanks for the link Happy.

Hum....not sure how I feel about the lurkers because I feel a bit like a lurker myself.  I rarely see any threads about the regulars that I read with, therefore, I really have nothing to add.  I enjoy reading about all the different psychics but I rarely feel motivated enough to call them only because I am quiet happy with my regulars.  When I first joined the board, I posted about my favorite readers and pretty much said everything I had to say, so now I guess I fall into the lurker category.


Nice to meet you Jas.  😊

See you have read with people who aren't spoke about.  That's a perfect time to start a thread on them.  Who knows maybe others have done the same but just figured no one else has tried them.  Never know, you might have ppl who could share their experiences  with the board.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 25, 2019, 10:20:23 AM
I'm a lurker because the times I have shared my experiences, sometimes it would be criticized or questioned if it was something others didn't agree with. I have deleted some of my shared experiences because of this.

I do look on the site because it's helpful, to see if psychics I read with are telling others the same or to see if they have worked, or not worked for others. I am thankful for the site and apologize for lurking if it offends anybody.

I'm so sorry this has happened to you.  I always wondered why i would come across a post where the original posting was deleted.  Hopefully people will realize this and be more mindful.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 25, 2019, 10:22:56 AM
I was a lurker until today. Almost everyday I keep trying to login but I keep getting that message about waiting for admin approval. Why does it have to take that long? Anyhoo, was just approved today so here I am. Just posted about Angel Readings (bitwine) and Clarissa (AskNow). Will be posting on other readers as well. Still thinking who is worth the time lol

Well welcome aboard miss t.  👍  Looking forward to reading your opinions on your bitwine readers.  I say strictly them because its too easy to want to try new ppl on other platforms.  Need to keep some money in my wallet. Lol
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 25, 2019, 10:31:04 AM
I was a long-time lurker while addicted to Bitwine to read reviews, but that was when there were just a couple of bitwine threads that weren't specific to any one reader. I joined so that I could share my experiences and pay it forward essentially, but I've been hesitant to lay it all out there right away because prior to joining I saw a lot of newbies being accused of being shills so I want to earn a little trust before I post my list. I do chime in when I see someone getting ready to use someone I know is not legit that hasn't been called out for that by anyone or if someone asks and there aren't many responses. I plan to just go through my history and make a list of everyone I read with and rate them on some type of scale I think because there are so many and I don't have time to say too much about each of them. I was thinking I might try to describe them each in like 3 words and give them a number lol. I promise you there are many advisors that lurk though because I've had a few mention it. Before I joined all I did was google the advisor name and read the threads that came up in the search. There were many posters that I recognized as bitwine users because they used the same user name or a variation of that name or I even matched up some people that used different names based on the date of their post saying "I just read with so and so blah blah blah" and there would be a coinciding review for that advisor that date that either said something similar or had the same writing style. I'd "assume" it was that person who posted, but then three weeks later (or whatever) when they posted they'd just read with a different advisor and yup a review for THAT advisor was left by the same user as the other one.... You get the picture. I could tell you Josh's bitwine user name. I won't because I think it's probably his real name and some of you have maybe drawn similar conclusions about people, but my point is that we're not dummies and neither are they. They can figure out who we are if we provide cross-referenceable info. I think it might be harder for them now to make connections like that now that there are individual threads, but who knows? I never understood the hate for that justkindle psychic that posted here. I thought her posts were informative and she didn't give away info that can't be found by literally anyone who knows how to use Google. The info people post here is not private, none of it. Matter of fact, when I make my list I'm going to put an X in every advisor name I type (or something) so that the thread won't pop up when the reader googles their name. They'll actually have to come to the forum and read through all the posts. Maybe I'll put it in the vent section so it doesn't come up if they search bitwine. We make it too easy for them, but I was thankful for that when I wasn't a member. I do appreciate all the reviews and I wish I had found the site sooner because I could have saved myself a lot of money and avoided believing a lot of things that were never going to happen or were never felt by another person or whatever. Plus you guys are funny and insightful. Definitely not batshit. Thank you, non-lurkers!

Great post nature!  I honestly don't care if a reader sees a review. Maybe it will validate for them that we do appreciate those who genuinely use their gift and make the frauds realize that we will out them.   

I think my concern about the readers being on here is that some make it too easy for the scammers if they give to much details about the situation.   We have to be extremely careful if we say something that is too specific that when you call in they can use.  Never understood why someone would use the same user name here as on the site they read on just for this very reason.  Its really ashame that we even have to worry about things like that.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 25, 2019, 10:36:01 AM
I dont care if people "lurk" - what I DO mind is when lurkers make it hard to reach psychics since they all jump in the queue after someone posts about a psychic, and then they DONT POST their experience with said psychic. The person that recommended the psychic took their time to share their experience so that other people can have the opportunity to read, which makes it harder for EVERYONE to read with said psychic. Can't lurkers at least contribute to reviewing the psychics they've read with as a result of following someone else's recommendation??

You are so right!! Then you look at the threads and their are no updates on people's experiences.  Its like wth, it's taken weeks to read with this person but apparently its not because of anyone here because no one has posted anything. Smh
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 25, 2019, 10:43:21 AM
Can I ask what prompted this thread?  Did a lurker upset everyone on another thread?

