Helping a Community Member in Need: Quentin/ArileenDesign
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Some of you may be aware that long-time member of the community and the site moderation team, Quentin94 (ArileenDesign) is in a bit of a financial bind. After hurting his back about a year ago he is now out of work and facing mounting bills and growing debt as he tries to keep his apartment and feed his daughter. Unfortunately he's now having to look into bankruptcy and still isn't sure he's going to be able to make ends-meet.
Not being able to work because of an injury is no picnic, especially when you're faced with mounting debt as a result. As Quentin works through the larger bill issues, he still has to worry about a roof over his head, and feeding his daughter.
To that end, I'm making an appeal to the WinCustomize community. Quentin has been among our ranks for nearly two years and has given us so much in skins, help on the forums, help in moderation and most importantly in the kind words he always has for everyone. Personally I've found him to be an invaluable asset to the site staff and I want to help him out any way I can.
So I'd like to ask everyone to take a moment and see if they can donate a few dollars to help Quentin keep his head above water.
He's set up a PayPal account you can donate money directly to. This means the money is available directly to him (and him only) and he can access it any time he needs.
Note: You do not have to have a PayPal account to donate, you can donate directly via Credit/Debit card.
Also, this is a very special case we're dealing with here. Quentin is a key member of site staff and a huge resource to the community. We normally frown upon solicitations on the forums, but in this specific case we felt we needed to make an exception.
If you are able, please lend a hand. Hopefully between all of us we can lighten the load a bit for Quentin as he works through his current financial and health troubles.
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Reply #42 Saturday, June 14, 2008 3:33 AM
Just a good thought
Just a very good thought! We would need a master involved to make a master theme to sell?
A most fantastic idea!!!
Hey Zubaz, we need you to round up the skinners to get something going...what say you???
Reply #43 Saturday, June 14, 2008 5:51 AM
)Though i assume that having a website (where he may present his graphics and perhaps wants to sell other kinds of works ?) is not free.
Wouldn't not be a good idea as well if Stardock will finance his website for a one year subscription for example ? (well maybe it's already done ?)
Reply #45 Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:08 AM
Thanks you so much Ausvet, Killajosh, PuterDudeJim, WOM, Skybright, Kenwas and again to everyone who helping me with thoughts, prayers and money.
Talking about the theme and website (comments #36 to #43):
thanks for the thought but:
about the website i've the option (as far as it's for non-commercial use (i think it's limited)) to create any website i may need for free(with MySQL and some others supports in a 10Gb Ftp server) with my ISP (Free.fr) So it's good.
about the theme, since i'm moderator i've the possibility to sell my work on the WC store like a Master. What a surprize when i saw this months ago. Since the end of November i'm working on a suite (WB, DX, IP, ..... well like Arileen Suite) to sell it (IF it has a master skin level, if not i'll uploaded it as a normal skin for free).
Why so many months to create it? Cause of my health and financial problems. Sometimes i keep bed for days (max was for almost a month) and my time went for doctors/bank and moderation (i take a responsibility when i became mod and it's a priority right after my daughter, my health, and "real" life problems) So for now like 60% is done.
That's my baby and i want this suite almost perfect and complete. hopefully i should have finished it for september (crossed fingers)
Again thanks everyone for all this help
Reply #46 Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:08 AM
As a MOD, you have the ability to sell here on Stardock/WC. So finish your project. 
Reply #47 Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:42 AM
Yeah, you do that, Q.... I'll be sure to purchase it.
Reply #48 Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:30 AM
Wonderful thought though.
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Reply #58 Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:53 PM
If a small fraction of the members sent one dollar apiece then Quentin would be fixed up. Come on folks, you can afford a Buck!
Don't make me call Jack.
Reply #60 Monday, June 16, 2008 2:03 AM
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Reply #41 Friday, June 13, 2008 8:56 PM
Didn't want this thread to get lost in case some people haven't seen it yet.