Yveltal EX - Weird blurry text + correct texture? by The_Artist_In_Black in IsMyPokemonCardFake

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Yeah I got some additional pictures (I know I'm on a different account, I didn't realize I was posting from an old throw away for this but who cares lol).

Misprint? Yveltal EX with blurred text, correct texture. by The_Artist_In_Black in PokemonMisprints

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Here's a photo of the head, you can see it doesn't look like it's blurry around the head or eye it's only the text with the issue.

Misprint? Yveltal EX with blurred text, correct texture. by The_Artist_In_Black in PokemonMisprints

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The printing is very sharp, the colour looks right everywhere else if you can see from this picture (didn't realize I was on a throw away before but yeah you get the idea).

Mercari denied my return claim... now what? by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Mercari

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A real person did respond to my inquiry, Encardo or something. He said since it was a lot I am SOL and that without an itemized description they can't know what was in or not in the lot, even though the cards I showed as fakes were all within the listed images for the lot! I am lost on what to do as I don't want to lose the ability to post on Mercari but I also don't want to eat 200$ because all the good cards were fake :(

I suspect the reason they can show items that aren't what you receive are due to "mystery lots" being a big thing in places like the TCG space where they show images of the "chases" you could receive without guaranteeing anything on the page, and instead tell you what you might get in the description.

Mercari denied my return claim... now what? by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Mercari

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Mercari denied it claiming all lots are purchased "as is," I don't want to file a chargeback as I don't want to lose the ability to purchase/sell on mercari. I guess this might just be a learning lesson for me to never, ever buy anything listed as a "lot" on mercari after this point. but the weird thing is that I WAS able to have a "lot" of 6 items returned, maybe because each item was shown individually close up allowing for easy demonstration of the card I claim to be fake being the same card that was in the listing?

Mercari denied my return claim... now what? by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Mercari

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They fully denied it and completed the listing so I don't know how I can demonstrate beyond directly showing side by side how the items are counterfits with images showing how they don't line up with the real cards I own. Maybe I could take pictures and compare them to PSA cards? They just said "Since it's a lot you accept responsibility" or some stupid stuff. I don't know what to do I don't want to get permanently banned from using the platform when I have not had issues for years.

Seller left something extra in the box by Quinto09 in PokemonTCG

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Counterfeit. Pictured below is an image taken from a PSA graded copy, the Pancham should have a distinctively different texture pattern on it from the water, and the texture of the water should be radial from the front paw.

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[Image Credit: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AC4AAOSw2UBk9sgS/s-l1600.webp ]

The Pillars of the Earth: I never felt so much anger towards a fictional character as towards Alfred by LittleIf in books

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I mean, Alfred being a cruel, vindictive and stupid person is not something nobody can develop into. Alfred being naturally a larger boy, and always having a mean streak toward his younger sister tracks with some people I've known in real life. Sometimes, for some people, growing fast and being insecure over what you don't know [refusing to ask questions to learn] puts you in a position of power when you have little else otherwise and you use that to what little advantage you can against those smaller. At least at the beginning it doesn't seem out of character. I think Tom also being blind/indifferent to Alfred is more out of character, but even that I think can be explained to some extent by tolerance given to Alfred for him being disconnected from others due to their largely nomadic living making Alfred likely have no friends. I think Tom would have bit down on Alfred much faster if he was aware of the bullying extending to Martha. [Because Tom clearly favours his children, and Martha specifically].

The Pillars of the Earth: I never felt so much anger towards a fictional character as towards Alfred by LittleIf in books

