tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post1355240468029720435..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Ken Whitless Greatest Hits - "You Can't Cancel What You Never Reserved" & "For Just $10 You Can Take On $10000 of Debt and Responsibilities" (More Hits Coming Daily - Act Now, Supplies are Limitless!)Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-79594017710573738062015-08-22T09:50:06.911-04:002015-08-22T09:50:06.911-04:00Wow, I backed pencil dice and RPG pencil dice. I d...Wow, I backed pencil dice and RPG pencil dice. I did do my homework, and didn't find anything off at the time. Unfortunately I was way wrong. This joker actually sent me fake emails that he claimed to be from Larry Elmore. As he was trying to cash in on a table top I had presented him with because of his clout with Larry in the first place. <br />I wish I had the money to fulfill his agreement for that specific project (pencil dice) and make it a reality for the backers who were also used and lead to because this truly was a good idea. Unfortunately that's all it ever wasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161409457494629936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-12561605043554908872015-08-16T18:21:31.677-04:002015-08-16T18:21:31.677-04:00After seeing/hearing about some things I cannot co...After seeing/hearing about some things I cannot comment on directly I would suspect that Ken Whitman is an addict and my guess would be sex & cocaine (they do seem to go together often).<br /><br />I am not an expert by any means, but I do have some experience in the addiction industry and this just feels like it fits to me......I could of course, be 110% wrong and it wouldn't be the first time.Christopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-28763761542903719792015-08-12T20:09:32.942-04:002015-08-12T20:09:32.942-04:00Tenkar and Christopher...When I backed the Pencil ...Tenkar and Christopher...When I backed the Pencil Dice and RPG Pencil Dice on KS, they were two of my first KS projects. A disappointment but, as others have commented, a lesson in doing your homework before expecting outcomes. The KODT comments section was quite a read and I appreciate how much work you've all continued to put in for those of us new to Ken's series of gambling schemes. In my opinion, as a mental health professional, this man is in need of an evaluation and, hopefully, treatment. His years of deception are catching up with him, as well as the immediate nature of screenshots, time codes in emails, and forums where he continues to tell half-truths and present himself as the victim. Again, thank you for your work in helping the silent majority.Unfortunate backerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293093543618774529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-30761211961422302512015-08-12T19:54:01.208-04:002015-08-12T19:54:01.208-04:00Ken is no longer associated with the talk OR the e...Ken is no longer associated with the talk OR the event! I am going to chalk it up to your email to the staff. Well done!Unfortunate backerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293093543618774529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-4394557668381156592015-08-08T08:51:52.321-04:002015-08-08T08:51:52.321-04:00"He admitted his past wrong doings, begged fo..."He admitted his past wrong doings, begged for forgiveness and the chance to show that he'd really changed."<br /><br />Ah man, that's how abusers (financial or otherwise) are able to keep coming back for more. "THIS TIME will be different." Sad.TheShadowKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073693648569864707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-9134500233485606022015-08-08T06:23:53.659-04:002015-08-08T06:23:53.659-04:00... Okay, that is context I didn't get. - Yeah...... Okay, that is context I didn't get. - Yeah, waiting three hours for an "Afterparty" is more than just stupid. ... But then... It's Whitman. So it fits. :-/Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621937265664277692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-4961033137358310502015-08-08T00:09:09.330-04:002015-08-08T00:09:09.330-04:00I'd SO want to hear that some of the KODT:LAS ...I'd SO want to hear that some of the KODT:LAS KS backers went to this and sat in on that seminar. I'll bet the Q&A would be a hoot!<br /><br />I wonder if Larry could get some of those people in? >:-)Smokestack Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253933872608999580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-55784258520300679712015-08-07T23:41:30.680-04:002015-08-07T23:41:30.680-04:00Indeed, plenty of reliable Kickstarter creators ou...Indeed, plenty of reliable Kickstarter creators out there... but do your homework!<br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-65510638481682546412015-08-07T21:56:04.208-04:002015-08-07T21:56:04.208-04:00heh - this deserves it's own highlighting ;)heh - this deserves it's own highlighting ;)Tenkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-59974717950057939772015-08-07T21:37:29.544-04:002015-08-07T21:37:29.544-04:00Holy crapola! He is running a panel called, "...Holy crapola! He is running a panel called, "GET THE DOUGH: CROWD SOURCE FINANCING VS. TRADITIONAL (BIZ)"?!