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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«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 932 of 932Another shitty contest at the Studio... Even though I am not a designer, I wonna do my worst, throw some ugly recoloured cu items and call them a kit, just for reading some "sweet" comments like "Oohh, you did a great job, how cute is that dead cat!".
She also needs to learn how to speak and write.
May 22, 2010 8:14 AM
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She knows how to speak and write. She's a native Spanish speaker, not a native English speaker. I'd like to see you try and communicate in a language foreign to you.
I think she's rude, a know-it-all, and a royal pain in the A$$.
May 22, 2010 1:16 PM
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Of course she is, because unlike you, she doesn't hide.
This is so typical of people like you, you can't stand anyone with a controversial opinion. Go back to Stepford. You are so uptight, you can't even type the word ass as an anonymous poster without feeling guilty.
So many kits need "Made in China" stamped on them. While they aren't really made there, the quality and reproduction is exactly the same.
As others mentioned, there's all kinds of backpeddling going
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No one has mentioned any backpeddling but you and one other person. That person was LandofOz in the apology SCA thread at DST.
I think she's rude, a know-it-all, and a royal pain in the A$$.
May 22, 2010 1:16 PM
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Instead of being jealous of people who are smart, why not go out and learn something? Or do you prefer to live your life as a know nothing?
Maybe more people would design unique things if people scrapped something other than their children doing the same things every other child does.
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Or maybe people would design unique things if people were willing to pay more than $1 for them.
Maybe more people would design unique things if people scrapped something other than their children doing the same things every other child does.
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That's really a dumb statement. Designers don't care what pictures or events we are scrapping. I don't post in galleries so they wouldn't even know. But even when I posted in the galleries, I doubt the designers even noticed that I use one of their kits.
Or maybe people would design unique things if people were willing to pay more than $1 for them.
May 23, 2010 10:20 AM
Bullshit.
just because one doesn't like another person, doesn't mean they are jealous of them. I have a life, I have a college education, I have a job. I still don't like Oriana. Has nothing to do with my self-esteem, but everything to do with her obnoxiousness. Agree with me or not--I really don't care.
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It was the phrase you used, know-it-all. It's such an immature expression. Besides, having a college education doesn't make you intelligent. I've know more stupid people with a higher education than I would care to know.
That's really a dumb statement. Designers don't care what pictures or events we are scrapping. I don't post in galleries so they wouldn't even know. But even when I posted in the galleries, I doubt the designers even noticed that I use one of their kits.
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Are you a special kind of stupid? I'm sure designers don't give a crap that you post things in their galleries, but most people buy kits based upon what pictures they have or plan to take. So, everyone having same generic photos to scrap is limiting if designers actually want to SELL something. Knowing which events people are scrapping is kind of essential. So, please, keep on scrapping the same photos of your one year old's with cake on their faces. Haven't seen that 100 times already - and by golly, please demand a unique, non-CU kit to scrap that never-seen-before moment.
And I agree wholeheartedly with the $1 statement. Nothing like digital becoming the dollar store version of scrapbooking.
And I agree wholeheartedly with the $1 statement. Nothing like digital becoming the dollar store version of scrapbooking.
May 23, 2010 6:29
The only thing making digi the dollar store version of scrapbooking is bitter designers.
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How do you figure that?
It's the over use of CU items. Yes, that argument again. Why does it keep coming up? Because so many designers take the easy way out.
Made in China, figuratively, if not literally.
Haven't seen that 100 times already - and by golly, please demand a unique, non-CU kit to scrap that never-seen-before moment.
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I don't give a crap about what you photos you have or haven't seen in layouts. What are you expecting us to scrap? I'm not skipping my dd's 1st birthday photos because everyone is scrapping them.
And I have found PLENTY of themed based non-CU kits to scrap my children's "dull" childhood moments. Designer digitals, TLP, Oscraps, to name a few places.
I'm glad you and your children have such exciting lives that you don't have any first birthday's to scrap. Your poor kids will probably wonder why their mommy didn't love them enough to scrap their birthdays. Mommy's a twit who is too busy scrapping stock photos.
I've got a picture of my husband holding our baby over the edge of the balcony. It's so cute. That's what we do on 1st birthdays around here.
I'm going to request a nonCU kit for this specific and unique event.
I'm sure designers will sell 1000's of copies. I'm so glad I didn't do the standard cake-all-over-baby's-face photos because now a designer will get to create something original that they can actually sell.
