I was approached by Kitty Wolf (kitty.wolf.338) on FurryCraigslist (a group on Facebook) as they were asking for badges with fast turnaround for an event.
I did it same day, shipped the next. I even paid for lamination and shipping as I forgot to ask for it in the price quote ($10)
I was a little concerned about the reference they gave me, as I wasn't sure if the character belonged to them or not but chose to do it anyway as it was simple enough and not something like Telephone that is immediately recognizable.
After this weekend I asked AB their opinion on taking commissions from people when you're not sure if their character belongs to them. The consensus was "message the account where you find the ref sheet asking if they are so-and-so on Facebook".
Thinking the issue was over and there was no real problem, I quickly forgot about the post.
I then found these in my email and in my Facebook messages after being made aware of the issue on srslyfurries.
The whole affair has become very upsetting very quickly. Do not do business with Kitty Wolf.
Included in the caps (under the cut) is the reference they sent me.
http://i.imgur.com/PPsMifO.png
(Entire AB page as it appears to me with IPs blanked out of politeness)
The reference I was sent
http://i.imgur.com/ZfRwQJf.png
http://i.imgur.com/YrFdCdx.png
The transaction as over facebook, including the message she sent me roughly an hour ago.
Edit:
Since submitting the post, I received these
http://i.imgur.com/zo554Ca.png
http://i.imgur.com/PuXwNAV.png
I did it same day, shipped the next. I even paid for lamination and shipping as I forgot to ask for it in the price quote ($10)
I was a little concerned about the reference they gave me, as I wasn't sure if the character belonged to them or not but chose to do it anyway as it was simple enough and not something like Telephone that is immediately recognizable.
After this weekend I asked AB their opinion on taking commissions from people when you're not sure if their character belongs to them. The consensus was "message the account where you find the ref sheet asking if they are so-and-so on Facebook".
Thinking the issue was over and there was no real problem, I quickly forgot about the post.
I then found these in my email and in my Facebook messages after being made aware of the issue on srslyfurries.
The whole affair has become very upsetting very quickly. Do not do business with Kitty Wolf.
Included in the caps (under the cut) is the reference they sent me.
http://i.imgur.com/PPsMifO.png
(Entire AB page as it appears to me with IPs blanked out of politeness)
The reference I was sent
http://i.imgur.com/ZfRwQJf.png
http://i.imgur.com/YrFdCdx.png
The transaction as over facebook, including the message she sent me roughly an hour ago.
Edit:
Since submitting the post, I received these
http://i.imgur.com/zo554Ca.png
http://i.imgur.com/PuXwNAV.png
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Wow.... What a nightmare of a person to have to deal with. Good job though on your end, I think you handled it well.
Those threats and insults.
Edited at 2014-08-12 06:15 pm (UTC)
I'm curious if it would be a good idea to associate it to the beware. I'm asking this before posting as want to hear thoughts (Mods?).
The reason it may be a good idea to link an official name to her:
1) It's facebook. With a generic name. It may confuse other people who go by this alias if they try to interact with an artist who has seen this beware
2) She appears to be linked only to facebook, so there is no FA/DA/whatever as a reference point.
Let me know what you think.
Addon:
Also would maybe encourage the alias she associated to the character--the "Razor Moonlight".
Edited at 2014-08-12 12:46 pm (UTC)
We changed the rules to keep this sort of info out if the comm unless absolutely nescessary (people can always change their mind on the availability of this info) and while I can agree WITH you points, they are also a minor and this is a can of worms that need not be opened.
So please do not out her nane in this comm please. Thanks.
I'm just sort of leery since then this entire stint could repeat itself. I'm not really concerned to the art/reference being taken as much as I am with just the harassing and just ugly behavior of this person.
Edited for spelling derps
Edited at 2014-08-12 06:39 pm (UTC)
Case and point.
Those last messages are just, ugh, incredibly cringeworthy and just reveal their true colors.
Best to be on the lookout if someone pops up with this character again. No real way of knowing who the legitimate and current owner of said character is.
When in doubt, use Google's reverse image search. You will be able to find the original artist that way and it is quite invaluable. This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVyF5_XwicQ) will show you how to do use it if you don't know how to.