<br /><br />This is the description of the event:<br />"Watch two very different financiers go head-to-head discussing the differences in raising funds the traditional way versus the Kickstarter way. If you want to learn the tricks to making money, this is the panel for you."<br /><br />I've sent the staff a short head's-up email, but someone with some more klout might want to do so as well......expo@mediopolis.usChristopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-65571593157366589472015-08-07T21:24:49.401-04:002015-08-07T21:24:49.401-04:00I am just going to leave this here:
http://expo.m...I am just going to leave this here:<br /><br />http://expo.mediopolis.us/guests_whitman.htmlEldric IVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386633840449108605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-4340540722342019782015-08-07T21:22:57.175-04:002015-08-07T21:22:57.175-04:00The fact Ken pulled together Brothers Barbarian se...The fact Ken pulled together Brothers Barbarian season 1 and 2 largely on his own (writing the scriipt, assembling the talent, finding the camera, crews etc) was damn impressive. True he ultimately never delivered BB2 but I was there when it was being shot in KY and to my eye it looked like a professionally run operation. They knocked that a thing out over a four day period and the logistics of doing that was made an impression. That coupled with Ken's apologies and talk of being on new meds for his ADHD and having turned over a new leaf... Hell, I believe in second chances. So when he came to us with a KODTLAS proof of concept teaser in his hand (all paid for, cast and shot by him from what I understood) it seemed ike a no brainer. Especially when he presented a short list of names of people who were going to be working with him. AND including a 'money guy' who was to monitor all the money. Long story short most of those 'names' ended up packing up and high tailing it when they saw things weren't going as Ken had promised. If only *I* had had the same option - but by that time we were glued to the hip. Anyway it's easy to arm chair quarter back I suppose and I don't mind the "should'a seen it coming" comments. Truth is some truly good stuff was put on film and I do believe had Ken only managed the money better he could have easily funded the next 10 planned episodes. It's doubtful (to me) Ken will ever manage to do all his fulfillments on all his kickstarters but at least we got three episodes of KODTLAS out of this mess. And as proof of concept pieces there's been interest from other parties in picking up where Ken gets off. But that will have to wait until the smoke clears.jollyblackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842567571943910730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-49566974492392435672015-08-07T19:29:36.164-04:002015-08-07T19:29:36.164-04:00I'm OK with an 11 PM party, but not for an eve...I'm OK with an 11 PM party, but not for an event over at 8 PM. The three hour wait is too much,Christopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36979272341098798312015-08-07T19:12:07.853-04:002015-08-07T19:12:07.853-04:00Oh - and Whitless got me too for about $2K back in...Oh - and Whitless got me too for about $2K back in the RapidPOD days. It actually was my failure to do due diligence that has now cost me another $150 lesson. : )Marvin the Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678583684206932710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-53598355959493248462015-08-07T19:10:18.382-04:002015-08-07T19:10:18.382-04:00Jolly knows that better than most - Ken got him fo...Jolly knows that better than most - Ken got him for big bucks back in the Shadis days. In Jolly and Barb's defense, Ken pitched this to them almost like a 12-step amends. He admitted his past wrong doings, begged for forgiveness and the chance to show that he'd really changed. If Jolly and Barb have a fault, it's that they are too kind-hearted and swallowed that line of malarkey. Jolly is done this time. He's made it very public he'll never work with dickless again.Marvin the Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678583684206932710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-35829448131184313882015-08-07T18:34:41.004-04:002015-08-07T18:34:41.004-04:00Thanks, Matt! I'll check them out!Thanks, Matt! I'll check them out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701894067090682944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-62638862292190528012015-08-07T18:23:50.902-04:002015-08-07T18:23:50.902-04:00If you still want to publish something, go with OB...If you still want to publish something, go with OBS/DTRPG. They partner with Lightning Source and are a near perfect company. Their customer service is exemplary. And as a customer, I wasn't disappointed even once.