I always find it interesting to note which topics of conversation generate the blog spam. There are some regulars around digi land that are frequently mentioned here. I think they have given up the battle. They know eventually the topic will turn and it will be on to something else. Admittedly, I am not active around the "community" but I have been hosting the blog for awhile now and have noticed some trends.
Watch out when the blog bitches find a new target. They keep picking, they Google, they dig, they hunt IP's, they search other message boards, they jump in the way back machine and remind all of indiscretions of yesteryear.
The blog target virgins pick up the bat phone. Put out a virtual call for back up send the blog link to all. Their friends will try to defend, try to call everyone out for being anonymous. It gets nasty. They can't win against the blog bitches. So then they try diversionary tactics, attempt to change the subject to some other digi crime in recent memory. When that doesn't work, they resort to spam. Song lyrics, in multiple languages, middle school trash talk. Anything to bury the previous threads of conversation.
And don't forget about the Pearl clutching handslappers. You know, the ones that just want everyone to get along and sing Kum Bay Yah. The ones that scold people for posting, and wasting their time reading this internet trash, all while offering helpful alternate suggestions for spending time. You know, like watching kids, cooking dinner for your husband, reading the bible.
And the Lurkers, that stop by for entertainment value.
Which category are you?
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1 – 200 of 1552 Newer› Newest»I'm mostly just a lurker myself. I feel bad for Tara though, but only because her "friends" are making her look worse than she already did. With friends like that...
Amused Lurker.
Nice sunmmation.
99.9% amused lurker here too. I agree 10:29, very nice summation!
LOL WV is mudsper = mud sprayer, kinda fits the blog bitches.
None of the above. I was a blog target once upon a time, but I ignored it and never posted. 95% of what the blog bitches said about me was completely false and the 5% that might have been true was wrapped in so much hypocrisy it was laughable. Sorry blog bitches, some of us don't let your venom affect us.
I'm a lurker, I can't resist watching the cycle play out. Someone in digiland does something really nasty and then the defenders come out to rationalize such actions < "stealing/lying/being a bitch is okay because she's my friend/is having a tough time/she makes pretty pages"> The hand slappers show up, "how dare you call a thief a thief, a liar a liar, a bitch a bitch....you nasty, mean person"...yes it is amuzing
Im a lurker :) btw, does anyone knows what happened to Pineapple Plantation Designs?
Usually a lurker, sometimes a poster. I generally avoid the bitchy drama though and I find that I don't care enough to handslap.
I am usually a lurker, but also a researcher of current events :)
Definitely a lurker just stopping by for the entertainment and some never seem to fail............
You know comic strip Maxine? One of her cartoons says that she thought she mellowed out when she got older. Turns out she just didn't give a shit.
I don't slap anyone's hands but sometimes I am amazed at what gets dredged up from way back when.
I feel sorry for anyone who makes a mistake & tried to rectify it in this business.
And I thought my mother-in-law was one of the most vicious, petty, grudgeholding persons I've ever met in my life. Some people on this blog put her to shame.
Weird that everyone who has posted thus far is a "lurker" only. I'm not attacking anyone specifically. But, if you post, I'm not sure I understand how you consider yourself a lurker. You are participating. We are all a part of what this blog is by posting or reading here. Even if you aren't talking shit. Just commenting is what keeps it all going. We all fuel the fire. Might as well recognize the part we play in it.
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Oh...and I guess since we are labeling ourselves, that post makes me a handslapper. hahahhahahhahah
I said I was a sometimes poster, so not everyone is "only" a lurker ;)
Lurker. For me, it's kind of like reality t.v., I'm constantly amazed by the nastiness, but also with how much people can get away with,without being held accountable.I guess I'm a silent blog bitch/handslapper, depending on the issue
None of the above. I was a blog target once upon a time, but I ignored it and never posted. 95% of what the blog bitches said about me was completely false and the 5% that might have been true was wrapped in so much hypocrisy it was laughable. Sorry blog bitches, some of us don't let your venom affect us.
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Well put!!! Ignore the bitches and they are onto someone new, they like to go back years if they can to bring up old stuff which has been corrected or dismissed or we no longer see those being talked about.
The best thing about the Blog Bitches is that every time they bring up someone's name especially if it is a designer it's the best free advertising in the world. Those who aren't familiar will always go check out the person and many find that what was said on the blog is completely untrue and the designers have great stuff.
ROFL so keep on Blog Bitches let's see if you can find anyone and anything new besides the same old shit.
The best thing about the Blog Bitches is that every time they bring up someone's name especially if it is a designer it's the best free advertising in the world. Those who aren't familiar will always go check out the person and many find that what was said on the blog is completely untrue and the designers have great stuff.
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I think that is definitely true. My best ever selling kit was smacked on this blog. So, thanks! hahah
anyone else see the thread at dst about MissTina and her using IKEA's artwork and some other girls work? It was posted but then the dst mod deleted it with it saying 'Reason: TEMPORARILY removing this post'. I read it before they got their panties in a wad and it was an eye opener.
Well what did it say?
I mostly lurk but one thing I'll say is that I don't think it was necessarily Tara's "friends" trying to take the heat off her. I think the majority of the song lyrics/ditties were just a chain reaction to the first ones and mostly posted by the regulars. It sure was a change of pace from the usual comments around here though. LMVO
Hmm, change perhaps. Immature? Definitely.
Wondering who this is:
http://www.escalatemedia.com/index.html
maybe new owners of DST? checkout godaddy.com!
I mostly lurk but one thing I'll say is that I don't think it was necessarily Tara's "friends" trying to take the heat off her. I think the majority of the song lyrics/ditties were just a chain reaction to the first ones and mostly posted by the regulars. It sure was a change of pace from the usual comments around here though. LMVO
February 15, 2010 3:24 PM
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Nah, I think it was just one person, probably Heather since the profanity and trash are her style.
If it was more than one person it wouldn't have been a flood and then come to a sudden end.
Anyway, she must be asleep--time zone issues. No doubt she'll be providing more entertainment as soon as her alarm goes off, lol.
Nah, I think it was just one person, probably Heather since the profanity and trash are her style.
If it was more than one person it wouldn't have been a flood and then come to a sudden end.
Anyway, she must be asleep--time zone issues. No doubt she'll be providing more entertainment as soon as her alarm goes off, lol.
February 15, 2010 3:37 PM
Wrong again Miss Cleo!
I'm not even in the same country as she is LOL!
Once a blog virgin target, but I didn't pick up the bat phone, I just let it slide.
Occasional blog bitch, but more into the research end. I ask questions but don't make accusations.
Sometime hand slapper, but only when it gets out of hand like yesterday. It's not because I'm offended, but because it bores me.
I admit I did post one set of lyrics yesterday, but certainly not any of the others. I found Cyber Troll and thought it highly appropriate.
Wondering who this is:
http://www.escalatemedia.com/index.html
maybe new owners of DST? checkout godaddy.com!
February 15, 2010 3:34 PM
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Further research shows that they were involved way back in 2006. I thought that was strange.
Wondering who this is:
http://www.escalatemedia.com/index.html
maybe new owners of DST? checkout godaddy.com!
February 15, 2010 3:34 PM
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Interesting.......
