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Poll: What kind of artwork would you have Erol Otus Commission for the Acaeum?

I have no interest in any Erol Otus artwork. 9%       9%  [ 11 ]
I prefer a color, 11x17 print. 15%       15%  [ 18 ]
I prefer a black & white 11x17 print. 5%       5%  [ 6 ]
I prefter a color, 17x24 print. 59%       59%  [ 69 ]
I prefer a black & white 17x24 print. 6%       6%  [ 7 ]
I prefer something else larger. 5%       5%  [ 6 ]
Total votes : 117

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:53 pm 
 

Full color.  And please - not a poster.  Respect the Art and the Artist.

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:19 pm 
 

How about 50 guys standing around arguing with each other? :lol:


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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:20 pm 
 

bbarsh wrote:How about 50 guys standing around arguing with each other? :lol:


And another dozen just outside waiting to argue

  

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:17 pm 
 

While I definitely have opinions about what I'd like to see, I think the decision was made to leave it in the hands of the committee.

Thus, I'll sit back and see what comes up. Regardless of color, monochrome, poster or giclee, we will all have a limited edition Erol Otus print.

I think the concept of the project in and of itself is worthwhile. Go to it, committee, and good luck.

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:47 pm 
 

jcp= Jason C. Pipes.


I rejoined sometime ago after specifically requesting permission to do so from the admin. I told him I would like to rejoin, asked for his permission, told him what username and email I would use, apologized sincerely for everything that took place in the past, promised him nothing like it would ever happen again, and that I would post a public apology as well if that would aid a few select members in feeling any better. Considering this occurred 2 years ago you would think it would be old news, but apparently not.

In the ensuing few years I've spent a considerable amount of time in the RPG and game community, in fact working with and alongside many of you. I was one of the lead auctioneers at Kublacon and Origins last year, and at Gencon I worked directly alongside Tim, Frank, Tom and all the other big names in sorting, checking, and auctioning some of the rarest of rare RPG items. Frank bestowed on me the great honor of auctioning the last rare RPG item in fact, an honor I won't soon forget. In addition I worked tirelessly during the charity auction in Gary's honor in which we raised over $17,000. I spent countless hours working at Gencon and sold numerous games to many of you on this forum. I will again be a head auctioneer at Kublacon and Origins in 2009 and will also be working alongside the same auction crew at Gencon.

In fact my apology is so sincere I will donate a rare RPG item, likely a mint copy of Upper Works, to be auctioned at Gencon this year and all proceeds will go directly to the Acaeum to help offset operating costs of the site.

I can assure you there is no reason for concern, and as stated above I publicly apologize for what took place a few years ago. I freely admit that I let the situation get to me and it will never happen again.


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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:59 pm 
 

jcp wrote:
I rejoined sometime ago after specifically requesting permission to do so from the admin. I told him I would like to rejoin, asked for his permission, told him what username and email I would use, apologized sincerely for everything that took place in the past, promised him nothing like it would ever happen again, and that I would post a public apology as well if that would aid a few select members in feeling any better. Considering this occurred 2 years ago you would think it would be old news, but apparently not.

In the ensuing few years I've spent a considerable amount of time in the RPG and game community, in fact working with and alongside many of you. I was one of the lead auctioneers at Kublacon and Origins last year, and at Gencon I worked directly alongside Tim, Frank, Tom and all the other big names in sorting, checking, and auctioning some of the rarest of rare RPG items. Frank bestowed on me the great honor of auctioning the last rare RPG item in fact, an honor I won't soon forget. In addition I worked tirelessly during the charity auction in Gary's honor in which we raised over $17,000. I spent countless hours working at Gencon and sold numerous games to many of you on this forum. I will again be a head auctioneer at Kublacon and Origins in 2009 and will also be working alongside the same auction crew at Gencon.

I can assure you there is no reason for concern, and as stated above I publicly apologize for what took place a few years ago. I freely admit that I let the situation get to me and it will never happen again.


I don't know what happened, but welcome back.


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:24 am 
 

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I simply ask that certain Acaeum members (those who seem to have the motto "Never forgive... eviscerate!") acknowledge that anyone can make a mistake and leave it as water under the bridge.

Tho I don't know JP personally he seems nice enough, and is certainly knowledgeable and diligent enough to be a game auctioneer.

So go ahead and be wary, but give the guy a break, eh?

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:07 am 
 

jcp wrote:
I rejoined sometime ago after specifically requesting permission to do so from the admin. I told him I would like to rejoin, asked for his permission, told him what username and email I would use, apologized sincerely for everything that took place in the past, promised him nothing like it would ever happen again, and that I would post a public apology as well if that would aid a few select members in feeling any better. Considering this occurred 2 years ago you would think it would be old news, but apparently not.

