MegaKungFuRadio
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I like the way you phrased it way better than the way I did.
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Millionaire tries to get $829 via kickstarter to send daughter to RPG maker camp?
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I like the way you phrased it way better than the way I did.
Delusibeta
Banned
Update 7, point 3.
Aside from the lack of a John in Kickstarter's staff roll, the bolded has me suspicious.
Bob Coffee
Member
Her parent is a millionare she can damn well afford to send her kid to rpg maker camp no problem. This should have been shutdown days ago.
It should be called a scam because it has no point. The camp is already paid for. The only reason this kickstarter exists from the mothers own words is "to prove her brothers wrong."
I guess Kickstarter allegedly supporting this means they'll be fine with me starting a kickstarter for people to give me $2,000 bucks to film myself taking a crap. After all it's to prove my friends wrong.
I had never read the full email before. There is no way in hell that's real.
I guess Kickstarter allegedly supporting this means they'll be fine with me starting a kickstarter for people to give me $2,000 bucks to film myself taking a crap. After all it's to prove my friends wrong.
I had never read the full email before. There is no way in hell that's real.
Here's Susan Wilson's funding page on her own crowdfunding site: http://www.fundher.com/#!give/cplk
Kitten! Puppy! Give me money! I won't tell you a damned thing about where this money goes!
Ravensmash
Member
The really sad thing about this is that there are millions of kids out there who would also love the opportunity to go to camp, but can't due to real financial restraints.
And yet people are donating to a successful businesswoman ...
And yet people are donating to a successful businesswoman ...
Oh wow, thanks. I love the "You're a very cool mom" bit, reeks of bullshit.
piratepwnsninja
Member
I wish I could afford to send my son to this camp. 
He just started using RPG Maker Ace. He has Aspergers, so it'll end up being Axe Cop-ish in nature I'm sure, as I'm not going to stifle his creativity at his age.
He just started using RPG Maker Ace. He has Aspergers, so it'll end up being Axe Cop-ish in nature I'm sure, as I'm not going to stifle his creativity at his age.
moka
Member
She needs to stop using GoDaddy to create these terrible looking websites.
chickdigger802
Banned
Ah Klepek replied to me tweet saying he's too busy this week
Blasted gdc!
Blasted gdc!
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
I wish I could afford to send my son to this camp.
He just started using RPG Maker Ace. He has Aspergers, so it'll end up being Axe Cop-ish in nature I'm sure, as I'm not going to stifle his creativity at his age.
Son? Pfft. Get back to me when your son has a vagina and is black.
(Apologies if you do actually have a son with Asperger's.)
Crash55118
Member
Can we get a WiiU stretch goal?
Agreed 100%
moka
Member
Yeah, sure, you have to give at least $10,000 to the project though.
I wish I could afford to send my son to this camp.
He just started using RPG Maker Ace. He has Aspergers, so it'll end up being Axe Cop-ish in nature I'm sure, as I'm not going to stifle his creativity at his age.
Seriously? There's a cause I can get behind. You should speak to the mods about asking for GAF help if you really can't afford it. I'd definitely chip in.
Aquamarine
Member
For reference:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=51464454&postcount=1071
An interesting point made on the Kickstarter comment page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/terms-of-use
And yet....that "employee" was obviously endorsing her project.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=51464454&postcount=1071
An interesting point made on the Kickstarter comment page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/terms-of-use
Kickstarter Terms of Use said:
And yet....that "employee" was obviously endorsing her project.
Gully State
Member
This Coreybrin poster on the KS site is either a member on GAF or a lurker...
For reference:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=51464454&postcount=1071
An interesting point made on the Kickstarter comment page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/terms-of-use
And yet....that "employee" was obviously endorsing her project.
This is really starting to get amazing.
As a sideline I have been wondering about this, if she's talked at all about using the excess to pay for $20,000/800 kids who want to go to this camp (?)
As for 'john' at Kickstarter...staff pages aren't necessarily bang up to date. There could really be a john there. But it is strange that they would endorse this KS when they say they don't. It would be absolutely hilarious if it was faked, and that alone should be automatic grounds for shutting this down.
If you have a moral issue with this kickstarter then don't fund it.
Otherwise if you're willing to fund something without checking the financial background of the recipient first, then you deserve to be swindled out of your money by the rich. It's as simple as that, people who are that naive with their money deserve what's coming to them.
Otherwise if you're willing to fund something without checking the financial background of the recipient first, then you deserve to be swindled out of your money by the rich. It's as simple as that, people who are that naive with their money deserve what's coming to them.
You should capture that cause all I see is a butterfly now.