Of course she is, because unlike you, she doesn't hide.
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I love when comments like this are made by Anonymous posters lol.
This is so typical of people like you, you can't stand anyone with a controversial opinion. Go back to Stepford. You are so uptight, you can't even type the word ass as an anonymous poster without feeling guilty.
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I guess the Deviant Scrap crowd is here. I just read something just like this statement in a thread there.
Knowing which events people are scrapping is kind of essential. So, please, keep on scrapping the same photos of your one year old's with cake on their faces. Haven't seen that 100 times already
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I don't think you understand demand. If you've seen it 100 times then it is an event to scrap that is in high demand. Why should people change what they scrap and photograph? Designers should provide unique kits or they aren't really designing.
I guess the Deviant Scrap crowd is here. I just read something just like this statement in a thread there.
May 23, 2010 7:49 PM
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or that is a popular phrase refering to the novel (or movie) about a group of stereotypical women? I hear the term ALL the time outside of scrapbooking.
On the other hand, they probably are here. They're pretty outspoken. But for some reason, I believe they wouldn't have issues posting using their names!
I love when comments like this are made by Anonymous posters lol.
May 23, 2010 7:48 PM
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I love it when idiots like you make comments like this when they aren't relevant to the point. LOL
I guess the Deviant Scrap crowd is here. I just read something just like this statement in a thread there.
May 23, 2010 7:49 PM
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Aw, really? Because no on on this blog has ever used that expression. I guess you guessed wrong.
I love it when idiots like you make comments like this when they aren't relevant to the point. LOL
May 23, 2010 8:27 PM
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How is it not relevant? She is talking about someone who doesn't hide behind an anonymous post, but she is doing the exact same thing.
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Sigh. It wasn't relevant because the OP was dissing on Oriana saying she was rude and arrogant. The response to that was that at least she doesn't hide.
See why it's not relevant?
Ruby is retiring. see:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/digital-site-designer-announcements-25/ruby-rynne-retiring-massive-sale-242065/
That's a shame - I always liked her. I want to pick up that Altered Bundle I didn't get when it was new. Question: Does anybody know why the CU Gems aren't listed separately?
Yep, I know why :)
The honest reason is because there used to be four sets and I can only find three of them on the hard drive, plus one of the set previews is missing and I couldn't be bothered to make a new preview for it since I didn't think anyone would be that interested in the gems anyway. If you want to drop me an email (frenchruby@gmail.com) I'll send you gems files if you want them. No charge, and I won't divulge your identity ;)
Anyone else getting a malware warning when going to DST?
This is what I got through google chrome..
"Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at www.digishoptalk.com appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that hosts malware can infect your computer.
For detailed information about the problems with this site, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for www.digishoptalk.com.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online."
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Weird! I just got that warning on the ISO thread. Ummm, great! What are they doing?
Okay, I visited the diagnostics page that was linked in the warning..you can find it here http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/search-100/&client=googlechrome&hl=en-US
Gee thanks A5!
Yeah, my AVG is going psycho over DST lately. :-(
A couple of questions.
1. What do you think of the DST advisory board? Let's see if we can predict who the applicants will be. I vote Orianna (obviously). Who else?
2. Are the three or four people who seem to do 90% of GSO nominating paid to do so? By designers, maybe? I've noticed that they race each other to get certain layouts in the GSO, so you end up with 2 or 3 copies of the same layout, one right after the other. First one to get it in gets paid?
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I don't think Oriana will apply. Carinspixels will though. Who else? Not sure.
I don't even look at the GSO thread. I think the GSO thread, the GSO blog and the comps are all so much BS. Sure, I could do with the validation and when I feel like it, I submit pages to magazines, at least that way I get paid as well.
I am sorry but I think that DST Advisory Board is just a clusterfuck in the making.
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That depends on who gets picked to be on it.
But the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
I sure would like to know who they consider "5 respected designers" to be?
One thing is for sure. The people who read this blog will not be happy with who they choose. And they will not like any decisions that come from this new committee. The question is if any of you are going to apply? You want change at DST? Here's your chance.
Another shitty contest at the Studio... Even though I am not a designer, I wonna do my worst, throw some ugly recoloured cu items and call them a kit, just for reading some "sweet" comments like "Oohh, you did a great job, how cute is that dead cat!".
