be prepared to wait forever, and not get a straight story.

and thank you for clarifying your own biases.

yes; I find her to be exponentially more honest and intelligent than you are. thanks for asking.

I'll second that armchair diagnosis, and raise you an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

th63, I totally agree with you that WB is here to represent the internests of SNR against its competitors, and I even buy your story about SNR being vindictive zzzz to you. I do not believe that WB is sophisticated enough to keep up a sock puppet with markedly different mannerisms, though. although there are echoes of the same kind of writing voice in John'sMom's posts, I think you might be being just a little bit paranoid re: this detail. jmho.

Pheelyks strikes again?

I suppose if you're really worried, you could get a fake name for business purposes. most essay site owners have one or three. it might be more trouble than it's worth, though, if you're a writer-- this industry is still shadowy and transitory enough. by and large, even if a paper mill has your name and digits, you're still "hiding in plain sight" to its inverse (academia).

I don't use voice software, because I don't think it's accurate enough yet, but I sometimes daydream about how much easier it would make things.

I have a wireless keyboard and a big monitor both attached to my laptop-- take out the monitor cord and USB, and then it's portable again.

+1

the external monitor is more important than the separate keyboard.

I am excited about the possiblity of better voice recognition software, too.

I keep the tube on in the next room when I work, with the volume low, so that I can swivel my head to look at it through the door once in a while. it helps my eyes to focus on something far away.

that's not evidence. evidence is testimony from Critical Proof's writers and/or customers. spam does not equal scam.

WB, you're still here?

WB is a dumb, vicious guard-dog of the company ######, which is on the Do Not Discuss list. ###### is owned by Student Network Resources. he was recently banned, and his presence here may be considered tenuous.

Critical Proof, of course, is a competitor of SNR... just so everyone is clear on where WB's "evidence" is coming from.

some universities are sewers; all essay mills are.

if only my discrediting were false, you'd be getting somewhere.

I mean, what's false about this, FW-- you're an ex government hack lawyer writer wannabe who churns out unsigned copy for term paper mills doing kids' homework for them, and brags inordinately about your (egregious) "writing skills" to snag confused students on an anti-scam site, thus turning them into customers. can you point me towards what is false about any of this, you ambulance-chasing moron?

I wouldn't trust you, either.

I keep an egg timer right next to my screen. if I have a lot of projects, I set it for 30 minutes. then, when it goes off, I go do something-- get coffee, exercise, whatever-- for 5-10 minutes. just sitting like a sack for hours is what takes its toll; you need to get up and move. also, you need a good chair.

oh, one other thing... keeping your screen at eye level is good for your neck. good luck!

I really don't like this thread, as it seems to be giving these mr-ns, who are probably reading every word, way too much of a spotlight (not to mention incentive to join the fray under new names).

since when did a prophet get any respect?

anyway, Pheelyks' other names lasted about 3 days each. personally, I am going to observe as this new WB incarnation rants and raves for a few days of paranoid struggle, and then gets kicked again.

after that, here is my promise: no more mention.

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JohnsMom, since there's no answer here, let me clue you in-- WB and pheelyks would have mad-dogged you, like they mad-dogged all newbies, until your position on ****** became clear. after that, you would have either joined the losing side (by your account), or responded to their mad-dogging with the same snooty flair you've been exhibiting since you joined.


"serious scam-busting" does not equal Whois + Google Maps.

sometimes I miss them. all the sanity is a little boring.

I once worked for a Japanese magazine that paid $60/100 words. of course, they were relying on me to write fluent, nuanced English, not gibberish.

here's a clue to all ESL speakers/writers: learn when to use your articles. spend time. it's a really hard part of English, but nailing it means a lot.

if you just breeze through learning articles, it's like writing "idiot" on your forehead.

strike three! but don't let it get you down, kiddo-- keep swinging for the fences.

I'd like to add an option D myself: "Hire anyone and everyone who applies, and keep only the meekest victims who don't quit when you start fining them 3x their paycheck."

another question already? I thought we were still on the first. anyway, maybe you didn't pay attention-- keep trying.

and yes, "unleashed"-- not quite barking, or snarling, but far from charming! good luck.

it depends on one's perspective. for writers, C-- there's no waste of time or money jumping thru hoops. but most companies have A, B, or A+B installed, to help cover their asses.

