Saw the request for new space. Debating over a topic...Steakums or DST downtime.
For those of you that are gold and diamond members there, does the frequent and extended down time irritate you? Do you feel like the money you paid for "membership" give you special gripe privileges? Does it irritate you enough to complain to Shannon?
As always discuss this or anything else...I still check in on you, and will post new space around Easter or sooner if requested. Have a good one...off to drink a pint.
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1 – 200 of 491 Newer› Newest»I used to have a Gold Membership, but the continued down time, even way back then, around 18 months ago, irritated the snot out of me, so I never renewed. It didn't help that most of the kits were sub par. I wish there was an option were you could just purchase the monthly kit or kits that interested you.
"See you around Easter" LOL
I feel like a child who's been Velcro'd to the wall so that mama can drink with her friends LOL -
While I don't and can never hold a site owner responsible for server crashes, I do find it odd that her blog said so very little to her thousand odd customer base.
Hers is a big business depending on the advertising and subscriptions of supporters. We at least deserved a very professional response - even a make shift blog just to track the progress of the repairs/issue.
Looks like DST has some new competition. http://digiscrapaddicts.com/
Looks like DST has some new competition. http://digiscrapaddicts.com/
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Great, another half-baked site, at least wait until the site is actually ready people - some of the links in the banner lead to nowhere, the newsletter signup page is ugly, and there is nothing in the forums. Then again, Scrap Orchard banners are plastered all over it, so really, I don't expect anything different.
there is nothing in the forums
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I haven't taken a good look yet, but did it ever occur to you that there's nothing in the forums because it's a NEW site? Did you think the forum fairies come around and fill up empty forums so they're ready when sites go live? Duh.
You know, if you go to Shannon's blog she has DST listed as her business. Well as a business owner why has she not been back to post an update of some kind, anything at all? Quite the business owner she is.
Can't be that new a site, look at the stats
DigiscrapAddicts Forum Statistics
Threads: 117, Posts: 1,017, Members: 110
I hate banner ads.
On any site.
I hate banner ads too, which is why I have an adblock. Love that thing.
Especially irritating are the designer ones on a store message board (ie: Scrap Orchard).
Completely stupid and annoying.
Check out the subscription prices
If this new forum runs as slow as SO does, then I'm not interested. And their Customer Service would need to be much, much better than that of SO as well. If you want a professional site, and charge people for advertising, then you need professional and dedicated people to run it.
JMHO
well i was on the forum only 5 minutes and it crashed *rolls eyes*
It is just new - I like the clean fresh look. The prices are a bit high to be able to post product previews though. Ad costs are very reasonable. I would just hesitate to advertise in a publication that currently has no guaranteed readership.
I welcome the addition. Good luck to whoever is running it!
Kami needs another site to inflate her already epic ego.
Anyone expecting professionalism from Shannon is in for a long, long wait.
Does DST run from a dedicated server? If not, why not? The site is too large to share a server. A dedicated server would probably solve their problems.
new forum--eh, it just seems like another scrap orchard store forum.
But any competition for DST is a good thing.
Does DST run from a dedicated server? If not, why not? The site is too large to share a server. A dedicated server would probably solve their problems.
March 18, 2009 8:58 AM
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A dedicated server can't fix all problems. There are many other factors involved than just hosting, many of which go back to how the site was built, how the database is configured, etc. You can have all the bandwidth and server resources in the world available to you on a dedicated server but it still won't make up for an application or a database that isn't built to handle lots of concurrent traffic. Shannon has to have all her bases covered in order for a site of that size to run smoothly and reliably.
http://digitalscrapuniverse.com/
free advertising of new products, i would rather advertise here
Why bother upgrading and paying more when the lemmings will keep coming and keep giving you their money no matter how unstable or unreliable your site is. I stopped paying for and using DST long ago.
I used to have a Gold Membership, but the continued down time, even way back then, around 18 months ago, irritated the snot out of me, so I never renewed. It didn't help that most of the kits were sub par.
March 17, 2009 8:05 PM
ditto.
can someone post shannons blog?
Thanks
so, does Shannon give her advertisers extra time on their banner ads, etc. when the site goes down like this? I sure wouldn't be anxious to pay to advertise on a site that is down more than it's up and running.
IT LIVES!!!!
But the gallery problems are still there.
Did anyone else watch AI last night? I so want to do Adam. I think I had a climax when he sang Ring of Fire. LOL
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I've been wondering if he's gay...just not sure. But either way, he's hot.
Adam looks like he was rejected from the cast of Twilight, or, he time warped into the 80s and thinks he's a new romantic.
Um, he's outwardly and ragingly gay.
He's totallu gay and totally hot. Forbidden fruit. Yummy!
Are you kidding? A gay man is considered hot?
The guy looks very strange and not at all masculine. When did being deviant become hot?
I know that at lot of things that are in poor taste are said on this blog but to write that you almost climaxed? Gross.
Well DST is dead for me again. Lame.
8:40: You don't know hot if it was written all over.
I agree with whoever said Adam was hot. There's something very seductive about him.
You are right. I don't think men who have sex with other men are hot. I am going to have to live with that stigma.
