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PLEX Drive For Vile Rats Family?

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666Lucifer666
Noob Mercs
Monkeys with Guns.
#121 - 2012-09-13 01:01:31 UTC
YES! YES! YES! and YES!
Brooks Puuntai
Solar Nexus.
#122 - 2012-09-13 01:08:19 UTC
Sinead Arzi wrote:
Brooks Puuntai wrote:
Even if it's just to ensure that his 2 kids have a collage fund.


collage fund?

i think u meant college fund


My bad on the typo

CCP's Motto: If it isn't broken, break it. If it is broken, ignore it. Improving NPE / Dynamic New Eden
Asuri Kinnes
Perkone
Caldari State
#123 - 2012-09-13 01:08:22 UTC
Hiyora Akachi wrote:
Question, who the hell was Vile Rat?

One linky you can follow... He's actually been on most of the web news as well...

Bob is the god of Wormholes.

That's all you need to know.
Abel Merkabah
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#124 - 2012-09-13 01:10:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Abel Merkabah
I support this sentiment...

When SA gets their fund setup ( the youcare.com one) please post here; would be glad to contribute...

James315 for CSM 8!
Robin Soikutsu
State of The Union
#125 - 2012-09-13 01:18:00 UTC
support!
Vordak Kallager
Wilderness
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
#126 - 2012-09-13 01:27:30 UTC
I never knew the man, but I would be happy to donate. His family must be going through hell right now; death is no easy thing, and the world wide publicity of this one must make it even worse.

Sa souvraya niende misain ye.
Levaria
Incertae Sedis
#127 - 2012-09-13 01:40:08 UTC
Count me in as well..

Gonna have to go and refine metric ****tons of modules and stuff i dont use to get some Plexes... Just point me in the direction of where to send them
Imigo Montoya
BreadFleet
Triglavian Outlaws and Sobornost Troika
#128 - 2012-09-13 02:11:36 UTC
This should be done, and if it does go ahead, count me in.
MinefieldS
1 Sick Duck Standss on something
#129 - 2012-09-13 03:35:05 UTC  |  Edited by: MinefieldS
Scooter McCabe wrote:
Qorvis Communications wrote:
Scooter McCabe wrote:
snip for brevity

US Foreign Service diplomats and their families are covered in a variety of ways beyond traditional insurance.

Perhaps Goonswarm and/or Something Awful (of which VR was a moderator) can organize something on their side of the fence, rather than the EVE community at large. While we can all agree to step back and recognize this RL event for what it was and respect and honor a man who gave more than his full share of devotion to his country, this doesn't fit the intent or purpose of previous PLEX drives. It should be noted that he was working directly for the U.S. gov't, and it would be an imposition on non-US players to participate in something so fraught with policital and religious overtones.



There is something being organized but he wasn't an SA or Goonswarm community member alone. I don't see how its an imposition to give people the opportunity to act with compassion to a tragic event, as the last time I checked compassion knows no nationally, creed or ideology.

Check again:
http://eve-search.com/thread/1046114-0/page/1
and pay attention to Goonswarm posts

....
Just get him a memorial Erebus like he wanted in post #18.
chumbucket
DUST Expeditionary Team
Good Sax
#130 - 2012-09-13 03:47:37 UTC
+1 for support of the Plex for vile drive
Orzo Torasson
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#131 - 2012-09-13 04:22:56 UTC
MinefieldS wrote:
Scooter McCabe wrote:
Qorvis Communications wrote:
Scooter McCabe wrote:
snip for brevity

US Foreign Service diplomats and their families are covered in a variety of ways beyond traditional insurance.

Perhaps Goonswarm and/or Something Awful (of which VR was a moderator) can organize something on their side of the fence, rather than the EVE community at large. While we can all agree to step back and recognize this RL event for what it was and respect and honor a man who gave more than his full share of devotion to his country, this doesn't fit the intent or purpose of previous PLEX drives. It should be noted that he was working directly for the U.S. gov't, and it would be an imposition on non-US players to participate in something so fraught with policital and religious overtones.



There is something being organized but he wasn't an SA or Goonswarm community member alone. I don't see how its an imposition to give people the opportunity to act with compassion to a tragic event, as the last time I checked compassion knows no nationally, creed or ideology.

Check again:
http://eve-search.com/thread/1046114-0/page/1
and pay attention to Goonswarm posts

....
Just get him a memorial Erebus like he wanted in post #18.


There's a bit of a difference between "Our friend died in an accident, buy us a titan" and "Our friend was murdered in cold blood, help us put his kids through college". Not that I don't think the trolling in that thread is not particularly nice, but as one of the posts says "that's a bit bloody cheeky"
MeBiatch
GRR GOONS
#132 - 2012-09-13 04:26:07 UTC  |  Edited by: MeBiatch
i am a poor 20 something just moving out... i have no spare cash but if i can donate a few million isk to help buy a plex it would be my honour to do so... just let me know who to send the isk too...

