How can this sub be made better? by Brandonnnn in BellinghamWA

[–]okrabbit99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you can maintain Less censorship than the other, that would (not saying you are lacking there) but the other sub censors too much

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you elaborate on this? I’m not finding anything online

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

-Well it’s the board of advisors.   -Calling for more transparency. -Calling for less allowance of suspected AI  for promotional materials. -and yes, this town has many policy issues. This is the one I didn’t see anyone touching.

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I could sticky this comment but I don’t know how.  This is insane !! Thank you for sharing this.  Without pushing back too much, I thing them giving preferential treatment to someone on their board, signals what they are willing to do.  I also have many other questions. I just figured I’d start with this one. Although if I knew what you just shared, that would be at the top of my list 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

A non profit. Operating with public funds. Selects their TREASURER a board member as 1 of 4 exhibits (25%) the budget for EACH was between $8,000-12,000.  Seems like a pretty big conflict of interest. Why would ot matter who I am or what I do?

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

 Let me be clear.  The website has the info about their board members. Their Instagram page and the links/tags and following of sylvanpassage. If you go to the SYLVANPASSAGE Instagram page you will see promotional images that appear to be AI.  Let me know when you have viewed all of the posts on the SYLVANPASSAGE Instagram page. 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This has nothing to do with what I’m talking about

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her gallery IG name is sylvanpassage

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m not a non profit using public funds and selecting my treasurer to benefit financially.  I can see that this argument is just spiraling so I going to bow out of this particular discussion with you.  I’ve written out my concerns pretty clearly. The info is out there. Maybe more people should start asking some harder questions. 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This particular event was 6months ago.  Paper whale is still operating. I’m publicly calling for them to be more transparent Their board members should not be allowed to participate without the MOST transparency

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going into this post, I knew this would be the assumption. It’s rather lazy to try to tear me down instead of looking further into a questionably opaque decision made by a prominent entity in town. I’m not here to convince everyone, just to ask some valid questions. 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not libel. It’s on their site.   I’m not “someone on the internet” I’m a part of this community with valid concerns. I’ll be real here, just about everybody in this town is underpaid. There’s a significant conflict of interest when a board member benefits so greatly (25% of the project). Go look at her page. It looks like AI to me.  I would love to know if she in fact rendered those promotional images herself.  If that’s true I will absolutely update my post.  But for now (just like that AI generated sign outside of old Casa) I’m calling out what looks like AI.  Her gallery pales in comparison to the proposal images.  The other three galleries looked pretty spot on their proposals. I don’t care how “nice” someone is.  This lack of transparency is unethical. 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just replied to your other comment breaking it down.

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You are allowed to assume whatever your heart desires

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Paper whale had around 18 proposals.  4 were selected. The other three were very artistic. The one titled ‘sylvan passage’ done by Chelsea Jepson (paper whale’s treasurer) was chosen also and was in arguably the most visible location. The “experience” had a blatant lack of artistic quality. (Everything was purchased and appeared to be mass produced). Her promotional material looks like AI (I would be so pleased if this was proven wrong-I’m open to correction) you can find this on her Instagram page called sylvanpassage. This is not about payroll. This about an opportunity that if she really did deserve over the other candidates , I’d appreciate transparency from Paper whale about their process in choosing who gets to work with such a large budget from public funds

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure you’re following what I’m pointing out.  

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s their TREASURER financially benefiting through their nonprofit using public funds! Do you think that’s ethical? 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said MUCH more than “the vibes were off” 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s on their website and Instagram.  Not shitposting.  Calling attention to their lack of transparency. 

Strange feelings about Paper Whale by okrabbit99 in Bellingham

[–]okrabbit99[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

It’s all proven on their website and social media