Hot to me is a masculine man who does not wear make up, recognizes the role that God intended for him is to be a father, a leader, and a provider. A man who takes care of his family and serves God.
I feel badly for a man who has deviant urges. I imagine it would be a difficult struggle but I will not go along with the Liberals who would have the world believe that it is natural.
Oh dear! I should have known you are one of those repulsive bible thumbers on DST.
Turns out that the bible was written by men - ordinary blokes with a particular political view - probably a gay man too, considering homosexuality was pretty prevalent back then...hmm...I wonder if when we die, we will get to the pearly gates and find that our heavenly robes are tailored, Cher is on the main stage and we will never be without a friend or dance partner again.
He looks like young Elvis to me. Really eerie. Only that Adam sings better in my opinion. He is an amazing artist.
Cher is on the main stage
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LOL ... this made me laugh since we are talking about drag queens.
I feel badly for a man who has deviant urges. I imagine it would be a difficult struggle but I will not go along with the Liberals who would have the world believe that it is natural.
March 18, 2009 8:53 PM
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Pride, my dear, is a sin. Try being a little more humble and less judgmental next time.
Yes, pride is a sin, although not one made in that comment.
I certainly sin. I am a sinner. I am thankful for our Savior who saves me from my sin. My sins are no better than those of a homosexual. The difference is that I do not try to make the world believe that they are OK.
I was actually trying to be compassionate, not prideful.
Can we keep religion and it's closed mindessness about sexuality off this blog please? I know! How about we talk about digital scrapping? :P
Here is some digiscrapping news:
http://anitastergioudesigns.com/blog/?p=206
Here is some digiscrapping news:
http://anitastergioudesigns.com/blog/?p=206
March 18, 2009 11:56 PM
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As this was two years in the making, it's not news, just a delayed reaction on her part.
Can we keep religion and it's closed mindessness about sexuality off this blog please? I know! How about we talk about digital scrapping? :P
March 18, 2009 11:40 PM
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Ugh, yes please.. I really don't need bible bashers telling me what is right and wrong by THEIR morals.
When will they get over themselves and realise that what is right for them is not right for everyone else.
Seriously... how would you like it if I told you over and over that you were idiots for believing in god? (which I do NOT believe, each to their own) Meh, you would probably pray for me or something... whatever.
IMO no one in their right mind would CHOOSE to be gay. It is not a path you would want to take by choice, so quit being so judgmental and leave people who do not follow by your morals alone. It is not your life, it is theirs.
Turns out that the bible was written by men...
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Which is why thier god is "him" and not "her."
I thank my parents that I'm not religious. Look what it has done to this world. IMO, religion is the root of all evil.
God save ME from your followers.
Anita is a darling and I hate that she's had so many website difficulties. Websites can be a total bitch, and being an artist doesn't necessarily mesh with having the technical skill to run a website. (Uses completely different skill sets and parts of the brain, actually.)
I don't care if you're obsessed with Peanut M&Ms, I don't want to hear about it non-stop. Same goes for your religious beliefs.
I was actually trying to be compassionate, not prideful.
You're not being compassionate, you're being a bigot.
Your religion should influence YOUR decisions. Don't presume to think your opinions have any bearing on other people's lives.
Freedom OF religion (if you are in the states, which I'm assuming) means freedom FROM religion, and freedom of ANY religion. Which means your particular sect / denomination / cult has NO bearing on my life, nor anyone else's.
Can we keep religion and it's closed mindessness about sexuality off this blog please? I know! How about we talk about digital scrapping? :P
March 18, 2009 11:40 PM
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I agree, and can we also stop bashing Christians? I'm a Christian, I'm not closed minded about sexuality, but I'm getting pretty sick of people saying that my beliefs are the root of all evil. There really are Christians who don't try to force our beliefs on others, and don't especially like to be lumped in with the obnoxious, in your face types. Can we talk about scrapping now.
Freedom OF religion (if you are in the states, which I'm assuming) means freedom FROM religion, and freedom of ANY religion. Which means your particular sect / denomination / cult has NO bearing on my life, nor anyone else's.
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Yes, thank you.
I don't care if you're obsessed with Peanut M&Ms...
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As a matter-of-fact, I AM obsessed with Peanut M&Ms. If they had a church, I'd join. But only for the chocolate. :)
As a matter-of-fact, I AM obsessed with Peanut M&Ms. If they had a church, I'd join. But only for the chocolate. :)
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Can I join, too? LOL
I think it is sad that someone can be so much of a prejudice bigot that they will not see the art but only the person delivering. I can appreciate Adam's sexappeal eventhough I know he's gay and I still think he's hot. I don't care what he does with his pants down. I see an artist with his pants up that is very entertaining and allows me to go places I never been before.
If they had a church, I'd join. But only for the chocolate. :)
I'd join a church that let me love whatever kind of M&M I loved the best, without other folks trying to convince me that THEIR M&M favorite is the only true option for a favorite. ;)
I think it is sad that someone can be so much of a prejudice bigot that they will not see the art but only the person delivering. I can appreciate Adam's sexappeal eventhough I know he's gay and I still think he's hot. I don't care what he does with his pants down. I see an artist with his pants up that is very entertaining and allows me to go places I never been before.
