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Cyaxares II
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Posted - 2010.05.03 05:13:00 -
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Edited by: Cyaxares II on 03/05/2010 05:13:10
 Originally by: Companion Trollin
I love that people are in here trolling LA, meanwhile he's trusted with full API keys to run audits. N1 people, n1.
The people pointing out shortcomings in his offering are not necessarily the same people that are trusting Lord Arbalest with their API keys.
I don't quite understand how the statement of "Hey, I'd like to be an internet spaceshipz auditor" suddenly makes you trustworthy.
Mere name recognition seems to be a deciding factor in MD investors' decision making.
Of course people can invest their money however they like to do and I don't expect my warning to have any effect on the MD "elite". But if it causes one or the other lemming to pause and think for himself for just a little moment, I would be entirely content.
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Breaker77
Gallente
Reclamation Industries
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Posted - 2010.05.03 10:40:00 -
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Edited by: Breaker77 on 03/05/2010 10:40:00
Originally by: Cyaxares II
I don't quite understand how the statement of "Hey, I'd like to be an internet spaceshipz auditor" suddenly makes you trustworthy.
You answered your own question
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Mere name recognition seems to be a deciding factor in MD investors' decision making.
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SetrakDark
DarkCorp Holdings
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Posted - 2010.05.03 11:06:00 -
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There's definitely a balance between having an opinion and trolling, but one of the dumbest things that goes on around here is when "celebrities" get beyond question or doubt, except by other "celebrities" of similar "stature", and then usually only as some form of long-running internet slap-fight.
Arbalest is a relative new-comer. He got money very quickly without an audit. If that's considered worth pointing out by some people, then good for them. If it's considered to be something that needs addressing, then people should speak up. If Arbalest feels enough people have expressed concern, then he will address it.
People need to stop making everything into personal attacks and rep-fights, offenders and defenders.
Disclaimer: I'm just as bad in my own way as anyone else, but this is what I believe and I'm trying to do better. 
/end old fuddy-duddy lecture
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Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
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Posted - 2010.05.03 11:22:00 -
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Edited by: Lord Arbalest on 03/05/2010 11:23:17
Just to butt in.
Those with concerns should feel free to raise them in any offering if they so wish to (in a constructive manner ofc), and those who do not feel positively about any(my) offering should never invest in one.
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Bad Bobby
The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Posted - 2010.05.03 11:37:00 -
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Originally by: Breaker77
Originally by: Cyaxares II
I don't quite understand how the statement of "Hey, I'd like to be an internet spaceshipz auditor" suddenly makes you trustworthy.
You answered your own question
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Mere name recognition seems to be a deciding factor in MD investors' decision making.
Don't forget desperation. That's a major factor in their willingness to invest in pretty much anything vaguely respectable at pretty much any rate. There just aren't enough good offerings out there for people to restrict themselves to investing in just them, so the dross gets filled too. It's just supply, demand and the resulting standard that the market accepts.
Please understand that I'm not complaining. Being able to raise hundreds of billions at between 1.5% - 3.0% is a facility that I am very greatful for. If the competition was better then I'd probably have to pay a higher rate, which would never do.
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Trayjan
Gallente
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Posted - 2010.05.03 13:17:00 -
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people invest because the potential loss is (relatively) minor. this mitigates much of the risk.
the average investment in this venture is 1.15 billion -- not exactly a fortune by MD standards. (i've spent more than that on lottery tickets in the past month.) if LA walked away with my investment, my EVE experience would not be diminished.
i think people forget (or haven't realized) that the MD forum is for all intents and purposes, a role-playing forum. some people are more hard core about role playing a venture a capitalist or angel investor than others and take every audit and investment very seriously. others are just playing internet spaceships and do not really care about "MD rep points," calculating NAV or the number that appears in their wallet. to me, this difference is where some of the conflict and drama arises. |
Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
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Posted - 2010.05.19 12:32:00 -
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Just a quick mid-month update before someone thinks I've been hit by a bus (touch wood). Everything is going well. Station trading is making good profits. Other market 'activities' have to this date been pulled off both successfully and profitability. Some long term speculation stock I have held for a while has been unloaded for a sizeable profit, and re-invested into new markets I have outlined as 'potentials'.
I invite any current investor to contact me IG if they have any other enquiries.
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Ms Lilly
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Posted - 2010.05.19 12:44:00 -
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Interested in putting up to 2b. But me on the wait list in case someone backs out or you plan to extent this. |
Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
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Posted - 2010.05.24 02:17:00 -
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Edited by: Lord Arbalest on 24/05/2010 02:18:14
Noted. I doubt I will be rolling this bond on. Anything I run in the future will be first come first serve (save for those special people).
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Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
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Posted - 2010.06.04 04:20:00 -
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First month interest payments made. Any problems let me know.
Accidentally sent Taigatoo twice as much interest as I should have. If you could send the excess back that would be appreciated.
LA
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Taigatoo
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Posted - 2010.06.04 05:29:00 -
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Excess ISK amount sent back! Still very nice interest.
-T.
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Julian Koll
The Kollektive
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Posted - 2010.06.04 14:08:00 -
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confirming i received this month's interest
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Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
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Posted - 2010.06.05 07:12:00 -
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Originally by: Taigatoo
Excess ISK amount sent back! Still very nice interest.
-T.
Thanks Taigatoo. ISK received.
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Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
R.A.G.E
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Posted - 2010.07.01 14:35:00 -
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Edited by: Lord Arbalest on 01/07/2010 14:36:04
Just a update. Having a few problems with downloading the new patches, namely windows not allowing the auto-updater to work and me having to download the entire client again. Alas, I have recently moved and am currently on a VERY slow internet connection.
I've currently got the client installing but the speed is.... 8000bytes/sec. 88 hours to go.....
Plan to leave it going, also plan on switching ISP. Hopefully I should be able to log in on Saturday to finish up this bond and return everyone's ISK.
Will keep everyone updated through this post.
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Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
R.A.G.E
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Posted - 2010.07.03 17:23:00 -
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Bad news, good news.
Bad news is that I am still without access to an up-to-date version of the EVE client, and therefore unable to log in and finish up this current bond.
Good news is that I have managed to get in contact with a good friend who will be paying off this bond for me until I am able to log back in and repay him.
I will post when he informs me he has paid everyone, although, you will probably know before me as your wallets will be blinking shortly.
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Trayjan
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Posted - 2010.07.04 15:46:00 -
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confirming both principal and interest received. thanks.
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ArtemisSDS
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Posted - 2010.07.04 17:41:00 -
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Isk received. Thanks, LA.
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Taigatoo
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Posted - 2010.07.04 22:07:00 -
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Principal and interest received.
Thanks!
-T.
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Lord Arbalest
Northstar Cabal
R.A.G.E
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Posted - 2010.07.08 16:02:00 -
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Back on EVE now.
Just want to say thanks for the investment and trust, enjoy your ISK!
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Jadun
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Posted - 2010.07.08 23:26:00 -
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
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