>>>UPDATE<<<
We are pleased that Arun released a correction statement. You can find it here:
arunmehta.co.uk/statement-on-t…
>>>UPDATE<<<
We're very pleased that Arun has responded and we are now collecting information and screenshots for a correction statement. We are glad that Arun is allowing us to share what truly happened with the TJM petition, and correct the misinformation that Kyle spread. More to come.
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This needs to be said because I feel like even 3 years later, we still can't shake this drama off.
Arun interviewed Kyle Vance on his show, labeling him "the creator of the OpRuth Group" and touted him as being one of the main contributors to the fandom. This is insulting to all the people who worked hard behind the scenes to help make TJM happen; myself included.
Kyle was NOT a creator or a contributor. Yes, he was a part of the OpRuth Group and the 100,000 TJM group, but in terms of contribution - he did NOTHING.
You want to know what Kyle did? He drew some fanart of little duck versions of the HA! characters, but they were not used for official events or banners for the groups. He did not help with the 15,000 signature petition. He did not help, period.
You know what he DID do? He aided in inciting anarchy in the 100,000 TJM group, aided in harassing the OG admins of the 100,000 TJM group, and even personally attacked me saying that he would "beat the shit out of me if he ever saw me in person." Those are the "contributions" Kyle made to the fandom and TJM.
We, the OG admins, sent Arun a message asking him to make a correction on his show. It is a gross injustice that out of all the people who have worked hard in the fandom, and worked specifically on the petition, that this would be the person he chooses as a representative. At this time, we are giving Arun the benefit of the doubt, as we don't know what circumstances caused this misrepresentation to happen. However, this post is here because it is an INJUSTICE that this internet troll is being propped up in honor of TJM.
We the OG admins have been happy to sit in the background, and just let TJM happen, and be happy it's happening. We don't need public accolades for the work we did. We worked our butts off because we believed in making TJM a reality. However, if specific representatives are going to be credited, then the correct people should be the ones credited.
Below are the journals about the 15,000 signature petition that helped boost awareness to make TJM happen. Kyle was not a part of this project, even though it was an official OpRuth and 100,00 TJM project:
Below are the journals detailing the fallout that occurred (which Kyle helped incite) that nearly cost the fandom TJM:
As previously stated - we are waiting on a response from Arun about the unfortunate mishap of him interviewing Kyle. The big contributors to the petition, OpRuth, and the 100,000 TJM group should include:
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and YourEverydayMia (even though she also was the main instigator in the incidents, she was a main creator and contributor, and her contributions cannot be overlooked).
This is not a complete list, as there were so many others who also contributed big works that helped make TJM happen, however, this is the core group. We hope that Arun will make a statement, rectifying this. We do not seek honor or glory, simply proper credit where credit is due.
We are pleased that Arun released a correction statement. You can find it here:
arunmehta.co.uk/statement-on-t…
>>>UPDATE<<<
We're very pleased that Arun has responded and we are now collecting information and screenshots for a correction statement. We are glad that Arun is allowing us to share what truly happened with the TJM petition, and correct the misinformation that Kyle spread. More to come.
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This needs to be said because I feel like even 3 years later, we still can't shake this drama off.
Arun interviewed Kyle Vance on his show, labeling him "the creator of the OpRuth Group" and touted him as being one of the main contributors to the fandom. This is insulting to all the people who worked hard behind the scenes to help make TJM happen; myself included.
Kyle was NOT a creator or a contributor. Yes, he was a part of the OpRuth Group and the 100,000 TJM group, but in terms of contribution - he did NOTHING.
You want to know what Kyle did? He drew some fanart of little duck versions of the HA! characters, but they were not used for official events or banners for the groups. He did not help with the 15,000 signature petition. He did not help, period.
You know what he DID do? He aided in inciting anarchy in the 100,000 TJM group, aided in harassing the OG admins of the 100,000 TJM group, and even personally attacked me saying that he would "beat the shit out of me if he ever saw me in person." Those are the "contributions" Kyle made to the fandom and TJM.
We, the OG admins, sent Arun a message asking him to make a correction on his show. It is a gross injustice that out of all the people who have worked hard in the fandom, and worked specifically on the petition, that this would be the person he chooses as a representative. At this time, we are giving Arun the benefit of the doubt, as we don't know what circumstances caused this misrepresentation to happen. However, this post is here because it is an INJUSTICE that this internet troll is being propped up in honor of TJM.
We the OG admins have been happy to sit in the background, and just let TJM happen, and be happy it's happening. We don't need public accolades for the work we did. We worked our butts off because we believed in making TJM a reality. However, if specific representatives are going to be credited, then the correct people should be the ones credited.
Below are the journals about the 15,000 signature petition that helped boost awareness to make TJM happen. Kyle was not a part of this project, even though it was an official OpRuth and 100,00 TJM project:
Support The Jungle Movie!
The Hey Arnold! Save the Jungle Movie Group reached their goal of 15,000 signatures! Now comes the hard part, we are currently going through the petition so that we can prepare it to mail to the executives at Nickelodeon. The petition is over 1,200 pages! We need donations to help us afford the printing and shipping costs. Anything that can be contributed is an awesome help. Thank you!
The Support is Amazing!
We're happy to announce that we have met our goal! Thank you so much HA! fans for helping us fund mailing the petition. It is still currently being edited, we will take photos once it's printed and on it's way to the post office! If you would like to make further donations for future contests, please send them to Paypal:
littlealice06@gmail.com with the message "HA! Contest Donation."
Below are the journals detailing the fallout that occurred (which Kyle helped incite) that nearly cost the fandom TJM:
A Sad, Sad Day
I have left the Save The Jungle Movie group, and the Patakis group forever. Even if asked, I will not return. Due to the events that have happened in the past week, I have lost my faith in the fandom, and a dear friend. I think it's very sad that people are so conniving. I for one have no desire to be around people that twist my words and lie to me. I truly believe in this cause and the people behind it. Now I have no desire to support it.
I am grateful for the friends that I still hang on to. You all make it still worthwhile to enjoy the fandom. I will still be writing and drawing, but as an independent person; not part of a group cause.
I just want to move forward. I want to delete all the negativity from my life and only create beautiful things.
I love you, my friends.
:iconRebeccaArtHeart: :iconSofy-Senpai: :iconEkoGrande:
The EndDrama is like a disease, it infects everyone and everything around it. Sometimes you have the luxury of simply turning your back and ignoring it. Other times, if comes after you and just keeps hitting until you decide to fight back. At first we ignored it. And then we defended ourselves while doing our best to remain civil. Now it's official: this can only end in war.
9/TBA/2013
The OpRuth group was going about its usual business when suddenly, the admins realized that 90% of the files in the administration page were gone. They then found out that the leader of the group, Mia had left the group, deactivated her Facebook account, and all of her other social media. The admins scrambled to decipher what had happened, as Mia had left with no explanation. After a few hours of confusion, the admins were able to take the reins and start trying to run the group again. With so much of their resources taken away, they decided the best thing to do was to start fresh, since none of them had any id
As previously stated - we are waiting on a response from Arun about the unfortunate mishap of him interviewing Kyle. The big contributors to the petition, OpRuth, and the 100,000 TJM group should include:
: and YourEverydayMia (even though she also was the main instigator in the incidents, she was a main creator and contributor, and her contributions cannot be overlooked).
This is not a complete list, as there were so many others who also contributed big works that helped make TJM happen, however, this is the core group. We hope that Arun will make a statement, rectifying this. We do not seek honor or glory, simply proper credit where credit is due.