March 19, 2009 11:15 AM
Exactly! What he does behind closed doors is no one's business but his own. I thought his version of Ring of Fire was horrendous, but only because I was raised on Johnny Cash and prefer the original. Otherwise I think the kid is great and has a fantastic future ahead of him.
WV=bchurch LOL, just found it kind of amusing with the previous conversations going on.
I agree, and can we also stop bashing Christians? I'm a Christian, I'm not closed minded about sexuality, but I'm getting pretty sick of people saying that my beliefs are the root of all evil. There really are Christians who don't try to force our beliefs on others, and don't especially like to be lumped in with the obnoxious, in your face types. Can we talk about scrapping now.
March 19, 2009 9:52 AM
Ah, so when people criticize Christianity, it's bashing. But when Christians criticize every other religion or belief :as well as the 'other brands' of Chrstianity: it's a religious expression of their beliefs. Gotcha ;-)
Ah, so when people criticize Christianity, it's bashing. But when Christians criticize every other religion or belief :as well as the 'other brands' of Chrstianity: it's a religious expression of their beliefs. Gotcha ;-)
March 19, 2009 12:23 PM
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*I* don't criticize anyone. Don't respond to my comments by implying that *I* don't deserve to be treated courteously because some Christians do criticize other religions. It's okay to bash my beliefs because of the actions of some people who happen to share my beliefs? That's ridiculous.
Do you ever find it funny that people on an anonymous blog get offended as if their personal character were being attacked? They to come back on and say I didn't mean that, I meant this. It always makes me wonder why they just don't put their name up with their comments. It's an anonymous blog. Don't get your panties in a bunch over nothing.
Anyone who eats plain M&Ms and not the peanut ones is going to burn in hell.
*I* don't criticize anyone. Don't respond to my comments by implying that *I* don't deserve to be treated courteously because some Christians do criticize other religions. It's okay to bash my beliefs because of the actions of some people who happen to share my beliefs? That's ridiculous.
March 19, 2009 12:33 PM
Tough. If it's bash-worthy, it'll be bashed. We are not bashing YOU, but the belief system you happen to hold. Deal with it.
Anyone who eats plain M&Ms and not the peanut ones is going to burn in hell.
March 19, 2009 1:48 PM
No- we save the fiery depths for those nasty new MINT favored M and Ms.
"Ah, so when people criticize Christianity, it's bashing. But when Christians criticize every other religion or belief :as well as the 'other brands' of Chrstianity: it's a religious expression of their beliefs. Gotcha ;-)"
This is it exactly. I don't hate Christians, I just despise the average born again Christian's inability to see that all faith systems - even those based in Science - are equal. I have a new neighbor who saw me outside one day and before any other introductions, had the audacity to say "God has been speaking to me about you and I feel led to talk to you about your faith". WHAT??? I stood there, daffodil bulbs in hand, mouth agape. I took a quiet breath and said back, "Nice. Well, either you are a serial killer hearing voices or a religious zealot intent on converting the world. Regardless, since you believe you are plugged in to the God information highway, tell him I said hello and that I am still pissed about Bush."
He now just nods uncomfortably from afar whenever he sees me. LOL.
2:24, I think I love you.
I must be on the wrong blog? I thought this was about smacking digital scrapbooking?
Religion is boring to debate. I won't change how you believe and you wont' change how I believe by debating online on a blog.
2:24 PM
That's hilarious!
Whatever. Y'all just go on patting yourselves on the back for being such pillars of tolerance while still being completely intolerant of Christians. Hypocrites.
Y'all just go on patting yourselves on the back for being such pillars of tolerance while still being completely intolerant of Christians.
I AM a Christian. I just don't fit the tightly constructed mold that many "Christians" insist all followers of Christ should fit into.
Whatever. Y'all just go on patting yourselves on the back for being such pillars of tolerance while still being completely intolerant of Christians. Hypocrites.
March 19, 2009 3:20 PM
I tolerate them just fine until they start yammering away about religion. No don't want to hear about it. If they can keep their religion to themselves, I don't have a problem with them. But start preaching and you can talk to the finger.
IMO, religion is the root of all evil.
March 19, 2009 6:25 AM
This is so true. Just about every atrocity in this world has been committed in the name of religion(s).
Religion was never brought into this conversation until some crazed zealot started spouting off about it. If you're not prepared to deal with lots of opinions about religion, then don't bring it up in the first place.
And I'm another in the "Adam is hot, no matter which way he swings!" category.
I don't think Adam is hot, he's cute, but not hot. He's way too young for to consider him hot.
I don't like M&Ms very much either.
Oh dear, I'm going to be in big trouble, aren't I? LOL
I don't like M&Ms very much either.
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How dare you, you infidel. You will spend the millenia in Willy Wonka's dungeon while the umpalumpas sing and dance in the Garden of Chocolade above.
LOL.......... And now can we resume our regular programing please? Tell me about the last kit you all bought. I need to go shopping.
I think the last kit I bought was Aja Abney's Voom, or maybe it was Vroom kit. It was a Fab Friday deal at SA.
