Theft

[Mammamel]

This is a heads up. I am really irritated, About a month ago a gal joined us here at PH. She claimed to be a producer from ABC. She said she was from wife swap. She found a glitch in the system and spammed about 25 PM boxes before we caught her. We fixed the glitch that day as well.

So here is the kicker. It seems that she is now sending emails to folks, wanting “Prairiehomemakers” whose home values are “Faith, Family and Frugality”. (Please note, I used the one word approach to name the site because I HAD to, my preferred way to address us is Prairie Homemakers. So this is a direct copy of our name!)

Ladies, she is stealing our identity to round up naïve women willing to sell their families for a week or 2 for $20,000.
She is even representing herself as connected to this site! I know this because our darling Miss Maggie emailed back and forth with her and even called her! Miss Maggie says she represented herself as if she was somehow connected to the site. She asked Miss Maggie if she was the Prairie Homemaker, and Miss Maggie said no, I am the Hillbilly Housewife. The gal was kind of confused at that it seems but went on wanting to know how long she had been with the PH site (even calling it PH).

I am beyond livid. This woman is tying our site name and logo to that show, on a network I would not watch if I had cable.
I have contacted our attorney who is drafting paper work to put a stop to it. I am told we hold the rights to this info, and what they are doing is call theft of intellectual property.

I know a lot of folks see nothing wrong with it, and some even see it as a way to get the Christian message out on main stream media. I obviously disagree. There is not enough money in the world to get me to share a home with another man if my Beloved is not there too. I do not care if they have 1 or 30 kids living there at the time.

My name is Mel, and I am the Prairie Homemaker, and Molly, don’t bother contacting me, I won’t return your emails. Just leave my site out of it, or my attorney will contact your bosses.

[DeniseNTexas]

Wow, Mel! I'm so sorry all that is going on! I remember one of the members posting about being PMd about being on wife swap but I never got that PM and didn't read more about it. If there's something we can do, please let us know.

[Calico Prairie]

I heard about this on Biblical Womanhood a couple of weeks ago. Wow.

I didn't get the PM either, thankfully. Wouldn't even think of doing such a thing. $20,000 is not worth upsetting my family for.

[Auntmommie]

Mel, we are behind you 100%. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Ladies, please call all your prayer warriors and lets take this to God in prayer. He can turn this to his advantage!

Please keep us updated Mel. Prairehomemaker is the spirit of the women who are our members. This is an attack on all of us, our values and our lifestyle.

[BookLuvR]

My goodness. I hope this gets aired where many can see what they are doing. I have never agreed with the show. No wonder they get so many families. Twenty thousand dollars!

[chimicole]

I don't think I would spend two weeks with another family (as represented in that show) for any amount of money. It isn't worth it to me.
Mel, we'll keep praying.
God bless.

[Ana H]

the show is a disgusting concept. I am glad you have an attorney.

[Ginger]

Yucky Mel, I never got a PM either, But I am glad!

[One Frugal Mom]

I totally agree with you Mel!



***Just so everyone knows....I am NOT the "Molly" Mel is referring to.

[Mammamel]

Giggle, Molly if i thought you were you really think you would still be here???:action-smiley-066:
Well if you run across a blog where the person was contacted, send me the link, I am posting replies to them.
My reply is this:
"Sorry, I am not anonymous, just do not remember my log in name!
I am mel, the Prairie Homemaker. The gal sending these emails is doing so using my site's name and logo with out consent.
Just so anyone who reads this knows, they are stealing from me says my attorney.
My attorney is working to stop them.
I do not admire suggest or in anyway support this show or ABC. I do however admire those who are strong enough to say no, even if they could use the cash.
My friend Miss Maggie has been contacted numerous times to be on this show and finally called for info.
her assessment?
"I will not sell my kids for a week for $20,000"
hugs y'all! "

I have accounts at lots of blogger places but can not remember my user id. IF they let me, i sign in as the Prairie Homemaker and list the site url. This site didn't.
But this is my basic reply.

[One Frugal Mom]

Giggle, Molly if i thought you were you really think you would still be here???:action-smiley-066:





Hehehe... Very true, but just wanted to be very clear on that, for others reading.:party-smiley-018:

[Rapunzelcat]

Yikes! I have never watched the show, the name is enough to put me off, even if they don't (ahem!) do what the name suggests! I never got a PM, either, thank goodness!

