To Summarize....

If you're a seller on Etsy, you know all about the exposure being on the front page can bring. For some, it's a fleeting 15 minutes of fame and for others it's the ticket to fame and fortune. But, in order to claim a spot, you either have to be selected by an Admin or in a treasury curated by another member that Admin has chosen to showcase on the front page. This is usually the luck of the draw. You wait for someone to pick you. But wait! What if I created a "sock puppet" buyer account and curated all the treasuries I wanted to, using items from my own shop? Hmmm....

You be the Judge

Below are "just the facts" ma'am. Screenshots from suspected sock puppet buyer accounts. Compare frequently used seller names and take your best guess. It's all circumstantial, but really, some are more blatant than others. Potential puppets are given based on being in most, if not all, of the curated treasuries.

shevaun (joined Apr 29, 2008, first front page Sep 20, 2008)

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27Mistakes (joined Nov 15, 2008, First front page Nov 29, 2008)

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Robineggblue (Joined Nov 28, 2007, First Documented Front Page Jan 2008)

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Kartoshka (Joined Apr 18, 2008, First documented front Page Aug 22, 2008)

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Nicoleta (Joined Etsy Dec 2, 2008, First Front Page Dec 4, 2008)

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JConnor (Joined Etsy Apr 19, 2008, First Documented Front Page Dec 8, 2008)

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Polkadotdaisies (started as a mother/daughter team, then created their own shops)

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Indiechick (Joined Etsy Jul 18, 2007, First Documented Front Page Jul 11, 2008)

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Lizzywatson (Joined Etsy Apr 5, 2008, First Documented Front Page Jul 22, 2008)

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Efratom (Joined Etsy Jan 15, 2008, First Documented Front Page Aug 20, 2008)

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Katedesigning (Joined Etsy Aug 21, 2008, First Front Page Nov 23, 2008)

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Olahav (Joined Etsy Nov 22, 2007, First Documented Front Page Aug 9, 2008)

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Jonatolengo (Joined Etsy Mar 12, 2007, First Documented Front Page Sep 17, 2007)

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Miaotsetse (Joined Etsy Jun 17, 2008, First Front Page Sep 24, 2008)

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Lahua (Joined Etsy Mar 7, 2008, First Documented Front Page Jun 11, 2008)

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Langston (Joined Etsy Oct 20, 2008, First Front Page Nov 2, 2008)

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Yoom (Joined Etsy May 31, 2008, First Documented Front Page Aug 10, 2008)

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BirdMuseum (Joined Etsy Nov 16, 2008, First Front Page Nov 20, 2008)

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TreasuryTown (Joined Etsy Sep 11, 2008, First Front Page Oct 23, 2008)

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Shuxin (Joined Etsy Nov 06, 2008, First Front Page Nov 14, 2008)

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cmskok (Joined Etsy Jan 02, 2008, First Documented Front Page Oct 9,2008) May have started legit.

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Aishatyler (Joined Etsy Jun 9, 2008, First Front Page Sep 1, 2008)

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Can You Feel the Tug? You're Pulling My Hearstrings and My Leg

Ah, where to begin. Suspect on so many levels. Let's start with your name cre8anim8. Unless Ryan is really Kristin Getchell (an incredibly gifted artist), this username has already been attached to someone:
http://cre8anim8.deviantart.com/

Moving on to profile, which has changed since first opening:


You've now added your 13 year old brother. Aw, sweet, but against Etsy rules:

2. Membership Eligibility

"Age: Etsy's services are available only to, and may only be used by, individuals who are 18 years and older who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Individuals under the age of 18 can use this service only in conjunction with and under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. In this case, the adult is the user and is responsible for any and all activities."

It's also incredible how close you two really are. Neither of you can capitalize an i and you "sound" so similar. You even have the same smile :)

Also, "Ryan," it's going to be hard to start adding listings to your newly opened "shop" as a buyer only account. Damn logistics.

Lastly, why would you send your 13 year old brother, who's probably exhausted from school and dancing, into a thread you found and were concerned about?
Then again, this doe eyed sham did provide yet another clue Apparently, Ryan, you already own a shop, "i wanted to make treasuries because i see her doing it all the time." "i told my sister that i wanted to start a shop." Per Etsy's rules, you need to disclose that other username in your account.

Sigh.

2 comments:

cre8anim8 said...

seriously- what exactly would be the purpose of my brother and i forming a fake site? wait, you think i made him up- is that it? right, and how would this help us? just because we aren't signed up as a seller account right now doesn't mean we couldn't sell in the future. my goodness, if you want us to not make any more treasuries fine but don't accuse us of lying. as for changing our profile- who doesn't change their profile? silly silly silly. and don't start pointing fingers at k. getchell- we know her and she's a brilliant artist! why do you even care that we are making treasuries? complete silliness!

Etsy Puppeteers said...

Well, as implied by the entire blog, the purpose of "forming a fake site" would be to curate front page treasuries featuring items from your other shop. Which you have failed to disclose, by the way, Ryan. And no, you couldn't sell in the future using a BUYER account. Who's pointing fingers at Kristin Getchell? I don't think she's involved in any way whatsoever. It's just too bad someone else is using her username.
And really, why would you stop curating on our account? No reason to hide if you have nothing to hide.

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