WST has an easter kit for $2 that I'm considering. And I'm also looking at some of Mira's stuff over at The Digi Chick. I have had my eye on some of her stuff for a while now and since I still like it, it might be time for me to splurge a little with some of my Paypal $ that I've been hoarding. My scrapping budget is much tighter these days :(
I just spent a while browsing through stores, and I think I'm going to stick with the stores that focus on scrappers and not designers. I'm strictly a scrapper, and I'm not interested in wading through tons of CU when I'm looking for new products. FFS, why not put CU in a separate section?!
CU may be the current cash cow in digi, but stores that have it all over the place are getting to be a waste of my time, and they won't be getting my scrapping $
totally agree with you. I hate having to wade through the CU stuff, I wish it was completely separate too.
I buy CU stuff if it's cheap... it's nice to be able to make my own little coordinating bits.
CU may be the current cash cow in digi, but stores that have it all over the place are getting to be a waste of my time, and they won't be getting my scrapping $
March 19, 2009 6:11 PM
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totally agree with you. I hate having to wade through the CU stuff, I wish it was completely separate too.
March 19, 2009 6:33 PM
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Might be worth checking out DSP then, I just noticed there is NO CU stuff at all there.
I agree I am so over all the CU stuff everywhere, I am just not interested in wading through it all. It seems the newbie designer market is much bigger than the scrapper market..ugh I am so over it all. Sick to death of every second kit having the same stuff as the next kit in it.
No CU. Just that the style is not my cup of tea. Catscrap does not have any CU either.
If you don't want to shop for CU, its pretty easy. Just don't select that category in the shop. LOL. Voila! No CU will smack your senses if you don't go looking for it.
Yes, DSP may not have CU - but they also have very little in their kits. And, if you have a reasonably sensible eye you will notice that they all look the same. It's like a kind of stepford store...no real individuality or expression.
I shop by looking at new releases...so yes I still see the CU stuff. But thanks for the shopping tip. I don't think I would have thought of that on my own.
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If you don't want to shop for CU, its pretty easy. Just don't select that category in the shop. LOL. Voila! No CU will smack your senses if you don't go looking for it.
If you don't want to shop for CU, its pretty easy. Just don't select that category in the shop. LOL. Voila! No CU will smack your senses if you don't go looking for it.
March 19, 2009 9:01 PM
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So how come they still smack my senses when I'm looking for new product? Huh?
I just spent a while browsing through stores, and I think I'm going to stick with the stores that focus on scrappers and not designers. I'm strictly a scrapper, and I'm not interested in wading through tons of CU when I'm looking for new products. FFS, why not put CU in a separate section?!
CU may be the current cash cow in digi, but stores that have it all over the place are getting to be a waste of my time, and they won't be getting my scrapping $
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I keep wondering why some don't think Scrappers buy CU products? Are scrappers not able to scrap with CU product? Isn't most of the CU product the same as non CU product? Do you think that CU product is priced higher then PU product?? (yeah well some price their stuff higher but a good many sell CU for cheap) My CT are not designers and they love scrapping with my CU product so I just don't get the outrage that a lot of designers have gone to selling CU. Designers sell what sells so maybe you are now in the minority.
Everyone complaining about CU items forget about the other customers that don't create digital scrapbooking products. I have several customers that have other types of businesses like card making and other crafts and even photography stores. Those types of people aren't necessarily interested in digital scrapbooking, have no desire to learn to design items for themselves and are looking for resources they can use in their other types of businesses.
Commercial use items are not a bad thing and there is obviously a market for it or it wouldn't be everywhere.
MY biggest complaint is about CU designers themselves. The ones that don't put any thought into their products and put unoriginal crap *cough ugly styles cough* out just for the sake of having a giant stores.
Does anyone still buy the actions that make digital ribbons and buttons? I see a LOT of those still and I wondered if the market is still there or if these designers are just out of touch or what.
I don't see how CU is that much different than an element pack or paper pack. Except that you can easily recolor it to suit your layout's needs. I'm not a designer and buy the cute stuff for a buck all the time.
How about if you try a new technique? You might find that you like CU stuff.
Why do some designers include three previews with their kits? One is enough IMO.
Just wondering.......
In case you lose 2?
Sometimes the stores require it, sometimes because they separate the various components of a kit for better viewing, sometimes because they don't know any better, or because they think that the little folder preview needs to be separate from the product previews, or, or, or ...
Does anyone still buy the actions that make digital ribbons and buttons?
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Uck. I've never bought them. . There are some nice bows out there but I don't even buy them becuase they get over used like crazy.
Are scrappers not able to scrap with CU product?
How about if you try a new technique?
How about I don't WANT to try a new technique. With the huge collections of digital scrapbooking product I have on my computer (5+ years of collecting!), why would I put forth the effort to MAKE stuff for myself? It's a HOBBY. I just want to get my pictures on a page and get those pages in my album.
Honestly, it's a wonder some of us got around to learning Photoshop . . . we're not seeking master's degrees in computer technology here. HOBBY.
I wonder if the so called CU designers are here telling us to stop complaining about too much CU.
ha ha ha! "BUY MY SHIT! IT'S GREAT!"
good point
I have often wondered if there are just more designers in this industry than scrappers ...
Maybe they are here pretending to be customers complaining about too much CU stuff so other CU designers will read it and stop making it and then they'll corner the market!
