Ben is a good person. He's done more for the reptile hobby than most ever will in their entire lives. He's a human being and as such, he deserves a little respect.
Saying how people expressing concern for him are somehow "drinking the Koolaid" and how you're enjoying it as Facebook drama is being a big ole jerk in my not-so-polite opinion. Ben has helped out thousands of people over many years, he's ALWAYS been there when I had questions, he's ALWAYS put himself out there to assist anyone, right down to a "noob" buying a $10 gecko.
THAT'S why people are concerned and willing to help or wanting to know that he's okay, that his animals are being cared for. Not because we're a "cult" and not because of some love of internet drama.
I'm really sorry that Melody lost her job, but if she worked for me and started posting how I was "mental" and had a "breakdown" and basically said I was lying and crazy and all that... I severely doubt I'd have her working for me. Even if he IS having a mental break(especially if it's a bi-polar episode), there's better ways to state things than coming online to say "Ben's crazy".
That said, I do hope that things work out for ALL the employees(including Melody who I sincerely believe IS trying to make things smoother and explain for Ben AND the store AND the animals' benefit) and for all the customers who have paid for animals, for Ben AND Stacy.
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