Dear Etsy Swami, Etsy angered me so many times that I closed my shops. But I miss them. Not Etsy, just my shops. Should I suck it up and go back?

Dear Angered One:

Swami return because so many ask me this question. 

Etsy like cheap whore.  At first they not cost so much.  Then you wake up with STD and realize doctor very, very expensive.

Do you go back?  Yes.  Whore better than wank.

Sales better than principled exit to job as fry guy.

Pleased the Swami is to assist you.

Swami Dearest, What is the best way to get on the front page? Does it require large payments to Etsy staff or sleeping with them or what? Thanks in advance, Curious

Dearest Curious:

Swami get questions like this all the time.  

Swami suggest you send gifts.  Better make holy pilgrimage to Brooklyn and bring gifts in person.  That way you can also literally kiss their asses.

Pleased the Swami is to assist you.

Anonymous asked: Dear Etsy Swami, Can you please explain to me the popularity of baby props? Many thanks, Baby prop non understander

Dear Baby Prop One:

Swami too confused about baby prop.  Why buy prop when you can just have baby? Is it to fool the IRS at tax time to get special child deduction?

Anonymous asked: Dear Etsy Swami…. I think I love you…. -A Nonny Mouse

Dearest Mouse:

Swami love you too. Swami love all creatures great and small.  Love not just for when drunk.  Love is for all time.

I love humanity like I love Etsy. Both have loads of assholes. 

Anonymous asked: Swami Dearest, Is it true that since Ebay raised its fees Etsy really is Ebay Jr.? Thanks in advance, Paypal Party Animal

Dearest Animal:

Swami say Etsy not Ebay junior.  Swami would call it Ebay: The Sequel. 

Swami still have some faith in miracles and hope the red headed god can smote all that which trouble Etsy with flaming hair powers.

Pleased the Swami is to assist you.

How to become an honorary admin.

Dearest Swami, I don’t want to trade my inventory. I want money for it. How can I make people stop asking me to trade? $$$!

Dear $$$,

Swami say only market can determine true value of items you make.  Maybe no one willing to pay for your stuff.

Swami suggest you buy shop critique on Etsy to see if there are any improvements that can be made.  Maybe you need a banner made from stock photography.  

Swami also think you try should get in many thousands of treasuries.  Treasury like the international convention of circle jerking.  You feature me, I feature you, we all feature each other, over and over and over.  It like giant back scratching porn party.

Pleased the Swami is to assist you.  

Anonymous asked: Dear Etsy Swami, I used to be able to work myself up into a proper forum frenzy, but now I just can’t be bothered. It’s a bit like sex with my husband. Where is my etsy forum mojo?

Dear Mojo free:

Swami say sometimes best not to get too worked up.  Be calm and peaceful instead to find Etsy nirvana.  Etsy forum can be like sex with husband in other ways too.  Lots of bum licking and taking it up the vindaloo highway.  Swami suggest you avoid altogether.

Anonymous asked: Do you have an Ashram? How can I go about liquidating my assets so I can live there and be a full time devotee?

Dear Stalker:

Swami have Ashram in Brooklyn, India. Take the F train and get off at Calcutta.  Hire rickshaw to take you into mountain.  When you see inflatable Pabst can, you have found my holy ground.

For your assets please make holy donation to “Please Hire a Communications Manager Fund” c/o Etsy Board. 

Pleased the Swami is to assist you.

dearest swami, i have started to follow your advice. i think some people are quite confused at what i’m doing. i cannot, however, bring myself to belittle others’ valid concerns about etsy. is this something i must do, or can i just start lots of thank you threads and try to stay away from the important ones? is there something else i can do instead? concerned, aprilmariemai

Dear April One:

Swami say one does not need to belittle others to get into Etsy good graces.  But sure does seem to help.  

Swami also recommend dear one is to make holy pilgrimage to Brooklyn and lie prostrate upon the desk of Holy Rokali.  Say “Add to Circle” three times while quietly tapping a mason jar night light.  Then leave holy offering of macarons and slowly walk out on hands and knees chanting “I know you take my privacy seriously.”

Pleased the Swami is to assist you.