Or maybe, just maybe, there are some of us scrappers here who are sick of seeing our favorite stores new releases with more CU than regular products.. Or or we are sick of everyone trying to be a designer.
reminds me of Friends:
they don't know we know they know!!!!
There is no CU products (except for just a couple of chipboard templates by ScrapKitchen) at SSD.
1:46 PM
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Stop assuming it's just a HOBBY for everyone. It might be for you but for a lot of people, it's a real job. Yes, some designers make enough money from it to have a decent life. I do.
Stop assuming it's just a HOBBY for everyone. It might be for you but for a lot of people, it's a real job. Yes, some designers make enough money from it to have a decent life. I do.
March 20, 2009 3:16 PM
Hey dumbass designer, the point that was being made was that SCRAPPING is a hobby. And that many of us aren't looking to make our own "cute stuff."
If it's such a great job/living for you, then why are so defensive about it??
Or maybe, just maybe, there are some of us scrappers here who are sick of seeing our favorite stores new releases with more CU than regular products.. Or or we are sick of everyone trying to be a designer.
March 20, 2009 2:25 PM
Yes. that.
I guess designers only want other would be designers as customers now. In this economy, I'll be happy to oblige.
SCRAPPING is a hobby. And that many of us aren't looking to make our own "cute stuff."
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Well that's how I do this hobby. I don't buy many kits, I'm not a designer. I just buy CU because I like to color my stuff to match my photos.
There are different ways to do this hobby. And some of us do like seeing the CU in the stores.
And that many of us aren't looking to make our own "cute stuff."
And you represent? You've polled all the digiscrappers to see if they agree with you?
CU sells! I think that's a sign that you are probably wrong.
I agree that CU is the current cash cow. There's a lot of assumption here that there is only one person complaining about CU hogging up the new products section. I don't see why you should attack her view. She doesn't want to make or recolor her own stuff. Why don't you go make the poll?
I don't see why you should attack her view. She doesn't want to make or recolor her own stuff. Why don't you go make the poll?
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So it's ok for her to attack CU designers and stores that sell them? Pretty self-centered point of view.
And yet again, it isn't ok to disagree with someone on this blog. We're told that we aren't allowing them to have their point of view. I don't see anyone being forced to change it. I just see people giving a different point of view as to why CU is wanted beyond the designer. The "she's allowed to have her opinion" argument is beyond lame.
I don't like the color purple. I think all stores should stop selling kits that have purple in them! I hate having to sort through to find the non-purple kits! And I think every scrapper really hates purple so they should stop making purple kits because noone can ever disagree with me. And if you argue with me on this blog about why you like purple and think designers should keep selling purple, I'm going to tell you to stop because I'm allowed to have my point of view. How dare you try to change my mind and make me think beyond my own little world of MY dislikes and likes?
This blog needs more purple peanut M&Ms.
I want a mint flavored purple M&M now.
a personal use only one.
Good grief people! There IS a market for CU stuff. There IS a market for Personal Use stuff. You like apples - do you tell your fruit market not to sell oranges? If you don't like oranges, go right on past them and find the apple aisle.
No damnit. I want a CU one. I like recoloring my M&Ms.
Well if this blog starts selling CU M&Ms, I'm going to hairflip.
Yeah so on to a new subject. Do you think DST will really upgrade their server(s) like they said?
MY biggest complaint is about CU designers themselves. The ones that don't put any thought into their products and put unoriginal crap *cough ugly styles cough* out just for the sake of having a giant stores.
March 20, 2009 8:19 AM
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Gross! I just saw the foil styles at SBG. They must be the ones you were talking about! OMG!
LOL I had to do a search and I found them. No, those weren't the ones I was talking about but they are a perfect example of what I was talking about. Eew. They are ugly.
Hmm ya. I was thinking "I love foil, why they hatin'?".
Then I looked.
Yeah so on to a new subject. Do you think DST will really upgrade their server(s) like they said?
March 20, 2009 5:32 PM
I think they're full of crap. Haven't they said that before?
It would be a lot easier to avoid all the crappy CU products if they weren't always clogging up the new products section. That's my main gripe. It's a time waster when I'm shopping. Stores that persist in wasting my time will no longer get my business. I don't expect them to care based on all the designer attitudes here, but that's fine by me. I'll just keep looking around or spend my money on other things.
I don't expect them to care based on all the designer attitudes here, but that's fine by me. I'll just keep looking around or spend my money on other things.
March 20, 2009 7:47 PM
No kidding. I'm kind of glad that so many designers have gotten lazy and developed such snotty attitudes about it. I've practically stopped spending on scrapping supplies, and have gone through all my stash. I have more than I could use for quite a long while. At this point, it's silly to spend money on scrapping. There are plenty of other areas in my budget that could use the money instead!
7:47 have you emailed the stores to express your dislike of the CU clogging the new releases or are you just counting on them to read this blog? (seriously doubt that they do)
don't like the color purple. I think all stores should stop selling kits that have purple in them! I hate having to sort through to find the non-purple kits! And I think every scrapper really hates purple so they should stop making purple kits because noone can ever disagree with me. And if you argue with me on this blog about why you like purple and think designers should keep selling purple, I'm going to tell you to stop because I'm allowed to have my point of view. How dare you try to change my mind and make me think beyond my own little world of MY dislikes and likes?
