Tell them Regretsy sent you
Someone sent me a link to this thread last night, where I made three interesting discoveries.
First, I hate my vagina. Believe me, I’m as surprised as you are. But apparently, making fun of labia key chains and uterus pillows means I hate my lady parts. Which is a shame, because I thought things were going pretty well down there.
Second, I’m a mean person. I know, right? I cried a little.
But the big complaint, and this really did surprise me, is that I wasn’t linking back to the sellers.
Who knew? I really figured anyone connected with this site would prefer to remain anonymous. I know I do.
But hey, traffic is traffic, right? It just proves the old saying, “There is no bad publicity; only bad knitting.”
Now that I know they want to be identified, I am only too happy to link each post. Just click on the picture and you’ll be taken to the seller’s profile.
And now everyone can stop pouting, because we’re all working together! Isn’t that cute?
They make crap, I make fun of it, you buy it. Everyone wins!
Well, everyone but you.
October 4, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I read your commentary on the Vag pendants to my mom and she wants to buy you dinner.
Having a sense of humor does not make you self-hating. Those whiners can suck it.
October 4, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Uhh, I don’t think I would feel like a guy was “empowered” if he was carrying around a key chain of his dick and balls. And, if I walked into some dude’s apartment and saw a pillow embroidered with man junk I would think he’s a creepy pervert. Why are women so humorless about their lady parts? I’m not
October 4, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I’m still trying to figure out how putting a picture of a vagina on something makes it “feminist”.
Seriously, unless it preserves my rights, guarantees me equality in the workplace and protects me from sexual harassment, it’s just a fucking pillow.
October 4, 2009 at 6:49 pm
People who still have “Buffy” user icons sure do like to whine a lot. Weird.
October 4, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Who are we talking about?
October 4, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I think a lot of so-called progressive-thinking people think that anything controversial is good. That’s not necessarily true. And sometimes the well-meaning just hit a sour note in the execution and description of their items (the reusable menstrual pad that was unfortunately made from Spongebob fabric springs to mind).
I’ve got an Etsy shop, too. I’ll be upset if I see any of my items here, but then I’ll take a close look at my inventory and remove anything that’s just too weird. Heaven help me if I ever become so self-involved that I forget to look at things through another’s eyes.
October 5, 2009 at 1:15 am
Regretsy lives on! I’m glad you have a straight head on you, Helen.
Nothing on your site says (or implies that) you hate vaginas, vulvas, are anti-feminist, whathaveyou. You’re just making fun, and some Etsians are not having it! Besides, you’ve got a right to your opinion; they should just stop reading this if it’s so upsetting.
Love,
Faithful Etsy buyer who has a sense of humor, is a feminist, and loves your blog.
October 5, 2009 at 1:50 am
I don’t have an etsy at the moment as I realised the I was selling shit. Instead I just like making shit for myself instead of trying to force other people to buy it.
I actually LOVE this site. The whingers and whiners can go blow – honestly – this site is too freakin’ funny. More more more please.
October 5, 2009 at 5:13 am
I think it’s funny that the thread was so active that it got closed! Rob’s description of the forum rules was very convoluted and didn’t make any sense to me.
I think your site is hilarious – don’t let those dorks tell you otherwise!
Sometimes, the item is made so poorly, it’s impossible to see in photos. I just received something that looked great in the photos but literally had lint/hair stuck in the finish and looked like a bad school art project! But I am not allowed to discuss poor craftsmanship in the forums because that would be calling out another seller in a negative way. Etsy is so lame sometimes.
October 5, 2009 at 5:20 am
And why does Rob’s photo look like he is a creepy extra from the Little House on the Prairie?
October 5, 2009 at 6:00 am
Don’y pay attention to them. Some of the stuff on etsy is a total rip off. I don’t know why people think it will sell. Those Wild Thing Goblets you posted since this are a key example. Keep it up, I love your views.
October 5, 2009 at 8:07 am
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October 5, 2009 at 8:52 am
I love regretsy!
October 5, 2009 at 9:33 am
I love this site and love your humor!
If I ever make something godawful enough in my etsy shop to get posted here, I’m sure I will laugh at your commentary.
October 5, 2009 at 9:57 am
I love love love that you responded to the thread!
Almost as much as I love this blog!
There are so many people on Etsy that present themselves to be loving of all, tolerant of anything, and just carefree as the day is long. But they’ve got their issues shoved so far up their butts that any mention of anything that goes against their narrow little views sets them all in a tizzy, and suddenly…they’ve got a new cause. Its BS I tell ya…BS!!! haha
October 5, 2009 at 10:06 am
Love your blog. To hell with the whiners. Etsy has a lot of uptight whiny users any way. Haven’t the idiots heard of 3 wolf moon? Being mocked on Amazon made their product a best seller. Etsy whiners should be so lucky.
