PinPics Rapunzel Reveal/Conceal Raffle at WonderCon!
creativextremeties
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Hey, Lenny,
Thanks for your concern about my lower anatomy; I am happy to report that they are well intact and fully functional.
DPF Members,
I apologize if any of you feel uncomfortable or offended, as this thread has overwhelmingly evolved. The only reason why the My-D Pins staff and I are even concerned about this thread is because customers have approached us and informed us at the store a couple of days after the silent auction PinPics hosted that Lenny had been shill bidding on the pins that were auctioned off. We were not even going to address that specific concern, but then we found out about this ILLEGAL RAFFLE that PinPics is planning on conducting at this year’s WonderCon. Yes, the raffle is illegal because it’s considered a lottery in CA when you pay for a chance to win ANYTHING.
Our concern simply boils down to this: If the shill bidding took place, and this type of unethical action was condoned at the auction, what’s to prevent an unethical action to sway the outcome of this upcoming raffle as well, and especially with so much more at stake to fellow pin traders?
As you can see by our post count, we rarely post anything on the forums, much less anything controversial. But this is a genuine concern we have on behalf of not only ourselves, but on behalf of others in the pin community and our customers, and only posted on this thread to voice those concerns...
--Josh
I'm sorry, I know you guys should be much smarter than this (ESP since you own a business) to have proper evidence of anything like this happening before posting this type of a slanderous post right?..
I wonder how many people will end up butt hurt at the end of this thread?
Did you just ask if this member of this forum was Stupid?
Did you just ask if the this member of this forum was Stupid?
Stating someone "should be much smarter" states not that they're stupid, but they should know better than focusing on aggressive behaviors instead of professional ones.
As a business it's NOT "smart" to be acting that way as it gives the business a negative view when viewed by others.
That's like if the owner if Disney were to come into these forums and say "You all suck and I just want your money." He would never do that because he's more professional(smarter) than that.
Something seems wrong because there's no picture in the post.
I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school...
I'm "butthurt" that no one answered my question
:rofl:
Something seems wrong because there's no picture in the post.
Stating someone "should be much smarter" states not that they're stupid, but they should know better than focusing on aggressive behaviors instead of professional ones.
As a business it's NOT "smart" to be acting that way as it gives the business a negative view when viewed by others.
That's like if the owner if Disney were to come into these forums and say "You all suck and I just want your money." He would never do that because he's more professional(smarter) than that.
I had no idea either!! So it is a kind of Comic-Con thing... idk what that really is either!! haha (if anyone can describe it better please do)
but here is the link:
http://www.comic-con.org/wca
Oh and an imaginary band-aid for your butthurt...
Like...
haha I had to join in.
As for creativeextremes, I agree that I think hearsay is being taken as truth too much in this topic however, neither side has yet to provide actual proof of their claims so us in the middle are left to just join a side or not know what to do. I understand your on the side of Pinpics and I understand that mydpins is obviously opposed to Pinpics. Once actual proof is provided us in the middle will finally know what to do, but at the moment, I wouldn't go accusing only mydpins of not providing good evidence as Lenny has not either.
Lenny has so far posted one, semi-classy (not totally classy) post and then left with no evidence as to if this is actually legit. A lot of things point it to be both legit and fake so nobody really knows what to think hence this hectic-ness. It isn't just DPF that I think is having this problem but nearly every forum because until physical evidence can be provided by either side, nobody knows what is real and what is not
I wonder how many people will end up butt hurt at the end of this thread?
I also wonder what Wondercon's opinions and rules are concerning raffles and giveaways at their convention. If there is an issue with something possibly being illegal (not saying it is or it isn't) then since this would take place during their event it might be a good idea to let them know what is up so they can clarify this from their point of view. Could they be liable for any wrong doing unknown to them? And if there is a way to prove that this is being done through the right channels, those organizing the raffle should come forward and show proof of it.
Ultimately, if you don't feel comfortable with the contest/drawing/whatever, do not participate in it.
By the way, aside from this whole pin giveaway, what is their panel going to be about? Perhaps some open question and answer time? I just want to know what they'll be coveting at the panel, so I know if I should go to it or not.
By the way again, who is ACTUALLY going to Wondercon?
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