March 20, 2009 4:27 PM
I hate green. They can stop putting all green in the new release section.
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That is such an inane comparison. But thanks for the effort, even if it was feeble.
On another note... I think that you should not be allowed to be on multiple CTs unless you have multiple children. I'm sick of looking at the same kids over and over.
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But it seemed to stop the stupid bitching over CU products.
I don't think it was meant to be a comparison. It was just a way to show posters they are being petty.
On another note... I think that you should not be allowed to be on multiple CTs unless you have multiple children. I'm sick of looking at the same kids over and over.
March 21, 2009 8:43 AM
Don't look then.
It's funny that there are so many bitchy designers here trying to shout down scrapper and or shopper opinions. I guess low sales make for bitter mean designer hags.
I don't think it was meant to be a comparison. It was just a way to show posters they are being petty.
March 21, 2009 8:44 AM
really? IMO, it didn't make anyone but the color posters look petty. And pretty stupid, too.
It's funny that there are so many bitchy designers here trying to shout down scrapper and or shopper opinions. I guess low sales make for bitter mean designer hags.
March 21, 2009 9:31 AM
How do you know that designers are here when it's all anon? Not everyone who like CU is a designer. I think that has already been discussed.
really? IMO, it didn't make anyone but the color posters look petty. And pretty stupid, too.
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why because they showed that the rest of you are completely self-centered brats that can only complain about stupid stuff?
10:51, sarcasm is lost on these morons. That's why they can't get what the color posters were saying.
My pet peeve, tiny previews. Why don't stores have the enlarged previews anymore. LDD is the only one I can think of off hand that still does, and it's way smaller than it used to be.
I hate going into each item to see what it looks like. I usually give up after a few.
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LDD is the only one? Um, they are about normal!
LDD: 200x212
SSD: 200x200
SA: 200x200
SPD: 150x150
A5: 150x150
SO: 150x150
ES: 250x250 (WOW!)
Sorry, I was talking about the enlarged previews when you hover over the small preview with your mouse. I think 600x600 would be about right.
Sorry, I was talking about the enlarged previews when you hover over the small preview with your mouse. I think 600x600 would be about right.
March 21, 2009 1:33 PM
I like those too! Except at some stores where they take forever to load, like Scrap Girls.
That other list was interesting though. You can see a lot more on ES's previews than you can at the sites that have 150x150 previews. HUGE difference!
If you have a problem with preview size why don't you just click through to the item details? Just igonore it, or don't shop there if you don't like it! It's very self centered of you to think that everyone has a problem with preview size. You know nothing about what people want-have you polled all shoppers to see if they have a problem with preview sizes? What a sense of entitlement you have to think you should get a good look at what you're buying! Geez, you're so moronic to have an opinion.
OMG Traci Sim finally realised that her crap sticks out like a sore thumb at SBG and is quitting. Nice woman, but jeez her stuff sucks.
Does anyone know when Christina Renee is coming back? She hasn't logged into her forum since Dec 08 and I'm anxiously awaiting the new products she mentioned a while back. Thanks :)
Well at least you're not holding your breath. I'd keep up with that if I were you.
I miss Cori Gammon :(
Anyone know of a good jewelry making book? Seems like that's the thing to do on etsy now instead of designing.
Ugg, I hope Cori Gammon stays under whatever rock she has been under-I can't stand her.
Anyone know of a good jewelry making book? Seems like that's the thing to do on etsy now instead of designing.
March 21, 2009 10:38 PM
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It was being sold on Etsy for years. Just because it's new with digi designers, doesn't mean it's the thing to do now.
OMG Traci Sim finally realised that her crap sticks out like a sore thumb at SBG and is quitting. Nice woman, but jeez her stuff sucks.
March 21, 2009 4:32 PM
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Wow, that means that Doris Castle and Jen Caputo are the only original SBG girls left, not including Maya. I can't believe how many of the long term designers have left in the last four or five months.
You like apples - do you tell your fruit market not to sell oranges? If you don't like oranges, go right on past them and find the apple aisle.
March 20, 2009 5:21 PM
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You are missing the point. The point is, some of us don't want to walk three miles past the oranges, just to get to the apples. If the grocer next door is putting his apples in front, then he's going to get our business.
I keep wondering why some don't think Scrappers buy CU products? Are scrappers not able to scrap with CU product? Isn't most of the CU product the same as non CU product? Do you think that CU product is priced higher then PU product??
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Because it's priced higher. You do not get the same amount of ribbons, flowers, papers, etc for the same price as PU.
There is attrition in every industry. Some of these designers are probably branching off and wanting something more for their careers. I wouldn't see it as something negative - leaves room the newbies to take their place in the sun.
You are missing the point. The point is, some of us don't want to walk three miles past the oranges, just to get to the apples. If the grocer next door is putting his apples in front, then he's going to get our business.
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It probably doesn't matter to the store that is selling CU items that you aren't going to be shopping there. They are catering to the people who like the oranges and want them in the front. And vice versa for the store putting the apples in front.
So I'm really not sure what the bitching is all about. If you don't like CU, then don't go to stores that sells CU. If you like a designer at that store click on their name so you don't have to sort through the CU stuff in the new releases.