WHOIS information for digishoptalk.com :
Domain ID:
Domain Name: digishoptalk.com
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Expiration Date: 17-Jun-2010 00:00:00
Sponsoring Registrar: 'Check Whois' (GODADDY) (GODADDY)
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Registrant Name: Escalate Media LP
There was a post about the DST auction that was mentioned here over on the nsbr section. Only one person posted a response. No one must care or even be curious anymore about what happens to DST.
evidentally
From the domain tools at Whois:
http://whois.domaintools.com/digishoptalk.com
Looks like Escalate Media is just a part of GoDaddy or vice versa.
There was a post about the DST auction that was mentioned here over on the nsbr section. Only one person posted a response. No one must care or even be curious anymore about what happens to DST.
February 15, 2010 4:40 PM
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Can't find it, link please.
Um so did DST get sold?
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=226016&page=3
Post 82
So does anyone knows about Pineapple Plantation designs or not?
Wasn't Pineapple Designs the same as Ziggle Designs?
Thanks for the link 5.37.
Ziggle and Pineapple are two different people.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=226016&page=3
Post 82
February 15, 2010 5:37 PM
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It's not surprising it didn't get much attention. It's on the last page of a long thread that started out as another topic. Why don't you just start a new thread over there and see what happens? LOL I'll bet it's deleted pretty quickly though.
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Why would it get deleted? Because they are trying to keep it secret? Could be.
I guess Tara isn't going to come clean about stealing designs.
By the way I saw on the DCR thread that 5mths after she was giving the charity money, she still hadn't given it to the father of the sick child. (direct from Annette's mouth) So she is fibbing on several counts!
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Why would it get deleted? Because they are trying to keep it secret? Could be.
February 15, 2010 6:25 PM
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My bet is because perhaps Ms Tina is not a member of the DCR and therefore unable to defend herself?
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I wasn't talking about the Miss Tiina thread. I was referring to the post above me, which was saying that a thread asking about the sale of DST would get deleted.
By the way I saw on the DCR thread that 5mths after she was giving the charity money, she still hadn't given it to the father of the sick child. (direct from Annette's mouth) So she is fibbing on several counts!
February 15, 2010 6:35 PM
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It wasn't just in the DCR. It was also on the public boards in Announcements.
Here's the original thread:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173247
It wasn't just in the DCR. It was also on the public boards in Announcements.
Here's the original thread:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173247
February 15, 2010 7:25 PM
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The public thread is toned down a bit, with not as much detail.
Robyn's statement that Tara stole her design is in the DCR, I think she just says something about a run in with Tara or something in the public thread.
Not all of us have access to the DCR.
Why not cut and paste some of the thread from the DCR?
Who's going to know?
Didn't Tara used to sell at Robyn's original site Clic Chics (spelling?) before it was sold and had a name change. Maybe that's where she stole from??
Annette's initial post I think is the same...
Then Robyn's post..
I just want to congratulate Annette on her professionalism in handling this matter. Having had issues with Tara in the past, I have to say I am not really surprised that this has happened.
During the time Tara was a designer at my store, which was at the time, Clikchic Designs, she stole some of my commercial use products (a brush set) which I later found used in one of her kits at PBP. I had all my old store records and there was never any record of her having purchased the kit, and approached Annette with the information.
Her handling of the situation was EXTREMELY professional both giving Tara the benfit of the doubt but also taking my claims very seriously. Annette made extremely thorough investigations and Tara was removed from the PBP store.
I am extremely saddened that yet again a charity kit has been used for personal gain and hope that Tara will come forward and set things right, however, given her actions to date, I am not expecting that will happen.
At least the police are involved so a thorough investigation can take place and hopefully a satisfactory outcome will ensue.
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Lots of comments about Annette handling it well etc.
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Further info from Annette..
Thank you all so much for all the support you have shown me, both here and in the public thread. It really was one of the hardest things I've had to do, and not something I even wanted to do, but people were beginning to ask questions about Tara's whereabouts, and I felt that it was only a matter of time before someone questioned it. I wanted people to know the facts, not hear them from the rumour mill, so my email did just that...it explained the facts. I'm not interested in slandering Tara, if I was, I would have posted about why her store was disabled from PBP too. In the other thread some were saying that I shouldn't have gone public with this yet, until I knew for sure that the money had not been paid to the House family. Well, what further proof do I need than from talking to the family themselves, I'm just really not sure how that in itself can be confused, they either got the money or they didn't. And the fact is, it's 5 months since I paid Tara, she had a good few months of proper net access before she moved house to make the transfer.
For what it's worth, I liked Tara too, and she sold her designs at PBP for well over 12 months. I don't want to believe this is happening, and I truly do still hope that she will make it right. If she planned this from the start, I'm not sure why she made it public over there in Tasmania, iykwim, so although there are a lot of fishy things going on, I just hope she had a reason for doing this and like I said, will make it right.
The responses so far from customers is very supportive and truly heart-warming, with many of them offering to donate again. I'll be replying to each email after I make this post, but although I think what they are offering is so amazingly generous, I just can't go there again. I'm going to keep fighting to get this original money for the family.
Honestly, I expected some fall-out by posting the information here at DST. I have decided not to respond to the other thread for now, and possibly not until I have any further update. I think people are entitled to their opinions, and like me, they are hurt to think that this could possibly happen, so I'm just going to leave it at that. My intention was just to state the facts, and that I have done. I am truly sorry though for any other designer or store owner who is currently selling, or thinking of selling a charity kit, as I know this does not paint a good light.
following on from annettes post..
Now, as to the matter of the father...I did leave out a few things that are probably the gaps to this puzzle. When Mitchell's father emailed me, he said that he was 'pissed off' (angry) that the charity kit was released without their approval, and that he felt that the advertising that was done made them sound like paupers, which is not the case. For this reason, they do not want the money, but rather, want to donate it to the volunteers that saved his sons life. I think, however, that he is quite possibly taking this somewhat in the wrong way, as this was never the intention, so I'm not sure I fully agree, but this is how he feels so I respect that. I gave him my phone number in my reply to him, both to allow him to contact me if needed, and also to show him that there is a real person behind the PBP contact us page, given the nature of his email. This is why he called me, and he was very reasonable and calm when I spoke to him. The way I look at it, he is likely upset with Tara for organising the kit without their approval first (in her defense though, this surely would have been the last thing from their minds at the time). But given that the kit was sold and money was raised, and there was so much drama with it while the kit was up in store (there is still more to this story which hasn't been told), 5 months later he hasn't received a cent from it. I think I'd be questioning it too. His family was put through that embarassment (in his eyes), and haven't received a dime. If it isn't a matter for him to report, which it may well not be, then I will take on that role, no worries about that. The police are still preparing a statement, which I then need to sign, have witnessed and return. The Sergeant who contacted me from the Tasmanian Police gave me her number, and I called it the other day for an update, so I know that Mitchell's father legitimately reported it to them - I went through their switch board and a couple of other officers there to get through to her.
Anyway, this turned out to be a long post, but I just wanted to sincerely thank you again, and answer a few questions.
A couple of months later and update from annette.....
After a few frustrating months, I finally have an update on this situation.
