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Hangman69
Horny AngryBear Lovers
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Posted - 2006.12.12 23:22:00 -
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Childs Play is a charity where gamers help children in hospitals afflicted with terrible diseases by giving games and systems to help them pass the time. Keeping the kids thoughts off the diseases they have is a worthwhile goal and should be commended. I thank CCP for being willing to put the link up, even though I am not affilated with childsplay or penny-arcade.com.
Just remember when you're thinking of what you want to get for the holidays theres kids worse off looking for something to pass the time as well. They would truly appreciate whatever they get. We gamers are truly an awesome force when we band together for cause.
http://www.childsplaycharity.org/
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Waxau
Liberty Rogues
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Posted - 2006.12.12 23:32:00 -
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Signed - I suggest folks check it out ^^ Damn good cause
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Lithalnas
Amarr
Hadean Drive Yards
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Posted - 2006.12.12 23:34:00 -
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Because Childs play is an awsome charity run by awsome people.
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Calderio
Caldari
Black Nova Corp
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2006.12.12 23:50:00 -
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 Originally by: Waxau
Signed - I suggest folks check it out ^^ Damn good cause
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Duff Man
Caldari
ANZAC ALLIANCE
Southern Cross Alliance
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Posted - 2006.12.12 23:53:00 -
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/signed
Worthy Cause.
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James Snowscoran
Coreli Corporation
Corelum Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.12.13 00:03:00 -
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/Not Signed.
Just remember when deciding where to buy your conscience this Christmas, there are kids out there who have more grave concerns than getting an xbox to play with, and that would envy the plentiful food, medicines and clean sheets kids get at hospitals in the USA and Canada.
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Nir
Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2006.12.13 00:10:00 -
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Originally by: James Snowscoran
/Not Signed.
Just remember when deciding where to buy your conscience this Christmas, there are kids out there who have more grave concerns than getting an xbox to play with, and that would envy the plentiful food, medicines and clean sheets kids get at hospitals in the USA and Canada.
Call me a cynic but I agree with this guy..
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Darion Kell
Placid Reborn
Placid Coalition
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Posted - 2006.12.13 00:13:00 -
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If you actually read the website you'll see that they donate more than just games.
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Colonel K0rn
Caldari
Freedom-Technologies
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Posted - 2006.12.13 00:30:00 -
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Originally by: Nir
Originally by: James Snowscoran
/Not Signed.
Just remember when deciding where to buy your conscience this Christmas, there are kids out there who have more grave concerns than getting an xbox to play with, and that would envy the plentiful food, medicines and clean sheets kids get at hospitals in the USA and Canada.
Call me a cynic but I agree with this guy..
When you get children of your own that have spent as much time in the hospital as my own (and have enjoyed being able to play on hospital supplied consoles and games), you might fathom some sort of inkling of how any sort of creature comfort will provide a necessary distraction from the bleached and often mechanical workings of the Medical industry.
A very worthy cause, in my opinion. Not going to flame, because I'd hope that if you chose not to donate to this charity, you donate to another. You never know when you might be in need of assistance from others, and the kindess of those of us who DO donate might ease your troubles one day.
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James Snowscoran
Coreli Corporation
Corelum Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.12.13 00:30:00 -
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Edited by: James Snowscoran on 13/12/2006 00:31:10
Originally by: Darion Kell
If you actually read the website you'll see that they donate more than just games.
Yeah, there's also toys. What's your point?
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Trollin
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Posted - 2006.12.13 00:40:00 -
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Edited by: Trollin on 13/12/2006 00:41:23
Originally by: James Snowscoran
Edited by: James Snowscoran on 13/12/2006 00:31:10
Originally by: Darion Kell
If you actually read the website you'll see that they donate more than just games.
Yeah, there's also toys. What's your point?
whats your's?
oh, yeah.. you don't really have one.. other than to be a ****.
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James Snowscoran
Coreli Corporation
Corelum Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.12.13 01:31:00 -
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Originally by: Trollin
Edited by: Trollin on 13/12/2006 00:43:09
Donation made.
feel free to donate meds to little african orphans on your own time James.