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621937265664277692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-77089468737435205352015-08-07T18:22:03.320-04:002015-08-07T18:22:03.320-04:00"[...]and who the hell wants to start a party..."[...]and who the hell wants to start a party at 11pm?" ... You might be showing your age here. :p (32, and 23:00/00:00 are still pretty normal "party starting times" for going out dancing and even eating on weekends.)<br /><br />Otherwise... Yeah. Whitman's bullshit is widely known. Has been so for over 10 years now. Has been OPENLY known and searchable for over 10 years.<br /><br />I don't understand why and how KenzerCo allowed him to touch their IP in the first place. And I'm very sorry for everybody who lost money to yet another Ken Whitman Special. :( He needs to get "run out" of the industry. He needs to get sued. He needs to finally face consequences for his actions. ANY of his actions. :(Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621937265664277692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-65712272218724120862015-08-07T18:10:13.083-04:002015-08-07T18:10:13.083-04:00I can't tell you how close I was to putting so...I can't tell you how close I was to putting some serious coin into getting stuff printed through RapidPOD back in the day. I was all lined up, getting my layouts in order, purchasing rights to artwork, etc...then one day things just seemed "off". I started seeing drama surrounding RapidPOD on rpg.net, and I decided to hold back just to see what was going on. I never did get around to publishing anything...as it made me afraid to work with any print on-demand service.<br /><br />ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: BULLET DODGEDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701894067090682944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36532616669446510582015-08-07T18:09:38.827-04:002015-08-07T18:09:38.827-04:00I get what you are saying, but when you back a Kic...I get what you are saying, but when you back a Kickstarter project like KoDT:LAS you aren't just backing Ken, you are backing Jolly Blackburn and the rest of the KenzerCo D-Team. If Ken had simply adhered to their contract we'd be left with an a-hole Kickstarter Founder who treated the backers like shit, but we'd have gotten the movie and the party.<br /><br />I knew that Ken had some issues in the past, but if KoDT:LAS could come out anything like Brothers Barabarian, AND he had the support of the D-Team, due diligence isn't really a factor here.<br /><br />A lot of Ken's issues have been politely buried by the industry and aside from some stupid forum back-and-forths there wasn't nearly that much out there to go on. Definitely not something plastered on the front page (or frist couple pages) of a Google search.<br /><br />Of course that is changing now....Christopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-45110681070848412592015-08-07T17:57:09.675-04:002015-08-07T17:57:09.675-04:00I have no sympathy for anyone who backed ken's...I have no sympathy for anyone who backed ken's kickstarters. Do your due diligence!!!!Brett B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12071111929170098236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-58171277094226009542015-08-07T17:46:48.352-04:002015-08-07T17:46:48.352-04:00Chris:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VP7xTQf_...Chris: <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VP7xTQf_qIDMWieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682249561077936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-71719766896183134042015-08-07T17:32:16.503-04:002015-08-07T17:32:16.503-04:00There are plenty of good folks around the RPG and ...There are plenty of good folks around the RPG and OSR community who use Kickstarter for good instead of evil beyond Kevin Crawford. (though he surely belongs in that esteemed category) Please, don't let this fool spoil it for everyone.OrcStompRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589365271539245700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-31684635166323608592015-08-07T17:22:20.028-04:002015-08-07T17:22:20.028-04:00https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9dbrso0ueu08s7/D20%20an...https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9dbrso0ueu08s7/D20%20and%20KW%20Sec%20State%20Search.pdf?dl=0Christopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-78780051367702485582015-08-07T17:22:04.708-04:002015-08-07T17:22:04.708-04:00If you need to review my websearch for d20 Enterta...If you need to review my websearch for d20 Entertainment, and when possible, companies where Ken Whitman is publicly listed as an officer, here is the assembled PDF of my various searches. Since every state has their own database, the result will vary wildly. In some cases you can see what I searched for and others.....well what I got is what I got.<br /><br />This is a 4.5 MB download......https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9dbrso0ueu08s7/D20%20and%20KW%20Sec%20State%20Search.pdf?dl=0Christopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.com