I wonder if imposing as one of Kickstarter's staff could have legal consequences. On the other hand, when she really did that then the Kickstarter would have been shut down some time ago.For reference:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=51464454&postcount=1071
An interesting point made on the Kickstarter comment page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/terms-of-use
And yet....that "employee" was obviously endorsing her project.
Holy shit,they let it through not following there own rules and seeing that this a hoax. Unbelievable and baffled. Oh wait it is all a lie i see.
piratepwnsninja
Member
I do, no worries though, I understand the sarcasm in your post.
Eh, we're decently well off, but have enough debt (like most) that it really isn't feasible. Plus I wouldn't hear the end of it from his little sister if he got to go to something like that. Thanks for the thought though, it is appreciated.
We're actually going to make an RPG together with the program after he does his first, small one. At that point I'll actually teach him about game design, narrative plotting, etc, as it's my trade.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Yeah, and I highly doubt they have some interns that are not on the staff page.
Dude, use your head. That applies to this as well as not funding the KS.
For reference:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=51464454&postcount=1071
An interesting point made on the Kickstarter comment page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/terms-of-use
And yet....that "employee" was obviously endorsing her project.
Has anybody e-mailed Kickstarter directly about this yet? Because I really believe somebody ought to.
Delusibeta
Banned
Your sarcasm is noted. Still, the e-mail smells of bullshit, and as already noted goes against the terms of service.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
It's not sarcasm.
Not to mention how odd the email is. "You don't have to create stretch goals", wait, what? You never mentioned stretch goals before, in fact you were just about to provide a few thoughts on how to make the project more manageable.
Gully State
Member
Even if there is a John, hopefully this forces a response from KS..
Even if she had the absolute best intentions, and I 100% trusted her to use this money for good causes, I would still want kickstarter to cancel this project.
Kickstarter is not for charity. Kickstarter is about supporting creators and giving them the ability to create great works that they otherwise could not get funded through traditional publishing networks. Or when traditional publishing would interfere too greatly with the artist's vision. This project sets an incredibly poor precedent for the site, and lowers the integrity of the entire system. Which is incredibly problematic as the whole damn system is based on trust.
Delusibeta
Banned
Reverse psychology then. I thought you meant "there's probably an intern at Kickstarter called John". Regardless, I think that e-mail is fake.
I just got an email from a woman in Africa who says her family was tortured and being held captive and she wants to give me a trillion dollars to help her, all she needs is my name, social, and all my other info. Gosh I feel so bad for her I'm gonna give her all my info right now.
foobarry81
Member
Well, her bff Julie Brown has just shown the world she has no shame:
Really low of her.
So who knows what Susan is capable of ...
baphomet
Member
Absolutely. In the beginning I have her the benefit of the doubt, even though it was incredibly scummy. I thought it was very close to being allowed by the kickstarter guidelines. After reading the thread more, the fact that RPG maker games cannot be sold, the probably fake email from "John", etc, I hope they shut this shit down.
Mr. Bubble
Member
You can sell RPG maker games, btw, as long as you bought a legal copy of the maker software. It's one of the selling points they use.
piratepwnsninja
Member
Agree with you, but part of what you are saying is incorrect:
Start a kickstarter to help her instead!
Gully State
Member
I sent in an email to Kickstarter in regards to this John issue. I doubt they'll respond though.
FaustsBoon
Member
I do, no worries though, I understand the sarcasm in your post.
Eh, we're decently well off, but have enough debt (like most) that it really isn't feasible. Plus I wouldn't hear the end of it from his little sister if he got to go to something like that. Thanks for the thought though, it is appreciated.
We're actually going to make an RPG together with the program after he does his first, small one. At that point I'll actually teach him about game design, narrative plotting, etc, as it's my trade.
I would suggest you are a misogenist for assuming your daughter would throw a fit, as if it were a typically female thing to do.
I also think you're abusive for not letting your son take GAF handouts for going to camp.
Wait... you know what? I bet you don't even have kids and are just playing people... nevermind the fact that i've met them.
HEATHEN! PERMABAN THIS MAN!
Delusibeta
Banned
Polygon's article is back up, sort of. It's actually been replaced with a disclaimer:
Why do I doubt this is true?
Why do I doubt this is true?
piratepwnsninja
Member
She'd throw a fit BECAUSE SHE'D WANT TO GO. She's already asking me when I'm going to help make an RPG with her. But you know this.
And I am abusive. I gave my son Monster Hunter and told him to figure it out himself.
Because it's bullllllllshittttttttt.
The part about it being held from last week is almost certainly true due to the funding level it mentions.
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