(Susie here) I’m posting this again because I do think it’s important. I get a lot of private messages on fb and on my site asking about certain fans and whether their claims of having a relationship with Jon are true. Here’s a list of the common signs of a phony. Images - They use and post images of Brandis off the web, but they never post any personal pictures. If confronted about this, they come up with lame excuses. Another sure sign - and this is a common one - they use really obvious photoshopped pictures, superimposing Brandis standing beside them. Also, look at their timeline and albums. A fan (as opposed to a real friend) usually has tons of stock photos of Jon (again, all from the web, and no personal pics). Stories - They can get quite creative with their stories (they hint that they have Jon’s child, received his phone calls, and that he visited her/him, etc.), and believe me when I say I’ve read many of these claims. They write convincing and elaborate stories, and even attempt to include a timeline in their writing, because it sounds more realistic if dates and places are provided, right? *sarcasm* They often share publicly known info about Jon from ages ago (child-teen years), attempting to pass it off as though they’re privy to something others are not, like his favorite food, music, and cookies (Mrs.Fields etc). They’re hoping you don’t realize all their “secrets” about Jon were publicized in a number of magazines he appeared in when he was younger. What they don’t realize is that, as Jon grew and got older with age and time, so did his taste in music, food, hangouts and friends, and the information they have was no longer relevant to him. Facebook fan groups - They love to hang out in fan groups. It gives them a false sense of self-importance, especially when other group members don’t know any better, and believe Jon really had a relationship with them. If they’re truly one of Jon’s friends, they won’t go public for a couple of reasons. First, they respect him. Second, they don’t want to be bombarded with reminders of what Jon did. It’s painful for them, and they’re private people. They have moved on the best they could and their privacy should be respected. It’s one of the reasons they follow and post on a quiet page where post are very personal, and made with thought and care. Jon’s “real” friends and family do not go around randomly friending his fans on Facebook. An obvious sign of a fake friend: a bunch of fans on their friend list. Fake friends love the attention they get from fans that don’t know any better. Personality - They’re melodramatic, bully and harass other fans, (especially those who confront them), and they also get their friends to harass others and spread rumors and say hateful words about other people. When you converse with one of these people, ask yourself, “Would Jon be friends with someone that treats other people like this?” It’s probably obvious what they’re about by the content of their posts: they’re often negative, and think life owes them something. Beware. They may seem nice at first, but soon you’ll might find they’re mean, miserable, and cunning. It’s their true nature, and sooner or later, they will show their true colors. Please don’t become so desperate that you’re easy prey, and avoid creating fan clubs that worship the so-called friends and acquaintances of Jon when evidence suggests they either didn’t know him that well, or didn’t know him at all, and are actually only desperate for attention. Approach anyone claiming they had a close relationship with Jon with caution. If you come across someone on fb who’s sharing stories about Jon, or perhaps claim a personal relationship with him, be careful. There are a lot of crazy obsessed fans (sad but true) and they thrive on the attention they get from their claims to have known Jon Brandis while they’re online.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:09:32 +0000
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