But the reality is that the store is going to sell what makes the most money. CU is it. Don't like that, Sweet Shoppe doesn't sell any at all! Scrap Girls sorts there stuff although they have PU that can be recolored and it's the same as their CU but lower price.
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You like apples - do you tell your fruit market not to sell oranges? If you don't like oranges, go right on past them and find the apple aisle.
March 20, 2009 5:21 PM
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You are missing the point. The point is, some of us don't want to walk three miles past the oranges, just to get to the apples. If the grocer next door is putting his apples in front, then he's going to get our business.
March 22, 2009 12:32 AM
You are the one missing the point. Basically you are selfish. As long as the apples are at the front of the store you don't give a shit about the people who want oranges. Do you tell your local stores what shelves to put stuff on? The CU stuff is NOT put at the front of the store to the detriment of the PU stuff on purpose. Whatever new uploads are put into store whether CU or PU will all be mixed in the "new products" section.
On another note... I think that you should not be allowed to be on multiple CTs unless you have multiple children. I'm sick of looking at the same kids over and over.
March 21, 2009 8:43 AM
I scrap but am not active in any galleries, I just can't understand why you would choose to post pictures of your children for the world to see - there are a lot of perverts out there, more than most people realise.
Not putting your child's layouts in an online gallery because there might be a pervert lurking is about as paranoid as worrying about the next time you go grocery shopping or take a walk in the park that there might be a rapist watching you.
And if you avoid those last two scenarios for that reason, you ARE paranoid.
I thought we stopped being paranoid about perverts on the internet finding us in 1997.
If you like oranges and you're rude and dismissive to those who aren't as fond of them, then you're just a bitch. So there!
I prefer pears.
What about designers who don't stop their CTs from using copyrighted pictures without the photog's permission?
Smacks of hyprocrisy when they don't want their own TOUs broken or infringed upon!
Those designers are happy to be making sales off those pages-of course they are hypocrites.
They are only pissed if it is THEIR hard work being shared, screw everyone else.
I don't believe that is true. I don't think designers have the time to track down the source of their ct's photos. Apparently you do, so how about sending an email to designer?
You really should be placing the blame on the scrapper and not the designer and calling those scrappers out.
Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.
Well-I can tell you that I have designers that look at my pages, use them for advertising-comment on my LO's and know me well enough to know my family-I think they would realize if I was using something I should be.
I realize that some blame should be given to the scrappers-but designers can't be clueless in the entire situation, I think the blame can be 50-50.
a lot of these scrappers have never used a pic of their own child (if they have a child at all). Seriously, if the scrapper doesn't credit, how is the designer to know unless someone informs them? I look through the gallery and see a number of layouts and wonder if they are a great photographer or if they are taking from someone else. But I don't have the care to research it and let the designer know.
If you aren't willing to do anythinga about it, then I really think that bitching is a waste of time.
idiots that like holding the CT responsible because the designer is using pirated goods.
I don't believe that is true. I don't think designers have the time to track down the source of their ct's photos. Apparently you do, so how about sending an email to designer?
You really should be placing the blame on the scrapper and not the designer and calling those scrappers out.
March 22, 2009 12:27 PM
There have been emails sent to at least some designers, and nothing has been done. The designer can't make the scrapper stop using copyrighted photos, but she can sure stop her from using them on CT layouts. And the designer could most definitely stop using those layouts in her advertising and or promotion.
have you pointed it out to the copyright holder and had them send an email? Maybe permission has been granted and you don't know about it!
Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.
March 22, 2009 12:39 PM
As opposed to those who only want justice if they are personally wronged, and don't give a shit about anyone else. All the while wanting free reign to stomp all over others.
Maybe permission has been granted and you don't know about it!
March 22, 2009 12:51 PM
And maybe the Easter Bunny is real!
have you pointed it out to the copyright holder and had them send an email? Maybe permission has been granted and you don't know about it!
March 22, 2009 12:51 PM
Like Amanda Dykan's secret agreements with stock photo companies? bwah hah!
call 'em out then. Noone ever mentions names on this blog!
either the copyright holder hasn't been informed OR just doesn't give a shit. I can't believe that if it mattered to them that they would just let it go.
I think some of you idiots make a bigger deal out of this copyright stuff than the actual person who has the rights to the image. If they care then let them deal with it. It's between them and the designer that is using the image for commercial purposes. All you can do is point it out to them and allow them to work it out. And they probably won't tell your nosey ass the results of their discussion because it is none of your business.
wow, there sure seem to be some defensive and grouchy people here lately!
I think some of you idiots make a bigger deal out of this copyright stuff than the actual person who has the rights to the image. If they care then let them deal with it. It's between them and the designer that is using the image for commercial purposes. All you can do is point it out to them and allow them to work it out. And they probably won't tell your nosey ass the results of their discussion because it is none of your business.
March 22, 2009 1:06 PM
Well, you can just skip right over the comments you don't like, can't you?
There's not a thing wrong with seeing who the hypocrite designers in digi really are!
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it's a SMACK blog not DST.
There's not a thing wrong with seeing who the hypocrite designers in digi really are!