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What is the Studio, I've never heard of that site?
Is there anyone else who thinks JohnM has no clue what the hell he's doing as far as tech issues and is just winging it?
One thing is for sure. The people who read this blog will not be happy with who they choose. And they will not like any decisions that come from this new committee. The question is if any of you are going to apply? You want change at DST? Here's your chance.
May 25, 2010 10:03 AM
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What kind of crap generalization is that?
I read this blog and depending who they choose, I may or may not be happy but I'm not automatically going to be unhappy just because I read this blog.
I'm not going to apply because I really don't give enough of a crap about DST.
I bet Cassel is one. And I sure hope she gets more rules passed, because we need more RULES!
Cassel is already a mod, she won't need to apply.
It has been set up by a russian designer who replied a few times ater LeeD made that statement. It was a group of russian 'maffia scrap' CT ladies and russian designers that gathered their strength. Together they made layouts for each category, whipped up fast and decided to share thier votes on the hour X. As stated on their own forum. Sadly they have done this in other contests as well.
When that drama post came out on DST with screenshots, the russian maffia of digiscrappers deleted their posts from the X hour vote system they had on their own forum.
Some of these ladies are sadly still not banned, and had a great big mouth in LeeD statements thread. To bad they got caught.
Have they banned ANYONE yet?
I figured it was the eastern European contingent exploiting the bug. Nice to have it confirmed.
Did you see that txmusicmom wants us banned too? Hee hee! Let's be free with our speech, but only if we say flattering things.
"Ditto. Let's throw in the folks who post on those bash blogs concerning things done and said here at DST. Oh yeah...they are anonymous. But nothing is really anonymous on the web. Booo on them."
The question is if any of you are going to apply? You want change at DST? Here's your chance.
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The reason I am not applying, To me it seems like Lee is setting this Ad Board up to be the fall guys if the shit ever hits the fan at DST again.
He obviously know nothing about digi scrapping. With this board in place if drama like the SCA's comes along all he has to do to pass the blame is say "Well the board voted yada, yada, yada."
I wonder what was going through this Lee guy's mind when he bought DST? Like if he looked at it on paper and thought "How hard could it be? A bunch of women who like to scrapbook!"
Joke's on him.
His business is buying up web sites, building the traffic up - hence the value - then selling them off again for a hefty profit. THAT is his business. He doesn't give a hoot about the subject matter of the sites he buys/sells.
Did you see that txmusicmom wants us banned too? Hee hee! Let's be free with our speech, but only if we say flattering things.
"Ditto. Let's throw in the folks who post on those bash blogs concerning things done and said here at DST. Oh yeah...they are anonymous. But nothing is really anonymous on the web. Booo on them."
May 26, 2010 11:25 AM
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Where did she say this? I can't find it.
It has been set up by a russian designer who replied a few times ater LeeD made that statement. It was a group of russian 'maffia scrap' CT ladies and russian designers that gathered their strength. Together they made layouts for each category, whipped up fast and decided to share thier votes on the hour X. As stated on their own forum. Sadly they have done this in other contests as well.
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How do you know this? Just wondering. Are you a CTM for some of them?
Where did she say this? I can't find it.
May 26, 2010 6:05 PM
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http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/2010-scrappers-choice-awards-105/sca-update-apology-241771/index5.html#post2463774
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Thanks.
She would have headed up the witch hunts and been the first in line with rope at a lynching.
Kazadoodle's response to TXmom has been deleted from the apology thread.
What did Kazadoodle say?
What kind of crap generalization is that?
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Dude, this blog is called DST Hall of Fame. It's meant to BASH DST and the idiots who run it. Her statement was not a generalization based on the majority of the comments on this blog.
What did I say? I called her out but decided against it.
Well, don't leave us hanging! What did you say, specifically?
I can't remember exactly but I asked if she was kidding and just because the people on here had stuff to say she didn't want to hear, didn't mean they should be banned.
Something like that anyway.
I would have said "You must read those blogs if you know what people are saying. Better yet, maybe they should ban the obnoxious, arrogant people from Hot Topics who don't like it when people don't agree with them". (That being the case, that tx woman would be all on her little lonesome in there. LOL)
She says that nothing is really anonymous on the web??? um, yes, it is. Sure, blogger could dig up ip addresses for posters but they aren't going to do that so that DST can go on a banfest. I don't believe Lee would do that anyway. Too much work required.