I was contacted by the (Tasmanian) Police today, who advised me that they had interviewed Tara Dunstan, and that the money has now been paid in full to the House family, who are the rightful recipients of the money raised by the sale of the Live Life Loud collaboration kit. Further action will be taken by the Police of which I prefer not to go into details about because it is not of my concern, however, I feel that the important thing for us here is that there is now closure, and a satisfactory outcome.
Annette
It seems to me it is quite clear that Tara is spinning lies and sob stories. She is good at that, must have had plenty of practice.
Thanks for the C&P, it certainly changes things from what was posted in the public forum. It's all in the details.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Nah, I think it was just one person, probably Heather since the profanity and trash are her style.
If it was more than one person it wouldn't have been a flood and then come to a sudden end.
Anyway, she must be asleep--time zone issues. No doubt she'll be providing more entertainment as soon as her alarm goes off, lol.
February 15, 2010 3:37 PM
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LOL.. wrong again.. Profanity and trash are my style? wow.. seeing as i didnt use any when i was posting...Nor have i ever in any forums or blogs.. it must be your imagination.. i was out all yesterday.. cept for a small time frame i posted at DST.. Besides.. remember.. i post under my OWN name.. i dont need your mindless entertainment of either doing or watching people with their claws out trying to attack anyone and everyone they possibly can under the cloak of anonymity..
and as for time zone issues? Gee youre so clever.. not.. LOL..
im the only person on the planet.... obivously.. who sleeps at a certain time of day
And there is just one other thing i want to say.. and hopefully this blog owner will read..
One day.. you cruel and heartless people who slam whoever you can find to slam.. will bullie someone who cant take it.. someone who cant ignore it and someone who isnt so strong as to shake it off their shoulders.. and that person will take their own life.. it happens.. you hear it all the time on the news about bullying and cyber bullying.. is this what you people in here are trying to achieve? are you that heartless? and can you live with yourself if that ever happens.. just remember.. that the Internet crime departments of all major police groups can and do discover ISP's of these people.. and these same people are accountable in court..
so you all just have a think about that.. and if its what you want.. if the worst did happen and someone did end their own life because you made it not worth living..
ok im gone..
Heather, you did use profanity and trash talk yesterday. Don't you remember? Here's a few choice example, quoted from you:
I hope that you [whoever you are] are extremely proud of what an a$$hole you have made of yourself..
yep im a smartaSS and proud of it..
but at least im an 'asshole' who isnt afraid to post under my own name..
and i just bloody bet that when you face that same person or designer under your scrap name.. that you kiss their a$$.. i
Sure looks like trash talk to me.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Heather, you did use profanity and trash talk yesterday. Don't you remember? Here's a few choice example, quoted from you:
I hope that you [whoever you are] are extremely proud of what an a$$hole you have made of yourself..
yep im a smartaSS and proud of it..
but at least im an 'asshole' who isnt afraid to post under my own name..
and i just bloody bet that when you face that same person or designer under your scrap name.. that you kiss their a$$.. i
Sure looks like trash talk to me.
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OMG.. you consider the word Ass as trash talk? wow..
i actually put the 'asshole' inside the quote thingies.. as thats what someone else called me..
LOL and obviously quoting isnt even permitted by those who use it themselves..
yeah yeah yeah.. whatever.. but if the worst you can do is say i used the Ass word and thats trashy and profanity.. then i hope you guys never watch TV or the news.. LOL or a movie.. or go shopping in a mall and if you do.. i soo hope you wear your ear plugs
I like ass. I like to get it and smack it LOL!
God, they say ass on network TV.
Tell me do you clutch your cross to your chest when they say ass on TV?
It's trash, whether or not they use on TV, in the mall, or wherever. Great argument by the way. That's what my 6 year old says, but so and so does it.
I just don't see the need for it. There are great words out there, why not use them instead?
I never said it was a profanity, just trashy.
Philistines.
LOL.. wrong again.. Profanity and trash are my style? wow.. seeing as i didnt use any when i was posting...Nor have i ever in any forums or blogs.. it must be your imagination.. i was out all yesterday.. cept for a small time frame i posted at DST.. Besides.. remember.. i post under my OWN name.. i dont need your mindless entertainment of either doing or watching people with their claws out trying to attack anyone and everyone they possibly can under the cloak of anonymity..
and as for time zone issues? Gee youre so clever.. not.. LOL..
im the only person on the planet. obivously.. who sleeps at a certain time of day
February 15, 2010 9:06 PM
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I'm sorry Heather. You were so strident that I just assumed it was you continuing in the same vein. You've given me some things to think about. I don't feel good about how people are clamoring for blood. And even if I wasn't personally participating, the fact that I'm here, ocassionally commenting, makes me culpable.
I want to leave room in my own life for honest repentence, for mistakes, for doing the wrong thing but then regretting it and trying to change. I am a hypocrite if I hold others to a higher standard than myself.
Again, lots to consider. I'm going to go ahead and clutch my pearls and think about the part I've played in the uglier than usual ugliness that's been playing out here the last few days.
Tell me do you clutch your cross to your chest when they say ass on TV?
February 15, 2010 10:06 PM
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It's called the Idiot box for a reason.
Well I'm glad you think anyone that cusses is trash LOL!
Ass is actually a noun! We all have one! We all can act like one! Get over it!
I'd rather be trash than a frigid bitch ( which is a compliment)!
n i hope you guys never watch TV or the news.. LOL or a movie.. or go shopping in a mall and if you do.. i soo hope you wear your ear plugs
February 15, 2010 9:58 PM
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Or that you don't confuse them with your butt plugs.
why do you guys have to bash each other.. or bash each others beliefs..
whether they are religious beliefs or any other sort..everyone has the right to believe in what ever religion they wish.. or no religion at all.. its call religious freedom and its no different that people having different political views etc why cant you state or discuss facts without hurting others? Sure we dont all think alike.. sure some people are different than others.. be a boring world if we werent.. and sure some of us react more than others when our buttons are pushed.. but its becoming a sad world.. and what hope is there when people find entertainment in the crushing of another persons heart and soul..
why cant people Co-exist and live and let live.. yanno?
Already here since i posted someone is bagging someone else for
'cluthching a cross to their chest'
i mean? come on.. thats their choice.. you make yours they make theres.. doesnt mean either are wrong.
same deal.. i dont consider the word ass as trashy.. its a word.. its used daily.. wow even presidents etc say it.. ok some of you do.. but am i bagging you for not saying it?
i truly done understand how when people are behind a keyboard how they can and do become so nasty and cruel..
to the point where they arent taking a stand or defending something said about them.. but how they need to attack other people..
sometimes it just makes me plain ashamed to be a human and even worse.. a woman..
Oh Heather, you're making a fool of yourself!
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I'm sorry Heather. You were so strident that I just assumed it was you continuing in the same vein. You've given me some things to think about. I don't feel good about how people are clamoring for blood. And even if I wasn't personally participating, the fact that I'm here, ocassionally commenting, makes me culpable.
I want to leave room in my own life for honest repentence, for mistakes, for doing the wrong thing but then regretting it and trying to change. I am a hypocrite if I hold others to a higher standard than myself.
Again, lots to consider. I'm going to go ahead and clutch my pearls and think about the part I've played in the uglier than usual ugliness that's been playing out here the last few days.
