Quick disclaimer

Hi! Usually I try to air a bit of a happy tone with my blogs, but unfortunately, things have been kinda critical lately this link explains it, I've made it public: https://www.facebook.com/AnnaOtako/posts/1083135248736398

Compared to the original which listed a completely separate occurrence, I omitted it because, that person apologized to me one on one, like an adult, and it's now squashed. I know this is a direct different take from my usual "peace, love, & rainbows" vibe, but I feel it had to be said. There is only so much a person can take being pushed around, before then just put their foot down. We all came to SL for our own reasons, me especially, it creates a creative outlet for me, and allows me to do some of the things that I haven't been able to do or learn in RL, due to my work situations and schooling. Everything I know about editing or learning how to build or make things, I've learned on here from friends, or just watching other people work. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've been given and do not take any of it for granted. With that being said, I will not and can't tolerate bullies, or anyone who engages in such behavior.. most of these "grown folks" are alot older than me, which begs the question, why do they act like children? No one on this platform is a god, and in times like this right now, the LAST thing we should be doing is putting people down, and looking down upon them like lesser individuals. I've seen people all over SL who are just rallying together and doing what they can to help out others, we've seen an influx of people who haven't been on the platform in YEARS, coming back, and things have changed, and we're teaching them, helping them, doing things to help them feel better, to pass the time, and kinda take their minds off of all the craziness and selfishness we encounter in our Real Lives. To those people I thank you. As for me, with my personal story, I know I'm but a small fish in a big virtual pond. I'm used to that, I took my stance years ago to help out and promote smaller creators, share charities I think the community might be interested in, sharing blogging job opportunities, and many other things, as my way of giving back and paying it forward to those who helped me. I find it sad, that there are still those with such blackness in their hearts.. it's not needed, it's not wanted, and sooner or later things that are done in secret come out to light. Many may know of these allegations, many others like myself have been through similar if not WORSE situations with these people than I have. I've heard their stories... and I was once on the side of "no...can't be.. they're so kind.." but it's a slap in the face when it happens to you. It's one of the reasons I've stepped away from modeling in SL. It wasn't til I've seen the first hand damage to what people like this, what it does to people. I don't want to lose anyone.. I don't want ANYONE to ever feel, like this game we all play isn't a safe place, or that because of people like this, it's driven them to a point of no return....it's not funny, it's not cute, and I've said it time and time again... we're all people behind a screen..and you never know what anyone is going through, you never know their mental state, their background, you don't know. So my policy is and will be how it always is: 0 tolerance for bullies..PERIOD. Anything illegal you do, that severely harms anyone I know personally, you will be reported. I don't care for it, and the things you do, does greatly impact others. I suggest highly that people who still wish to be subservient to people like this re-think their choices, and ask themselves, "do I really want my brand, or what I'm trying to accomplish on this platform tarnished by them?" Even if I'm a wave of one, I'd rather stand for something, than be another pawn lacking the ability to think for myself..

Lilly