I haven't, either. thanks for your input-- stay curious and creative.

you unleash a comment like this, and then you expect me to answer your question? if you're really curious about what all I do for a living, try charming.

the topic's still worth going necro over, though... turnitin.com can be beat with spinners, but the downside is that most spinners are primitive, and produce garbage. macros don't work. find-and-replace with the cyrillic "e" doesn't work. what else?

I hope that no one quits their day job.

okay, necro, "they pay" used to be my bottom line, too, but I've learned a lesson-- be very careful of companies that line their pockets through arbitrary fines. the tendency, once they start doing this, is to over-do it. you're always on thin ice; do you really want to work this way?

this was a nice thread; it reminds me of the purpose of this site.

wise move, sad-sack. why don't you two charmers go chase an ambulance into traffic?

poachers. this is an anti-scam site. this isn't a marketplace.

it's not perfect, but you see a relationship where there isn't one; it's not pay to play. maybe you're thinking of vanity presses? to hold onto my "position," all I have to do is write more books.

also, just to clarify, most of you are missing the meaning of stable-- I'm talking about Superfly, not Seabiscuit.

the peanut gallery is getting pretty deafening; it's always a good sign.

apparently I've also unearthed some secret insult comic talent. but wait, srandrews, you should perfect your material before you take it on the road. it's pretty cheesy, and although I know that blue stuff is easy, it doesn't always fly. you'll need to be careful with that material, especially in those regions where people still relate to barnyard bestiality. right, Meo?

as for your disappointment, John'sMom, it's unfortunate; it really is. all of the things we grow up believing...

keep at it, kids! and remember: if you see a roadblock coming, pull a U-ie!

yes; chocolate chip. and as for my self-loathing, you leave that to me. keep plugging them fish!

the last thing I'm jealous of is jughead here, aging dumbly and proudly with zip family and a go-nowhere career where the only fading respect he gets is here. I think he's funny (in a sad way), and I enjoy rattling his cage a bit.

believe it or not, I'm a published author with a pretty big house, although a better word may be stable. that's right: although I do moonlight in this cess-pit, I am normallly the kind of writer who is allowed to put his name on things, which are then sold to people, reviewed, put in the Library of Congress, etc. it's a little bit of a reach to assume that I'm jealous of an ex government hack's ability to churn out dreck for kids who can't do their homework, isn't it?

that's what you get when you assume, as they say.

as for you, though, John'sMom, you nosy biddy, I am sort of jealous of you-- I'd love to be able to just swoop in and have the last word in someone else's conversation.

this isn't an advertising forum. why are you so thick-headed?

was there something you wanted to say about a particular company, now that you're muzzled? no? some kind of scam you wanted to expose?

no, you're just here to tell potential fish how wonderful you are. it's pathetic.

oh, you're quoting Hala about your skills? are you delusional, as well?

that's great; full disclosure! see, it is the bottom of the barrel.

let's keep in mind that FW's "reputation" on this site was pumped substantially by the ****** shoe-shine club, all of whom, excepting FWeasel, are now banned.

the rules are simple, and you're breaking them if you use this forum to conduct business. apparently, you're also predating on vulnerable "customers" for what amounts to dregs.

I have no problem with anyone's taking private clients.

my problem is with their taking advantage of frustrated and confused "customers" on an anti-scam site.

it's equivalent to a lawyer chasing an ambulance.

if I wanted to hook up an email that works, start using correct punctuation, and poach here, I suppose I could. then, I could justify some of your paranoia. maybe someday... right now, I don't feel the need to, because I am not an ambulance-chaser (FW) or a desperate moron (MeowCon).


that's okay...; if you're here to scope for clients, as well, it's in your best interest to try and make me look bad, in whatever pathetic way you can muster. next time, try not to blush first.

you can make up all the definitions you want. try looking up "red herring."

as for your red herring, although I do have a lot of posts, they don't have a lot of dead weight. know what I mean?

maybe you've confused mocking and stalking; they do sound similar. I'm making fun of you on an anonymous website. you seem to have an inflated sense of your own importance. this perception of mine, more than my perception that you're an obtuse moron, is why I don't like you (though the two are probably related).

I'm here to get leads on new companies to work for, talk **** about companies that have robbed me, and make fun of pathetic peddlers like you and laughing-boy (thanks for the interest). your hilarious suspicions and their hilarious qualifiers aside, we're not in the same boat. and if I ever found myself in the same boat as you, rest assured: I'd rather chance the swim.

I'm here for the right reasons.

I'm not manipulating angry and confused customers who come to an anti-scam site.

"so which companies/writers do you trust?" is a question for essaychat.

this is not an advertising forum.