Seems someone (a guy/gal by the pseudonym of "Aramis") on COTI doesn't want/like word getting out that "Spinward Traveller" being "produced" (and I use that term very loosely, since Ken Whitman is associated with it), is a total scam.
In the language of a few decades ago, he is producing various "kickstarters" which are "Vapor-Ware", e.g. nothing but hot air, with lots of people throwing their hard-earned money in the trash bin to help fund Ken's lifestyle.
This has been ongoing for years, with numerous failed projects, like the "Knights of the Dinner Table", "Pencil Dice", Limited Edition Resin Traveller Spaceships, and the TV/DVD series based upon the game, "Spinward Traveller".
Heck, even the actresses and actors were scammed by Ken. So much so, that he allegedly had to flee to another state, in order to avoid the Attorney General serving him with one or more subpoenas, given all the money he's scammed from his victims.
Apparently, Aramis (on the COTI forum) didn't like my commenting that I thought it wishful thinking that Ken would even produce this show, even though he's been paid tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars for it, and his other projects, to the tune of $200,000 USD – $300,000 USD, using his own claimed sales figures, and the prices the items were selling for.
So, he nuked the two threads where I stated it was wishful thinking, in order to help cover up for Ken (that's called aiding and abetting an alleged criminal in my state).
So, you can read his message to me below:
Dear Mako,
You have received an infraction at Citizens of the Imperium.
Reason: Rule 1 and rule 6
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You saw the post with the mod-text warning, and snarked at it.
You then violated it.
The accusation of fraud is a personal attack on a member of the board.
Since you snarked about the public redletter immediately prior, within 5 minutes, you had time to go back and delete/edit the post you were apparently aware violated standing policy.
Therefore, full 2 points for both the attack and action detrimental.
Whether or not the snark earns a third is up to the rest of the team.
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This infraction is worth 2 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.
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Do a search on the subject, on Yahoo, or Google, and a lot/most of your questions will be answered.
I believe the ancient term used a couple of decades ago was "vapor-ware", for selling things that don't exist, AND that may never………..
All the best,
Citizens of the Imperium
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~ Aramis
I replied, LOL, and that he cracked me up.
Needless to say, that will probably garner another "infraction" for me, but it is worth it, if so.
Guys like him shouldn't be protecting Ken Whitman, who has taken advantage of the Traveller fans and community, while apparently Marc Miller is aware of it, and seems to be doing nothing to reign in Ken, and his scams, despite dubious claims to the contrary.
If the latter is untrue, I'd be happy to hear what concrete actions Marc Miller has taken to get Ken to refund ALL the money he's scammed from people over the years, in the name of various, non-existent, Traveller, and other kickstarter projects.
So, tell your friends to BEWARE, and to steer clear of anything having to do with Ken "Whit" Whitman, and his "Vapor-Ware" projects, like "Spinward Traveller", which somehow never see the light of day.
Don't just take my word for it. See here, if you want more info on Ken, and ALL the other people he's scammed in the past:
notanotherdime.blogspot.com
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dontfundkenwhitman.blogspot.com
This is the guy "Aramis" is protecting.
Please pass this along to all your friends in the Traveller and Sci-Fi communities.
