u/MondoDismordo

Let me go ahead and get this out of the way for you so you don’t have to strain your fingers typing it:

“Use the search bar!” “Did you even read the FAQ?!” “Oh look, ANOTHER post about ETV, I’m so exhausted!”

There, I did it for you. You can all relax now.

Can we talk about the absolute superiority complex some of the "veterans" in this sub have? We get it. You’ve been in the program for five years, you know exactly how to review a merged listing, and your garage is overflowing with 0 ETV cake toppers and castor oil packs. You are basically Amazon royalty.

But the way some of you gatekeep this sub and aggressively downvote anyone who asks a question is wild. Heaven forbid a new person gets dumped into a confusing program with massive tax implications and vague Amazon rules, and comes to a community forum to ask for help. The sheer horror!

We all had to start somewhere.

If you are all genuinely this traumatized by seeing repetitive questions on your feed, here is a wild concept: Keep scrolling.

Or better yet, since the mods here are actually pretty great and doing their best, maybe you should petition them to change the pinned FAQ to include a giant, neon warning sign that says:

"WARNING: If you ask a question that has already been answered, you WILL be targeted with extreme snark, mercilessly downvoted, and treated like an idiot by the Vine Elites."

At least then people would know what kind of welcoming committee to expect before they post.

Until then, maybe take a deep breath. It’s a subreddit about reviewing free junk from the internet. It’s really not that deep.

Feel free to downvote this to 0. I know it’s the highlight of your day.

A few friends have asked why I am so up and down the past few weeks. Not calling back, being mean and nasty on the phone. So I created a little story that helped: Enjoy.

"Hey Joe, thanks for asking how I am doing after treatment. Well, it's a mixed bag, but here is an overview of what I have experienced...

For me, ending Testosterone deprivation, (chemical castration) post cancer treatment is like a roommate who moved out and can't commit to moving back in. Every 48 hours or so, he swings by just long enough to slam a few doors, break a window, trash the place — then vanishes again, no lease, no notice, no forwarding address. Doesn't even have the decency to fully leave or fully come back. Just enough chaos to remind you he's still got a key. And best of all, he may or may not decide to move back in for a couple of months. Decisions, decisions!

Nights aren't much better — 12 hot flashes on rotation, each one soaking the sheets like I'm pre-treating them to throw over an active wildfire. I wake up drenched, furious, and weepy, and still angry enough to take on anyone, everyone, all at once, like my body can't decide if it's grieving the roommate, wanting to beat him to a pulp, or I should be evacuating the building?

Now, somewhere during this this mess, you caught a door slam you didn't deserve. Friends for forty + years, and I still find a way to be a jackass. Sorry, man."

Not telling anyone who's been through this anything they don't already know, but hey, maybe someone recognised themselves and had a chuckle.

Be well my PC Droogies.

You can beat this!

Was just invited to the vine program. Signed up and ordered 3 items. I was able to review two of them, but the third on just does not show up as being able to review, and I was going to give that one 5 stars! The other reviews are still pending.

Am I just being impatient? Are they really that slow to respond to anything? It's not even been a week. And I am writing really thoughtful reviews, not just one liners.