March 22, 2009 1:55 PM
Why don't you tell us who they are then? and list the scrappers too so that designers know to avoid them when looking for CT.
1:55 I never saw a comment saying the photographer has been informed and dealt directly with the designer and scrapper. AND that the results of those dealings were public. You don't know for sure who has obtained permission.
only that some of you have pointed it out to the designer and nothing changed. It still is possible that permission was granted.
And I still maintain that it is up to the copyright holder to deal with infringements. If they don't deal with it, then it is possible that they just don't mind.
:yawn:
Any word on the new server for DST? I'm not holding my breath on that one
And what about the 'new look'? Didn't I see a thread a while back where Shannon asked for submissions or bids for the job? Gawd knows that place needs a new look!
I'm definitely shocked that the new look didn't happen when she said it would.
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about as shocked as I am that there are still all kinds of missing graphics, site errors, etc. etc.??
So I'm really not sure what the bitching is all about.
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No one is bitching. They are just saying.
You are the one missing the point. Basically you are selfish.
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WTF? how am I being selfish? I said, if one was selling oranges and the other apples, I was going to go the person selling apples. Selfish would be saying that no one was allowed to sell oranges. Sheesh. Get over yourself.
No one said the stores had to stop selling CU, just that it should be in a separate place. I'm really not getting why the CU defenders are completely reading it wrong. I guess if they had any brains, they could make it themselves, so why should I expect them to be able to read!
And what about the 'new look'? Didn't I see a thread a while back where Shannon asked for submissions or bids for the job? Gawd knows that place needs a new look!
March 22, 2009 2:21 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm definitely shocked that the new look didn't happen when she said it would.
March 22, 2009 4:02 PM
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Did it occur to either of you that no one offered or put in their bid?
No one said the stores had to stop selling CU, just that it should be in a separate place. I'm really not getting why the CU defenders are completely reading it wrong. I guess if they had any brains, they could make it themselves, so why should I expect them to be able to read!
March 22, 2009 7:23 PM
It IS in a separate place in most stores. Check the category links. ALL new products go into the "New Products" section though.
Did any receive a thank you from Anne Benjamin for buying the grabbag in her honor from SG? Did you hear how much was raised for her?
Did it occur to either of you that no one offered or put in their bid?
March 22, 2009 7:24 PM
honestly? No. There are so many sycophants over at DST that the thought never crossed my mind.
Did it occur to either of you that no one offered or put in their bid?
March 22, 2009 7:24 PM
Classic!
Did any receive a thank you from Anne Benjamin for buying the grabbag in her honor from SG? Did you hear how much was raised for her?
March 22, 2009 7:30 PM
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I didn't buy it, what's is or was the grab bag for?
Did any receive a thank you from Anne Benjamin for buying the grabbag in her honor from SG? Did you hear how much was raised for her?
No, do but I'd love to hear if anyone knows. Of course it's none of my business (nor anyone else's, for that matter), but I'm quite curious nonetheless. ;)
Did anyone notice that Google analytics has been added here? Which means the owner can see your IP info, as well as a whole host of other stuff about you. Not that I personally care, but some here might. ;)
Hi everyone! I see there are people wondering about the grab bag for Anna Benjamin. Just wanted to let you know that Anna is currently in the hospital after her second round of chemo lowered her white blood cell count to dangerous levels, so she can't write herself, she's very ill. But, all of us at Scrapbookgraphics thank you for supporting our fundraising effort on behalf of the Benjamin family. We were able to bless them with over $1600 through your generous purchase of our grab bag. We hope you found the coupon codes in the files and are able to use them as well.
How do you know that Google analytics has been added?
It isn't in the source code.
Thanks for the information Becky.
It isn't in the source code.
March 22, 2009 11:54 PM
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Yes it is.
At the bottom:
https://ssl.google-analytics.com/urchin.js
Did anyone notice that Google analytics has been added here? Which means the owner can see your IP info, as well as a whole host of other stuff about you. Not that I personally care, but some here might. ;)
March 22, 2009 11:09 PM
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You can't see individual visitors' IP addresses in google analytics reports. The most you can see is the network provider (your ISP name).
Is the idea of having a clue about what you're talking about before spouting off completely foreign to some people who read this blog?
SO what's the verdict so far on digiscrapaddicts?
Yay? Nay?
I am still undecided...
I like it!
Blog Owner here...
I have not installed any tracking devices on this blog. Don't know how, or care to know who posts or reads here. I am speculating that it is something that is part of blogger. Don't know. I do find it funny that there are people checking though. Someone have something to hide?
I keep wondering why some don't think Scrappers buy CU products? Are scrappers not able to scrap with CU product? Isn't most of the CU product the same as non CU product? Do you think that CU product is priced higher then PU product??
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Because it's priced higher. You do not get the same amount of ribbons, flowers, papers, etc for the same price as PU.
March 22, 2009 12:33 AM
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So not! There are $1 CU all the time.
Did it occur to either of you that no one offered or put in their bid?
I think it's more likely that she found out she'd have to actually pay if she wanted it done well.
blog owner is right. I just went to my blog, which I created months ago and never did a thing with it and it has google analytics added to it. I never did anything but sign up for an account and came up with a blog name.
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