What would you have done? You want him to dismantle his website just because you said you had the idea to do it first? I respect what you do when it comes to content creation, but calling dibs on something on a public forum isn't how you protect your IP. Don't take this as me taking his side, but more of an outside perspective.
I can't rewind time. On the chevereto thread I wrote that if I were him I would have simply contacted me and/or contact the community leaders in the related areas first.If I've learned anything about being a backer of SC and watching CIG's PR nightmares... it's that you should always discuss things with the community and community leaders first before you go rushing in with something new.
That's what I would have done in his shoes.. and it's what I've been doing.
Besides, this about a gross abuse of trust with the dev-client relationship.
Sure this would bother me if it was some other random person.. but I would have just let it go (good advise) and vented privately among friends.
But after I realized who he was.. that changed everything.
the actual issue. Which, quite simply.. is violating a loyalty between dev-client relationship.
It doesn't matter if he is truly pro bono... he presents Chevereto, he has a position of authority. A reasonable person could interpret that position as trustworthy concerning information on why you purchased a license for their product.
He only added that disclaimer in his signature I think after posting the website... what do you think that tells you about his mens rea? that's the incorrect word to use but it illustrates my point well enough so I'm using it :P
Fuck this dude. Normally, I doubt there's anything you could do about it...but you're a paying customer here. At least get your money back.
I would if there was a better platform... I have not found one in all my research.
How do we leverage TEST's 18,000 members here?
I'm happy to write a letter to Chevereto outlining that I think this is abhorrent and that we would appreciate their assistance to resolve this
inbox (at) rodolfoberrios.com ?
No no I think the reddit backlash proves the point that it wasn't ethical.
I'm not gonna reply on the reddit post anymore unless he says or does something really f'd up which proves this was all in malice.
EG banning me from Chevereto forum in a few weeks when the smoke clears.
I'm sorry it was meant in jest, referencing things like dirty girls and dirty jobs not as a reference to the individuals who stole the idea, thus the part about not tarnishing the name of dirty with the actions of these individuals.
Lol sorry, it's nearly 4am for me and it went over my head.. I need to get to sleep :P