Everybody was excited to find out about the Dalai Lama joining Twitter yesterday. He gained thousands of followers within hours and was on course to become most popular user ever if his growth would have continued.
But no more.
Today Twitter deleted the Dalai Lama Twitter account (@ohhdl) account which now displays the infamous error page displayed here.
Someone, somewhere has a serious case of bad karma right now. I mean, impersonating the Dalai Lama??? How many ‘bad karma’ points does that get you?
UPDATE: The news was ‘released’ via tweet by @caroline who does support at Twitter:
UPDATE 2: Biz Stone has just blogged about the whole thing at the official Twitter blog.
Using Twitter to impersonate others in a manner that does or is intended to mislead, confuse, or deceive others is also cited in the Twitter Rules. Should His Holiness decide to take up Twittering for real, we’ll be sure to Follow.
My cynical nature told me this was likely yesterday, and it’s confirmed by this account: – http://twitter.com/fakedalailama
LOL – why was the fake account deleted? I wonder why no less than 5/6 fake Jesus of Nazereth or Jesus Christ accounts are still around. I guess that’s not as serious since one would expect a few false messiahs floating around. :-)
Almost as fun as as the Daily Llama http://twitter.com/dailyllama
hahaha… i don’t care
dalai lama is the crazy one
hhahahahahahahahahahah
what ever people can use it name
but it is still working! with 20 000 followers
I’m really dumbfounded at all the negative energy that can be brewed up by people thinking they got duped, or swindled or even cheated for that matter. I have to admit I thought I got the old Okie Dokie pulled on me.
No one was faking his Holiness.
First, the account was set up as the office of His Holiness and not the actual 14th incarnate of the Dalai Lama.
Secondly, they directed all queries to the actual and official email address of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Thirdly, all timetables and schedules were right on the money and they were actually spreading the good word, the message and the light that His Holiness’ presence brings. They were messaging personally to people stating where they could see his Holiness in whatever country they were in.
C’mon people. These were good intentioned people who were not really versed in getting permission before setting out to spread the word.
The account was suspended due to suspect activity and until further investigations could be had. Now, what’s that you say?! It’s still up, spending countless hours responding to people’s questions with devotion and dedication.
As an habitual line-stepper, I know a thing or two about crossing lines and boundaries. And yes, they did cross one. What should their punishment be? I know I’m not as bold as to think that I possess the divine responsibility to judge. So why not have Karma decide and then you’re off the hook ;)
I think everyone is missing the picture here. Really I do.
If indeed this has taught us anything, it is that we need to exercise a little more compassion and be involved in one of the most powerful things a human being can resonate within – forgiveness.
You think spreading the word of peace is bad karma?! Try spreading the words of distaste, backbiting, cynicism and a general distrust in humanity.
Ya… how’s that one working out for you? ;)
May peace and forgiveness be upon us all.
My two cents, I’m out.
And he is back with a new Twitter username:
http://twitter.com/OHHDLinfo
It is now more clear that this is NOT the official Dalai Lama…
Whatever!!! Who’s this Khayyam Wakil guy? A comedian who cant make it and now tries to jump-on the internet start-up craze….and he thinks he’s a Sheik or some hold “in-the-know” buddhist????? Hes a fraud!!!!!! As much as the fake twitter account!!!
Oh well, it seemed real enough at the time…
why he thinks he is holy :-/
he will die with his fake holiness…
he is such a crazy person
oh come’on