Ranger 1
Amarr
Paragon Fury
Cascade Imminent
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Posted - 2011.03.30 20:21:00 -
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 Originally by: 567567
Originally by: The Old Chap
Whatever floats your boat, but please don't patronise players who have different values to your own.
I'll type this as clearly as possible since you either have a short attention span or are to lazy or old to read.
I'm not patronising anyone for giving plex for Japan.
What i do find is that the second theres a major disaster reported on the news people start with the "plex for this" and yet THERES A DISASTER GOING ON EVERY DAY IN AFRICA to which not one of you would donate a pot to **** in.
Zimbabwe is one country in Africa, i apologise for selecting the wrong country to fit into your ideals. The majority of countries in that continent suffer from the most extreme poverty 365 days a year.
How many times has CCP or any of you run a "plex for africa" or "plex for food" or even "plex for a water well" scheme ?
Exactly
If the sum total of all the plex's adds up to lets say $20000 thats a paltry amount compared to the 150 billion dollars needed to rebuild japan. I dont know where you live but where im sitting i cant even get a new roof for that amount let alone a replacement for a japanese house.
However, if the $20000 was sent to Togo, Ivory Coast, Sudan Zaire then it has a much greater impact i.e an entire community can benefit for many years to come.
I speak from experience having done 18 sponsored walks/runs & boiled egg eating marathons in the REAL WORLD, rather than donating a plex which can be made in 10 minutes trading.
The only thing i see going on here is that a bunch of people want a quick fix to make themselves feel good without any real thought or effort. I honestly feel that this just acts as free advertisment for CCP games who are a company that makes massive profits.
TL:DR For the old man: Japan can afford to rebuild its country no problem since its is very wealthy, plex for good should run all year for more deserving causes.
I didn't realize African lives were more important than Japanese lives.
What say we drop by one of the shelters that has no power, medicine, or running water and let those folks know that they don't need anything as Japan is a wealthy nation.
Of course, we may have to wait to get their attention in between having their children scanned for radiation and all.
Those PEOPLE are in need, I could care less about their government and their economy. Many nations in Africa (and other places around the globe) are worthy candidates as well... but you can't help everyone all the time. Playing the "my favorite charity is more worthy than yours" game is a foolish (not to mention insulting) waste of time.
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