Forum: Complaint & Debate


Subject: What the bloody hell is this?

Blackhearted opened this issue on Oct 13, 2001 ยท 177 posts


Photopium posted Sun, 14 October 2001 at 1:44 AM

I have been more or less "away" from this place for some time, just passing through here and there to check for needful things. I lost my stomach for this place some time ago, no distinct reason really. But this, this really crystalizes it. The very idea that some mad texturer is running about making lists and checking them twice is pure insanity. Clearly, this person is not cut out for saleable items, regardless of the quality. She demonstrates a highly unrealistic understanding of customer relations, the warez epidemic and other issues. Her status as a store vendor should be revoked, her items removed and she should be sternly warned that any further accusations against members honor will result in a total banning. I sense that none of this will come to pass, and that she will be coddled and protected. THAT is the precise problem with this site as of late. I believe the system does not work. I have many, many solid ideas for several different ways that this site and modellers could continue to make money, foster good will and take the sting out of the Warez problem. Like any other broken system, I suspect that the folks running it will scramble double-time to continue to support the failing, crumbling system and will not seek out new ideas. People hate to think outside of the box, don't they? Shame! Shame on people who say any of the following: "Oh, it's her bad english" - Bullocks, her English is fine. She had little to no problem expressing in English that she is a jerk. "You should've just told her what she wanted" - Rubbish. You let one person hassle you and the next thing you know, all the vendors will gather round and dissect every 500 images posted per day and sending countless accusitory IM's to each artist that doesn't "Check out" It is that sort of thinking that allows dictatorships to arise. (Sidenote: Current state of America?) And a final grim statement about Warez: If you're planning on vending items, you need to know that your item(s) will be warezed. They might not be, but you should go ahead and assume they will be. If you don't have the heart to see that happen, don't sell. As the system stands, warez flourish and it's beyond all real control, including list-keeping and checking of each gallery image posted. (That's just insane). If you think you can stomach seeing your items warezed, then go ahead and figure that in to your bottom line. Put your stuff in the store and completely detach yourself from expectations. When and if you get a check for items purchased, be happy and thank your Lord, Lordess, the Force or whatever else you count on for providence and rest assured that when all is said and done, people get what they deserve. -WTB