Every month for the past 3 years 
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Madcat Adams
Mission Runners Anonymous Incorporated
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Posted - 2006.12.13 01:40:00 -
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/sighned
Just because there are other worthy causes as well does not mean that this cause should be ignored. Also, giving food alone is not enough in places where it is not available. Some of that money should go to helping insure they will have food in the future, such as education and tools to help their communities become self sufficent.
Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.
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Patric Murphy
Privateers
Privateer Alliance
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Posted - 2006.12.13 01:45:00 -
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Edited by: Patric Murphy on 13/12/2006 01:46:23
Originally by: James Snowscoran
/Not Signed.
Just remember when deciding where to buy your conscience this Christmas, there are kids out there who have more grave concerns than getting an xbox to play with, and that would envy the plentiful food, medicines and clean sheets kids get at hospitals in the USA and Canada.
Well sorry if we greedy Americans want to help out our own children first. And before you keep bashing the fact that the foucus of the drive is to donate games, relize that those list of games and toys are submited by the hospitals. Tehy recognize that having those typs of comforts and moral booters are an important setp to getting healthy.
edit:typos
No, i cant spell,
Yes, i have an education.
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Caledric
Amarr
Spectral Armada
Eternal Empire
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Posted - 2006.12.13 01:58:00 -
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James obviously didn't read the site... the hospitals make up a list of what they want and people can either donate money or buy the toys on the list through amazon.com Also it is more then just US hospitals, Child's Play works with hospitals all over the world and is always looking to add more to its list.
I personally donate at least 500 dollars to this (which generally means I don't buy anything for myself and nothing expensive for my family) each year because of the fact that if it were not for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (who isn't a participant yet) I would not have a brother today. I remember the first time I went to visit my brother in the hospital. I brought him my NES because they didn't have one there for the kids to play with... I also remember how great it made him feel to have something to do and share with the other kids there. So while it may seem stupid and trivial to you, it means alot to the families and kids who have these diseases.
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Shevaresh
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Posted - 2006.12.13 02:02:00 -
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As someone who was quite sick as a child - I nearly died 4 times before I turned 18 - I would have loved having these kinds of things. As for other more important worthy causes - yes, those could be considered more important. And I do support those as well (monetarily).
But I find that helping out people that were in the same position as I was - that is, bedridden in massive pain for a few weeks while recovering from major surgery(s) - to be just as worthwhile, and we here are gamers.
There are groups that give books to kids, groups that give computers to schools, etc... let those of us that game give games to kids.
As a side note, Penny Arcade (whose creators also started Child's Play) is a fairly good comic most days. Of course, my sense of humor tends to be rather dark.
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Voodoosuicide
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Posted - 2006.12.13 02:06:00 -
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do they hand out chucky dolls?
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James Snowscoran
Coreli Corporation
Corelum Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.12.13 02:16:00 -
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Wow.
11 million kids die each year before they reach the age of five, most of them by easily preventable diseases. Speaking metaphorically, the kids in American, European or Australian hospitals won the jackpot. They're getting medical treatment that most people can only dream about, and as such I think it's pretty damn redundant to do fundraising to solve what is, frankly, a very very minor issue in the world of 2006, namely the lack of video games and entertainment equipment in (predominantly) American hospitals.
Child's play was created to show the public that gamers can do great things when they band together. To me, it shows more than anything that gamers are maybe incapable of looking past their own noses when it comes to spotting the real issues that needs to be adressed in today's world.
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Thews Mortaza
Minmatar
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2006.12.13 02:58:00 -
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You forgot to add the "Bah, Humbug!".
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Miss Overlord
Gallente
Ferrum Pugnus
New Eve Order
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Posted - 2006.12.13 03:03:00 -
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worthwhile chartities always get my attention and some $$$ this is one of em
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Rustimon
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Posted - 2006.12.13 03:04:00 -
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Rshu Jhorlk
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Posted - 2006.12.13 03:37:00 -
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Originally by: James Snowscoran
Wow.
11 million kids die each year before they reach the age of five, most of them by easily preventable diseases. Speaking metaphorically, the kids in American, European or Australian hospitals won the jackpot. They're getting medical treatment that most people can only dream about, and as such I think it's pretty damn redundant to do fundraising to solve what is, frankly, a very very minor issue in the world of 2006, namely the lack of video games and entertainment equipment in (predominantly) American hospitals.