February 15, 2010 10:41 PM
thank you for at least thinking about what i said..
Well I'm glad you think anyone that cusses is trash LOL!
Ass is actually a noun! We all have one! We all can act like one! Get over it!
I'd rather be trash than a frigid bitch ( which is a compliment)!
February 15, 2010 10:52 PM
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How did we get to frigid bitch?
I understand that you can't help yourself. You just don't know any better.
Well I'm glad you think anyone that cusses is trash LOL!
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I said it was trashy, I didn't say that the people who used it were trash. You are really into reading and believing what you want to make you argument, aren't you?
You just look stupid when you do that.
Heather, you should follow your own advice a little more. You are contributing and bashing just like the people you are preaching too.
You'd be a bit more believable if you set a better example.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Oh Heather, you're making a fool of yourself!
February 15, 2010 10:58 PM
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NO.. its you that is.. go ahead.. make fun of what i say.. see what you dont get.. is that i can take it.. im used to dealing with .. on a day to day basis.. due to my job...people who have so much negativity in them that they feel the need to make themselves feel better than others by attacking them.. and YOU are no better than the school yard bullies..In fact you may have been one.. who knows.. but i sure hope that karma bites you on the ass one day..
and then.. as per the standard reaction by a bully/attacker you will run crying from the school yard and wont believe how nasty and cruel others can be.. believe me.. its the pattern.. so you continue to bag me all you want.. coz all that will do is make others realise that someone people will do anything to get attention.. even if its anonymous attention..
i feel sorry for you
Once again you felt the need to put someone down, while preaching your good intentions.
It all rings a little hollow.
How did we get to frigid bitch?
I understand that you can't help yourself. You just don't know any better.
February 15, 2010 11:02 PM
Tell me are you a designer? Or are you a bored soccer mom?
Anonymous said...
Once again you felt the need to put someone down, while preaching your good intentions.
It all rings a little hollow.
February 15, 2010 11:12 PM
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No.. im not bullying anyone.. or ganging up on anyone.. not at all..
im talking to a name-less person..
one of many actually.. i have no way of knowing who is actually who..
its all the anonymous people who have done all the attacking.. all the name calling.. all the trash talk.. and i find it kind of humerous that you people who are so out there when it comes to hurting others.. dont think anyone has the right of reply except that you want to bag them a bit more for having an opinion that actually differs to yours.. and that perhaps that person is one hell of a lot more ethical and compassionate that you are.. Like i said.. go ahead.. youre just showing your true self.. and i can handle it..
some things i reply to.. other i just sit and have a giggle about..
Oh Heather, you're making a fool of yourself!
February 15, 2010 10:58 PM
I believe someone is a bit jealous of Heather
You know what it's the stuck up designers that make people upload everything you ever made and share it with the world! I am so tired of hearing you guys whine about this!
Next time you get wind of someone sharing your shit, look in the mirror and think maybe if my head wasn't so far up my ass people wouldn't do this!
You know what it's the stuck up designers that make people upload everything you ever made and share it with the world! I am so tired of hearing you guys whine about this!
Next time you get wind of someone sharing your shit, look in the mirror and think maybe if my head wasn't so far up my ass people wouldn't do this!
February 15, 2010 11:35 PM
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What a load of self serving rubbish!
Ever think that if those designers didn't make that stuff in the first place you would have nothing to share??
So with your philosophy designers should be designing just so you have something to share. Never mind the fact that many designers work extremely hard and rely on the sale of their designs to make a living.
It seems as if you think it is more your right to share than it is a designers right to make a living of their own hard work. Maybe instead of sharing other designers work you should make your own designs to share and stop stealing from others.
See there you go assuming ( the word ASS is in there)
I never said I shared! I said I can see why other people do! I don't have the balls to share LOL
I was giving my opinion!
All I have seen here is stuck up designers thinking they are perfect and do nothing wrong. When in reality the designers are the people who have been caught the most sharing OR stealing peoples work.
Food for thought.
All I have seen here is stuck up designers thinking they are perfect and do nothing wrong. When in reality the designers are the people who have been caught the most sharing OR stealing peoples work.
Food for thought.
February 15, 2010 11:48 PM
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There are many more designers who do the right thing and don't share other peoples designs, I happen to be one of them. I have no need to share, if I want something I make it myself.
Just because a select few have no morals, doesn't mean none of us do.
Select few huh?
There is always some designer you guys are tearing skin off of. I'd say there are way more than a select few!
All I am saying is some of you ( not all) need to get off your high horses and think just cause you design means your perfect and do nothing wrong. I was pointing out, its mostly designers that are getting called out for stealing!
I for one am not perfect nor do I want to be. It would be a boring world to be perfect.
I am glad there are some designers who still have morals and good attitudes.
I am really curious though if DST is still under Shannon's management or was it sold?
You don't really see her anymore.
One last question lol
Remember at SPD there was a designer names LilyAnne? Was that Amanda? I heard that but it could be just gossip and rumor.
I had bought a few of those kits and wonder if I should just delete them off my EHD?
Im organising my EHD and saw them
dont think anyone has the right of reply except that you want to bag them a bit more for having an opinion that actually differs to yours.. and that perhaps that person is one hell of a lot more ethical and compassionate that you are.. Like i said.. go ahead.. youre just showing your true self.. and i can handle it..
some things i reply to.. other i just sit and have a giggle about..
February 15, 2010 11:30 PM
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Once again, you put someone down while preaching. You are showing your true self.
Why do you think you are so much different? You sound just the same.
How did we get to frigid bitch?
I understand that you can't help yourself. You just don't know any better.
February 15, 2010 11:02 PM
Tell me are you a designer? Or are you a bored soccer mom?
February 15, 2010 11:29 PM
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Neither, but what does your question have to do with anything you quoted?
One last question lol
Remember at SPD there was a designer names LilyAnne? Was that Amanda? I heard that but it could be just gossip and rumor.
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It was true. Amanda confessed.
Oh Heather, you're making a fool of yourself!
February 15, 2010 10:58 PM
I believe someone is a bit jealous of Heather
February 15, 2010 11:30 PM
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Why would you say that? I don't see any jealousy. What is it with some of you and the jealousy card.
No.. im not bullying anyone.. or ganging up on anyone.. not at all..
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Heather, Heather, Heather, I never said you were bullying or ganging up. I said you put someone down, which you did. You really need to brush up on your reading comprehension skills.
In every message you've posted, you've had a little dig. Don't play the innocent, it doesn't suit you.
Well I'm glad you think anyone that cusses is trash LOL!
Ass is actually a noun! We all have one! We all can act like one! Get over it!
I'd rather be trash than a frigid bitch ( which is a compliment)!
February 15, 2010 10:52 PM
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ass = mule or donkey. hardly trashy lol
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You are so simple.
Look it up and you will see that ass means a lot more than a donkey.
If a word in common usage comes to mean something else, then that is also what it means.
You are the simple one. I was merely pointing out that saying ASS isn't necessarily trashy. Simpleton!
"I am really curious though if DST is still under Shannon's management or was it sold?
You don't really see her anymore."
Shannon hasn't been managing DST in over a year. She and Erick pretty much dumped it into Ripal's lap while Erick did the behind the scenes money thing.