[katieanne]

What a disgusting concept for a show! I don't watch T.V. and have never even heard of this show. Sorry to hear of this Mel, what is this woman thinking???

[fruitofherhands]

Mel, I got one of those comments on my blog during that time. I just marked the comment as spam because I didn't want it completely deleted, just in case of I don't know what, lol. If I can figure out how to post it again, I'll let you know so that you can post your official reply!

The thought of the show repulses my DH and I as well. The look on my DH's face was priceless when I told him about it!

[keeperofthehome4]

Oh my how horriable. I've seen the show and I would never leave my family for a week either. And they pay them oh my what is this world coming to? I'm behind ya if you need anything let me know. I never got contacted and I'm glad they didn't.

[Islandgirl]

Ummmm....
I'm not THAT molly either ....

LOL

[gentlemama]

Wow. I'm so sorry this is happening. I don't like or condone the show either.

I think this happened on another message board I'm on too. I don't know if the admin ever caught on to it though, because it was allowed to continue for quite a while. I think a few women actualy agreed to do it too. I'm not sure if they made the "cut" though.

[annos]

The name of the program and the concept are both repulsive to me. I'm with AuntMommie 100% - this is something we need to pray about. I'm glad you saw a lawyer, Mel. It's actually a little scary.

[gayla50]

Mel, I am so sorry this has happened .. I am 100% behind you ..

[Christa]

Mel ~ you know we are all behind you on this - is there anyway we can help? Can we all make a post about it on our blogs? I would, but not sure what to say and I wouldn't want to word anything wrong and cause further issues. Please let us know - I will write a post on my blog and help spread the word.

[jmgrizza]

I am behind you too Mel...
God is so awsome and I am proud to be a family member of PH!!!!

[QuiltingLady]

Oh, the audacity of some people. I hope and pray this has been resolved Mel.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Mammamel]

Anyone who wishes to use my response, posted up there, as a blog entry with some personal info, like how this makes you feel is welcome to do so.
Thank you ladies for your support and offers of help.
hugs
mel

[terrylhertel]

I can't believe that "Molly" was brazen enough to believe that any of the good women on this site would stoop low enough to be on such a tacky show. We are trying to be what god wants for us and I don't believe wife swap is it.

[Sunny]

$20,000 for *JUST* the dignity and pride of myself and my family? The sad thing is, I have seen snippets of this show and it's beyond dispicable. Every family who goes on this show is being exploited, I just don't understand how they don't see it. I'm more than a little irritated that so many people find Christian families gullible and naive.

[annos]

I've never watched the show, but have seen bits and pieces in passing. One I partially looked at in sick horror. The mother seemed to place her only son's wishes at the top of her priorities and her husband's in the cellar. It was actually kind of sick. I've thought of it from time to time and I believe she was warping her son.

[Linda]

My family and peace of mind would never be worth $20,000 (or any amount). This sounds sick.
Linda

[Jasmine31]

That is disgusting. We don't have cable....for a reason. too much garbage! Just the name "wife swap" sounds disgusting to me!

[prv31wife]

Wow I've heard about this person contacting various ladies(not from here). I hope she doesn't contact me because she's going to wish she hadn't! I'll pray that all works out well. I've never watched the show and don't plan on it but I almost want to watch it just to make sure they don't try and exploit PH. How rude of this person!!

[Suzyhomemaker]

They won't be able to email me because I own the domain where my email is located and I have some heavy duty filters on it.

Besides. Any woman who would want to trade places with me right now would think she got sent to you know where in a hand basket. It is hot. Our airconditioner broke and the fans are just blowing hot air around.

[annos]

I am so silly. I got all in a dither when I first read this thread several days ago and went back and checked both my email accounts. Then I realized the woman from that program would have no reason to want me on her program because my daughters are grown, one is married, and the one who lives at home is either working or taking college classes all the time and is 21 anyway.

The whole thing is just shocking anyway.

[SMDeasy]

I hate these reality shows. They are so disgusting. Watching people debase themselves for money...just not entertaining for me.
It is scary though-seems as if the direct attacks on Christianity are getting more and more blatant....

Go get 'er Mel!:respect-046: