Here you go, this is for the poster that asked nicely. For the contributor that would like to start a new blog...feel free.
I don't generally start a new post in the middle of a good topic, since it usually kills the conversation. But really, there is never anything new to discuss anyway.
I do appreciate the self nominated Digi Task Force. I am sure they will bring to light thousands of cases of digital thievery and deceit in the wildly corrupt nation of digital scrapbooking.
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Beautiful layout, but doesn't it look like the bird is about the stab the baby with its beak, lol?I
Yuk. That doesn't look beautiful to me. And yes it looks like the evil bird is about to pluck the poor innocent baby from it sleep in the flower petal and take it home to feed the family.
LMFAO! Methinks I've hit a nerve. Perhaps there are a couple of bitches here that failed to get on one of the coveted template teams.
May 9, 2010 7:54 PM
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Fer sure coz being a CT for a template designer must be so challenging.
BTW, you say a template designer is not a designer. Let's see one of your asswipe pages compared to one of theirs.
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WTF are you talking about? I was giving an example of convos on this blog. Get a grip on yourself. I have made and sold templates and successfully too.
Can't you come up with a page without help? I pity you.
Those are 3 of the best scrappers out there
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According to you. I've never heard of them. If they were the best, you'd think they'd be better known.
I'm sure there are a bunch of people who would like to scrap like them. I prefer to scrap like me, why would I want to scrap like someone else? Seems pretty pathetic to me.
Depends on what insignia you're talking about. Give us some links.
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http://store.gingerscraps.net/The-Soldier.html
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/calls-15/okc-soldier-love-daphadilly-art-240462/
http://digiscrapsdrivein.com/store/Army-Brats.html
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No, none of those are breaking any terms. I heard you can't use the official seals, but the stuff in those kits are fine to use, they are in the public domain.
http://www.af.mil/art/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=5378
These are not approved for anything other than official use. It says it right there on the page.
The 3 template designers I'm thinking of are Crystal Livesay, Fizzy Pop, and zinnias and swallowtails(scarletsierra)
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Who? Never heard of any of them.
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http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/500/9gheg0.jpg
Beautiful layout, but doesn't it look like the bird is about the stab the baby with its beak, lol?
May 9, 2010 6:14 PM
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LMAO those fantay type layouts are awful IMHO because most of the babies are stock photos. It does look like the bird is about to stab the baby, but no one else will notice because awwww, look at the cute wittle baby in the fantasy layout!
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/new-digital-products-33/%7Bcolor-psycho%7D-valentinas-creations-240742/
Think she got permission from Coca Cola?
Permission for what exactly? There is nothing "cola cola" about that kit. Coke doesn't have a copyright on the shape of a can.
should be "coca cola". don't want the grammar police to get me LOL
Permission for what exactly? There is nothing "cola cola" about that kit. Coke doesn't have a copyright on the shape of a can.
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No, but I know for a fact that they have a trademark on the swirl on the can. However, I think the OP is reaching a bit.
No, but I know for a fact that they have a trademark on the swirl on the can. However, I think the OP is reaching a bit.
May 10, 2010 5:55 PM
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The can says "drink me" now but when op posted, the can said coca cola on it. So she has obviously changed it very recently.
Permission for what exactly? There is nothing "cola cola" about that kit. Coke doesn't have a copyright on the shape of a can.
May 10, 2010 5:48 PM
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Obviously she is a reader of the blog. It DID say Coca Cola in their font until I posted here.
not to mention the converse shoe
It's not the first time I read valentinas-creations has borderline copyright infringement kits. Wasn't she the one with a Twilight kit that showed Robert Patinson (spelling?) and Kristen Stewart on her preview?
The reason that the numbers are up at DST is because UCWebhost has been up and down the last few days again. As a matter of fact most of digi land has been down for over 12 hours now. Everyone is going to DST to try and see if anyone has any new information.
It's not the first time I read valentinas-creations has borderline copyright infringement kits. Wasn't she the one with a Twilight kit that showed Robert Patinson (spelling?) and Kristen Stewart on her preview?
May 10, 2010 9:33 PM
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Yes, I thought her name was familiar in this context.
I hate it when a person asks "Who is your favorite template designer?" at DST (or anywhere for that matter) and designers post their own templates. Talk about egos! And this one makes me laugh. Who in their right mind would pay for something so simple!! http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=3237&cat=4&page=1 $2.99 for that! What a joke.
Who in their right mind would pay for something so simple!! http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=3237&cat=4&page=1 $2.99 for that! What a joke.
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I think it's silly that people spend thousands on expensive watches when a $10 Timex will do the job just fine. But hey, it's their money and they're free to spend it how they wish.
While I don't think that template shows any originality or talent, someone might very well feel like buying it and taking a shortcut so they can get a page done quickly.
Why the hell should we care? What should be done? Should all template designers be banned? What difference does it really make to you or your scrapping that someone throws away a couple of bucks on a template? Do you go around bitching about people who are throwing their $5 away on a Starbucks latte?
The reason that the numbers are up at DST is because UCWebhost has been up and down the last few days again. As a matter of fact most of digi land has been down for over 12 hours now. Everyone is going to DST to try and see if anyone has any new information.
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How many stores are down because of this? What stores have been affected? Is this why I can't get into Scrap Orchard? I'm surprised the stores haven't posted something at DST to let customers know what is going on.
They have: http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/scrap-sites-down-240751/
The reason that the numbers are up at DST is because UCWebhost has been up and down the last few days again. As a matter of fact most of digi land has been down for over 12 hours now. Everyone is going to DST to try and see if anyone has any new information.
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How many stores are down because of this? What stores have been affected? Is this why I can't get into Scrap Orchard? I'm surprised the stores haven't posted something at DST to let customers know what is going on.
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Scrap Orchard was in the midst of changing hosts when UCWebhost went down and now they can't change until it comes back up. There's a post at DST about it and most the sites are keeping their facebook pages updated with the latest info they have,
They have: http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/scrap-sites-down-240751/
Scrap Orchard was in the midst of changing hosts when UCWebhost went down and now they can't change until it comes back up. There's a post at DST about it and most the sites are keeping their facebook pages updated with the latest info they have
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Thanks for the info, I don't know how I missed that thread. What an awful thing for all those stores! Between pirating, copyright violations and now hosting problems this is a real pain the ass industry isn't it?
I sometimes use templates, but I get them as freebies on craftcrave. I'd never pay for one.
Why the hell should we care? What should be done? Should all template designers be banned? What difference does it really make to you or your scrapping that someone throws away a couple of bucks on a template? Do you go around bitching about people who are throwing their $5 away on a Starbucks latte?
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Now YOU are just trying to cause a rise in people. Where did I say template designers should be banned?? I simply felt it was too much money for a huge square with two or three teeny tiny little shapes on it. The main point of my post was that people are asked for their favorite template designer but instead have designers pimping their own templates. It's no different to asking for a recipe for apple pie and getting replies for chocolate cake.
Is it impossible to believe that a designer is themselves their own template designer?
I've never seen any designer claiming they are their own favorite designer. That would be totally egotistical. Even if they thought it I doubt they's publicly state it.
Back to the original thought by the OP. If people ask for oranges you don't offer them apples.
I've never seen any designer claiming they are their own favorite designer. That would be totally egotistical. Even if they thought it I doubt they's publicly state it.
LOL that statement remind me of Edeline. Not a template designer but when asked about her favorite CU designer she always says "myself".
It's no different to asking for a recipe for apple pie and getting replies for chocolate cake.
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Actually, it's a lot more like asking for everyone's favorite apple pie recipe and having someone give you their own apple pie recipe rather than their Aunt Martha's apple pie recipe. It's still apple pie.
And this one makes me laugh. Who in their right mind would pay for something so simple!! http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=3237&cat=4&page=1 $2.99 for that! What a joke.
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I would agree that it's tacky to pimp your own shit on a thread asking customers for their favorites.
But the statement that I pasted ^ just makes you look like an insecure bitch taking jabs at anyone who would buy a template that *you* consider simple.
BFD. People throw their money away on all kinds of stupid shit every.damn.day. But if it makes you feel like a superior scrapper or something, by all means, carry on with your cuntiness. You definitely qualify for Thundercunt of the Day honors.
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Wow, it's hard to believe, but I think you were able to bring down our beloved smack blog to a new level of trashy. Congratulations on your skillz!
Any thoughts about DST's Scrapper choice awards? The winners are all just going to be the same ole GSO crowd pimping and voting for each other. They should have had a panel of judges select the winners based on specific design criteria. Winning this thing will just mean you have a bunch of friends on Facebook that scurried over to vote for you. I'll give it to DST though, it sure has increased their traffic.
Any thoughts about DST's Scrapper choice awards?
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Meh. I'm surprised they're still doing them. And even more surprised that it's increasing their traffic.
Back to the original thought by the OP. If people ask for oranges you don't offer them apples.
May 11, 2010 6:24 PM
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Nobody is offering them apples if they are promoting themselves. Not sure where you are going with that.
If someone asks for a template designer and you happen to be one, why not promote yourself? What's the deal? The person asking is still getting to see templates, isn't she?
She didn't ask for template designers to post their stuff. She asked for people's favorite template designers.
BFD. People throw their money away on all kinds of stupid shit every.damn.day. But if it makes you feel like a superior scrapper or something, by all means, carry on with your cuntiness. You definitely qualify for Thundercunt of the Day honors.
May 11, 2010 6:55 PM
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Charming! People who resort to such filth are only showing their inabililty to have a discussion in a decent manner. Go back to the filthy gutter you crawled out of.
She didn't ask for template designers to post their stuff. She asked for people's favorite template designers.
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The only reason people ask that is to see if there are any designers they missed. Otherwise, why bother asking? Just because they are incredibly nosey and need to know? I doubt it.
BFD. People throw their money away on all kinds of stupid shit every.damn.day. But if it makes you feel like a superior scrapper or something, by all means, carry on with your cuntiness. You definitely qualify for Thundercunt of the Day honors.
May 11, 2010 6:55 PM
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No. You took that award the second you hit the submit button.
She didn't ask for template designers to post their stuff. She asked for people's favorite template designers.
May 11, 2010 10:14 PM
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And why shouldn't a designer who likes their own stuff best say so? I am one of my own top 3 designers. Nothing egotistical about it. I happen to like a lot of my own cooking best too. If you are not in your own Top 5 or so of something in which you do for a living, maybe you suck.
The problem is that everyone usually thinks they are the best, so it loses its meaning when you ask for a favorite anything and people say me, mine, etc. This is particularly true when you are selling something. Who wants to read a product rating review from the manufacturer?
Good thing you are such an AMAZING designer. Don't quit your day job to look for something more intellectually demanding, though.
Who wants to read a product rating review from the manufacturer?
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I don't want to rely on a product review by the manufacturer. The problem with the internet is you don't know if any reviews are truly by users of the product. The manufacturer, their family or their best friends could be the ones making the good reviews. And bad reviews could be coming from their competitors. You truly have no idea who is posting what.
Does anyone really read the CT recommendations thread? A few years ago it wasn't so bad, now it's mostly filled with crap. A much more useful thread would be a NON CT recommendations thread, where you can get recommendations from your fellow scrappers with no agenda, and no designers promoting their own shit. That would rock. I don't even bother posting an ISO because the only replies I get are CT or designers promoting their own stuff, I want peoples honest opinions, not people selling me crap! That's like me going to Amazon to look up a review and having all the reviews be by the company employees, it's not what I want/need!
Good thing you are such an AMAZING designer. Don't quit your day job to look for something more intellectually demanding, though.
May 12, 2010 10:07 AM
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I'll make my fellow Mensa members are aware of your recommendations, LOL!
I don't even bother posting an ISO because the only replies I get are CT or designers promoting their own stuff, I want peoples honest opinions, not people selling me crap!
May 12, 2010 1:16 PM
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You need to state that in your ISO post then, Designers treat ISOs as a valid promotional tool, and I doubt they will stop doing so unless they are asked to refrain from it.
I always thought an ISO was call for ALL kits matching the criteria myself.
Well what am I supposed to say, no crappy bottom tier stores need reply to my ISO? I'm a scrapbook snob.
That wasn't your original issue. You said you didn't post because all you got were CT's and designers' recommendations. Now you say you only want top tier goods, which I can understand. But the definition of that group changes from one person to the next. So you are rather shit outta luck.
Well what am I supposed to say, no crappy bottom tier stores need reply to my ISO? I'm a scrapbook snob__________________________
That's a rather parochial way to approach shopping. I've bought absolute shit at some of those so called "better stores" and really nice stuff from the less well knowns. Your comment is bullshit.
If those ISO threads ever start becoming merely an advertising ploy for only the well known stores and designers, I'll stop looking there. I like seeing all of the different kits from various designers.
I'll make my fellow Mensa members are aware of your recommendations, LOL!
May 12, 2010 2:01 PM
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Ask them for some proofreading tips, too. At least you have a sense of humor, I'll give you that. :)
So what's the excuse for the CTs and designers who post stuff in an ISO that is in no way what was asked for? Some of them will even admit they're doing it ("I know you said you need a pink unicorn kit, but here are some lovely yellow elephant kits") Plenty of scrappers have even spelled out that they don't want CT pimping, and they've still been ignored. (ex: what's your favorite pink kit that you bought? or "Customers only please" etc)
It's pretty obnoxious for designers and CTs to think that every single question is a "valid promotional tool."
Speaking of shit at top tier stores, if you do the Scrap Artist birthday blog hop, you'll need to delete three papers from njr/nrj. Look for the ones with the same floral pattern overlay that is totally off on the right hand side.
I don't know why designers bother with the blog hops if they aren't going to put up their best work.
It's pretty obnoxious for designers and CTs to think that every single question is a "valid promotional tool."
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I agree, but that's not just top tier CTers and designers.
So what's the excuse for the CTs and designers who post stuff in an ISO that is in no way what was asked for?
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Point it out. Be proactive. Or report it or something. It's all the sitting back that so may of us do, myself included, that has let this shit get out of control.
If you are not going to do something, it's going to keep happening.
Well what am I supposed to say, no crappy bottom tier stores need reply to my ISO? I'm a scrapbook snob.
May 12, 2010 2:11 PM
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So where do the snobs shop? I'm hoping that you will have some interesting recommendations, and not the usual so called top tier.
Hah I dunno about the original snob, but I'm a bit of a snob too :) I don't limit myself to stores, but if the preview is off in any way I'm not interested. I wince when I see what some people (CTs) pimp as "must haves" and "look at how awesome this is" because I can't imagine that anyone would think that it looks good at all. I'm talking about kits with no texture, no shadows on the previews etc, looking really fake when they are trying to look real etc. So I tend to shop at places like The Lily Pad or Sweet Shoppe or Scrap Artist or Scrapbookgraphics, After 5, Shabby Pickle, Scrap Orchard, Mscraps, uh I bought some stuff at Scrap Matters for NSD that was neat... I've gotten stuff that was nice at Digital Crea too. That's not to say that these stores couldn't have some really crappy designers thrown in too, and I've seen even good designers put out some really questionable stuff, but I guess that is a matter of opinion.
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Thanks for the reply, but those are the usual stores. I was hoping for something interesting.
I agree that they do have both good and questionable designers. I just hate it when a good, reliable designer comes out with some crap or other.
It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
May 13, 2010 1:09 AM
Guess you have never heard of 'selling yourself' then huh?
It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
May 13, 2010 1:09 AM
Guess you have never heard of the saying 'selling yourself' then huh?
It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
May 13, 2010 1:09 AM
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What do you want her to say? Take a look at this piece of crap? Of course the designer is going to think it's awesome, or she wouldn't sell it, would she? If she didn't have any faith in her work, you'd bitch about that too, wouldn't you?
There's a big difference between having pride in your work and being able to sell it and bragging. Some of the designers do cross the line.
It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
May 13, 2010 1:09 AM
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What do you want her to say? Take a look at this piece of crap? Of course the designer is going to think it's awesome, or she wouldn't sell it, would she? If she didn't have any faith in her work, you'd bitch about that too, wouldn't you?
May 13, 2010 2:27 AM
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"Here is my new kit. I am quite plesed with how it turned out. It's my favorite kit so far etc etc".
Is it the same?
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It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
May 13, 2010 1:09 AM
Guess you have never heard of the saying 'selling yourself' then huh?
May 13, 2010 1:15 AM
That's what hooker do: they sell themselves.
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It's even worse when the designer presents her new kit writing "Take a look at this awesome kit". Grrrr!
May 13, 2010 1:09 AM
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What do you want her to say? Take a look at this piece of crap? Of course the designer is going to think it's awesome, or she wouldn't sell it, would she? If she didn't have any faith in her work, you'd bitch about that too, wouldn't you?
May 13, 2010 2:27 AM
Sometimes they do know that they have just released a piece of crap (due to deadlines, minumum amount of kits per month etc).
Also, I hate the "versatility" of the kits. "Here is an awesome wedding kit, but you can also use it for many other LO". Huh? If I don't use ie the "bride and groom" stickers, why should I bother byuing another kit full of flowers and ribbons? (which in most cases are ex CU freebies)?
So what's the excuse for the CTs and designers who post stuff in an ISO that is in no way what was asked for? Some of them will even admit they're doing it ("I know you said you need a pink unicorn kit, but here are some lovely yellow elephant kits") Plenty of scrappers have even spelled out that they don't want CT pimping, and they've still been ignored. (ex: what's your favorite pink kit that you bought? or "Customers only please" etc)
It's pretty obnoxious for designers and CTs to think that every single question is a "valid promotional tool."
May 12, 2010 4:23 PM
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No excuse for non-related items posted in an ISO.
However, they will continue to treat them as a valid promotional tool unless they are told that the poster doesn't REALLY want to see all pink unicorn kits, only ones that come recommended by people other than the designer/CT.
Perhaps a better idea would be NOT using "ISO" pink unicorn kits (which means "in search of"), and does not use parameters to screen out contributions, but ask for "NON-pimping" recommendations of pink unicorn kits.
I know I will always respond to ISOs that ask for something in which my work fits, but I do not post non-related kits, nor do I post i threads that ask for peeps other than the designer or CTs members. A little elucidation goes a long way, friend.
I don't know why designers bother with the blog hops if they aren't going to put up their best work.
Um, because it's free? I agree that maybe they should be putting their best foot forward in a sample to give you an idea of what to expect in a paid kit, but, um, it's FREE! Go ahead, delete it. I PAID FOR a TON of nrj (Nancie Rowe Janitz) stuff and hers is some of the best available, both digital and paper.
I think if the point of a blog hop is to get customers to your blog and see your designs then yeah, put out something special that people actually want to use, other wise you've all just wasted an hour of my life that I'll never get back.
I don't care if it's free, if it's garbage, it makes me think that's the best you can do. Why would I bother to go look at your store?
I know I will always respond to ISOs that ask for something in which my work fits, but I do not post non-related kits, nor do I post i threads that ask for peeps other than the designer or CTs members. A little elucidation goes a long way, friend.
I totally agree except for "elucidation" because I don't know what that means.
And before someone says "Google is your friend" I KNOW that but I just don't care enough to look it up.
e·lu·ci·date
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v. e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing, e·lu·ci·dates
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To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.
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To give an explanation that serves to clarify. See Synonyms at explain.
So, non CT pimping, found anything good to buy lately? :P
Speaking of shit at top tier stores, if you do the Scrap Artist birthday blog hop, you'll need to delete three papers from njr/nrj.
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hmm. I haven't considered Scrap Artist a top tier store for quite a long time.
hmm. I haven't considered Scrap Artist a top tier store for quite a long time.
What do you consider top tier?
Your argument of "It's free" makes no sense. Does that mean that if I buy it on sale, I should expect 35% of the designer's attention to detail? Or a 35% error rate?
So because it's free, I am supposed to be soooo grateful to get it, even with the beginning designer errors in it? If I had used those papers and had my LOs printed in a book, I would have been furious, and the fact that it is up as a blog freebie on her blog tells me that the designer is not paying attention to her work. She is throwing shit up on her blog, and that same kind of shit is ending up in the store, I betcha! I would never buy anything from her to test the theory tho!
She would have been better off, and the customer better served, if she had told SA she didn't have time to pull it together.
Am I the only one that thinks Ripal is an parasitic opportunist? DST's SCA seems to be a flop and along comes Ripal to use all the inside information she gained while working as an administrator at DST to set up a new contest on her site all while promoting it in posts at DST. If she wants to become a competitor to DST that is fine but it isn't very ethical to be pimping your own site on your competitor's board.
http://www.afterfivedesigns.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=1625
I love these templates, but I can't bring myself to buy them. The one looks too much like a vagina, and any picture I'd put in there would just be...wrong.
Or maybe it's just me and my dirty mind?
I love these templates, but I can't bring myself to buy them. The one looks too much like a vagina, and any picture I'd put in there would just be...wrong.
Or maybe it's just me and my dirty mind?
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Hah, it's not just you. Just missing a little circle at the top to make it complete.
What is Ripal's site?
Your argument of "It's free" makes no sense. Does that mean that if I buy it on sale, I should expect 35% of the designer's attention to detail? Or a 35% error rate?
You make a point. But in the end, you can always e-mail the designer and ask for a redo, even if it's a freebie. I know, you shouldn't HAVE to, but mistakes happen, and there's that whole "throwing stones in a glass house" thing...
I don't care if it's free, if it's garbage, it makes me think that's the best you can do. Why would I bother to go look at your store?
May 13, 2010 10:37 AM
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Exactly what I have been saying for years.
Am I the only one that thinks Ripal is an parasitic opportunist? DST's SCA seems to be a flop and along comes Ripal to use all the inside information she gained while working as an administrator at DST to set up a new contest on her site all while promoting it in posts at DST. If she wants to become a competitor to DST that is fine but it isn't very ethical to be pimping your own site on your competitor's board.
May 13, 2010 3:53 PM
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Yes you are.
Ethical? C'mon. IRL competitors are always advertising on each other's turf. Other people pimp their sites, what makes Ripal so different?
http://www.afterfivedesigns.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=1625
I love these templates, but I can't bring myself to buy them. The one looks too much like a vagina, and any picture I'd put in there would just be...wrong.
Or maybe it's just me and my dirty mind?
May 13, 2010 4:14 PM
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Well, it wasn't the first thing I thought of when I saw it, but now that you say it, yeah, it does.
I love these templates, but I can't bring myself to buy them. The one looks too much like a vagina, and any picture I'd put in there would just be...wrong.
Or maybe it's just me and my dirty mind?
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OMG! It is all one big bad marketing yuck.
The designer's name? Dido Designs (Dildo designs, if you just glance at it!)
The template name? Feel the New Lines.
That's just a whole lot of bad wrapped up in one package...
I'm finding the whole SCA thread funny. All those people who are complaining about it becoming a popularity contest have entered anyway.
I've never been a fan of the SCA.
If they honestly think that in other years it wasn't a popularity contest, they are mistaken, it was, it was just a whole lot less obvious. It was always about popularity.
Am I the only one that thinks Ripal is an parasitic opportunist? DST's SCA seems to be a flop and along comes Ripal to use all the inside information she gained while working as an administrator at DST to set up a new contest on her site all while promoting it in posts at DST. If she wants to become a competitor to DST that is fine but it isn't very ethical to be pimping your own site on your competitor's board.
May 13, 2010 3:53 PM
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Yes you are.
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No you are not, I can't stand the way Ripal is always rushing in to try to fill gaps and "do it just like DST only better" while still maintaining her "member is good standing" mime at DST.
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You think the new owners are doing a wonderful job, do you? She didn't even really start doing any of her so called pimping until Shannon and Erick sold the site. She owes no allegiance to the new owners. She has the right to advertise her site as much anyone else there, as much as any other member in good standing.
I've always liked Ripal and thought she was one of the good guys. Because of that, I see no wrong in what she is doing. My allegiances might be misplaced, but they are solid. Makes no sense, but there ya have it!
I've always liked Ripal and thought she was one of the good guys.
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Since when is right or wrong determined by if you like somebody or not? I guess that's what happens when the schools teach situational ethics. I don't give a fig about DST or the new owners I just think Ripal is something of a parasite sucking off of the existing community at DST. Unlike the other stores that advertise at DST she is not a shop selling product; she is trying to create her own "hub." Which is fine, but she should do it on her own dime and not use her previous connections as a DST Mod to siphon off business. It is called "ethical business practices" and you either have them or you don't regardless of whether you personally like the person or not.
I'm not sure why you are focusing on Ripal, when others do it to and have done so in the past. Not that that excuses anything, but why pick on her in particular?
I've always liked Ripal and thought she was one of the good guys.
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I got caught out -- I haven't been to DST since well before it was sold. I have no idea what she's doing, but somehow I doubt it's parasitic...maybe symbiotic. Situational ethics aside, it seems to me that anything done to breathe some life into any part of the digital scrapbook industry would be good for everybody, DST included.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/awards/entry/2544
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http://www.digishoptalk.com/awards/entry/2545
I'm not sure why you are focusing on Ripal, when others do it to and have done so in the past. Not that that excuses anything, but why pick on her in particular?
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Because she is the one engaging in it now. If you want to pick on somebody else for the same thing, be my guest.
I got caught out -- I haven't been to DST since well before it was sold. I have no idea what she's doing, but somehow I doubt it's parasitic...maybe symbiotic.
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symbiotic-you mean like cows and intestinal bacteria? So is DST the cow and Ripal the bacteria or vice versa?
There's a whole family in the vagina.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/awards/entry/1652
There's a whole family in the vagina.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/awards/entry/1652
May 14, 2010 6:20 AM
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What a godawful ordinary page and she has over 200 votes already. what a load of bull fuck.
Oh, as a thought, where else do families come from?
There are some really BAD layouts in the SCA. Who nominates this shit?
There's a whole family in the vagina.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/awards/entry/1652
May 14, 2010 6:20 AM
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Poor thing. Maybe if the template was spread out across the page more, it wouldn't look quite so vaginal.
What a godawful ordinary page and she has over 200 votes already.
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It is a European conspiracy! I think they have partnered up with the Russian spammers who are always inundating scrap sites with bot registrations and have some how infiltrated SCA with "Bot Votes!" LOL!!
What a godawful ordinary page and she has over 200 votes already.
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It is a European conspiracy! I think they have partnered up with the Russian spammers who are always inundating scrap sites with bot registrations and have some how infiltrated SCA with "Bot Votes!" LOL!!
May 14, 2010 11:35 AM
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Russian mafia is watching, people!
OMG! The date on that vagina photo is 1974!! It looks like 1943!
all kinds of database errors in the DST gallery
You joke about the bots, but they had something going on to make their visitors so high. And now the entire site is down. Someone mentioned that it was people visiting because other sites were down. NOPE. If you looked their weren't that many actually viewing things in the forum. They have some sort of bots overtaking the site.
Is it just me or does anyone else think that southernlady5464 is a PITA knowitall who really knows nothing. Have you seen her site? LOL
You joke about the bots, but they had something going on to make their visitors so high. And now the entire site is down. Someone mentioned that it was people visiting because other sites were down. NOPE. If you looked their weren't that many actually viewing things in the forum. They have some sort of bots overtaking the site.
May 15, 2010 7:14 AM
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And the paranoia sets in! Are you serious!!!!!!!!! Take another look. The number of people viewing the forum is the number of people who are logged in. That's why there aren't as many showing up there as the total online at the time. If you aren't logged in you won't show up as "viewing".
Currently Active Users: 397 (102 members and 295 guests)
No. You do not have to be logged in to be "counted".
add it up for each forum. At the times that they had 2000ish visitors there was only about 64 total actually viewing the forums. Even right now they have 300ish visitors but only 55 people VIEWing the individual forums.
I probably shouldn't expect you idiots to get it. You don't know anything about bots and how they work. It's not paranoia because they are often search engine bots. But their site will continue to have database errors and shut down if they don't get them under control.
I don't think the whole bot thing is that far-fetched. Right now it says "Most users ever online was 3,335, Yesterday at 02:32 AM" (my time, I'm GMT -7). Why would there be so many people at DST when the majority of U.S. digiscrappers were asleep? I know that they have a large international following, but I still find it hard to believe.
What is up with all the Google ads at DST?
What is up with all the Google ads at DST?
May 15, 2010 4:09 PM
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Doh! Never mind, I wasn't signed in.
That's probably what's causing their bot and spider problem. I hate that because I don't always want to be logged in when I'm just reading the forums. Now I have to log in or scroll passed google ads in the middle of someone's post. :(
Adblock is your friend. I don't see the google ads, or any other ads, including the annoying flashing banner ads. They annoyed me so much a few years ago, that I installed the ad block. Best thing I ever did.
I have adblock. It doesn't block the google ads that we are talking about. You are probably logged in and don't know what we are talking about. You can't see them if you are logged in.
I can't see them when I'm logged in or logged out, doesn't make any difference. They aren't there for me.
Where is everybody?
They're all at DST voting in the shitty new Scrappers Choice Awards. LOL
Or at DST reading all the "please withdraw my entries from this farcical competition" posts LOL
Gee, there was drama at DST? & I've missed it all. I haven't looked at any of the SCA threads or layouts.
It's not really drama as most don't seem to want to get involved.
There was a lot of bitching, but only a few of them actually did something about it. I guess the rest want a chance to win, even though it's not going to be a real win.
...or we didn't enter in the first place because we don't need some contest winner blinkie to validate our creativity.
...or we didn't enter because we couldn't care less.
I'm obviously not talking about the people who didn't enter. I'm talking about those who did enter and bitched a whole lot and then did nothing.
I didn't enter either.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/2010-scrappers-choice-awards-105/voting-system-1-big-cheating-scam-image-heavy-241648/#post2455230
well well well..seems those paranoid folks were right
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A friend of mine's daughter tried out for Glee. She was telling me that she was online voting over and over for her daughter. So I guess online voting is about who can click the fastest and longest not about talent.
Very true - many contests are like that - one vote per ady per person ... I've always thought it was flawed but I can see why DST went that way.
Over 4,000 guests at DST. They aren't in the forums. Are they in the gallery or what?
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/2010-scrappers-choice-awards-105/voting-system-1-big-cheating-scam-image-heavy-241648/#post2455230
well well well..seems those paranoid folks were right
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I'm just wondering how people "accidentally" stumbled upon this little glitch. Like a lot of things at DST, I think there is more to this situation.
The guys who bought DST bought it for one reason and one reason only - to build it up with ads, get traffic in, increase the "value" of DST and then sellit off for a hefty profit. That is their business - buying up popular websites, building them up then selling them for a profit. They don't care what type of website they buy. It matters not to them. Any website they think they can make a profit from they buy, build up and sell. The "contest" should be scrapped and restarted with a 2 week nomination period followed by a 2 week voting period. One vote per category per person. Period.
I accidentally discovered the glitch myself a few days ago. I voted for an entry I liked, logged out and then logged in again, only to find I could vote for it again. I didn't keep voting and I didn't try and replicate the glitch either.
It's not always a conspiracy.
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Paranoid? I didn't see anyone being paranoid about the contest before this, but I did see a whole bunch of pissed off women though.
6:01PM. YOU are paranoid. How do you think most scams are discovered? By accident! Could be that gal accidentally clicked on the vote button twice and realised two votes counted. Maybe that's how she realised something wasn't quite right.
6:01PM. YOU are paranoid. How do you think most scams are discovered? By accident! Could be that gal accidentally clicked on the vote button twice and realised two votes counted. Maybe that's how she realised something wasn't quite right.
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Actually I wasn't thinking about the gal who posted. I truly think she found the glitch accidentally. I was thinking about all the others who had been cheating. How odd it is that various people accidentally discovered the glitch and then went on to vote for their favorite layouts.I wouldn't say I am paranoid. I didn't participate and I didn't vote on any. I just think the whole thing is odd and I question odd things.
DST started because people weren't happy at 2 Peas. Anyone thinking about going back there?
Not unless 2Peas fixes the awful setup of the forums. The whole site is a pain to navigate.
I accidentally discovered the glitch myself a few days ago. I voted for an entry I liked, logged out and then logged in again, only to find I could vote for it again. I didn't keep voting and I didn't try and replicate the glitch either.
It's not always a conspiracy.
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No it isn't. A glitch that has tainted the voting. I am not a fan of the SCA. But for those that are and were participating, I am sorry it came to this. I wonder if the new owners of DST are going to be able to salvage this.
This could very well be the beginning of the end for DST.
It's been the end of DST for a long time, I think though people are only just realizing that they've hit the iceberg.
The new DST owners didn't think things through and definitely screwed up when they set up the contest and now they've got a black-eye because of some bad programming but come on....the women posting about SCA are just soooo drippingly self-righteous. Mistakes and errors in judgment happen and the owners will either learn and move forward or they won't and the site will languish.
But, I really can't stand the, "I'm so superior than anybody else and have a right to condemn the actions of others" attitude that is prevalent in the DST threads about the contest. Let's face it the only reason they are pissed off about the contest is because they did want to sport those stupid little blinkies in their signature to bolster their superiority complexes. And now that blinkie has been shown to be as meaningless as most of us ALWAYS considered it to be.
Over 4,000 guests at DST. They aren't in the forums. Are they in the gallery or what?
May 19, 2010 5:34 PM
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It's just spiders or whatever they are.
Let's face it the only reason they are pissed off about the contest is because they did want to sport those stupid little blinkies in their signature to bolster their superiority complexes.
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Nope. I'm pissed off and I didn't even enter. I'll admit, at first I didn't care but as more and more crap hit the fan, I started to get annoyed.
But, I really can't stand the, "I'm so superior than anybody else and have a right to condemn the actions of others" attitude that is prevalent in the DST threads about the contest
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What, a bit like this? Because you are really sounding self righteous and then you go and condemn others. The least that can be said of the posters at DST is that they put their names to it.
If this had happened on the digital board at 2Peas, the entire thread would have been deleted.
At least on DST that hasn't happened yet.
So, how's this for a paranoid conspiracy theory...
So let's say that you are in the business of buying up sites and then selling them for a profit. In order to sell these sites for more than what you paid for them, it would make sense to generate more traffic for the site than it had before it was bought. However, for a site that was already having trouble, that's more difficult to do.
Now, there are several bots and software out there that you can purchase that artificially increases your traffic. However, this is fraud and if you are caught, it can have some rather bad consequences.
So, let's say you have a contest where people have to vote on the winners. And let's say that you can inflate those votes to show that the artificial traffic you have generated with these bots is justified. So now not only can you show that you have increased the traffic to your new site during a short amount of time to someone interested in buying it, but you can also show a valid reason for that increase in traffic.
Things that make you go hmmmmm....
Just to reiterate, this is a conspiracy theory with no proof at all on my part. I'm just talking out of my ass, but it does make for some good gossip. :) I'm not accusing any particular site of doing this, just making a generalization that COULD possibly happen.
If this had happened on the digital board at 2Peas, the entire thread would have been deleted.
At least on DST that hasn't happened yet.
May 19, 2010 9:41 PM
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Under the old regime, it would have been out the door too. Goes to show that the new regime don't give a damn. The things that are being discussed in the main part of the board at the moment are quite remarkable.
More stupid dripping from DST. It's a freaking online 'contest' for digital scrapbook layouts fer chrissakes. Whoopdeeedoooo. The amount of time and emotion some of those girls spent on this makes me laugh.
Does everyone think the new site owners really truly care about digital scrapbooking? LOL Hell, the original owners didn't give a crap.
What, a bit like this? Because you are really sounding self righteous and then you go and condemn others. The least that can be said of the posters at DST is that they put their names to it.
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Ah yes, just like you-brave soul-who posted here with your real name.....oh wait........
Jeez...now the whiners at DST are asking to have their SCA layouts withdrawn but not before they mention things like, "even though I had a really good chance of getting a second place; I don't want a 'tainted' blinkie"...insert dramatic sigh...
What a bunch of affirmation whores.
DST seems to be consisted of designers and CT's. Where do everyday scrappers who are not on CT's hang out??
Whoa!! The "SCA cheaters" at DST are gonna be banned for life according to Lee's post. I wonder how many of the GSO regulars are gonna go missing in the next couple of days. "insert snicker."
What a bunch of affirmation whores.
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That is a bit strong. You don't think people have a right to express their disappointment? I can totally understand the incredible disappointment they are feeling. (I was not a part of SCA by the way)
Many people are competitive by nature, whether playing monopoly or entering a digi scrap contest. But for most it is about playing the game not necessarily winning. When someone cheats it takes all the fun away and makes others feel raw inside. I think the people who were emotionally hurt by this have every right to voice their feelings and ask to have their layouts pulled. I think it also sends a message to management that contests like this won't be tolerated. If no one spoke up, management might think it was no big deal and do nothing. This way the message was loud and clear and management has listened.
I think the people who were emotionally hurt by this have every right to voice their feelings and ask to have their layouts pulled.
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Who said they didn't have a right to express their feelings? Just as others have the right to think those expressed feelings illustrate a certain, pitiful, need for affirmation from others.
Whoa!! The "SCA cheaters" at DST are gonna be banned for life according to Lee's post. I wonder how many of the GSO regulars are gonna go missing in the next couple of days. "insert snicker."
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You know, I was wondering the same thing. They'd be missed, too. NOT!
I wonder how they will identify all of the cheaters? I also wonder what designers are going to do when they find out that their CT teams are filled with a bunch of cheaters. This is gonna be a fun couple of days for gossip and slander!!
They aren't going to end up getting banned I'll bet. They will just claim that English is not their first language and they didn't understand the rules.
Yep. Ba-bye Eurotrash.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/spin-off-what-do-you-think-commercial-use-items-kits-241540/
Oh goodness, someone dared to get specific about a designer overusing CU. Here come the nice police to say that it's okay to do whatever you want as a designer, but it's wrong, wrong, wrong for other people to notice and talk about it!
I'm glad they're going to start over from scratch with a limit on voting. Is that per member or per IP address? Because, of course, anyone can create 50 new member accounts...
What chaps my ass is that every time I go back to DST, I have to freakin log in, Even though I allow their cookie, always check 'remember me' and never had this problem before. Is this just their way of forcing me to look at the google-ads that don't show up when you are logged in? I really hate constantly getting logged out.
Oh, and one more thing that chaps my ass. Cassel, in the cheating thread, sucking up to the new owners and posting about how people shouldn't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Think I'm going to have to block her so I don't have to read her stupid-ass know-it-all posts any more. A person can only take so much before becoming nauseous.
Ah yes, just like you-brave soul-who posted here with your real name.....oh wait........
May 20, 2010 11:48 AM
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I can hear the beating of a dead horse, poor thing. Your point is actually not relevant.
The amount of time and emotion some of those girls spent on this makes me laugh.
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How is that different from the amount of time and emotion some of the 'girls' here spend smacking designers, and screaming pirate? Hmm, let me see, no difference. You probably aren't one of them, but just saying. You do spend time here, glass houses and all that.
Yep. Ba-bye Eurotrash.
May 20, 2010 3:11 PM
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Yeah, American trash is just so much better, ain't it?
I'm happy to say good-bye to all trash, but I'm expecting most of the banned folk to be from that time zone. Most of us on this side of the world are sleeping when the glitch made cheating possible.
True, trash is trash.
Sleeping at 11.00 at night? Unheard of, at least, at my house.
How is that different from the amount of time and emotion some of the 'girls' here spend smacking designers, and screaming pirate? Hmm, let me see, no difference. You probably aren't one of them, but just saying. You do spend time here, glass houses and all that.
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LOL couldn't find a better comparison? I came in this morning and made one comment. Now I'm back to make one more...a total of about 2 minutes of my day, with zero emotional breakdown. I do laugh at the fact that some in here spend WAAY too much time on stupid shit. Just like I'm spending 2 minutes too long on this stupid conversation. Have a fabulous evening (or morning or afternoon, wherever you are).
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You still came. You will note that I said you weren't probably one of them, but ... yeah. Nuff said.
sheeze...now some are saying that a life-ban for cheating on the contest is "too harsh" after all "pirates" don't even get banned.
The damage done with the contest directly affected DST's business and reputation and they have the proof in hand. This is not a third-party allegation against dis-interested parties which is much of what the pirate allegations are all about. It is not DST's place to act as a judge in pirating issues. It is their place to protect their own business interests. DST should do whatever they damn well please about those caught cheating on their contest and if a lifetime ban is what they decide then good for them.
I agree I really don't get why scrappers/designers at DST think they have the right to decide what should or shouldn't be done with the SCA cheaters. It is their site and was their contest, they were the ones who put up the prize money and they should be the ones who decide what they want to do with people registered on their site that they find have cheated the system.
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well that post is completely "unclear"! Sorry; the "they" mentioned in the second sentence is DST NOT the scrappers & designers mentioned in the first sentence. I know, "clear as mud" right?
They are probably worried that some well-known CT members are going to get banned.
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Now that is without doubt one of the dumbest things I have read in a long time
You must be new to this blog then.
I wish that Oriana was one cheating so she could be banned. She thinks she's God's gift to digiscrapping. Barf.
I think she's charming. At least she's got something to say. What's your problem with her?
I wish that Oriana was one cheating so she could be banned. She thinks she's God's gift to digiscrapping. Barf.
May 20, 2010 10:56 PM
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No, you apparently think she's god's gift though.
You must be new to this blog then.
May 20, 2010 10:32 PM
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No.
I wish that Oriana was one cheating so she could be banned. She thinks she's God's gift to digiscrapping. Barf.
May 20, 2010 10:56 PM
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No, you apparently think she's god's gift though.
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That just doesn't make sense. You might want to get some sleep before you post again.
It makes about as much sense as the OP. Think about it.
I'm thinking some big CT'ers are the ones that are gonna get banned if they actually follow through with that, and the backpedalling is starting.
I'm pretty sure this glitch was discussed on some big CT boards, so now they're trying to cover their asses.
Who and how did they cheat at SCA at DST?
Go to DST and read all about it yourself.
LOVE it that Divine Digital is still down. Karma's a bitch, Royanna! Though I do feel bad for those designers who sell there...
off topic but i wonder if the owners of this store http://sophisti-scraps.com and ndisb know that Chili Designz is selling some one elses art without permisions as a commercial designer stashes.
off topic but i wonder if the owners of this store http://sophisti-scraps.com and ndisb know that Chili Designz is selling some one elses art without permisions as a commercial designer stashes.
Yeah so dish whose art is she selling without permission?? and do you know 100% that she didn't get permission. Curious minds are clamoring to know. If you can't answer the questions then don't plant the suspicions.
off topic but i wonder if the owners of this store http://sophisti-scraps.com and ndisb know that Chili Designz is selling some one elses art without permisions as a commercial designer stashes.
I see a flower from another designer (which was CU not CU for CU)that is being used in one of her Bloomin' Grab Bags. I notified the original designer. Not following TOU is one of my biggest pet peeves!
I don't mean to stereotype but don't taggers ever read a TOU! And do they think they can just pluck images from wherever they choose to use in there so called designs? They seem to think they're immune to rules of copyright and terms of use. It just irritates the hell out of me.
I am loving all the translated posts in the discussion about the SCA. The awkwardness is hilarious.
Don't you think they are protesting just a little bit too much?!!
"I just defensing for some others it means nothing cutie that I cheated and if did is not my fault! Is bad programmer. I no need to have hold account of whole community." LMAO!!
Just ban them already!!
For one .. i'm glad Divine Digital is down and hope it stays that way .. I hate Royanna.
And i'm irritated that you can't post anything in the DCR anymore that classes by kristi (kaylaugh) doesn't comment on. She seriously needs to find another hobby. She doesn't even offer classes anymore, she's not a designer, so why is she still in the DCR.
And to the girl who called out the designer who uses too much CU, good for her ... someone needs to. It sucks that as soon as someone mentions that don't like someone's designs, someone runs to defend them.
I wish they'd hurry up and ban the morons who cheated on the contest. What a bunch of losers.
I think that's all my rants for the day.
Does anyone else find it odd that Royanna is the ONLY PERSON who didn't get their site restored? What are the odds of that happening to her again?
No one else seems to be having a problem getting the new owners on the phone, but when she calls no one answers?
She posted on the host's FB page that she has "100+ women" counting on her site for their income. What?
She's Joedee version 2.0!
If she posted it on the host's FB page, maybe she is really having trouble getting it restored. That's a public accusation that could be shot down by the host if it was an issue on her end. Pretty risky for a scam.
Nothing surprises me about that woman anymore. Why people sell at her store after all the crap she has pulled is beyond my comprehension. Do they not realize they are ruining their own reputations by even being associated with her?
Nobody cares about stupid divine digital drama.
I see a flower from another designer (which was CU not CU for CU)that is being used in one of her Bloomin' Grab Bags. I notified the original designer. Not following TOU is one of my biggest pet peeves!
I don't mean to stereotype but don't taggers ever read a TOU! And do they think they can just pluck images from wherever they choose to use in there so called designs? They seem to think they're immune to rules of copyright and terms of use. It just irritates the hell out of me.
So did you hear from who you think is the original designer that you let know about their supposedly stolen image. What irritates the hell out of me is people like you not knowing whether one designer has another designers permission to use such and such and you don't need to know if the selling designer sells CU 4 CU or not cause maybe they and the " offending" designer have some kind of agreement. Also what irritates the hell out of me is that many don't know that the same resources that Chili uses are out there for others to use as well. Where do you honestly think all these designers come up with their stuff. They sure aren't designing/creating it themselves. Everything Chili uses are from other resources. So if you are irritated about something be irritated that there are designers who can't make their own stuff or at least change it up after extracting it. Ever hear of in the public domain??
Oriana-who is this person? All she does is bitch and whine and now even when DST made things right on the SCA she thanks them with but you waited too long. I'm glad to see cheaters banned from DST. It's about stinking time. She also needs to learn how to speak and write.
But, yet, 8:14, you read this blog? If you can't stand bitching and whining, what are you doing here?
At least she's brave enough to speak her mind at DST. And she uses her real name.
I have been on teams in the past with Oriana. I am almost certain she started the CU thread to just start shit. Look at her other threads, they are always complaints or meant to just start drama. Her thread about commenting, I understand her point but maybe she should have just posted her hybrid project and not added all that extra crap.
I for one am sick of the CU debate. It's old and been beat to death.
And you come here for new and refreshing discussions? The CU debate comes up weekly in these parts.
Seems to me you come here only to say mean things about people without your name attached.
She's doing what we all have always wanted to do. She's leading DST into a community where the digi issues can be discussed. The new owners and moderators don't close down threads any longer. So why not discuss it?
And if you have better topics to bring up, then why don't you?
Whoa!! The "SCA cheaters" at DST are gonna be banned for life according to Lee's post. I wonder how many of the GSO regulars are gonna go missing in the next couple of days. "insert snicker."
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Does anyone know who the SCA cheaters were? Anyone? If not, Who's layouts were getting inflated votes? As others mentioned, there's all kinds of backpeddling going on while people wait to be banned. I want the scoop on who cheated!
what backpeddling? You mean the two designers that defended the cheaters? They could barely speak English and I doubt that they had much to do with the cheating. Other than that I haven't seen any backpeddling. I'm betting they've already been banned.
But, yet, 8:14, you read this blog? If you can't stand bitching and whining, what are you doing here?
At least she's brave enough to speak her mind at DST. And she uses her real name.
It's the way she goes about it. She's not on a smack blog when she starts shit. There's one thing about speaking your mind and there's another about how you go about it that will make a difference and not just piss more people off. If she wants to piss people off purposely she should be here instead.
thank goodness not everyone here bitches and whines all the time. There are even some posts that are always good for a laugh.
But if you want free speach, you can't dictate HOW it is communicated. I don't agree with you that she goes about it in the wrong way. She just brings up the topic. Anyone who brings up something controversial is trying to stir the pot. That's the point of bringing it up.
I have been on teams in the past with Oriana. I am almost certain she started the CU thread to just start shit. Look at her other threads, they are always complaints or meant to just start drama. Her thread about commenting, I understand her point but maybe she should have just posted her hybrid project and not added all that extra crap.
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She's doing what we all have always wanted to do. She's leading DST into a community where the digi issues can be discussed. The new owners and moderators don't close down threads any longer. So why not discuss it?
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That commenting post pissed me off. Did you read that one person's comment about constructive criticism? Let me find the exact quote: If I'm commenting on a layout and that particular layout is obviously poorly executed then I will point out the flaws in a nice and diplomatic way...
Um, thanks but no thanks. I don't want someone like you commenting on my layouts.
And to the Oriana-lover in the second quote above. "She's leading DST into a community..." You might want to wipe some of that brown off your nose, cause she ain't "leading" DST anywhere! I agree with the other posters--I don't like Oriana. I think she's rude, a know-it-all, and a royal pain in the A$$.
I don't see you there starting real conversations about digital scrapbooking at DST. Where are you leading? You're just hiding out here.
This blog is one of Oriana's favorite hangouts...
The entire CU thread and every discussion like it is stupid and pointless. You're buying a KIT. Why complain about CU in a KIT. A KIT is, by definition is just a bunch of stuff all in one place to make your life easier.
I certainly don't complain about my band-aids not being unique every time I open my first aid KIT. In fact, I'd like them to be the same, reliable, quality band-aids every time.
If you want unique items, then start buying element packs from people who make everything handmade. There are plenty of them out there. Hope you like ugly doodles drawn with CRAYONS, too, because everyone with a tablet is suddenly an artist.
There is crap everywhere - whether it's CU or handmade. Buying a KIT saves you time and you likely get some unique things thrown in there, too.
Maybe more people would design unique things if people scrapped something other than their children doing the same things every other child does.
>>She's doing what we all have always wanted to do. She's leading DST into a community where the digi issues can be discussed.<<
Bingo! This should be something that DST folks LOVE to have..real discussions about the industry. Granted, whiney bitch fests are never fun, and that's usually what they turn into, but I think it's from having kept things bottled up for so long.
If the customers and designers had a place to discuss issues in an adult manner, this could be a great thing!
The bitchfests are usually what got thread shut down before.
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