In the ensuing few years I've spent a considerable amount of time in the RPG and game community, in fact working with and alongside many of you. I was one of the lead auctioneers at Kublacon and Origins last year, and at Gencon I worked directly alongside Tim, Frank, Tom and all the other big names in sorting, checking, and auctioning some of the rarest of rare RPG items. Frank bestowed on me the great honor of auctioning the last rare RPG item in fact, an honor I won't soon forget. In addition I worked tirelessly during the charity auction in Gary's honor in which we raised over $17,000. I spent countless hours working at Gencon and sold numerous games to many of you on this forum. I will again be a head auctioneer at Kublacon and Origins in 2009 and will also be working alongside the same auction crew at Gencon.

In fact my apology is so sincere I will donate a rare RPG item, likely a mint copy of Upper Works, to be auctioned at Gencon this year and all proceeds will go directly to the Acaeum to help offset operating costs of the site.

I can assure you there is no reason for concern, and as stated above I publicly apologize for what took place a few years ago. I freely admit that I let the situation get to me and it will never happen again.


Well, we'll let Scott say for sure if this is the case.  

Let's just say that you have been less the forth coming in the past and also you have trolled this forum on several occasions under multiple IDs AFTER the original issue.  It's also interesting that you are so interested in apologizing that you are only now doing so 4 full months after signing up and only AFTER I pointed out who you were.

We don't even need to go into the little clusterf**k you were just involved in over on DF in the Classifieds.

Like I said, I'll consider giving you a "break" when Scott actually chimes in.


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:36 am 
 

ExTSR wrote:So go ahead and be wary, but give the guy a break, eh?

As far as being a forum member, that's truly up to Foul.  I can't recall anyone else ever being banned from the site, frankly.  But if Foul can forgive him, who are we to argue with that?

It it worth mentioning that between Dec 2005 and June 2006, jpipes was a frequent and welcome contributor to the site, as evidenced by his post history.  June 2006 was when all hell began to break loose, due to some dubious eBay selling practices.  It spiraled from there.  (I didn't look up exactly when he was banned from the Acaeum, but I believe it was in early 2007.)

As for being the auctioneer, I can't see that sitting well with many people regardless of his auctioneer qualifications.  It's not unreasonable to exclude jpipes from such a prominent position -- that's what happens when you burn bridges, sometimes.  (I also don't think we should ever let Cougarrinard on the Valuation Board.)

But ultimately that decision belongs to the Otus Commission Board and we should all respect it.

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:40 am 
 

Let's keep this thread on subject...and not turn it into the bash/discuss JPipes thread.  As Foul has seen fit to allow JP back on, we owe it to the administrator of this site to respect his wishes, no matter what one may think. I'd ask that we keep the discussion moving along on more productive things since Foul and JP have seen fit to move things along themselves.  If Foul feels otherwise he'll let us know.

BTW the clusterf*ck over at DF seems to be more caused by TLG themselves than anybody.....

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:51 am 
 

Badmike wrote: As Foul has seen fit to allow JP back on,


Has he?

Badmike wrote: BTW the clusterf*ck over at DF seems to be more caused by TLG themselves than anybody.....


I wasn't talking about the actual discussion, I was talking about the TONE of it. Nothing has changed, despite his saying so.


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:39 pm 
 

bclarkie wrote:
I wasn't talking about the actual discussion, I was talking about the TONE of it. Nothing has changed, despite his saying so.


I just read the whole thread (and left a comment).  It is totally blown out of proportion.  

Now back to the EO print. :)  What is the EO commitee planning on for the actual art?


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:42 pm 
 

Blackmoor wrote:
I just read the whole thread (and left a comment).  It is totally blown out of proportion.  


:lol:


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:37 pm 
 

Blackmoor wrote:Now back to the EO print. :)  What is the EO commitee planning on for the actual art?


Grodog is running point on communicating with the artist and apparently the artist's agenda is full at the moment.  Grodog and the artist will communicate fully in the near future and determine EO's preferences and prices.  EO may want a lot of specifics or significant creative license.  He may charge something that works for us or maybe not.  The vision stated early on in the thread was passed along to the artisit as a starting point, but specific paramaters are far from finalized.  

The bottom line?  The EO Committee is in a holding pattern and we are patient.  We prefer this done right than fast. 8)


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:05 pm 
 

Any more discussion about choosing the 50 who get to buy in with a lottery rather than first come, first served?

  

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:44 pm 
 

cheesepaws wrote:Any more discussion about choosing the 50 who get to buy in with a lottery rather than first come, first served?


Sure, how about the 50 guys with the most posts...or Acaeum membership longevity? :wink:


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:50 pm 
 

I disagree with this strategy ;) ;)

  

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:14 pm 
 

bbarsh wrote:
Sure, how about the 50 guys with the most posts...or Acaeum membership longevity? :wink:


Fair enough - I better start posting ebay links!  :D

Keep in mind though that the original request for interest was directed at the entire community - not just those with the loudest voices or grayest hair.  The 50 slots went fast and that waiting list will be considerably longer by the time the prints are actually produced.  Why not encourage both equity and community by making this a lottery and a real Acaeum event.   As it stands, it seems kinda unfair that list was constructed and locked in before the details of the project are even known.  Surely this first list was intended to simply gauge interest.

  
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