What prompted this thread is the frustration that it seems only a handful contribute to the threads yet there is a crap load of views.  To me it would seem if advisor xxxx has only 2 comments  and yet 300 views there has got to be at least a few more people who has tried them.  So please chime in to let others know how you felt about the reading.  Like i said it doesn't have to be extremely detailed but maybe what you liked or didn't like about it.  Was the reader slow, did they go off topic, was it pulling teeth to get any info, was the person rude.  Maybe give their style of reading is everything short answer, are they detailed? Some people want to know if the person is a constant clock watcher.  If you email them do they get back to you? You know anything that may help someone else decided whether or not they are worth the try or just not what they advertise to be.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Sparkle002 on May 25, 2019, 11:32:19 AM
I dont care if people "lurk" - what I DO mind is when lurkers make it hard to reach psychics since they all jump in the queue after someone posts about a psychic, and then they DONT POST their experience with said psychic. The person that recommended the psychic took their time to share their experience so that other people can have the opportunity to read, which makes it harder for EVERYONE to read with said psychic. Can't lurkers at least contribute to reviewing the psychics they've read with as a result of following someone else's recommendation??

You are so right!! Then you look at the threads and their are no updates on people's experiences.  Its like wth, it's taken weeks to read with this person but apparently its not because of anyone here because no one has posted anything. Smh

Omg this happens with Cookie’s thread (Keen). Like I never see anyone come back and update what came true or not...just how long they have been in her queue
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: miss_t on May 27, 2019, 08:24:06 PM
I was a lurker until today. Almost everyday I keep trying to login but I keep getting that message about waiting for admin approval. Why does it have to take that long? Anyhoo, was just approved today so here I am. Just posted about Angel Readings (bitwine) and Clarissa (AskNow). Will be posting on other readers as well. Still thinking who is worth the time lol

Well welcome aboard miss t.  👍  Looking forward to reading your opinions on your bitwine readers.  I say strictly them because its too easy to want to try new ppl on other platforms.  Need to keep some money in my wallet. Lol

Thanks Love! Posted about my reading with Angel Readings in her thread. So far, she’s the only one I’ve tried on Bitwine. I’m a newbie in psychic readings. I’ve read with 4 from asknow and only one really made me believe about psychics lol then 4 in psychic source, then angel readings on bitwine, and an email reading from kisha via her site. I wanna try Ari, Yona, Mattie, Cookie, QoC, and Gaylene in my future readings, but then when I think about spending money again for some reading, I end up thinking “Nope, maybe next time. I’d be happier to spend it on good food for now” lol
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 27, 2019, 08:27:43 PM
Yes so easy to go into a spiral of psychic readings.   Man to me it almost feels like I'm a gambling addict with trying all these readers.  I have to stop myself from reading the other platform threads so i don't have the temptation of trying them.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 27, 2019, 08:51:13 PM
Always great getting to know contributing members.  👍😉
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: ArcherBullFish on May 28, 2019, 05:02:02 AM
People like myself run a business and have a life ( Jah Bless ) so unless I'm replying to a private message I really don't bother perusing the site. People on here are vicious in their critque and don't understand that what works for me won't necessarily work for you. Maybe its just me but I don't care who lurks. Let 'em its not hurting anyone and if you focused on your personal growth and well being you won't even notice them. * flips in my $0.02 cents *
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 28, 2019, 01:46:46 PM
I completely agree that people don't get the fact that there isn't one psychic that is on the money 100% of the time.  You are also right you can tell someone until your blue in the face to avoid certain ones and it goes right over their head.  So although i have a life if i have spent my money and can give someone a heads up on a reader who is a scammer i will. 

This is after all a venting thread and how i wish people wouldn't get attacked for sharing their opinions.  So many times a thread gets side tracked by someone having a fit on it and its ridiculous. That's when you just have to skip over that comment and read on.

Thanks everyone for being part of this chat. 😉
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: happyk on May 28, 2019, 02:24:00 PM
I don't think people get bullied just because they say they like or dislike certain readers but when there is an extreme bias friction is natural. And although not desirable, when there are a lot of members contributing in a topic of course there will be deviation from one subject to another but someone sensible comes along and reminds everyone that we're getting distracted like Love created this thread to rescue Angel Readings thread.

Psychic readings and this forum is nobody's full time job. We all have our lives, some of us run businesses, some of us run businesses and raise kids and take care of the family, some of us will multiple jobs but we still come back here because of obvious reasons, not to seek conflict but it happens anyways.

Yes, a lot of us need help and who is to say we don't get it? In my experience, this forum has helped me lessen and quit (I think) getting readings.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: WinterElf on May 29, 2019, 06:35:18 PM
a lot of the lurkers are psychics who keep a careful eye on the reviews. I didnt believe it until I experienced it.  pisses me off because on keen you get shamed if the reading doesnt click... but now it is getting worse here if you talk about a reading.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: Love2lovenj on May 29, 2019, 06:59:32 PM
I think you are right Winterelf.  Its a shame.  At least contribute to the questions not relating to a particular advisor but one questions that may better help a client understand how readings work.
Title: Re: Oh the lurkers....
Post by: WinterElf on June 04, 2019, 10:00:20 PM
A lot of those lurkers are psychics keeping an eye out on what people say about them or picking up information on others. It is freaking sneaky and i didnt think it was a bad thing to vent or say whatever you want here but i guess not.