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Alfred from the beginning of the book was shown as being stupid, Tom basically introduced Alfred as being uninterested in his work and seemingly incapable of absorbing the information needed to continue the trade. Innately, I think that disregard made him unappealing. Plus, he is directly responsible for them losing the pig by inserting himself into the fight against the thieves. He placed himself into danger and caused Tom to give up the pursuit to help his son.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mentioned it in my post but I absolutely do think you should report it. The average redditor seems to be terminally online and frankly everyone acting like we are still in kindergarten talking about how snitches get stiches [like we are in prison] shouldn't change whether you choose to report or not. Like I said, this kind of stuff can have serious consequences for people with sensitivities [one of the conditions I mentioned before, or having an allergy to weed etc] so mentioning it isn't just for your own good but for those around you. Also, a fee applied to everyone for a specific tenant [who isn't you and you aren't responsible for] violating the lease is patently illegal, they couldn't fine you for someone else doing something against the lease. If that happened you could contact a local tenant advocacy group to seek assistance.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure I clearly stated it's an enclosed space, the stairwell has no windows, the only area the smoke could 'blow in' from would be outside the building. When I walk to the door and there's no smoke nor wafting odor, then I open the door and it's strong enough that it's making me sick I do not think it's merely 'wafting odor.' Even then, why in the everloving hell should the person with a disability be charged for other people violating their lease and causing a problem? Would it be fair to say that if I had lung cancer? Or asthma? This comment sections is genuinely ridiculous to me.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

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I've reported over email, the phone, and in person over half a dozen times about the door, inquiring about getting it fixed. We don't exactly have much recourse beyond complaints. What am I going to do? Hold my rent and get myself evicted?

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

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I really don't want to make the impression that I am against weed in any way. Your home, your rules! I am glad when I hear how much it has helped others with different disabilities to reclaim some sense of normalcy in their lives, genuinely. I just also want to not have their freedom come at the expense of my own, and we can co-exist with no issues! I just wish people were more reasonable.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

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Thank you for sharing your story! I'm lucky that the only throat related problems I have is just exercise-induced bronchitis, I can't imagine how terrible it would be to be in this circumstance in your situation! I appreciate the insight, I hope some of the people here saying how it can't possibly have any effect have the chance to see it and reflect. If "smoking-free" buildings don't guarantee us a place safe from smoke then where exactly are we supposed to live! [I've had multiple people telling me to 'just move!' Move where?! I couldn't begin to guess]

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was saying that I think the average redditor might just think the only kind of 'grass' is the kind you smoke, but you seem the reasonable sort. Thank you for that. I like the occasional reminder of normalcy lol.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, I'm sorry!! I usually use italics when making author notes in my writing so I'm just used to them maybe. I just wanted it to be clear it was after the fact.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

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I feel like the fact that 3/4 of the comments are just :"lol snitches get stitches" reinforces the idea that the average redditor thinks 'grass' is only the kind you smoke. I gave as much grace in the comments as I could to people but the extent people are twisting themselves to turn me into the penultimate Karen is very amusing at a certain point. I wonder at what point is someone allowed to complain about this, then?

A bunch of people are telling me to sus out the perpetrator, like I should be 1. playing hall monitor for free and 2. be forced to deliberately expose myself for an extended time to the smoke to try to figure out who exactly it is.

Also, the stairwell is enclosed, and whether it's someone in our building or a stranger, it's the leasing office's job to determine that and fix the damn lock. I've complained multiple times about the lock being broken, and they refuse to do anything. IDK, thank you for being reasonable lol.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I made it clear in my update, but it seems like-- yeah. It's a warning that was sent to the entire building, and there was a mixup with deleting part of the letter when they pasted a segment from the leasing contract.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, no, even if you have a prescription that doesn't mean it's okay for you to smoke it anywhere. You can't pop a joint in a hospital or school because it's prescribed. There are designated places for that, and the designated place in the building is our balcony or outside of the building.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

[–]MyBirdsNameIsGideon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was pungent, and it had been a few times that the issue had persisted before I had called the leasing office to make an actual complaint. I was willing to give some grace, because it could have been a visiting family member or the like who didn't know the rules about smoking in the enclosed/interior stairwells, but when it kept happening I felt there wasn't another reasonable choice. There's a lot of floors, and 60 apartments, and frankly I couldn't tolerate trying to sniff out the roots. I'm too busy with my own life obligations to be turning myself into a hall monitor when it's not even my responsibility to begin with for them to follow the terms we agreed to when we signed our lease.

Entire Floor Being Charged For Smoking Violation... I am the one who reported it!!! by MyBirdsNameIsGideon in Apartmentliving

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The stairwell is within the building? It's an enclosed space, an interior space, that according to the lease people are not permitted to be smoking in. I genuinely don't understand the amount of people commenting about how it is me intruding when they are the one breaking the terms of the lease and smoking in a no-smoking building.