Quoted from Gameseum:

Additionally, it is to our surprise that at no time in that post did Steven claim he dropped the handtruck whatsoever, only the machine on it, which we feel weakens the entire story that this post sparked a thought process, especially given the year and a half gap at which time the post would have surely been buried.
It has been a repeated accusation that Steven "did not tell Beelzeboob of the incident, but was dumb enough to make a post that he had dropped the handtruck down the stairs"... this is now clearly not the case, to our surprise.
There's actually no mention of the handtruck going down the stairs prior to October 2019 anywhere. For all we knew then, the machine lerched forward as they tend to do, and the machine flew off without the handtruck... and that's how that post comes off. That was apparently not the case, but still. It's very misquoted.

Quoted from Gameseum:

This isn't Steven nor his fiancee (who is not involved whatsoever), and I've been asked to speak on Steven's behalf, speaking with Steven in the process.
Steven said he would like you to accept the parts, and request his assistance if you need help installing them.
It just isn't exactly fair that he continues to be buried despite doing the right thing, when all the facts are there for people to see, and it is now becoming clear the situation is a lot less one-sided. He never wrote the dropping the handtruck post in the manner you described over the years (and solely talked about dropping a pinball machine), he tried repeatedly to privately compensate you which was denied, he was legitimately unaware of any damage for several years, and you repeatedly ghosted the situation over the period of several years, which is fine, but not fine when you very publicly decide to change your mind without even attempting to message Steven privately first.
In 2017, he had no reason to suspect any damage, because it was only 3-4 stairs, and the handtruck pulled forward, fell on top of the machine, left it floating in the air strapped to the machine, and from what those witnessing it saw, never even touched the ground. It tipped forward with the machine and was over very quickly and uneventfully, in the air on top of the machine. Him or anybody else who witnessed the incident would have had absolutely no reason to suspect any damage, so you can't blame him for that either. It was very anticlimatic, and Steven just put it upright and continued using it without issue.
For instance, the pinball machine, which took the fall, was still in good enough condition to be used without any kind of repair whatsoever. It was a very minor fall, whereas I think people here think it was down an entire staircase. This was a split-level New Jersey home with only four measly steps leading to the basement, and thus the fall was very minor, with no reason to suspect damage, especially with how it landed in the air and seemed to have never made impact anywhere.
While Steven has admitted fault just based on assuming that's what it must have been and trusting your/Randy's intuition, there is generally no other reason for him or the people that were there to suspect that is where the damage was caused, and he still is unable to pinpoint how it may have happened. It's still all very possible this isn't where the damage occured, but naturally is the most reasonable explanation.
Under the heat of 2017 Pinside watching the situation and borrowing process closely, and feeling there was no damage and no reason to suspect any, I think you are allowing him too few reasons on why he wouldn't tell you. If you were in his shoes, assessed no damage and continued to use the equipment for several days without issue, and it was a minor fall, with several hundred people awaiting a detailed summary of the borrowing process, would YOU tell? He barely felt it was an issue himself, as the fall was relatively minor, and we are all genuinely surprised to hear years later that there was damage. He just picked it up and kept using it... and there was not that "Oh shit I gotta not tell him that" moment you are expecting, and I think rather than actively trying to hide it from you, it slipped his mind because it was so minor. Have you ever considered that?
Steven is nothing close to a villain, even in this situation. It's been very blown out of proportions, was an accident in both regards, and Steven is beyond happy to just make things right and respects you Randy... always has.
Good day, and we all look forward to this ending amicably.

Quoted from CrazyLevi:

You can’t have your cake and eat it too

Quoted from ISayIts4MyKids:

"Steve-aseum",
1. You dropped the machine, damaged it and didn't tell Boob.
That is first rate scummery right there. Any delay in information being relayed to you is YOUR fault! When you treat someone like that they aren't eager to interact with you! Do you understand that there is probably a large part of Boob that would rather just live with a broken Escalera or buy the parts himself rather than deal with you!?
2. You couldn't find his address.
Do you really believe this crap? You could have posted on Pinside and found his info in 2 minutes. Afterall you are sooooo internet savvy
3. You think this should be handled privately "like men"
Pedantic and more BS. I am sure the only reason you are doing anything to take Leo care of Boob is because Pinside made such a big deal of it. Your two firing neurons finally put one and one together and realized pooping on him would eventually be bad for your business.
4. Where's the check you supposedly sent? Liar?
This is all YOUR fault. You are not a victim. You are an entitled brat.
#paytheboob
#growup

Quoted from pacmanretro:

Blah blah freakin blah!!!

Not steve or his wife? (Mom?)....