October 5, 2009 at 11:14 am
If you piss off all the women with cat avatars on the Etsy forums and become hated by the people you dislike anyway a few interesting things happen.
1) Views on your shop items skyrocket.
2)You may get flamed in the replies, but you get messages in convo of people that love you.
3)You can get hearts (which are dumb and pointless), but can get several of them daily.
4) Most importantly you get more sales.
To hell with the Martha Stewart wannabe, judgemental, barren, has 100 cats bitches. No humor=shitty life.
Piss them off and build up you pay-pal in the process.
BTW. This site kicks ass.
October 5, 2009 at 11:18 am
Rob and the other admins close the threads because it makes fun of the job that funds their hippyness.
October 5, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I found this blog via the thread, and I luv it!
Creativity is supposed to spark communication. An artist can’t expect all comments about their work to be glowingly positive. These cupcakes need to get real.
October 5, 2009 at 12:58 pm
#12 Meghan : yeah, i actually bought the twilight shoes and here’s what i got!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29845848
surpisingly amazing and not aweful enough for this site i bet?
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Congrats on supporting so-called artists who don’t respect the copyritght and trademarks and patents of others. You should be commended. I hope your ass never runs into the forum crying about being copied.
PussDaddy
October 5, 2009 at 1:54 pm
This is hilarious. Apparently, many Etsyians feel it’s funny and witty when a different site puts Etsy admin in a very negative light, even calling some of them vicious names, but can’t take a little good humored commentary on “unusual” items listed for sale on Etsy.
Get over your hypocritical indignation, people, and enjoy the free publicity you’re getting!
October 5, 2009 at 2:00 pm
This site is totally inspired. I adore it. Please keep up the good work, HK!
October 6, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I love this site! I am so glad that you responded in an reasonable intelligent manner to those passive aggressive hippies! They want to make a statement with their vagina pillows but anyone who dares to show them in a humorous light is self loathing and un-feminist? Lame…
October 8, 2009 at 12:52 am
I just want to be part of the comment crowd.
I do love this site, though!
October 8, 2009 at 11:46 am
oh hell, just send them a used douche bag with a smiley face on it as a peace offering and call it good.
October 8, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Is it horrible that I keep reading “Christina Perdue” as Christina Prude?
The only real “point” she had is that the design is really close to etsy…which I know is the point, but it might end up getting you in trouble.
Love the blog, though! Bookmarking!
October 8, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Thank you for being here. I haven’t laughed so hard in ages. I’m so sick of Etsy holier than thou snobs and goodie-goodies. Please don’t stop your hilariously vicious attacks. I applaud your efforts.
October 9, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I think the labeling of people as prudes or anti-woman or whatever for things such as not thinking vagina pillows or labia earrings are awesome is getting ridiculous.
Heck, I’ve been called prude for thinking its inappropriate for a 9-year-old girl to wear a shirt with the Playboy Bunny symbol on it or to wear shorts that say “eye candy.”
Thanks for the amusing web site.
October 10, 2009 at 7:00 am
i stumbled upon your site and sniggered my way through your awesome collection of regretables. Fabulous parody, scathing and hilarious!
October 10, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Gawker brought me to your site today and I’ve been laughing non-stop, tears streaming down my face, for an hour. You’re a gifted humorist, please do not allow the humorless crapmongers to restrict your wonderful work. BTW I am both a female scientist and sex-positive community member, so anyone lobbing self-, women- or vulvar- hate charges at you can, as the 1st poster said, suck it.
October 11, 2009 at 10:24 am
It’s really ironic that they’re whining so much about this site offending people, yet they have no problem using the term “lame” over and over. So let me get this straight: it’s horrible to feature badly done crafts on a separate website, but making fun of disabled people is a-ok?
October 12, 2009 at 10:32 am
I love it!!
October 16, 2009 at 5:45 pm
This site is hilarious. I’ve emailed it to all both of my friends. Keep it up!
October 23, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I love how the forum admin pointed out that the OP was violating the forum rules and closed the thread, but left it up anyway. If you’re going to enforce the rules, then enforce the fucking rules.
Anyone who puts their work out for public viewing needs to deal with the reality of feedback, positive and negative, constructive or otherwise. Unless someone is being physically assaulted or endangered, or is enduring something that would legally be termed harassment, they need to either quit whining or reconsider their decision to offer their work to the public.
As far as the site design copyright issue goes, I would call this site an Etsy parody, and as such, fair-use applies. No idea what the legal guidelines are for “parody” status, just my first reaction to that accusation.
LOVE this site. Love.
January 8, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Best comment:
“Somebody should put up a site called “Pathetsy” that lampoons all these douchey bloggers who evidently have nothing better to do than textually masturbate all day.”
Since they think you hate your vagina you must “textually masturbate” instead. Laughed out loud at that one
December 4, 2011 at 7:40 am
I tried to read the Etsy thread but it was boring as hell so I came back over here.