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Epitaph for a failed con.

This thread was recently broken by GSFTW supporters getting Bsky moderation to put a "rude" label on descriptive reporting. Rude, or reflecting truth about a con that lies to everyone? (Now you have to open hidden replies to follow the thread, but the label is appealed.) bsky.app/profile/dogp...

I love when Sotalo threatens frivolous defamation lawsuits on people who go all the way to trial. The last person who tried it on me lost their business and ended up owing me $32,000. A PR guy should know better than trying to shut up people who don't give in to bullies. bsky.app/profile/arth...

Just checked Sotalo's excuse for panels listed on the GSFTW schedule to be run by hosts who pulled out and are not attending. Both panels are still there and one still lists the same host. They aren't just dishonest, they're lazy about hiding it.

Another reason for people still supporting this con to think twice. bsky.app/profile/null...

I'm in contact with sources that indicate GSFTW is scrambling to fill holes in their schedule of panels that pulled out, by swapping in any warm body that happens to be around.

For those watching at the announced date for GSFTW, here was a review of what went wrong from December. It only got worse since then. Notice how many times they made excuses and promises about the Nazis, only to break them, delete them, and start all over again? bsky.app/profile/dogp...

One of Sotalo's last-resort excuses is "that's old, it happened last year with staffers who left". Why did they leave? Why do they keep leaving? Why does it keep happening with new ones? 🏃🪿 The con is managed by corrupt liars. And without any other info provided, Dashing still owns it.

What does it say about credibility when a con's official PR person resorts to bluffing about bullying critics silent in court, then abandons the threat and goes silent 😶 bsky.app/profile/arth...

Wow, look at how many dealers will not be at GSFTW that they advertised to paying guests, who are being MIS-SOLD. I counted 4 of 27 absent (just the ones tipped to me), another dropped out yesterday, now this. GSFTW advertised almost 50% more than they actually have. bsky.app/profile/brus...

JSYK, this thread is critical to corrupt management and bad faith defenders. Not average people going (although they should join a boycott), this is not a callout thread. I know some dealers are only attending under duress because GSFTW refused to refund them and they don't want the loss.

With one of those dealers denied a refund, I knew them enough to offer to pay for a table for them at another event, but they didn't read the message. Too bad, because the way the dealer map and panel schedule are full of holes says something about attendance and sales too.

Dealer finds GSFTW so empty they're dropping out on first day. bsky.app/profile/mcpi...

Another followup comment and screen of a lawyer responding to empty threats by the GSFTW PR guy, who wanted to sue people to shut them up. He tucked tail and went silent. bsky.app/profile/bark...

Nailed it bsky.app/profile/robi...

I'm getting reports that GSFTW is a ghost town. I predicted false-front activity 5 days ago, to make the place look more busy than it is, and got more details in private about it actually happening. bsky.app/profile/dogp...

LMAO, there's going to be some incredible reviews and comparisons to alternative events after this weekend. GSFTW, more like GSGFYS from the management. bsky.app/profile/brus...

When this weekend's over and GSFTW management gets to reflect back on the consequences of their actions, let's keep one thing crystal clear. They chose to give a middle finger to the community and all of you who spoke up TO FAVOR A HANDFUL OF POLITICAL FASCISTS WHO ARE PERSONAL FRIENDS OF THE OWNER.

An important and unseen thread just posted on Xitter by Kora, with a new account made just to air grievance about being ripped off by GSFTW. Kora had planned to attend GSFTW since a while ago and is very bitter about it. Thanks to a tipper for sending this. 1/2 x.com/Kora_Protoge...

Grievance thread on Xitter by Kora. 2/2

My take in DM to the helpful tipper who sent it.

Brace for more bitter and disappointed experiences from people who went to GSFTW, even after being warned. Here's another one who had already got info from me personally in a group that discouraged warnings for being drama.

I got sent these in DM. 10 tables for 8, with 5 of them having a single person sitting alone, all looking at their phones.