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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 hours ago

Etsy Witches Say Spell Casting Is No Longer Welcome on the Platform

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Etsy Witches Say Spell Casting Is No Longer Welcome on the Platform

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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 hours ago
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For years, you could hire someone on Etsy to curse an evil ex, protect your home, or manifest better luck. Well, until now.
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  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    Man, let people charge for their make-believe stuff regardless of religion.

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    Looks like the witches fixed it: custom spells available for sale on etsy

  • KelvarCherry [They/Them]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Etsy knows their power.

    • RobotToaster@mander.xyzOP
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      Does lend credence to the idea that it should be banned though.

      If it works, then it’s assault, murder, or conspiracy to commit assault/murder. If it doesn’t work then it’s fraud.

    • runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone
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      Etsy witches doing what others are afraid to do.

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        i’m neither on etsy nor do i take money for black magicks. nor do i think any of my “magicks” have any effect beyond being placebos for my own mental health (they make fun little rituals tho) but damn its fun to cast a hex on someone sometimes.

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    I feel like a real witch would have a spell to solve this.

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      Yes but why waste it on the Etsy board room?

      Eye of Newt ain’t cheap in this economy.

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    Why can’t the witches cast a dispel to undo the new rule?! Are they stupid?

  • HubertManne@piefed.social
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    https://sourcemage.org/ for all your casting needs.

  • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.world
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    Well I guess they have to go back to putting ads in the back of almanacs.

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      HARRY DRESDEN — WIZARD
      Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations.
      Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates.
      No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties or Other Entertainment

      That’s what I immediately thought of. 😅

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    17th century problems in 2026.

    • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
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      I feel like chose the wrong career

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    The general public must have become too aware for Etsy to ignore them (and collect their fees) anymore.

    I didn’t really know they existed on etsy before the last year or so. There were a few big incidents, weren’t there? Big names getting cursed, or something.

    On Ebay I think people get away with the scam by also mailing a candle or something.

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      That and they brought the Mariners to the world series

      • celeste@kbin.earth
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        People talked about that a lot, didn’t they? I bet the Mariners are why I know Etsy witches exist.

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    They were too successful I guess. Had to shut them down

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    Now if only Youtube would ban obvious scam products from being advertised…

  • No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world
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    Omg where should I go now to curse a public figure?

    • four@lemmy.zip
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      Support your local businesses!

    • potoooooooo ✅️@lemmy.world
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      Kalshi, maybe?

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    Dammit! Now where do i sell those love spells and curse potions?!

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      Seems to be a pretty big seller base on Facebook!

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