That being the case, that tx woman would be all on her little lonesome in there. LOL
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You're kidding, right? She'd have PLENTY of friends.
She says that nothing is really anonymous on the web??? um, yes, it is. Sure, blogger could dig up ip addresses for posters but they aren't going to do that so that DST can go on a banfest. I don't believe Lee would do that anyway. Too much work required.
You're kidding, right? I'm pretty sure it would take a court order for them to do that, and then it would have to be because a crime was committed or something, not because DST wanted to ban people who don't like them.
DST doesn't care in the least if people don't like the site.
Many members of DST care way too much about what people think of them. LOL
Many members of DST care way too much about what people think of them. LOL
May 27, 2010 1:02 PM
True dat. And Txmusicmom is the worst of the lot. She's a bigot, a big liar and a poser. She's pretty stupid, to boot.
In short, she sucks.
You're kidding, right? I'm pretty sure it would take a court order for them to do that, and then it would have to be because a crime was committed or something, not because DST wanted to ban people who don't like them.
May 27, 2010 12:13 PM
That was my point. I wasn't saying that blogger would DO that! REad my post again. I said that wouldn't do it so a website could have a banfest.
Is Digichick closing?
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Is Digichick closing?
May 29, 2010 6:02 PM
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What makes you ask that ?
Does anyone know what happened to line design that was a scrapbookgraphics?
Does anyone know what happened to line design that was a scrapbookgraphics?
May 29, 2010 9:53 PM
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All rats desert a sinking ship. SBG is sinking, and Line, along with many others, have deserted it.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Is Digichick closing?
May 29, 2010 6:02 PM
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What makes you ask that ?
May 29, 2010 8:46 PM
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Curiosity. Happy now?
Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Is Digichick closing?
May 29, 2010 6:02 PM
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What makes you ask that ?
May 29, 2010 8:46 PM
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Curiosity. Happy now?
May 30, 2010 6:41 AM
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Geez Louise, I was only asking.
I thought that there must have been a bit of gossip that I hadn't heard about, I wasn't being sarcastic or a smartass like you were !
Line retired from designing earlier this year, she had a retirement sale.
All rats desert a sinking ship. SBG is sinking, and Line, along with many others, have deserted it.
Just because you don't care for it doesn't mean a ton of other people don't...they pull down big numbers.
I think it's funny that, with all the information available on the internet, that this false popularity party keeps going. You can look up traffic on several sites. Check it out before you declare a site to be "dead".
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Traffic does not equal sales. SBG has had a ton of designers leave over the last 12 months. Here's a list, it may not be complete. All of them were there May last year.
ON Designs
Line Designs
Franziska
Ruby
Phuong
Bluebell Designs
Randi
Diamante
Jenn U
Peta Boardman
Nee Nee
Crystal Livesay
Dorise Castle
Ellie Lash
Hillary
Glam Fairy
Coralie
NeeNee and Franziska are at Scrap Orchard
Ellie is at Sunshine Studio
Crystal is now at OScraps
not sure where any of the others are
It doesn't matter where they are. Look at how many have left in the last 12 months. Quite a few of those left in the last six months.
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All rats desert a sinking ship. SBG is sinking, and Line, along with many others, have deserted it.
Just because you don't care for it doesn't mean a ton of other people don't...they pull down big numbers.
I think it's funny that, with all the information available on the internet, that this false popularity party keeps going. You can look up traffic on several sites. Check it out before you declare a site to be "dead".
May 30, 2010 1:41 PM
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If its not dead, then why did Nitwit Collections only have 2 replies in her Welcome thread, and one of them was her !
That to me speaks volumes. SBG is D.E.A.D.
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That's gotta hurt!
Dead forum doesn't mean a dead store, if you knew how much Nitwit sold then we could judge if it was dead or not.
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So true. I shop at several stores and I NEVER visit their forums or galleries. It seems to me that forum activity is down at all of the sites I think people are less interested in being part of a "digital community" these days and just want places where they can buy good product. For community people are turning more and more to Facebook versus online forums.
I think people are less interested in being part of a "digital community" these days and just want places where they can buy good product.
I completely agree.
As to designers leaving, I have a lot of experience with designers. An unfortunate majority believe they can invest very little time and effort and people will just buy everything they make because they are so awesome. The ones who live in the real world are far more successful. Those are few and far between, though.
I really hope the changes we're seeing are purge the world of every designer who thinks they're the end-all-be-all then goes all boo-hoo when they don't become millionaires. I've seen it over and over and over again. Oh, and the people who think that they have all these "friends" online. Please, go outside and meet real live people! I maybe consider four people I've met online "friends" and that's only because I met them in person. You won't be so disappointed when your "friends" stab you in the back, because they will. There's nothing invested if you only know each other by your online personas.
I want this to be fun again. So much of it has become competition among designers, competition among scrappers for free stuff. We see all that crap in the forums. Customers just want great product! Do I really care what kind of drama goes on at my local McDonald's? Which person flips the best burgers? NO! I just like the fries! ;)
Hi, I'm a customer. Remember me?
Dead forum doesn't mean a dead store, if you knew how much Nitwit sold then we could judge if it was dead or not.
I know this as a fact (not Nitwit, just the forum issue in general). Usually, forums and stores are different software programs. Different databases. You have to sign up for each one separately. If you compare forums data and store data by e-mail address, you'd see that very VERY few forums users are actual customers, and of those, very few actually buy anything.
Facebook is replacing forums. You can bring all of your interests under one roof. Hardcore CT whores or wanna-bes are the only ones who stick with the forums. They want the swag and the glory. But I bet you see more and more content offloaded to social networking sites. The rest is just a sideshow.
Please, go outside and meet real live people! I maybe consider four people I've met online "friends" and that's only because I met them in person. You won't be so disappointed when your "friends" stab you in the back, because they will. There's nothing invested if you only know each other by your online personas.
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Please, real live people? I wasn't aware that people behind the screens were robots. Just because you know someone in "real life" doesn't mean they won't stab you in the back. It happens, doesn't matter whether it's online or in "real life".
Facebook is replacing forums. You can bring all of your interests under one roof. Hardcore CT whores or wanna-bes are the only ones who stick with the forums. They want the swag and the glory. But I bet you see more and more content offloaded to social networking sites. The rest is just a sideshow.
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That's the most idiotic generalizaton I've heard. I much prefer the forums to FB. I hate FB. I'm not a CT nor a whore of any kind. I'm not a wannabe either. I just want to discuss things with people who the same interests. There's no way that can be done on FB.
As to designers leaving, I have a lot of experience with designers. An unfortunate majority believe they can invest very little time and effort and people will just buy everything they make because they are so awesome. The ones who live in the real world are far more successful. Those are few and far between, though.
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What is with you and the real world?
With the designers who have left SBG, the majority of those have a good deal of experience behind them. Most of them are not just overnight pop ups, looking for a quick and easy buck. That alone should say something about the dynamics at SBG at the moment. Whatever that store was in the beginning, it's certainly not that now.
sounds like someone has a special vendetta for SBG. So give up the goods - are you a disgruntled designer? care to share? lol
actually I think on average I spend more that 50% (conservatively) at SBG. I think I remember that a few of those designers listed had retired or were taking some time off.
Seems to me thought that alot of designers have changed stores recently - I wonder if the slump in the economy has prompted a few that wouldn't have been looking elsewhere to give a new store a try in hopes of gaining some better sales or exposure?
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meant to say 50% of my scrapping budget. Sheesh ... Mondays!
sounds like someone has a special vendetta for SBG. So give up the goods - are you a disgruntled designer? care to share? lol
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Neither. Just pointing out the facts.
IF they are FACTS, the only way you would know that is 1. You have inside knowledge 2. You are chummy with one of the present/past designers there 3. You WERE/ARE a designer there.
So why don't you back up your "facts" with some PROOF?
Neither. Just pointing out the facts.
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That designers have left SBG and that their forums are slow so the store must be a sinking ship? All I've seen is an assumption made on observations. Just like it's MY observation that I agree you sound way too wrapped up in whatever is or isn't going on at SBG. Why do you care?
You are assuming it's just the one person posting, it isn't.
I know what I posted and I didn't make all the posts concerning SBG.
IF they are FACTS, the only way you would know that is 1. You have inside knowledge 2. You are chummy with one of the present/past designers there 3. You WERE/ARE a designer there.
So why don't you back up your "facts" with some PROOF?
May 31, 2010 11:48 PM
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Er, the facts that a large number of designers have left SBG in the last 12 months is in that list.
