tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post5627055130209092754..comments2024-03-28T07:38:04.100-06:00Comments on eSheep Designs: Unscrupulous Crafting WebsitesRochelle @ eSheep Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00873971744083672144noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-41814374975085183932022-01-02T07:57:03.965-07:002022-01-02T07:57:03.965-07:00Yes, I've heard of pindiy; it doesn't appe...Yes, I've heard of <i>pindiy</i>; it doesn't appear to have any better of a reputation. <br /><br />If what you say is true and <i>4Crafter</i> no longer takes money, that's only one side of the equation to make right. The site still appropriates other people's patterns for their own gain.<br /><br />Stay away!Rochelle @ eSheep Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873971744083672144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-81196815921246665812022-01-02T01:03:55.437-07:002022-01-02T01:03:55.437-07:00Just stumbled on your article. I used to use that ...Just stumbled on your article. I used to use that site but left after I discovered it was stolen stuff.<br /><br />Anyway, no-one pays for patterns. "diamonds" are given to users just for making a post. It's to stop moochers, basically, but I found it just resulted in a lot of people spamming nonsense to get the diamonds.<br /><br />Another similar site is pindiy, I haven't usedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-31955104567175838192018-05-03T19:03:56.643-06:002018-05-03T19:03:56.643-06:00Unfortunately, they are obviously still able to en...Unfortunately, they are obviously still able to entice people to sign up. As I said in a previous comment below, not sure what is in it for them, though...?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.Rochelle @ eSheep Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873971744083672144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-41032106530474442122018-05-03T17:01:58.655-06:002018-05-03T17:01:58.655-06:00I understand how you feel. I wanted to check it o...I understand how you feel. I wanted to check it out and after I signed up and read all the crap about diamonds and that they had "free patterns" that I knew were not free, I regretted signing up. Not like I can remove myself from there, but I sure can stop going there or having anything to do with them. I felt it was too fishy and they wanted you to be on the site all the time to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-50615537020408677942018-01-22T17:31:06.229-07:002018-01-22T17:31:06.229-07:00This post has become one of most accessed on this ...This post has become one of most accessed on this blog, which is ultimately sad, because it means a lot of people have been taken in by this scam. And not to say "I told you so", but their <i>Terms of Service</i> clearly spell out that they retain the right to do exactly what you say they've done. Avoid, avoid, avoid!Rochelle @ eSheep Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873971744083672144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-66288210634935142772018-01-22T13:03:56.941-07:002018-01-22T13:03:56.941-07:00
this site if horrible, they steal pattern...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this site if horrible, they steal patterns free and designers - when they have gotten everything they want from you, they take away all the points or diamonds you have accumulated from working on the site - and they give you no reason for doing do it - they just take and take from the members and the designers - please people take my advice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-14807693862631479972017-11-17T09:40:10.339-07:002017-11-17T09:40:10.339-07:00You know, unless they are actually managing to get...You know, unless they are actually managing to get money from their members (as the previous commenter indicated was happening), I'm genuinely puzzled as to why this site exists. Their business model is unlike anything I've ever seen before and yet, every business venture ultimately has a primary objective to make money. How are they doing it by holding their members under such intense Rochelle @ eSheep Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873971744083672144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-62987549483825639312017-11-17T07:47:13.693-07:002017-11-17T07:47:13.693-07:004crafter is a really horrible site, run by the nas...4crafter is a really horrible site, run by the nastiest people. When you first sign up, you can't do anything. People can leave you messages but you can't reply. You can't search. There are so many rules which are really not clear. I saw a lot of people make comments in the forums that they were very confused and unhappy with all the rules. They weren't sure what the point of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-1357649893409969622017-04-13T14:10:32.996-06:002017-04-13T14:10:32.996-06:00So sorry for your experience - wow, what a pain! T...So sorry for your experience - wow, what a pain! The site is still in operation now but it gives absolutely NO info as to what it is or does unless you sign up. If you google "complaints about 4crafter.com", you'll see more evidence of their illegal practices. Apparently PinDIY is another such site. I stand by my last comment above: there are enough established sites that serve thisRochelle @ eSheep Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873971744083672144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-53396434071680932662017-04-13T13:19:16.846-06:002017-04-13T13:19:16.846-06:00I knew about 4Crafter.com some time ago, I got a m...I knew about 4Crafter.com some time ago, I got a membership and then I found that they are ''pirates'', they not only steals designers patterns but they also use malware and pishing in their site! Days after I create an account there (I had thought it was another Crafts Forum like others on the Web)I notices that my Bank counts had suspicious movements!!! Some contacts contacted Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-32307401096946979122015-06-21T20:57:01.779-06:002015-06-21T20:57:01.779-06:00Whoa--ugh, for sure. It's a good reminder tha...Whoa--ugh, for sure. It's a good reminder that not everyone out there is into crafting for all the right reasons. I appreciate your levelheaded, straightforward approach to exposing these two websites. I prefer ads on websites to be kept to a minimum or not at all--because I operate under the assumption/perception that if many ads exist, then the website is about them, not about any other MrsSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059609471160531234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511055172521389027.post-35159276194611288052015-06-21T08:38:13.296-06:002015-06-21T08:38:13.296-06:00Wow Rochelle, I had never even seen these sites be...Wow Rochelle, I had never even seen these sites before, but if I had to agree to all that mumbo jumbo I wouldn't sign up, that's for sure! I just hope people are smart enough not to deal with them in the first place. Thanks for the heads up.Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187456682218408410noreply@blogger.com