All I have seen here is stuck up designers thinking they are perfect and do nothing wrong. When in reality the designers are the people who have been caught the most sharing OR stealing peoples work.
Food for thought.
February 15, 2010 11:48 PM
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Piracy groups of Yahoo and Google, not to mention nigmae and other sites count in the thousands. Give me a break. And no I wont list the groups here.
Most designers handle this behind closed doors, since they get tarred and feathered for being angry when their work is shared and daring to do something about it.
No, you're making a fool of yourself because obviously you didn't heed someone's advice!
Tara said...
I am asking if everyone who wants to defend me, please just shake this all off and ignore it.
February 16, 2010 1:03 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
No.. im not bullying anyone.. or ganging up on anyone.. not at all..
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Heather, Heather, Heather, I never said you were bullying or ganging up. I said you put someone down, which you did. You really need to brush up on your reading comprehension skills.
In every message you've posted, you've had a little dig. Don't play the innocent, it doesn't suit you.
February 16, 2010 1:06 AM
I bet Heather is having a giggle to this, now she's pulling your strings little marionette. It's hard to believe that anyone could be so stupidly gullible. Ohh my !!
The tide as turned and those bitches who used to think and act as though they were in charge on this blog, are now getting led about by the nose. I wonder if she gives lessons on shooting people down and making them post ridiculous things because they are now the defensive ones. Amazing turn of events.
Anonymous heather said...
And there is just one other thing i want to say.. and hopefully this blog owner will read..
One day.. you cruel and heartless people who slam whoever you can find to slam.. will bullie someone who cant take it.. someone who cant ignore it and someone who isnt so strong as to shake it off their shoulders.. and that person will take their own life.. it happens.. you hear it all the time on the news about bullying and cyber bullying.. is this what you people in here are trying to achieve? are you that heartless? and can you live with yourself if that ever happens.. just remember.. that the Internet crime departments of all major police groups can and do discover ISP's of these people.. and these same people are accountable in court..
so you all just have a think about that.. and if its what you want.. if the worst did happen and someone did end their own life because you made it not worth living..
ok im gone..
February 15, 2010 9:36 PM
You're right, I never actually thought about it in that light before, never connected it as bullying.
I have been reading this blog for quite some time, putting in the odd comment here and there, but, never connected the dots.
It's called the Idiot box for a reason.
And yet you seem to be pretty fond of reading this blog, even with all of it's trashy talk. Is that because you can't preach to the tv, but you can preach to the ladies here? Or is it because the tv will never think your condescending lecturing is inspiring, but there's a chance someone here will?
Anonymous said:
Or is it because the tv will never think your condescending lecturing is inspiring,
Okay so it is it only me who watches the news and political programs so that I can "go off on one" and lecture the TV??
Personally, I think Heather is going about things the wrong way. While I agree with some of what she is saying, in theory, her message is completely drown out by the manner in which she presents it. Her posts come off to me as very condescending and holier than thou and also very trashy. Not an attractive combo. And not really something that makes you want to take her side.
However, I do agree with one thing she had to say, and that is her comment about cyber bullying. I agree that if the wrong person's buttons are pushed, the consequences could be terrible. I wouldn't want to own the responsibility for that.
I bet Heather is having a giggle to this, now she's pulling your strings little marionette. It's hard to believe that anyone could be so stupidly gullible. Ohh my !!
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What, like you? Don't you recognize when other people play games?
And yet you seem to be pretty fond of reading this blog, even with all of it's trashy talk. Is that because you can't preach to the tv, but you can preach to the ladies here? Or is it because the tv will never think your condescending lecturing is inspiring, but there's a chance someone here will?
February 16, 2010 9:35 AM
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I have no intention of inspiring or preaching to anyone here. It's just fun to watch you lot quibble and react.
I find it funny that when someone says something positive, it's preaching and condescending, yet the negative is just fine, even if it's a preaching tone. Strange.
Ok who bought DST????
Already been posted here. Escape Media.
Shannon hasn't been managing DST in over a year. She and Erick pretty much dumped it into Ripal's lap while Erick did the behind the scenes money thing.
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Did Ripal get paid to do all the work & run the site?
Already been posted here. Escape Media.
February 16, 2010 5:30 PM
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Wasn't it Escalate Media? I think they are the parent company to GoDaddy as they are listed as registrants of DST since 2006.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=230315
The DST ownership question was asked but hasn't been answered as of yet.
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Says it all really, doesn't it?
So did Ripal leave because she was doing all the work, and not getting paid (or paid enough)?
Shannon hasn't been managing DST in over a year. She and Erick pretty much dumped it into Ripal's lap while Erick did the behind the scenes money thing.
February 16, 2010 5:19 AM
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You know this or are you just guessing?
I notice that Darcy isn't around anymore either. She was like Ripal, you could rely on her to be there.
So does anyone know what that post said, by "GottaPixel" (Stacy C)? The one that has been "TEMPORARILY removed" by Cassell?
Was it about Miss Tiina? Details, anyone?
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I bet Heather is having a giggle to this, now she's pulling your strings little marionette. It's hard to believe that anyone could be so stupidly gullible. Ohh my !!
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What, like you? Don't you recognize when other people play games?
It's a game? Oh of course its a game when others get the better of you, then, you were just playing, kidding about, but when you're spewing your vindictive garbage, puking your vile comments and such filthy language, it's no game then is it sweetheart!
You're not even big enough to admit that you were made a fool of.
The laughs on you, as the more you say, the more you sink yourself!
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What are you talking about? I was never vile and I never spewed vindictive garbage. I didn't use foul language on this blog either.
You are confusing me with someone else.
I really dislike it when people here assume they know who is posting or have a clue to whom they are replying.
Read very carefully before you jump down on people. Otherwise, you just look like a fool.
It's a game? Oh of course its a game when others get the better of you, then, you were just playing, kidding about, but when you're spewing your vindictive garbage, puking your vile comments and such filthy language, it's no game then is it sweetheart!
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the only person being vile is you. Just look at yourself for a minute.
Talk about your Fire and Brimstone sermon. Sheesh.
miss tiina is a bitch and a copycat all the time the playground is not better anymore they known about this the whole time and they didn`t done anything
misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat misstiina copycat
I want my Money back and never get answers
Gee, when you handle matters with such obvious maturity it's hard to understand why you aren't getting the answers you need.
I have to say I just don't care about copying. I don't think it's the same as pirating.
However, it looks like someone has a hard-on for Miss Tiina.
from the designer forum, someone finally posted asking about the sale of DST:
Ripal posted...
Guys... I've been trying to keep quiet for longest time.. but I don't know if I can anymore.
I sent email to Erick asking about this about 10 days ago, as soon as I saw the ad. I have yet to hear from him. I wanted to hear his side of the story before I make any assumptions. I DID offer to buy the site about 4 months ago. I better stop typing here before I regret saying anything else.
All I would say is you can feel free to go check out godaddy record.
I honestly wish that DST will be even better place now since it does have lots of potential with just the right direction and you all have nothing to worry about. But I just can't speak for them as I don't know what their intentions are. Let's hope for the best. It would be a lie if I say that it doesn't matter to me anymore. Because it does and it hurts! I've always considered DST to be MY site and I still feel that way! It will take the group effort to keep it the way it is and make it even better than ever!
