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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 07:33:46 PM »
 

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Looks like a MPC layout- $10,000 goal. No pledge levels with more than 1 deck- they just keep adding on more crap the higher it goes.  WOW! Don't see this making funding. They even call it a novelty deck.
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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 07:34:59 PM »
 

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Pass.  :/
 

Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 07:51:38 PM »
 

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I'm shocked to silence.  Seriously.  I have not one constructive criticism to offer.
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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2014, 09:01:44 PM »
 

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Yeah I even had to message them to ask why they even bother with this.
 

Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 10:57:18 PM »
 

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Yeah I even had to message them to ask why they even bother with this.

I hate to perpetuate negativity but I think that this is incredibly rude, someone put time and energy into creating something that they cared enough about to share with the public, whether it does well or not, and  even less importantly whether or not you like it doesn't matter; having an opinion doesn't entitle you to share it. I agree that the design isn't great, and the project seems to have a lot of things working against it, but I don't think that warrants you directly contacting the creator to be critical and antagonistic in a remotely passive aggressive way. It doesn't serve anyone and likely came off hurtful.

After reading through their campaign page I found that they they are sisters that opened up a boutique stationary shop in the memory of their mother after her tragic passing.
"VISION:
Keeping mommy's legacy alive, have our products found in a store near you and loved by all! And to have a world that is judgement free!

CORE VALUES:
Promoting confidence, women, having fun, supporting education and fine arts endeavors within the charity sector!
(Charity does start at home)"
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Kickstarter completely revolutionized the way I waste money.

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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 11:16:58 PM »
 

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Yeah I even had to message them to ask why they even bother with this.

I hate to perpetuate negativity but I think that this is incredibly rude, someone put time and energy into creating something that they cared enough about to share with the public, whether it does well or not, and  even less importantly whether or not you like it doesn't matter; having an opinion doesn't entitle you to share it. I agree that the design isn't great, and the project seems to have a lot of things working against it, but I don't think that warrants you directly contacting the creator to be critical and antagonistic in a remotely passive aggressive way. It doesn't serve anyone and likely came off hurtful.


I agree. Kickstarter isn't just for million dollar ideas or designs. It's supposed to help turn any vision into a reality.
 

Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2014, 12:16:34 AM »
 

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Yeah I even had to message them to ask why they even bother with this.

Victor, I may not like this deck one bit.  I may express that here, on a forum of deck collectors.  But to reach out to the people who created this deck and ask such an insulting question is beyond the pale in rudeness and poor manners.

"Hey, Victor, why do you even bother to make your deck videos?"  Sound pleasant to you?

I had nothing nice to say about the deck - so I said almost nothing about it.  You might consider doing the same.



I agree. Kickstarter isn't just for million dollar ideas or designs. It's supposed to help turn any vision into a reality.


So if I had a vision of blowing up puppies and kittens, would Kickstarter help me turn that into a reality?  :))


It's about taking a MARKETABLE vision and making it a reality.  It needn't be a million-dollar idea, especially as rare few projects actually crack the million-dollar mark, but it does have to be something that someone other than you and a handful of your friends and family want.  And it can't violate any applicable laws...


No animals were harmed in the creation of this post.
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2014, 07:27:42 AM »
 

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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2014, 08:33:06 AM »
 

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how much is the kitty cannon pledge level? I am so in.
Do you guys even read this? Like I could have the meaning of life here and I doubt you would know it.
 

Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2014, 11:04:45 AM »
 

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Not all ideas are good ideas. Just because you can open up a lawnmower repair/income taxes filed/ice cfeam parlor/pest control business, doesn't mean it's a good idea, and you'll probably have someone ask you if you have bumped your head recently. Sometimes its a saving grace to have someone help you see reality through the fog of grandiose dreams. Was it his job to be the one to do that? That's not my call. A KS project that is a massive fail (if it does fail, and if the pledge amount says horribly low like it most likely will) may be far more of an embarrassment than someone talking a person out of an idea before it snoballs to epic levels.
On top of the poor art, I think that the cards are tacky, but personally, I definitely wouldn't have made the effort to tell the creator. People will vote with their wallets.

As for Don's project...cat fur everywhere? Pass.
 

Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2014, 04:34:46 PM »
 

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First we like to thank each and everyone of you for your attention to this project, uploading our pictures and/or driving massive traffic to our website!

We greatly appreciate it!

Novelty - Unusual, different and out of the norm :) :) :)

Be apart of the movement twitter.com/#aterg_b

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Be blessed and keep positive!  ;) ;)

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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2014, 04:59:52 PM »
 

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Lol...

Someone told the now famous Fashion Designer, Betsey Johnson, her designs were a bad idea and will fail beyond measure!
Someone told Sean "Jay-Z" Carter that his music is disgusting and he will remain a Brooklyn Drug dealer in jail, dead somewhere!
Someone told Lady Gaga she is talentless bum...!
Someone told Madonna she would never cross over...!
Someone told Basquiat his Art was an insult to the artists well and would never make it to an art museum...!

WE'RE PRETTY SURE SOMEONE TOLD YOU, YOU CAN'T....BUT WE'RE SURE, YOU'RE DOING...

All in love, all in fun lets support one another! LIFE IS WAY TOOOOO SHORT!

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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2014, 08:38:23 PM »
 

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hehehehe

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/761515826/aterg-b-presents-alteregonisms-playing-cards






You smiled! That's exactly what we're trying to do...we just want to have some fun!

Support Us Pete!

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Re: ATERG B. presents "Alteregonisms Playing Cards" now live on Kickstarter
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2014, 11:36:28 PM »
 

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Welcome to the forum ATERG B.
Please don't take anything personally. We are a lot of hard core playing card enthusiast here. Your project may not be for most of us here, including myself, but its your project. I would never discourage anybody for trying to reach there dreams.
Just my opinion, but have you thought about just starting a project with the greeting cards/note cards? You could come in with a much lower goal. Right now the way your project is presented. Its a playing card project with some add-ons. It's being perceived that your charging $15 for a novelty deck, and throwing in a few extras. Just something to think about.
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2014, 11:56:30 AM »
 

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Finally a kickstarter I can get behind… But in all seriousness, it's good to see that some things never change… Victor still as popular as ever…  ;D
 

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Finally a kickstarter I can get behind… But in all seriousness, it's good to see that some things never change… Victor still as popular as ever…  ;D

...no matter how many times he changes his profile name.  I would think he'd want to stand behind his brand name rather than under an assumed one...
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