It ends here and now.
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I've decided this must end now. Join me in my effort to stop Starfinder (Christina Penescu) from ripping off anymore people.
http://www.petitiononline.com/SF00001/petition.html
Sign my petition to Ban her from selling art at Further Confusion 2006.
http://www.petitiononline.com/SF00001/petition.html
Sign my petition to Ban her from selling art at Further Confusion 2006.
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Date: 2005-06-30 10:27 pm (UTC)Banning her from FC won't stop the problem at its root.
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Date: 2005-06-30 10:46 pm (UTC)People would think..."Starfinder...starfinder...I know that name...that's the chick that steals people's money...I won't buy from her."
It's a step in the right direction.
Especially because she does this sort of thing at conventions too.
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Date: 2005-06-30 10:43 pm (UTC)Her reason for wanting to leave? "I want to go to the beach".
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Date: 2005-07-02 07:09 am (UTC)I see you, thornwolf, and sabarika too, posting comments in Star's journal all the time. Then later, you come post things on the anti-Starfinder threads. Now, I'm not defending her actions, or even taking sides ... but I'm curious ... are you both friends with her or not? It seems like you both try to have it both ways.
Sorry, I'm not trying to start a fight or pass judgement on you. I'm just curious.
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Date: 2005-06-30 11:05 pm (UTC)At least this petition will get the word around about how unreliable she is with art. I dont necessarily think there should be a petition, but seeing how far this has come and how quick, I think its one step in the right direction to getting word around.
~RedFeather
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Date: 2005-07-29 11:30 pm (UTC)Actually, my only transaction with her has been pleasant. Granted, it was very very simple. I saw a post of hers that was about money troubles and that she was doing digital sketch commissions for 10 each. I paid her $10 through paypal and got a sketch the very next day. Of course, I really wouldn't have expected less, as it was super easy.
But even considering that, I still don't think I would ever get anything else from her unless it was ridiculously cheap. I've heard way too many things about her poor business pracitces to risk it.
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Date: 2005-07-01 12:10 am (UTC)Y'mean...like that?
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Date: 2005-07-01 02:16 am (UTC)it is especially unfair to the unwarned masses. you can only protect yourself against the risks you are AWARE of.
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Date: 2005-07-01 02:18 am (UTC)*pulls off business mask* And I thought I'd add, I really do like the additions you've made to your character design, just the teeny tweeks make a big difference. =)
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Date: 2005-07-01 02:25 am (UTC)and thank you very much... I agree greatly... it's the little things that make a huge difference.
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Date: 2005-07-01 05:43 am (UTC)I signed this petition.
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Date: 2005-07-01 10:27 pm (UTC)The spending of money that is given for a certain product or service before said service/product is completed and given to the customer, especially without TELLING them or ever giving them said commission, is terrible. If the payee is notified that said money is being spent and they agree to it, that is one thing. But refusing refunds WHEN REQUESTED and claiming hardships over--and over--and over is merely avoiding it. If she cannot complete said commissions then she should refund, contact the person and agree to something, or just not take them. If she needs to sell art so bad, I'm sure people will buy her originals or prints instead of not getting specific services they requested and paid for.
Her need for money is overriding her business ethics, if it is, as she says, a need. She could request donations instead if she is aware that she will become distracted from/not finish or do her commissions and not owe so many people something in return. I don't think complete banning from the entire convention is necessary--she can enjoy it WITHOUT a dealer's room booth or having art in auctions/the art show. That's what I think. She needs to sell that bad she can do it under-the-table or however it could be done if she is so desperate.
I just don't feel like those kinds of business ethics should be allowed to continue, especially since I heard of people having their business chased off by her comments.
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Date: 2005-07-06 05:56 am (UTC)Basically, she's a kid. She has alot to learn about responsibility, but this gives her no excuse to run off with people's money. Though I speak as though I am the elder, I'm actually the same age as her, and as well take forever to finish commissions and the like, which is why I know it's primarily an adolescent responsibility issue. But for god sake, I don't run off with people's money. I KNOW that I take forever to finish commissions and therefore I actually do NOT accept payment until I am finished with the picture, because I don't want to make myself a reputation like THIS.
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