Please stop hating.
There was never any factual evidence that MissTiina copied. As for her stuff looking similar, who cares? It's not a crime to be inspired by others work. Move on!
You seem like someone on a personal vendetta.
Jealousy is an ugly shade of green.
Anyone have the scoop on DAM? I haven't seen an issue since August. Or did I miss it? Are they officially done?
Good question! I really like the magazine, but I'm glad I didn't get a subscription--too irregular, and looks like it might fold if it hasn't already.
I'm pretty sure they've had an issue since August though.
Too bad it took someone leaking the info days ago to get DST to respond, but looks like it's official.
You seem like someone on a personal vendetta.
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I also feel it seems like someone has a personal vendetta. I don't know that I would say it is jealously, but it certainly does seem like someone is out to get Miss Tiina.
Too bad it took someone leaking the info days ago to get DST to respond, but looks like it's official.
February 17, 2010 2:37 PM
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Can someone cut and paste for us? Apparently DST Daddy doesn't think the peons are worthy to read his linked message.
it's in the announcements for everyone to see
right, just like someone had a personal vendetta against Amanda Dykan. I mean, if no one cares if a designer copies another designers work and it looks "similar" (identical) then someone really hated Amanda!
Why wouldn't they sell to Ripal when she was already invested in the community, is an actually digiscrapper, and wanted to buy it?
Amanda did way more than copy. Amanda directly pirated items and used them in ways that she was not legally allowed to do. I think drawing something you see on a pillow or blanket is very different than what Amanda did.
Does anyone know how much it sold for?
http://ndisb.com/forum/index.php?/topic/467-4-is-up/page__st__80
Wow, all the whininess about ATC's make the people on this blog actually look classy.
My two year old doesn't throw fits like KyRainbow and Emmasmommy0728 and the other "I'm so upset and disappointed" ladies.
Claiming that you are being attacked when other people disagree with you--nicely, I might add--makes you a petty imbecile.
Put a pacifier in, girls, I think my ears are bleeding.
I'm still reading--look at this:
"Luckily I'm one of those people who isn't afraid to ask questions and voice their opinion...because some of the backlash toward other people who were brave enough to voice their opinion makes me ashamed to be human."
Wow. She's ashamed to be human. She should be more ashamed of being a very small-brained idiot monkey.
My two year old doesn't throw fits like KyRainbow and Emmasmommy0728 and the other "I'm so upset and disappointed" ladies.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, beware of those who have to designate themselves as someone's mommy. Don't they have their own personality?
Amanda did way more than copy. Amanda directly pirated items and used them in ways that she was not legally allowed to do. I think drawing something you see on a pillow or blanket is very different than what Amanda did.
February 17, 2010 3:22 PM
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It's not very different at all. In the real world, copying something exactly like something else is a prosecutable offense. It's called forgery, amongst other things.
look at the clothing company, how many knock off clothing stores out there? how many department stores remake the expensive dress/purse from that high fasion designer? they can COPY IT but they can not COPY the trademarked TAG. thats the differance. you can copy someones idea ( it wont be your idea in the end but the product will be yours to sale). is it taky? ok maybe, is it illegal no its done everywhere in your every day store.
just something to think on
like when i go to target they swear the target brand is just like olay for instance now why can they copy it put it NEXT To the expensive OLAY product call it a differant name YET still sale it legaly??
I've said it before and I'll say it again, beware of those who have to designate themselves as someone's mommy. Don't they have their own personality?
February 17, 2010 4:20 PM
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WTF? If you don't have anything relevent to say, at least try not to say something confusing and stupid.
Besides, the reference to her 2yo isn't her identifying herself as a mother, it's pointing out immature and juvenile behavior.
"like when i go to target they swear the target brand is just like olay for instance now why can they copy it put it NEXT To the expensive OLAY product call it a differant name YET still sale it legaly??"
Because, in many instances, they bought the product, paid a license to repackage it, and it's almost the same stuff. Lots of generic products are the products done by the original manufacturers, just sold to the big name stores to do a generic version.
And just because it happens all over doesn't make it right. I'm a scrapper. I'm not a designer, but if you can't be bothered to come up with something that's your own, and you have to copy from someone else, you're not a designer I want to purchase from. I'll stick with those that don't use that crutch.
I think she was talking about "emmasmommy"
WTF? If you don't have anything relevent to say, at least try not to say something confusing and stupid.
Besides, the reference to her 2yo isn't her identifying herself as a mother, it's pointing out immature and juvenile behavior.
February 17, 2010 4:33 PM
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It was quite obvious I was referring to Emmasmommy, except to you, of course.
look at the clothing company, how many knock off clothing stores out there? how many department stores remake the expensive dress/purse from that high fasion designer? they can COPY IT but they can not COPY the trademarked TAG. thats the differance
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They can't copy the design either, unless they have been given permission, which does happen.
The knock off industry is so huge, it's hard to keep them in check.
The last magazine issue I can find at DAM is from August too.
http://www.digitalartistmagazine.com
For some reason I thought that there had been a December issue. I enjoyed it. Hope it's sticking around.
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Looks like they changed websites without providing a jump link from the old to the new
http://www.digitalartistmagazine.net/store/home.php?cat=1
Pretty typical though, if you think about it.
It is beyond me why you would sign up for a contest and then bitch about the challenges. If you don't want to be told what to do, don't sign up. Easy enough.
Looks like they changed websites without providing a jump link from the old to the new
http://www.digitalartistmagazine.net/store/home.php?cat=1
Pretty typical though, if you think about it.
February 17, 2010 6:35 PM
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Thanks so much for the link hon! I knew I had seen a December issue! LOL!
from the designer forum, someone finally posted asking about the sale of DST:
Ripal posted...
Guys... I've been trying to keep quiet for longest time.. but I don't know if I can anymore.
I sent email to Erick asking about this about 10 days ago, as soon as I saw the ad. I have yet to hear from him. I wanted to hear his side of the story before I make any assumptions. I DID offer to buy the site about 4 months ago. I better stop typing here before I regret saying anything else.
All I would say is you can feel free to go check out godaddy record.
I honestly wish that DST will be even better place now since it does have lots of potential with just the right direction and you all have nothing to worry about. But I just can't speak for them as I don't know what their intentions are. Let's hope for the best. It would be a lie if I say that it doesn't matter to me anymore. Because it does and it hurts! I've always considered DST to be MY site and I still feel that way! It will take the group effort to keep it the way it is and make it even better than ever!
February 17, 2010 9:15 AM
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Ripal has more class in her little finger than Shannon and Erick have in their whole bodies.
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Agreed.
It does go a long way to explaining why Ripal set up her site and why some of the other mods just disappeared. They probably feel pretty betrayed right now.
I was just wondering if either Shannon or Erick bothered to email their sponsors and their paid members about the sale and purchase of DST?
It looks like they didn't, but it could just be lost emails.
I'll give them the benefit of not having to let the whole community know, but I do think they should have let those people who handed over money know. It's a matter of courtesy.
How does Ripal get to post in the dcr? I had wondered whether she had tried to buy the site before.
