Has anyone asked Anna if she’s ok? This smacks of a narcissism disorder and seems like she may also be living in a deeply deluded state. Her claims are beyond baseless, they’re inane in the extreme. I think this lady is sick and needs help.
Bless you David for another wild ride, can’t wait for part two!
PS how bloody good was your interview on Armchair Expert, I bloody loved it! A great meeting of minds.
Agree that she does need help, and those around her should step in. I am writing about it as it’s frustrating seeing other media enable her, and as you’ll see in part 2 - the legal wrangling costs people money. Not good.
Would anyone be brave enough to ask her? If David’s informal and friendly ‘back at ya’ got the response it did, imagine what would happen if you enquired after her mental health. She’d likely go off!
I did a google on "Obama photos looking down smiling". Quickly found one from 2010 - told her (on Twitter) that based on her argument, she was breaking someone else's copyright! ;)
When I wrote about the Covid-rumour guy and said that I had folders on my computer dedicated to other people I've researched, lots of people asked "who?!" - well, this is one of them :)
Oh god, I've just been reading her Twitter for an hour. What is wrong with me? Among her claims: Oprah stole her idea for "The Oprah Conversation". And she also stated just after Steve Bing's death that she was once the vice president of his production company, guessing Shangri-La entertainment? Over and out.
This is like de ja vu... We had had to threaten to take Anna Wilding to court over false claims and libelous statements she made against our company where she claimed that we had stolen her IP and copied a product range that she brought out 12 months after our products were on the market.
As a person who embodies every suburban, boring stereotype, I have to say I love reading about the weird and wonderful scrapes you find yourself in. 😆 I eagerly await Part 2!
The only annoying thing with legal threats is that you usually have to pay a lawyer to write a reply! That sucks and really gets old after awhile. It's also how the rich abuse the legal system. Ridiculous stuff.
Yeah that is such a pain. I have heard a few examples lately of the legal system being fundamentally stacked in the favour of those with funds. Pretty distressing. Maybe we can add a legal contribution component to our subscriptions 😀
Love your articles, David. In a time when there is so much uncritical pap spewing out on the net your stuff is a breath of fresh air. I wait the next instalment with great anticipation.
Intriguingly Anna's foundation wildingfoundation.co.nz is now an online clothes shop registered just a couple of days ago - but maybe that's a sign of you as an influencer!
Also it seems that someone attempted to challenge the accuracy of her wiki page back in January this year (Aucklandboy1981) but that was overturned by the moderators as looking like an attack. I guess it's difficult to change a narrative as entrenched as Anna's seems to be. But maybe we'll hear more about that soon....
She has a long history of lashing out. I’ve been thinking about writing this up for ages: Webworm subscribers seems like the perfect, niche spot to examine how it plays out.
I'm fascinated by this story because I know what it is like dealing with a delusional narcissist with a litigious nature. They are always the victim, never the villain (in their eyes), however my experience suggests it is the other way around. Unless I too am a delusional narcissist .... hmmm
it's ongoing. NZ is such a small country I've uncovered a surprising amount of detail of this man's bullying behaviour with others. He's picked a fight with the wrong person.
This was a rollercoaster of a read. I don't know if you've ever heard of cockygate, which is where romance author, Faleena Hopkins (who was also an actress/photographer/filmmaker) managed to trademark the word cocky, causing all kinds of chaos in the romance community. This whole thing gave me vibes of that.
I did not.. but I am here for it. Thanks for that - off on another reading binge! Also glad you described this as "a rollercoaster". No greater compliment.
This was great! Can’t wait for part 2. Also, as a designer, her twitter post graphic is driving me insane.
Is plagiarized in $30
Million Obama biography.
Who thought it was a good idea to break up the text line like that?!?
Glad this element is winding you up!
Has anyone asked Anna if she’s ok? This smacks of a narcissism disorder and seems like she may also be living in a deeply deluded state. Her claims are beyond baseless, they’re inane in the extreme. I think this lady is sick and needs help.
Bless you David for another wild ride, can’t wait for part two!
PS how bloody good was your interview on Armchair Expert, I bloody loved it! A great meeting of minds.
Agree that she does need help, and those around her should step in. I am writing about it as it’s frustrating seeing other media enable her, and as you’ll see in part 2 - the legal wrangling costs people money. Not good.
Also - glad you dug the AE episode. Dax made it all very easy - and excellent host.
The legal wrangling is also likely legitimizing the issues in her mind so it’s a twofer in terms of fucked up bullshit. Definitely not good.
