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Helping a Community Member in Need: Quentin/ArileenDesign

Helping a Community Member in Need: Quentin/ArileenDesign

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 #26 Top
Q, wish and pray for your situation getting better, I can't offer much, other than prayers and karma points :) ;)
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Reply #27 Top
I've talked with Quentin a bit this morning and I can't believe how generous some of you have been!  It never ceases to amaze me to see the community come together to support its own, especially in their time of need.
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Reply #28 Top
Thank you Quentin. You know we all love you. :) 
Reply #29 Top
Thank you Quentin. You know we all love you.  


Yeah ditto :D
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Reply #30 Top
Hope a new day brings new hope for ya buddy  :) 
Reply #31 Top
Et ben alors ? quoi il y arrive au Quentin ?  :SURPRISED: 
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Reply #32 Top
Hi Q, here's hoping all your health and financial woes dissolve completely, very, very soon so you get back to doing all that you love (and is necessary) in comfort. I know first hand what it's like to suffer with a bad back and I feel for you... may it heal soon. :)
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Reply #33 Top
Quentin, you have helped me to get to where I am today on this site, and in the skinning world. I will send you some love on payday. Hang in there, you are a great skinner.  ;) 
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Reply #34 Top
thanks you all for the thoughts and all
Reply #35 Top
ça me désole Quentin,alors je partagerai avec vous le peu que j'ai mon ami
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Reply #36 Top
'Tis payday so you just got paid too Quentin. I hope things are improving for you.
What if the community made a benefit theme, the proceeds of which would go to Quentin on a more ongoing basis for income - just a thought.
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Reply #37 Top
just a thought.

Just a good thought  ;) 
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Reply #38 Top
Quentin, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Let me go deposit my paycheck and I'll do what I can to help. You are a huge asset to this place and WE LOVE YOU!!!! :) 
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Reply #39 Top
Quentin, I have just donated. I wish I could do more, alas things are tight here too. I wish you well and will be looking forward to seeing your work in the future.  ;) 
Reply #40 Top
just a thought.

Just a good thought


Just a very good thought! We would need a master involved to make a master theme to sell?
Reply #41 Top

Didn't want this thread to get lost in case some people haven't seen it yet. :) 

Reply #42 Top
just a thought.

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 Top
Am i wrong or Quentin has got a website? (can't find that info anymore on the forums or news  :NOTSURE: )
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 #44 Top
My pleasure and hope it helps!
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Reply #45 Top
Merci énormément Vervi59 et Neophil78

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 Top

As a MOD, you have the ability to sell here on Stardock/WC.  So finish your project. ;) 

Reply #47 Top
As a MOD, you have the ability to sell here on Stardock/WC. So finish your project.


Yeah, you do that, Q.... I'll be sure to purchase it. :)
Reply #48 Top
Hey Zubaz, we need you to round up the skinners to get something going...what say you???
Thanks for the vote of confidence skybright but my last project is more than a month late and if I had a budget I wouldn't want to think about it.  :)

Wonderful thought though.   :CONGRAT:
Reply #49 Top
Bumping it back to the top :D
Reply #50 Top
Couldn't help but donate for the cause. I wish you the very best Quentin and I agree it's a very worthy cause. Hang in there! RAD
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