[jsprogrammer]

Not pay? Heh. For work performed? OK...

That is why my contracts require payment up front.

[SapphireSun]

Sounds like they should have negotiated for a base rate with bonus pay out on meeting QC targets. For heavens sake people, align your incentives!

[codeisawesome]

Everyone, on both sides of this river, they need to grow up.

[st3v3r]

To be fair, they're talking about subpar, unacceptable work.

[Can_Not]

Or it could be solid, perfect work that meets the best possible interpretation of the contract, but the client failed to communicate what they actually wanted and perceive it as subpar and unacceptable.