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Squidoo is Out to Get You

Updated on June 6, 2014

Changes on Squidoo - Are They Out to Get Me?

Lately Squidoo has been implementing a lot of new changes that are shaking things up for lensmasters all over, combined with wild google search placement fluctuations and random lensrank crashes it's getting hard to tell - is Squidoo out to get us?

This is a humorous and sarcastic lens that looks at this very important question to expose the raw truth to all lensmasters and looks at how we can defend ourselves from these constant Squidoo attacks. Yes you may be surprised and shocked but please read on for your own good!

Obey Big Brother

Dealing With Change on Squidoo

Four Simple Rules for Coping

Squidoo has a policy of randomly creating new rules each month for no reason so we might as well get used to it. This lens will give 4 easy rules on how to deal with these complicated times. We will also find out if Squidoo is really out to get us and how!

Rule #1

When in doubt Panic!

When dealing with changes on Squidoo it is recommended that the first plan of action is to panic. Although you may not fully understand the change it is best to not waste any time and begin panicking right away. There will be time to sort out the reality of the situation later.

Rule #2

Keep it Personal

Keep in mind Squidoo mostly makes changes based on ways to purposely hurt individual lensmasters such as yourself so be very vocal and consider any changes as personal attacks. Although you may regret it later the forum is still a good place to air these grievances.

Rule #3

The Sky is Falling

Always assume the worst, wild speculation is your friend, don't look at what is happening but rather the worst that might possibly happen because it really could you know!

Rule #4

The Lensrank Puppetmasters Revealed

If your lensrank falls just remember it is never your fault, lensmasters have very little control over their pages so any changes should always be blamed on external factors.

Who will stop the tiers?

Visit the Panic Palace

Freak out at the Squid U Forum!

(It's actually pretty cool)

Lensmaster Poll

See results

Shocking Conclusion

Is Squidoo really out to get us?

Well it's hard to sugar coat it at this point - Yes Squidoo is out to get us!

As we always suspected, HQ can only succeed if lensmasters fail so always be on guard for their underhanded shenanigans!

When in doubt remember rule #1 and panic!!!

So what do you think, is Squidoo out to get us?

Any tips on new reasons to panic we may have been missing?

Feel free to leave your thoughts here :)

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