scammy projects

[markalanbaker]

Hi all,

We appreciate very much your help in pointing out projects that you have concerns about. We have setup a form (http://backerclub.co/help-report.php) where you can easily report projects that you feel we should look into and provide the rationale. Thanks!

Mark - Co-Founder

[IsrealNahsohn]

Thanks for setting up the form.

[TashaTurner]

The latest problematic project

Aussie Outdoor Mates
BackerClub: http://backerclub.co/project.php?id=747
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12 ... drink-mate

Ex-partner in the comments claims creator was not the one to come up with idea. I've reported to Kickstarter and Mark. Hopefully there is not a problem but the comment section does not look like it will be a fun place to be. Yes I've asked Kickstarter to look over comments if they are going to leave project up.

Sorry guys.

[ktrieu]

Speaking of the Jada project, did anyone else notice the huge $3500 pledge someone made a couple days before the deadline to push them over their $5000 goal? It really raises red flags when you look at their KickTraq funding graph. If that was the creator's doing, I hope they knew they might actually lose a bit of money from doing that due to Kickstarter fees.

I ordered a couple bottles off their website and have already received them. The salt is quite good and does bear some resemblance to chicken flavor but it's not completely there. I would buy it again because of the unique flavor.

[TashaTurner]

Yep we did notice the Jada. I think we discuss it in the Food - Jada... I could be wrong where but I know I commented on that & that they never removed the BackerClub logo from their Story/description page.

[ktrieu]

Heh, I found the topic and read through it. You had mentioned someone after you had posted more detail on backer trust - that was me, actually. =P

[virtually connected]

@tasha

i agree you should be paid for all you do around here! there have been a few names i keep seing as i try to orient myself to the club but yours definitely stands out!

i was actually wondering if the admin had considered offering people "BackerBucks" in trade for more (imho desperately needed) active moderation in the club

it especially seems it could be a good idea to do Something to help ensure this is not only a club for "elite backers" but "legit creators"...

[TashaTurner]

@tasha

i agree you should be paid for all you do around here! there have been a few names i keep seing as i try to orient myself to the club but yours definitely stands out!

i was actually wondering if the admin had considered offering people "BackerBucks" in trade for more (imho desperately needed) active moderation in the club

it especially seems it could be a good idea to do Something to help ensure this is not only a club for "elite backers" but "legit creators"...

Thanks for the compliment. At one point I believe I offered to work with the founders but only if they'd be more forthcoming with me about how they made decisions on projects and answer questions so I'd be able to do my job. I'm not sure if they understood I was offering to do a job instead of being the troublemaker but they never did anything so I became less and less active.