Intergalactic Summit

Ms Marquette,

I believe I have shown a great deal of restraint during this fund-raiser. Whilst Norrin Ellis felt the need to make a personal attack on me within the opening few hours of the auction; dragging my personal relationships into an event designed to raise funds for several worthy causes, I managed to uphold the spirit of the event and ignored the childish comments made. I could have flamed him back, quite easily, with the amount of dirt I have on him, but I didn't - primarily out of respect for Shalee. Instead, I adhered to the rules of the auction, by placing bids in direct competition to Mr Ellis, in an attempt to win Shalee as my date for the Ball. Was that not the general idea behind this whole fund-raiser? At what point, Ms Marquette, did my conduct become immature?

Secondly, I'm appalled by other 'upstanding' members of the community, who have chosen to join the debate about my past in some pathetic attempt to derail this thread. I may not be very popular within the community, but the opinions of those that don't even know me, are frankly of little relevance in these proceedings.

I therefore argue that my contribution to this event has been nothing but professional, and in a manner befitting the spirit of this event. Did I argue with Norrin, Lasa, or anyone else that publicly sought to insult or belittle me? No, I didn't. Nor shall I. I may be defending myself now, but only so far as to exclaim my disgust at the manner in which some people conduct themselves during a harmless fund-raising event.

I came here for one reason; to bid on Shalee. My motives, if I were to have any, are completely irrelevant. I care little as to why people would bid on the other volunteers, so I ask what made my desire to win Shalee a valid topic for public speculation. However, as a side note, it may interest you to know that I have already transferred the funds, however, as opposed to simply expecting Shalee to accompany me, I have sent her an official invitation asking her to join me.

In closing, I think it's a shame that several people choose to embarrass themselves by slinging insults, and dragging up personal vendettas in the middle of such an exciting auction. As a proud and loyal member of the Amarrian militia, I'm pleased to contribute my ISK to this, and further, will be excited to see how the alliance and militia benefits from the money raised. I therefore suggest that we stand together and congratulate the winners of this auction, instead of using personal information to mask a particularly unpleasant case of sour grapes.

Tiger.

I still don't know what causes this was supposed to support.

I didn't win? Damn.

Ms. Marquette, I see you've given your dates away. Care to attend the party together?

I leave it Sister Lianne to address the question as to charities besides her corporation, but one of the Charities will be announced soon. Perhaps the November 7th event would be the best place to do so. Sister Lianne and Director Nicoletta Mithra, can we talk off IGS about when to do the announcement ?

I don't agree with the toaster.

Usually, though, where the funds are going is announced in advanced.

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%!#$ing vow of chastity.

Did the party happen already ? which charities benefited ?