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catgirl789 wrote...
DrowVampyre wrote...
Ok, here's a preliminary of the requested Garrus banner - I may make another version, but for now, here's one you can use if you like:
It's lovely, though I'd appreciate a Kaidan/Neutral banner as well. Thanks for all of your wonderful banners.
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Melicamp wrote...
HITMAN629 wrote...
You guys realize that Stanley Woo complemented us right? He dosent speak on his personal feelings often so I think its a point of pride.
Oh dear. *looks at sig*
Morkins wrote...
I love how this is going to turn things right back around on the Gaming Press. Their self-entitled, arrogant bull**** led to a charity drive being shut down.
$50 says not one of them covers this story. Unless of course you request a refund... Don't request a refund.
Oh, I've been keeping my eye on you guys for some time.catgirl789 wrote...
Thirded. Thanks for dropping by Mr. Woo
ThePrestige10 wrote...
txmn1016 wrote...
ThePrestige10 wrote...
Ender99 wrote...
lastpatriot wrote...
Folks,
Let's try to get word about this to the media - CNN, Fox News, BBC, whomever will listen. What was done to this charity is unacceptable.
I agree with this completely.
What kind of people send hate mail to a child's charity? They call us immature?
Riiiiiight
Still holding the line for as long as it takes.
Is this confirmed, or is this just a theory? Who says it was hatemail?
The only people that know what happened are people who have communicated with Child's Play directly on the subject. Please DO NOT spread gossip to major new sources.
Yeah. I was pretty sure, that this was not confirmed. People should concentrate on FACTS, not on Gossip or Assumptions.
jonal11 wrote...
DrowVampyre wrote...
Ok, here's a preliminary of the requested Garrus banner - I may make another version, but for now, here's one you can use if you like:
Thank you! I used it, wouldn't mind some others but hey, I'm not complaining, I'm just Holding The Line!
EDIT: Booo, to small sig area, it gets rid of my "His name was Marauder Shields, he died protecting us from the ending" Oh well though, one goes away so others may live on.
HITMAN629 wrote...
Melicamp wrote...
HITMAN629 wrote...
You guys realize that Stanley Woo complemented us right? He dosent speak on his personal feelings often so I think its a point of pride.
Oh dear. *looks at sig*
Did he really say that? Was he serious?
Modifié par jonal11, 23 mars 2012 - 02:14 .
victoriakm wrote...
txmn1016 wrote...
victoriakm wrote...
fafnir magnus wrote...
Hi there folks, I'd just like to clarify why the charity is distancing itself from the retake movement. Charities have to walk a fine line, especially while maintaining secure financial support for their operations. It is entirely possible that the charity is simply attempting to avoid being dragged into the arguments over the ending, and the broad brush being used by some in the amateur journalist field a-la penny arcade that is ostracizing this movement and all associates. It is not that they do not value the contributions, but negative press will cause more damage than the 80k donation can repair for them. I both understand and support their decision to request a distancing between the movement and the charity, as it can be confusing in some cases to separate support for the charity from support for the retake's other goals. This is best shown in signatures that say "retake mass effect" "help the kids" in one banner. This may not be intended to have such a direct correlation, but can be easily misinterpreted by an outsider.
TL;DR don't blame the charity, it simply wants to avoid this polarizing issue. You can and should still donate as a private citizen under your own name, simply avoid doing so under the retake mass effect movement as it has potential to undermine the charity's efforts to gather funds from other sources.
I'm sorry, but this doesn't make sense. By asking us to cease the drive, they are unequiovacably stating that they are embarrassed by the source of the funds. To do that and compound it by keeping the money is something I can't even wrap my brain around.
The charity has a stated mission, it is clear what they support. They are not seen to "support" any of their donor corporations, are they? How is this diffferent? It isn't.
The press coverage, when viewed objectively (and for fun, I just had a non-gamer associate who heads a non-profit of similar size and scope to CP review the coverage and comment) is not negative. In fact, it raises awareness of a group tremendously. His response to the CP shut down of the charity drive was "What?" (and of course, since he is in the non-profit world, a semi-serious offer to be the new charity of ReTake)
I am not sayin leverage was brought to bear by other sponsors. I am saying that this was a uncoventional response to a legitimate funding source and windfall to a worthy cause.
No, they're indicating that the attention from the topic surrounding the drive could eventually have a negative impact on their overall funding. It has absolutely nothing to do with their personal stake in the matter (if such a thing exists). They're a group founded by and for the most part funded by gamers. Some gamers obviously have a major problem with their ( inaccurately portrayed) connection with the Retake movement. This will, in turn, negatively effect their funding in the next fiscal year. They have every right to politely request that we wrap things up.
Sorry, but you just said the same thing I did in my first paragraph, but with "pretty" and "soft" words rather than simple plain language.
And I agree, they have every right to request that the drive be ended, but I should be accompanied by a public statement and offer to return funds already earned in support of a cause "that could have a negative effect on their overall funding".
HITMAN629 wrote...
DrowVampyre, Youre banners are awesome!
Stanley Woo wrote...
Oh, I've been keeping my eye on you guys for some time.catgirl789 wrote...
Thirded. Thanks for dropping by Mr. Woo
Modifié par Sharkey1337, 23 mars 2012 - 02:10 .
Stanley Woo wrote...
Oh, I've been keeping my eye on you guys for some time.catgirl789 wrote...
Thirded. Thanks for dropping by Mr. Woo
Sharkey1337 wrote...
Did anyone else see this great Gamefront article about the Charity? I feel like my mentioning of it is getting lost in the chatter. Apologies for repeating myself! =P
www.gamefront.com/how-mass-effect-3-protesters-raised-78k-for-charity/
DrowVampyre wrote...
catgirl789 wrote...
DrowVampyre wrote...
Ok, here's a preliminary of the requested Garrus banner - I may make another version, but for now, here's one you can use if you like:
It's lovely, though I'd appreciate a Kaidan/Neutral banner as well. Thanks for all of your wonderful banners.
As requested:
And thanks, I'm glad you like them.
Yay!DrowVampyre wrote...
catgirl789 wrote...
DrowVampyre wrote...
Ok, here's a preliminary of the requested Garrus banner - I may make another version, but for now, here's one you can use if you like:
It's lovely, though I'd appreciate a Kaidan/Neutral banner as well. Thanks for all of your wonderful banners.
As requested:
And thanks, I'm glad you like them.
CheeseEnchilada wrote...
Evil_medved wrote...
Sure, we'll just sit here, quiet and polite, while our opponents destroy charities and dominating every major mass media out there untill nothing will be left of our proud little movement. <_<
Or we can be constructive and continue to find ways to announce our displeasure that doesn't involve roping the media into it and possibly confusing everyone even more. As other posters have said, we should probably wait twenty-four hours before doing anything anyway, give ourselves a chance to calm down. This is frustrating, and it's a good idea for all of us to take a breath.
txmn1016 wrote...
Again, politely agree to disagree on the returning of funds bit. That, to me, would seem overly hostile. I'm ok with them returning donations if requested.
Modifié par victoriakm, 23 mars 2012 - 02:15 .
DrowVampyre wrote...
HITMAN629 wrote...
DrowVampyre, Youre banners are awesome!
*blushes* Thanks! If you want a specific character one, let me know - I only stopped making new ones cause it seemed like everyone people wanted had been covered.
txmn1016 wrote...
Stanley Woo wrote...
Oh, I've been keeping my eye on you guys for some time.catgirl789 wrote...
Thirded. Thanks for dropping by Mr. Woo
That...
is actually strangely comforting.
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