Were you there to witness what you are saying or inspect equipment?

#bangameseumaccount

Quoted from RWH:

I beg to differ he has two accounts for just this purpose.

Quoted from ISayIts4MyKids:

Makes me wonder what his friends are like. Everyone sees machine and Escalera fall downstairs.
Steven and friends stare at each other wide eyed:
"Still looks minty fresh to me!"
I guess if you ever buy a game from Steven you have to ask every single question possible because unless something's actually broken in half he won't see any reason to mention it. So Steven, was this game every dropped down the stairs? Used as a surfboard? Boat anchor?
Haha. What am I saying. Why would he sell a game when he can always start a gofundmooch?

Quoted from ISayIts4MyKids:

Steven after selling the pinball machine:
Buyer: "You said this machine was Home Use Only"
Steven: "It is! I only dropped it down the stairs at home. It was never dropped down the stairs on route"

Quoted from Gameseum:

This isn't Steven nor his fiancee (who is not involved whatsoever), and I've been asked to speak on Steven's behalf, speaking with Steven in the process.
Steven said he would like you to accept the parts, and request his assistance if you need help installing them.
It just isn't exactly fair that he continues to be buried despite doing the right thing, when all the facts are there for people to see, and it is now becoming clear the situation is a lot less one-sided. He never wrote the dropping the handtruck post in the manner you described over the years (and solely talked about dropping a pinball machine), he tried repeatedly to privately compensate you which was denied, he was legitimately unaware of any damage for several years, and you repeatedly ghosted the situation over the period of several years, which is fine, but not fine when you very publicly decide to change your mind without even attempting to message Steven privately first.
In 2017, he had no reason to suspect any damage, because it was only 3-4 stairs, and the handtruck pulled forward, fell on top of the machine, left it floating in the air strapped to the machine, and from what those witnessing it saw, never even touched the ground. It tipped forward with the machine and was over very quickly and uneventfully, in the air on top of the machine. Him or anybody else who witnessed the incident would have had absolutely no reason to suspect any damage, so you can't blame him for that either. It was very anticlimatic, and Steven just put it upright and continued using it without issue.
For instance, the pinball machine, which took the fall, was still in good enough condition to be used without any kind of repair whatsoever. It was a very minor fall, whereas I think people here think it was down an entire staircase. This was a split-level New Jersey home with only four measly steps leading to the basement, and thus the fall was very minor, with no reason to suspect damage, especially with how it landed in the air and seemed to have never made impact anywhere.
While Steven has admitted fault just based on assuming that's what it must have been and trusting your/Randy's intuition, there is generally no other reason for him or the people that were there to suspect that is where the damage was caused, and he still is unable to pinpoint how it may have happened. It's still all very possible this isn't where the damage occured, but naturally is the most reasonable explanation.
Under the heat of 2017 Pinside watching the situation and borrowing process closely, and feeling there was no damage and no reason to suspect any, I think you are allowing him too few reasons on why he wouldn't tell you. If you were in his shoes, assessed no damage and continued to use the equipment for several days without issue, and it was a minor fall, with several hundred people awaiting a detailed summary of the borrowing process, would YOU tell? He barely felt it was an issue himself, as the fall was relatively minor, and we are all genuinely surprised to hear years later that there was damage. He just picked it up and kept using it... and there was not that "Oh shit I gotta not tell him that" moment you are expecting, and I think rather than actively trying to hide it from you, it slipped his mind because it was so minor. Have you ever considered that?
Steven is nothing close to a villain, even in this situation. It's been very blown out of proportions, was an accident in both regards, and Steven is beyond happy to just make things right and respects you Randy... always has.
Good day, and we all look forward to this ending amicably.

Quoted from beelzeboob:

I just got home after going for a drive to lower my blood pressure and I figured out what was really bothering me:
Steven, if you actually did send me the parts (because I don't know where that check you supposedly sent went to), then you had actually stepped up and did the right thing after all this time. It was positive karma coming your way, and the people on this site would have said good on you and let this thread die a peaceful death.
But then you come back on here (or your wife, mother, neighbor, homeless man on the street) under another account and stir shit up by placing the blame on ME somehow...and you were in the clear! SMH
The ability to undo anything good that you do for others by not knowing when to shut your mouth? That's a rare talent, my friend.

