The OP said they made it clear they would like communication, and they gave him two weeks between communication attempts before a month had passed with no communication whatsoever. I do not see it as being impatient if the person makes it clear that they just want the comm. lines to be open, but that they don't care about waiting. The OP has said many times its not about the wait, its about being outright ignored.
If someone is annoying to you, don't take the commission. Gunmouth says he has experience with this person before and didn't like them, so why allow him to commish something again? Needing money is NOT ever an excuse for poor service and being outright ignored.
he also posted details of the commission that really make it seem like he's shaming the OP- I dont have the quote handy but I believe "Giant lactating breasts" and "Balls that must hang at least a foot" were involved and those, in context, sounded harsh and derogatory.
I'm not going to wholly address the artistic part of your post, since theres no way to know if the OP was simply providing lots of references and being specific with what they wanted, or if they were trying to alter the artists' style- but I will say that in doing requests, even for free, it is NOT uncommon for me to ask for, and be provided, a reference from the requester of the kind of style and look they like- not to alter my own style whatsoever, but to know what they're going for as an end result- and I think these references would be helpful in such an expensive commish to ensure the commissioner was satisfied.
Considering the history here, and taking in the facts as I see them, I see these as excuses. Why would he smear the OP so much if he wasn't trying to excuse his actions or gain sympathy? :/
I hope Gunmouth can make things right, but if its common for people to be waiting for ages/ignored due to being deemed 'annoying', etc.. I don't think I'd personally commission them, since I like communication without chasing after someone, too.
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Date: 2010-08-03 05:05 am (UTC)If someone is annoying to you, don't take the commission. Gunmouth says he has experience with this person before and didn't like them, so why allow him to commish something again? Needing money is NOT ever an excuse for poor service and being outright ignored.
he also posted details of the commission that really make it seem like he's shaming the OP- I dont have the quote handy but I believe "Giant lactating breasts" and "Balls that must hang at least a foot" were involved and those, in context, sounded harsh and derogatory.
I'm not going to wholly address the artistic part of your post, since theres no way to know if the OP was simply providing lots of references and being specific with what they wanted, or if they were trying to alter the artists' style- but I will say that in doing requests, even for free, it is NOT uncommon for me to ask for, and be provided, a reference from the requester of the kind of style and look they like- not to alter my own style whatsoever, but to know what they're going for as an end result- and I think these references would be helpful in such an expensive commish to ensure the commissioner was satisfied.
Considering the history here, and taking in the facts as I see them, I see these as excuses. Why would he smear the OP so much if he wasn't trying to excuse his actions or gain sympathy? :/
I hope Gunmouth can make things right, but if its common for people to be waiting for ages/ignored due to being deemed 'annoying', etc.. I don't think I'd personally commission them, since I like communication without chasing after someone, too.