There are no stupid Questions... just stupid people... CCP Goliath wrote:

Ugh ti-di pooping makes me sad.
Lilianna Star
Vagrant Empress
#133 - 2012-09-13 04:26:30 UTC
Not to be rude, but the disaster in Japan affected a lot of people where a lot of lives were lost. This is only a handful of people, at most. There are worthier charities out there.

SmilingVagrant
Doomheim
#134 - 2012-09-13 04:54:42 UTC
Lilianna Star wrote:
Not to be rude, but the disaster in Japan affected a lot of people where a lot of lives were lost. This is only a handful of people, at most. There are worthier charities out there.



We gave a fair bit of money to that and haiti as well so uh go **** yourself. Thanks in advance.
Lilianna Star
Vagrant Empress
#135 - 2012-09-13 05:31:59 UTC
Well, this obviously matters a lot to you guys so why don't you start your own donation drive?
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#136 - 2012-09-13 05:51:45 UTC
SmilingVagrant wrote:
Lilianna Star wrote:
Not to be rude, but the disaster in Japan affected a lot of people where a lot of lives were lost. This is only a handful of people, at most. There are worthier charities out there.



We gave a fair bit of money to that and haiti as well so uh go **** yourself. Thanks in advance.

Goons will be Goons. Roll
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
Veshta Yoshida
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#137 - 2012-09-13 06:15:12 UTC
At the threat of sounding callous, you are way of the mark. We are talking about not just a government employee, but an embassy staffer who either voluntarily or by merit was sent to some of the 'hottest' places on the planet .. between pension, danger fees and compensation for the actual death I doubt the family will be wanting for anything, civil servant families are traditionally very well taken care of so whatever PLEX you might scrounge will be the proverbial drop in the ocean.

Besides, the wife just lost her husband and the child his father, money is probably the last thing on their minds. When I lost my mother in my mid twenties and technically became an orphan; money was of zero concern even basic sustenance took a back-seat to what was important .. the understanding of what happened and acknowledgement from surroundings that my grief was not misplaced/wrong.

If you truly wish to help the bereaved family, then help them appreciate the memory of V.R. more, by letting them know how he affected your world, a single line or two will suffice.
Once you have a slew of them, the Goon propaganda/art department can put together a nice presentation on a disc to be gifted to the family (likely one+ goon knows them personally) as well as a picture/poster where V.R. (ie. the avatar) is among his friends/enemies/fans with a few choice excerpts from the disc printed on it.

Personally harbour no love for the swarm (old GBC member Smile), but have a lot of respect for the old school'ers such as V.R., he truly was one of if not the best diplomat Eve has ever seen or is likely to see. So my contribution will be as follows:

Veshta Yoshida (Enemy): With oratory skills such as yours, I am sure you'll be running "upstairs" in no time. Make your reign a good one.

In short: Money can not mend a broken heart/soul. Make his family understand that his legacy extends into this world of ours and that his loss will be felt just as it is in the real world.
Ziranda Hakuli
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#138 - 2012-09-13 07:14:20 UTC
it is understandable in time of natural disasters where MANY lives were lost or displaced due to something unforeseen. in a situation like this a donation drive for a single family is a little.....odd. no disrespect there but being an american citizen I know that the rat has excellent insurance. and life insurance. he worked for a state department they take care of their own.

I am really starting to feel you guys are blowing this up all out of proportion. Eve being mentioned in the world news mittens name being pronounced correctly for a change.

please take the time to remember him the way you do with your spiritual beliefs.
Warr Akini
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#139 - 2012-09-13 07:26:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Warr Akini
Lilianna Star wrote:
Not to be rude, but the disaster in Japan affected a lot of people where a lot of lives were lost. This is only a handful of people, at most. There are worthier charities out there.


Not to be rude, but I was there. I watched people pull bodies from the Tohoku coast, families cry over lost loved ones, neighbors emotionally reunited; I've seen it and I did my part, as a journalist, translator, and volunteer. There are always "better" or "worthier" charities out there, but Vile Rat was an integral part of the GoonSwarm community.

People will want to contribute. People want to feel like their lives mattered. Vile Rat meant a lot to a lot of EVE players; he did a lot of good work both in and out of the game. Give people the chance to have their own closure and do some good in the process. Whether the donation goes to something Vile Rat loved or to his family itself, I don't care. Give us that chance to do good.

As to "starting our own drive," we already have. But some of us are spacerich and RL-poor, and we want to help as well.

The Ministry of Love stands ready to donate.
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#140 - 2012-09-13 07:35:51 UTC
Warr Akini wrote:
The Ministry of Love stands ready to dominate.
How Goonsoc.
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).