Quoted from CrazyLevi:

You have a terrible habit of “unabomber” type narcissism. You want to do questionable things and get away with it, but you ALSO want to write 10,000 word screeds bragging about all the awesome stuff you’ve done, which inevitable always reveals your deceit.
If you mooched hundreds of
Dollars from strangers based upon a sob story about your grandma, great. That’s what go fund me is for, getting money with a story. But for god’s sake don’t come in here 2 weeks later bragging about all the awesome pinball machines you bought 2 days ago. It’ll come back to bite you.
If you want to borrow a stranger’s new $2,000 appliance, and then drop it down the stairs with a beat to shit Chicago coin Blue Max strapped to it, and then return it without mentioning it...don’t post publicly - even if it’s 2 years later - a full confession and expect that the owner isn’t going to get upset.
Why is this so hard to grasp? You can’t have your cake and eat it too - either go with sneaky and quiet or honest and loud, it will work out much better for you in the long run.

Quoted from XeXPinball:

I'm not Otaku. I type too little, and I'm 32, not 16.

Quoted from dontfeed:

I'm surprised anyone from Gamenauseum has time to post anything what with tens of thousands patrons busting the doors down just to get in everyday.

Quoted from Gameseum:

This isn't Steven nor his fiancee (who is not involved whatsoever), and I've been asked to speak on Steven's behalf, speaking with Steven in the process.

Quoted from beelzeboob:

I just got home after going for a drive to lower my blood pressure and I figured out what was really bothering me:
Steven, if you actually did send me the parts (because I don't know where that check you supposedly sent went to), then you actually stepped up and did the right thing after all this time. It was positive karma coming your way, and the people on this site would have said good on you and let this thread die a peaceful death.
But then you come back on here (or your wife, mother, neighbor, homeless man on the street) under another account and stir shit up by placing the blame on ME somehow...and you were in the clear! SMH
The ability to undo the good that you do for others by not knowing when to shut your mouth is a rare talent, my friend.

Quoted from pacmanretro:

And I'm surprised its 'not his wife' posting since the only gameseum business post specifically said it was 'MRS. gameseums' account
Is it a business account? Or someone elses personal account?
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Quoted from Gameseum:

Additionally, it is to our surprise that at no time in that post did Steven claim he dropped the handtruck whatsoever, only the machine on it, which we feel weakens the entire story

Quoted from beelzeboob:

Correct. And can I add that this post REALLY creeped me out...

Who the fuck is WE if it's his wife's account?

Quoted from ISayIts4MyKids:

Steven has the rare ability to see things ONLY from his point of view. He effortlessly starts and stops the narrative wherever he sees fit.

Quoted from pacmanretro:

You mean theirs creeped you out? Not mine RIGHT!!!?

Quoted from beelzeboob:

Correct. Edited for clarity.

Quoted from tslayer71:

I don't understand why the moderators let the gameseum account remain active. Steven has told us how awful pinside is and he's doing great business. Why does he need to be on pinside?

Quoted from pacmanretro:

And I'm surprised its 'not his wife' posting since the only gameseum business post specifically said it was 'MRS. gameseums' account
Is it a business account? Or someone elses personal account?
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Quoted from edward472:

I would love for the mods to chime in as to why the business account hasn't been banned. If I made another account and posted anywhere on Pinside, I'd be instabanned. Since when do the rules not apply to everyone? We should all make unbannable business accounts and make our first post a for sale post for a shitty game at triple the going rate. Then come in here a say whatever the hell we want. Since that's how it works around here.

Quoted from tslayer71:

The Todd thing is easy to figure out.

Quoted from RWH:

Pure supposition on my part but I'm guessing because the account is in Mrs. name she has not been banned and is free to post. I can't see any other path that makes sense other than that.

Quoted from edward472:

I would love for the mods to chime in as to why the business account hasn't been banned. If I made another account and posted anywhere on Pinside, I'd be instabanned. Since when do the rules not apply to everyone? We should all make unbannable business accounts and make our first post a for sale post for a shitty game at triple the going rate. Then come in here a say whatever the hell we want. Since that's how it works around here.

Quoted from CrazyLevi:

I prefer not to let my mind wander to such dark places.

Quoted from bangerjay:

I’ve already figured there’s some pegging

Quoted from edward472:

I would love for the mods to chime in as to why the business account hasn't been banned. If I made another account and posted anywhere on Pinside, I'd be instabanned. Since when do the rules not apply to everyone? We should all make unbannable business accounts and make our first post a for sale post for a shitty game at triple the going rate. Then come in here a say whatever the hell we want. Since that's how it works around here.

Quoted from yzfguy:

OMG, Mrs. Otaku Is equally long winded. Can we get a cliffs notes? Also did the same thing. "Our one post on this topic" followed by..... Another post on this topic. This is classic.

Quoted from RWH:

5 key post would cover the entirety of what they both had to say.

Quoted from tslayer71:

Liars?

Quoted from Gameseum:

Wanted to make our one post on the matter to address some things...