For those interested,Despite hundreds of requests for a formal update for the campaigns 16k backers Tiko states they will not issue an update until they send out a large shipment (which may be “3+ months” away).The last update was made 6/27, nearly two months ago. In that update they claimed they would be shipping 2500+ printers a week by the end of July. To date they have sent 200 printers. The creators claim no update is needed as anyone concerned could come and read through the 13,000+ comments to get information on the current status. The comments section they recently called “clutter”. They have admitted they do not update the campaign because informing the backers would upset a “16,000+ person strong bee’s nest”The Tiko team has called those who have questioned them in the past few weeks: “armchair experts” “trolls and fear-mongerers” “doubters”They recently lashed out with the following comment “To those of you who wish to rant, unconstructively criticize, or lob conspiracy theories and accusations at us, don’t expect to be dignified with a response. We’ve worked too hard and made to many sacrifices to come here and argue with you, just because you’ve lost your nerve at the first sign of trouble.”Why the delay you might ask? “Revolutionary” software (slicer) doesn’t work, calibration doesn’t work, heater calibration is wildly inaccurate, problems with incorrect assembly, and a large percentage of the 200 printers sent arrived damaged.None of this has been deemed worthy of an update. http://ift.tt/2bAlscu