No inside knowledge needed, just common sense, which you seem to be sadly lacking.
Without knowledge of why those designers left you are simply drawing your own conclusions. I might be sadly lacking but YOU are fatally lacking.
You are assuming it's just the one person posting, it isn't.
I know what I posted and I didn't make all the posts concerning SBG.
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Great! So several people are way too wrapped up in what is or isn't going on at SBG. Again, I ask: Why do you care?
I think it's ridiculous to pick on SBG in specific. Yes, a lot of designers have left it in the past year but so did a lot of other designers in other stores. People stop designing all the time. Especially after a few years, you get bored, you want to try something else, you get another job opportunity...
Well, the thing about SBG is this - if Maya gets a bug up her but about something, she has been known to just close down designer shops overnight, with absolutely no warning to them, no reason or justification given. Nothing.
That is why we don't often see retirement sales or announcements at SBG. The designer just suddenly
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disappears from SBG, and doesn't have a chance to announce anything or say good-bye.
Ask me how I know? ;)
Go on then. How do you know?
Same way I do, I bet :)
Without knowledge of why those designers left you are simply drawing your own conclusions. I might be sadly lacking but YOU are fatally lacking.
June 1, 2010 6:06 AM
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Why? Because I said they left? I never said anything other than that, so, in fact, you are still sadly lacking.
Great! So several people are way too wrapped up in what is or isn't going on at SBG. Again, I ask: Why do you care?
June 1, 2010 10:57 AM
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You are way too wrapped up in people being way too wrapped up. Why do you care?
I find it amusing that quite a few people here have no problem bashing SSD or DSP but mention SBG and out come the defenders. What's so special about SBG that no one can say anything about them, even when it's true? Unlike the made up stuff about other stores.
I'm not for or against SBG. I rarely look there. I just don't think people should make idle claims without anything to back it up.
People can have opinions but when they are stating something as "fact" they need to back it up.
All I said is a lot of designers have left SBG, that is a fact. I provided a list, so I provided proof.
I didn't make the comments about SBG being a sinking ship. That was someone else, or several someones.
Not to deflect or interrupt the scintillating conversation -- but the June Songbird Avenue Collab is up now. They've used one of my favorite palettes and are featuring a favorite designer of mine, Zoe Pearn, so I am a happy camper. The money helps the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Thanks for posting the link. I never think to look there. If they ever make a kit for multiple myeloma I would like to buy it. I lost my sister almost 5 years ago to that.
I am the one who asked about line design..I have been away a while and am disappointed she retired..I liked her style...can anyone recomend designers with similar styles to her..I also like New Life Dreams
You are way too wrapped up in people being way too wrapped up. Why do you care?
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Because this blog and the digi "community" is like one big sociology and psychology experiment. I find it interesting on many levels.
See--that's how you answer a question as opposed to deflecting it.
Thanks for posting the link. I never think to look there. If they ever make a kit for multiple myeloma I would like to buy it. I lost my sister almost 5 years ago to that.
June 1, 2010 8:02 PM
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I'm sorry. :-(
Because this blog and the digi "community" is like one big sociology and psychology experiment. I find it interesting on many levels.
See--that's how you answer a question as opposed to deflecting it.
June 1, 2010 8:34 PM
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Thanks for the lesson and hand smack. I consider myself reprimanded.
And, to answer your question, or not, I don't actually care, I'm more curious. It does not amount to the same thing.
Your results to your experiment will be flawed and slanted. Unless, of course, you visit and note what goes in every single one of the digi scrap communities.
Your results to your experiment will be flawed and slanted. Unless, of course, you visit and note what goes in every single one of the digi scrap communities.
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Good thing I'm not planning on publishing findings, huh? They would indeed be flawed. ;) I can respect a healthy curiosity. Thanks for appeasing mine.
So Miss Tiina is still active? Seriously? What a joke this community is.
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Is the grab bag reveal blog dead? There have been no reveals for a bit, and lots of grab bags out there, is there another blog that reveals them?
The only site I know of is http://www.strictlyrevealed.com/ and they don't reveal very often. Mostly I go to the designer's blog whose bag I'm interested in and see if they have done a reveal or go to their FB page. Most designers do reveals themselves either that way or directly in the store photos.
