Response from the SLBB
I have investigated this claim in depth. From reading all the documents, and reviewing all the artwork this is what the SLBB has concluded.
The complainant paid an initial amount of L$9,000, In no where on the contract did it state that the VooDoo Corporation would put their "Trade Mark", This was only brought up in discussion, that they do that.
It is stated on the contract that VooDoo Corporation was to "create a mock cover of the magazine to be used for the complainant's sales staff to generate advanced advertising sales. The cover will include a logo, titles for proposed content and a main image to represent the monthly cover story.
This is a company that was hired to produce a magazine for the a "Customer", the "Customer" paid for the mock cover as stated in the contract - meaning that the complainant owns that property, because it was created for them.
On a final note: The Complainant is the "Customer", The "Customer" is paying for a service. The "Customer" has to the right to be happy with the product. The "Customer" should not have to convince the company that is working for them, that it is a good idea. The "Customer" has the right to expect a quality product that represents their company.
Below you will see a copy of each mock cover. You decide!
Note: Click on any image for a larger size.
4/14/2007
8:30 pm PDT
From April 14th to May 3rd this biased editorial and my edited answers to the 'complaint' were listed on this SLBB blogsite. I contacted the founder about this:
[13:57] bladyblue Bommerang: Olive I really do appreciate your work but If I knew you were going to take liberties and edit my statements to say what you wanted them to say I would have never cooperated. I insis that you use my full statement that you asked for or remove all mention of my virtual organization from your website.
[13:58] OliveEue Sholokhov: Well , I have not edited anything, and also, on the letter to Robin, I never insisted such a thing for you to refund any money it was a suggestion, since he was unhappy with your services
[13:58] bladyblue Bommerang: you edited my statement
[13:59] bladyblue Bommerang: I sent you there the original statement that I sent you and a copy of what you published on your website
[13:59] bladyblue Bommerang: If you did not edit then someone in your organization did it without your knowledge
[14:00] OliveEue Sholokhov: first of all, that is Jons property he paid you for it, it is not intellectual property, it clearly states in your contract that you were doing the work for him
[14:01] OliveEue Sholokhov: We are the SLBB not the SLBBB
[14:01] OliveEue Sholokhov is typing...
[14:01] bladyblue Bommerang: Then if he wants the property why is he complaining about it?
[14:01] bladyblue Bommerang: You can't have it both ways
[14:01] OliveEue Sholokhov: and yes you are right I took out that your designer wored to 2 am, because that has nothing to do with the claim
[14:01] bladyblue Bommerang: You do not want it and you want a refund or you want it and thanks for the work
[14:01] OliveEue Sholokhov: He didnt want what you designed
[14:01] bladyblue Bommerang: You cannot edit statements without consent
[14:02] OliveEue Sholokhov: ????
[14:02] bladyblue Bommerang: You told me my response would be poseted on your website - you did not tell me you would edit my response anyway you wanted
[14:02] bladyblue Bommerang: But I see now that is your policy
[14:02] bladyblue Bommerang: but I do not agree with it
[14:03] OliveEue Sholokhov: what are you claiming was edited
[14:04] bladyblue Bommerang: I think if you continue to edit responses and leave no area for rebuttal you may run into some problems - just my opinion on the matter.
[14:04] bladyblue Bommerang: Good luck with your organization
[14:07] bladyblue Bommerang: I really do think it is outrageous that you published 9 points of Jon's complaint but absolutely none of my written responses to them.
[14:08] bladyblue Bommerang: Ok I willleave you to it now - sorry to have disturbed you.
Click the May 3rd link to see the NEXT edit Olive made to this 'complaint'.