I think DST should have been sold a long time ago. A big part of me thinks it's too little too late for new owners to rebuild. I can't help but wonder if they did their research on the DST decline.
Ripal got to post in the DCR as she was a mod, not sure why she can still do it, unless it's because she's a design member? What the heck is a design member anyway?
I don't know what a design member is either.
I'm a gold member and didn't know the site was for sale till I read it here LOL
I pay for advertising at DST and didn't receive any notice. The new owner said that they intended to uphold current advertising committments. So maybe Eric and Shannon didn't feel like it was necessary to worry anyone by making a statement.
Honestly, I don't think that DST has been maintained well for quite a while, but I can't imagine running a site like DST. I personally think it would be a nightmare. I don't blame them for wanting out.
I mostly lurk but one thing I'll say is that I don't think it was necessarily Tara's "friends" trying to take the heat off her. I think the majority of the song lyrics/ditties were just a chain reaction to the first ones and mostly posted by the regulars. It sure was a change of pace from the usual comments around here though. LMVO
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I don't agree. The blog was definitely 'hijacked' by people who are not regulars and my guess is that it was Tara's 'friends' in a desperate but not very effective attempt to change the subject. None of those posts resembled any of the normal kinds of conversations that go on here - and the writing style led me to believe it was mostly the same person posting over and over.
I'm a poster, but I'm not a blog bitch. I just read, learn and express an occasional opinion on the drama.
Ok, I fucking hate DST. I seriously dont trust this team of people who enjoy managing and dealing with online communities in Houston. So I have been meaning to erase my gallery at DST for some time. The first two years I had in albums so I erased those easily. But I have alot out of albums and I cant stand the thought of having to manually erase each one. Does anyone know any easier way? I dont really want to talk to "Lee" about it since I would rather he not look through my gallery.
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Why not PM one of the Mods you trust.
I have to say though, if your gallery is public, why do you have problem with Lee looking through it, but not other strangers?
Boy....Hollie sure opened up a can or worms didn't she? That's what she gets for her smug 'Dare to be Different' post! LOL!
She is totally missing the point about Tara's layouts. Obviously, Amy and SBB thought that Tara's layouts were blatant advertising (I wonder if she typed '***NEW***NEW***NEW***" Across the top like she does at DST?).
Truth is, I bet Tara never participated in the SBB community at all. She was just another drive-by, posting her CT layouts with stock photos, no journaling and no memories. I would have to side with SBB on this one!
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I don't put journaling on my pages that I upload either, does that make them advertising?
She is totally missing the point about Tara's layouts. Obviously, Amy and SBB thought that Tara's layouts were blatant advertising (I wonder if she typed '***NEW***NEW***NEW***" Across the top like she does at DST?).
Truth is, I bet Tara never participated in the SBB community at all. She was just another drive-by, posting her CT layouts with stock photos, no journaling and no memories. I would have to side with SBB on this one!
February 17, 2010 11:59 PM
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So your pretty much saying that if someone has NEW NEW NEW then they needs to be asked to remove the page? Well, shit that would be 80% of DST right there.
You must be wanting to be on the SBB team LOL thats why your kissing SBB's digital ass
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DST is not a store and has nothing to lose by people posting NEW NEW NEW. SBB is a store and therefore does have something to lose if someone is advertising another store.
Duh!
DST is not a store and has nothing to lose by people posting NEW NEW NEW. SBB is a store and therefore does have something to lose if someone is advertising another store.
Duh!
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Exactly! Those things are 'okay' (albeit annoying) at DST, but they are rude when done at a store gallery. It's all a matter of courtesy. I never post in a gallery unless I have time to spend time commenting on other people's layouts. According to Tara herself, she only 'returns' comments. She claims she hardly got any at SBB, therefore she didn't feel the need to leave any comments for anyone else. That's just rude. When you post in a store gallery, you need to contribute to that community in some way. She believes her layouts are so good that she's contributing just by posting there so others can be inspired by her work. That's what she herself said in that SBB thread. She's contributing by posting so others can scraplift her and be inspired by her. She needs to get a dose of reality and realize that her fake memories are not everyone's cup of tea.
BTW: I'm not associated with SBB at all but I'm fully aware of the Drive by posters who frequent all open galleries.
It's not ONE thing. It's the combination of all these things:
-Using Stock photos
-Using one kit and crediting with things like 'NEW NEW NEW NEW'
-Not scrapping any real memories or real photos
-Not journaling any real memories (cause we don't always have a photo)
-Not participating in the community
When someone has a complete gallery full of layouts like this, then I think a store owner is justified in questioning it.
Aboiut the public gallery question I know my images are public but no one looks. I stopped uploading there long time ago but I do check on my gallery sometimes and take note of my views. If I ask Lee to remove them then I will be sending him and any of his team members he asks to look at my pics. I dont know what they are about or what thier interest may be in my pics. I dont see why DST archives forever. They should let some old shit go it would save money.
Then a store needs to make a policy of closing their gallery if it bothers them that much. They either have an open gallery or they don't. If it's an open gallery, they can't really complain about drive-bys who aren't doing anything wrong. Sure..annoying, but not wrong to the policies of the site.
Ripal has access to DCR because she is a site owner. The racers with ADSR that whined about the ATC's are babies and jerks. Tara? I think she tried to minimize her charity kit/theft/police involvement. I mostly lurk here--I've posted a couple of times but generally I'm one of those who like to watch train wrecks but not be on the tracks when it's wrecking.
Then a store needs to make a policy of closing their gallery if it bothers them that much. They either have an open gallery or they don't. If it's an open gallery, they can't really complain about drive-bys who aren't doing anything wrong. Sure..annoying, but not wrong to the policies of the site.
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Wrong again. The site owner can make whatever rules and guidelines they want. There's no 'law' that says there's only two options: Open or Closed like you suggest. Most open galleries still have guidelines about what is and isn't allowed. Some allow links and some don't. Some require active participation etc.
I just went to check and sure enough, SBB has stated guidelines about using the gallery for promotion. THESE GUIDELINES WERE WRITTEN IN 2004! And if you scroll through the thread there have been many reminders.
The issue is the intent - is the person a true active part of the community or are they just promoting their CT work? The first line says it best:
"Please remember that this site is for members to share and interact. The gallery is not meant to be a means of self promotion"
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/chat/admin-announcements/8530-reminder-commercial-links-gallery-descriptions.html
SBB is a dying store! The CS is horrible! Amy's stuck up attitude is getting old. I don't even upload my CT layouts there LOL
Just read through the whole thread. Seems like Amy was pretty clear in what is not allowed and Tara's **NEW**NEW**NEW seems to fall under not allowed.
It blows my mind that people are so entitled they don't think a site's rules should apply to them or they think a site must be completely open or completely closed if they cannot advertise the way they want to. Why mess things up for other members who want to share their art?
Oh and Amy was talking about Tara's PAGE not what she wrote in her description!
Its not Amy's business what someone makes as a page. If someone wants to use stock photos and the designer they CT for is OK with it then what is it of her concern?
If she says it's okay to post other sites products then she needs to quit her bitching when it's something she may not like!
One last question lol
Remember at SPD there was a designer names LilyAnne? Was that Amanda? I heard that but it could be just gossip and rumor.