I didn't know that one. The one I meant was http://grabbagsrevealed.blogspot.com/
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Well, the thing about SBG is this - if Maya gets a bug up her but about something, she has been known to just close down designer shops overnight, with absolutely no warning to them, no reason or justification given. Nothing.
That is why we don't often see retirement sales or announcements at SBG. The designer just suddenly
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disappears from SBG, and doesn't have a chance to announce anything or say good-bye.
Ask me how I know? ;)
June 1, 2010 3:34 PM
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Go on then. How do you know?
Same way I do, I bet :)
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So, basically, you two are confirming that designers didn't necessarily 'leave' SBG, but were 'Let go'.
If so, that's a completely different scenario. The implication is that designers are leaving because SBG is a 'sinking ship'. But, maybe those designers were let go to PREVENT it from sinking like so many others stores have done.
All of the designers cry that this is a "real" job, so if that's the case you can't have your cake and eat it too. If it's a real job, then your boss can and should fire you if you're not performing to expected levels. I work in business and have specific goals and targets to achieve. If I don't, I'm out ... it's that simple. Why shouldn't a digi store hold their employees accountable in the same way?
Aren't there any labor laws in place? You need so many warnings before you are out? I wasn't aware that any boss could just summarily fire you unless you were stealing or something.
Designers are not employees, they are independent contractors. Labor laws don't apply.
But never the less...it is extremely rude to get rid of someone and not tell them in advance so they know why they were let go. It's the old treat people how you would like to be treated. I have a hard time imaging that Maya would do such a thing.
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I know that designers are just contractors but someone else pointed out that 'real life' situation, so I was just making an observation.
5:17. You are just making it up as you go. You are now accusing all those former designers of some sort of wrong doing. Unless you are Maya or one of those designers you should stop surmising and trying to create drama where there probably isn't any. Store owners don't have to tell you why designers are no longer at their store and designers don't have to tell you why they left/were fired. Mind you own business.
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She is not accusing anyone of anything.
She can speculate as much as she wants. It's her right as a free thinking person.
The only one creating drama is you, with your hand smacking and preaching.
So Miss Tiina is still active? Seriously? What a joke this community is.
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Woah I must have missed out on this, what did she do? I just bought one of her things! ugh.
Tina copies/uses other people's copyrighted vector art to make her own stuff to sell. Beware when purchasing anything from her.
11:16. I don't create drama. I don't "speculate" or "guess". I don't state things about people/stores unless I KNOW they are true. So shut the fuck up and go screw yourself.
I'm 5:17 above and I'm not accusing anyone of anything. I have no idea why those particular designers left SBG, but it's clearly incorrect (as shown from the postings made here by designers) to assume that it's ALWAYS because they chose to leave because they weren't making sales.
There could be any number of reasons why a designer leaves a store. It would probably be safe to assume that there are a variety of reasons including some leaving because of another opportunity, some retiring, and some being asked to leave.
So shut the fuck up and go screw yourself.
June 4, 2010 9:46 PM
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That, my dear, is a physical impossibility.
11:16. I don't create drama. I don't "speculate" or "guess".
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You don't think much either.
Makes me want to vomit that Kate of ex-Digital Candy fame is still around and CT-ing for people.
Designers leaving *is* our business. As soon as a designer leaves a shop, those kits are worthless as far as any kind of challenge or prize is concerned. You can't use them. Likewise guest designers and their kits at the guest shop. I quit buying guest kits because I can't keep up with where they move or where they were from in the first place. If Maya is summarily letting designers go, it can adversely affect my personal bottom line. In a very small way, for sure, but it's *my* money.
Some stores DO allow use of ex designers stuff in their challenges. If you bought it there it's okay to use. Maybe you are hanging at the wrong place.
Some stores have exclusive kits that are not allowed to be sold in other stores. Because the kits are exclusive, it means a designer is not suppose to sell that kit in another store even if the designer leaves but I've never heard of a customer not being allowed to use what they bought to do challenges or anything else. If I buy something I own it and I'd be rip roaring mad if I were told I couldn't use it.
When it comes to exclusive kits, if I am no longer selling in that store it doesn't mean that I can't take that kit, remake it and resell it. Who is going to stop me? Previous store owners can dictate how kits can be used in their store but once a designer leaves a store it's pretty hard for them to hold a designer to that exclusivity. The store doesn't own the kit unless otherwise stated in the contract they might sign when joining a store. The designer owns the kit plain and simple.
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