Would anyone be brave enough to ask her? If David’s informal and friendly ‘back at ya’ got the response it did, imagine what would happen if you enquired after her mental health. She’d likely go off!
I did a google on "Obama photos looking down smiling". Quickly found one from 2010 - told her (on Twitter) that based on her argument, she was breaking someone else's copyright! ;)
She would *not* like that...
When I wrote about the Covid-rumour guy and said that I had folders on my computer dedicated to other people I've researched, lots of people asked "who?!" - well, this is one of them :)
Get the folder out, Dylan, looks like you've got work to do here.
Yup... Standby :)
Oh god, I've just been reading her Twitter for an hour. What is wrong with me? Among her claims: Oprah stole her idea for "The Oprah Conversation". And she also stated just after Steve Bing's death that she was once the vice president of his production company, guessing Shangri-La entertainment? Over and out.
This is like de ja vu... We had had to threaten to take Anna Wilding to court over false claims and libelous statements she made against our company where she claimed that we had stolen her IP and copied a product range that she brought out 12 months after our products were on the market.
Please, tell me more: davidfarrier@protonmail.com (on or off the record, the trial of carnage is long and telling)
*trail. How embarrassing.
Just emailed you... How funny. I had a feeling I would encounter this parasite again.
As a person who embodies every suburban, boring stereotype, I have to say I love reading about the weird and wonderful scrapes you find yourself in. 😆 I eagerly await Part 2!
Rachael, I envy your position - and also feel happy that I get to bring you the occasional bit of weird joy. Part 2 - soon!
This is what I come here for. Love it!
I assure you, it does get weirder (and wilder har har) from here.
She sounds like a professional con artist. All about fueling her ego. But for Fucks sake can she sort out her spelling! Christ on a bike!
This is so exciting! Seriously though- your life 🤣❤ I can't wait for the autobiography. Working title: Pickles
The only annoying thing with legal threats is that you usually have to pay a lawyer to write a reply! That sucks and really gets old after awhile. It's also how the rich abuse the legal system. Ridiculous stuff.
Yeah that is such a pain. I have heard a few examples lately of the legal system being fundamentally stacked in the favour of those with funds. Pretty distressing. Maybe we can add a legal contribution component to our subscriptions 😀
You seem to attract people with extreme knee-jerk hateful reactions.
Maybe I need to address this in a seperate piece: The Triggerer.
Love your articles, David. In a time when there is so much uncritical pap spewing out on the net your stuff is a breath of fresh air. I wait the next instalment with great anticipation.
Intriguingly Anna's foundation wildingfoundation.co.nz is now an online clothes shop registered just a couple of days ago - but maybe that's a sign of you as an influencer!
Also it seems that someone attempted to challenge the accuracy of her wiki page back in January this year (Aucklandboy1981) but that was overturned by the moderators as looking like an attack. I guess it's difficult to change a narrative as entrenched as Anna's seems to be. But maybe we'll hear more about that soon....
Thanks for this tip re: the foundation. Also - yeah, I would love to know who that editor is. They have an impossible job in their hands...
Classic narcissistic behaviour. Any percieved threat to the ego is met with indignant narcissistic rage. Man you brave poking that bear
She has a long history of lashing out. I’ve been thinking about writing this up for ages: Webworm subscribers seems like the perfect, niche spot to examine how it plays out.
It is the perfect forum. So looking forward to this next installment
Looking forward to Part II. Your life is certainly not dull :)
I'm fascinated by this story because I know what it is like dealing with a delusional narcissist with a litigious nature. They are always the victim, never the villain (in their eyes), however my experience suggests it is the other way around. Unless I too am a delusional narcissist .... hmmm
Did your story end well or terribly? Asking for a friend
it's ongoing. NZ is such a small country I've uncovered a surprising amount of detail of this man's bullying behaviour with others. He's picked a fight with the wrong person.
Sounds nasty. I hope it gets resolved well for you
Sounds about right. Also her spelling is atrocious which often lowers my opinion of people especially if I don't know them :-)
Ok, I'm hooked. Bring on Part II.
Deal.
This was a rollercoaster of a read. I don't know if you've ever heard of cockygate, which is where romance author, Faleena Hopkins (who was also an actress/photographer/filmmaker) managed to trademark the word cocky, causing all kinds of chaos in the romance community. This whole thing gave me vibes of that.
I did not.. but I am here for it. Thanks for that - off on another reading binge! Also glad you described this as "a rollercoaster". No greater compliment.
Oooo please write about that. It sounds hilarious
I'll be looking forward to the next part.