I had bought a few of those kits and wonder if I should just delete them off my EHD?
Im organising my EHD and saw them
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This made me laugh. It just might be another attempt by Tara, Hollie or Heather to change the subject...since the spam didn't work! LOL!
Heather, Heather, Heather, I never said you were bullying or ganging up. I said you put someone down, which you did. You really need to brush up on your reading comprehension skills.
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Why is it that pirates and cheaters always surround themselves with dumb people? It's obvious from Heather's multiple posts that she's not the sharpest tool in the shed. She resorts to name-calling and High School analogies because she can't make an intelligent argument about the issue at hand.
I bet Heather is having a giggle to this, now she's pulling your strings little marionette. It's hard to believe that anyone could be so stupidly gullible. Ohh my !!
The tide as turned and those bitches who used to think and act as though they were in charge on this blog, are now getting led about by the nose. I wonder if she gives lessons on shooting people down and making them post ridiculous things because they are now the defensive ones. Amazing turn of events.
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Hi Heather! Your writing style is giving you away. What reality are you in? What turn of events?
The fantasy layouts using stock photos with no journaling belong at a place like deviantart.
Looks like they changed websites without providing a jump link from the old to the new
http://www.digitalartistmagazine.net/store/home.php?cat=1
Pretty typical though, if you think about it.
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Very typical. Even the 'new' site is not being kept up-to-date. The Layout submission has a due date of Oct. 31, 2009. The last post on 'About us' says 'Let's try this again' and was dated Nov 4, 2009.
Looks to me like it's already dead.
The fantasy layouts using stock photos with no journaling belong at a place like deviantart
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I agree. It's not scrapbooking. It's digital art.
(I'm hoping to start a cyber-riot with this statement)! LOL!
Why wouldn't they sell to Ripal when she was already invested in the community, is an actually digiscrapper, and wanted to buy it?
February 17, 2010 3:00 PM
My guess would be because it's all about making money to them. The community and Ripal don't seem to mean anything to them.
It's been obvious for a long time now that Shannon didn't give a shit.
After seeing what was posted in the DCR, it's pretty obvious that Tara pulled a big scam with that charity thing.
Now it makes sense for her to be friends with someone like heather.
I'm kind of surprised Hollie would get mixed up with people like that, but I guess after all the crap in this community, I shouldn't be.
The fantasy layouts using stock photos with no journaling belong at a place like deviantart.
February 18, 2010 8:48 AM
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Yeah, I would tend to agree, except that most of those layouts aren't good enough for DA. The stuff at DA is mostly stunning.
I don't have a problem with the fantasy layouts using their own children or children they know, but stock photos? Yep, not scrapbooking.
My guess would be because it's all about making money to them. The community and Ripal don't seem to mean anything to them.
It's been obvious for a long time now that Shannon didn't give a shit.
February 18, 2010 1:28 PM
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I wouldn't have agreed with this a few years ago, but I do now. What made me laugh about the auction ad is the claim that it was easy money, yet they were selling the site because it took up too much time. Not easy money then.
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Easy not equal no time. Laundry easy. Take time for me to do it. Making quick pages easy but take time to do it. Extraction easy but take a lot of time sometime to do it.
One last question lol
Remember at SPD there was a designer names LilyAnne? Was that Amanda? I heard that but it could be just gossip and rumor.
I had bought a few of those kits and wonder if I should just delete them off my EHD?
Im organising my EHD and saw them
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This made me laugh. It just might be another attempt by Tara, Hollie or Heather to change the subject...since the spam didn't work! LOL!
February 18, 2010 8:20 AM
^^^ That was a serious question I asked!
Not involved with any of them nor do I really care what is going down.
If you assume you end up looking really stupid hun.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The fantasy layouts using stock photos with no journaling belong at a place like deviantart
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I agree. It's not scrapbooking. It's digital art.
(I'm hoping to start a cyber-riot with this statement)! LOL!
February 18, 2010 8:58 AM
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Then we should not use the digiscrap stuff for making hybrid projects, blog/twitter backgrounds etc.
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Nobody said you couldn't use it for those things, but it's not scrapbooking. Since when is a blog or twitter background scrapbooking?
Judging by the New Leadership thread at DST, it looks like Lee is trying to give a damn. Let's see what happens in the long run.
It would be great if they got rid of Hot Topics and the Happy Place.
you bunch of bitches.. you all are the ones with nothing to do..
you all wont be happy till one day when someone takes their life.
really this is little school girl shit..
grow the hell up and get a life!!
Who the hell owns Shabby Pickles now? Holly?
you bunch of bitches.. you all are the ones with nothing to do..
you all wont be happy till one day when someone takes their life.
really this is little school girl shit..
grow the hell up and get a life!!
February 18, 2010 4:52 PM
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WTF are you talking about?
school yard bullies.. !!!!
Oh, it's just two-dot (..) Heather again. Ignore her.
two dot Heather
that is hilarious
I don't even know her, but that is funny stuff
I crack myself up sometimes too!..
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February 18, 2010 5:37 PM
^^^^^
What did it say LOL
I was actually getting on here to put my two cents worth in.. but I see that no matter what anyone says in here.. its taken way out of text
thats why my last post was removed..
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I know you are friends of Tara, but no matter how she justifies it or says it, taking money that doesn't belong to you without asking is not borrowing, it is stealing. Therein lies the difference. If only she had bothered to make one phone call, none of this would have happened.
Regarding Tara's 'New - New - New' she does that at other sites also and never leaves comments for other people. After I realized what she was doing, I stopped looking at her LOs.
Is there a rule that all Tara's friends must use two periods instead of one at the end of every sentence? It's bizarre.
we are all entitled to our own options
We are entitled to our own options, but we must face the consequences of those options.
What's up with the talk of a new owner at Shabby Pickle? Laura D sold it??
What's up with the talk of a new owner at Shabby Pickle? Laura D sold it??
February 18, 2010 7:14 PM
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I don't know that's why I was asking. I saw a thread about changes at SPD in their forum and it talked about the changes Holly was making but nothing at all about Laura.
I figured someone here would know the answer lol
It's weird over at SPD. When you check the designer list at the store, Laura is there but when you click on the team button and check out the designers, Laura isn't there.
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Why wouldn't they sell to Ripal when she was already invested in the community, is an actually digiscrapper, and wanted to buy it?
February 17, 2010 3:00 PM
My guess would be because it's all about making money to them. The community and Ripal don't seem to mean anything to them.
It's been obvious for a long time now that Shannon didn't give a shit.
February 18, 2010 1:28 PM
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Very good point.
I feel sorry for Ripal - she did lots of work at DST & kind of got shafted in the end. I don't know Ripal, but she comes across as a nice person. I hope she got paid for all the time she spend building up the DST site, but I somehow doubt it.
What kind of job does Eric have in real life, aside from DST??
The Miss Tiina "expose" is back in the DCR, but this time they've removed her name. Ridiculous.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=230156
Recently we were placed in an awkward position regarding a largely known designer in the industry and copyright violation. This was not the first time we had something come up about the same designer selling products that were not properly licensed to her as a CU product.
Anyone want to harbor a guess as to WHY Cindi at DSW would allow Royanna to sell in her store??
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