Child's play was created to show the public that gamers can do great things when they band together. To me, it shows more than anything that gamers are maybe incapable of looking past their own noses when it comes to spotting the real issues that needs to be adressed in today's world.
 You forgot gravity. Everyone on Earth should be thankful for that. Bunch of insensitive clods if you ask me.
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Kazuma Saruwatari
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Posted - 2006.12.13 03:45:00 -
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/signed
Making a kid smile whilst he's mending in a hospital bed says it all. I know, my cousin went through a lengthy (2-3 year) hospital stay due to cancer, missing out on some great years he would have had in grade school.
James, everyone's got their causes, and whilst Child's Play may look to you like a gimmick, or worse, pointless, I assure you, the smile on a child's face, who may be terminally ill, when he/she finally gets something a little better this Xmas, will say volumes otherwise.
You dont see anyone else questioning your cause now, right? Please, let us do what we think is right and leave it be.
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Dark Shikari
Caldari
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.12.13 03:45:00 -
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Originally by: James Snowscoran
Wow.
11 million kids die each year before they reach the age of five, most of them by easily preventable diseases.
If they were easily preventable, they wouldn't die.
There are billions spent every year by countless charities on this problem. Its not "easy," and saying so is an insult to all those who devote their life to it.
The existence of one cause does not deny the importance of any other.
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Fokus
Gallente
Powernaut
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Posted - 2006.12.13 04:14:00 -
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Originally by: James Snowscoran
Wow.
11 million kids die each year before they reach the age of five, most of them by easily preventable diseases. Speaking metaphorically, the kids in American, European or Australian hospitals won the jackpot. They're getting medical treatment that most people can only dream about, and as such I think it's pretty damn redundant to do fundraising to solve what is, frankly, a very very minor issue in the world of 2006, namely the lack of video games and entertainment equipment in (predominantly) American hospitals.
Child's play was created to show the public that gamers can do great things when they band together. To me, it shows more than anything that gamers are maybe incapable of looking past their own noses when it comes to spotting the real issues that needs to be adressed in today's world.
You should let people donate where they want to. You can donate every month for three years but you are still putting playing eve before the 'real problem' by paying your $14 a month which could be going to kids who are starving in Africa. Its..important up until the money I donate interferes with my ability to play Eve. Or live the life that I want to live. And you know, thats how it is for everyone, obviously we arent going to drop everything and send every dime we get to helping a cause that we have a hard time associating with. I dont think there is anything wrong with people wanting to donate their money to a cause that they feel somewhat connected to.
Donating to a charity like Child's Play is a great thing, so go home. Don't try to make people feel bad about the good things that they do. And honestly, I havent donated to Child's Play. I should have, but I haven't. This is not something I am writing just to defend where I put my money. Indeed, nobody should have to. None of us are Saints here I am sure.
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Mitten
Caldari
Gloves
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Posted - 2006.12.13 04:33:00 -
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Originally by: James Snowscoran
Wow.
11 million kids die each year before they reach the age of five, most of them by easily preventable diseases. Speaking metaphorically, the kids in American, European or Australian hospitals won the jackpot. They're getting medical treatment that most people can only dream about, and as such I think it's pretty damn redundant to do fundraising to solve what is, frankly, a very very minor issue in the world of 2006, namely the lack of video games and entertainment equipment in (predominantly) American hospitals.
Child's play was created to show the public that gamers can do great things when they band together. To me, it shows more than anything that gamers are maybe incapable of looking past their own noses when it comes to spotting the real issues that needs to be adressed in today's world.
TBH dont try and fking compare charities. There are also charities out there for abused children, are you going to go shut them down because theres better ways to spend that money then to make the abused children feel better about what happend, I mean what happend to them is already over its not like you can go back and take it away... so might as well just tell them to get over it and give the money to a different charity right?
How about giving it to... what? how do you prioritize such things?
Don't prioritize such things
ps. I'd like to note, alot of medical supplies and money thats donated to african countries, just an example, is stolen by that countries government and rebels... so yea some of our kids won the lottery, but not everyone even in US, UK, etc are lottery winners, theres kids being born with disabilities here too, theres kids being born to parents that cant/wont take care of their kids and even in the us/uk theres kids that are starving.
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Shameless Avenger
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Posted - 2006.12.13 06:03:00 -
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As a father of 2, I sign this.
Kids are kids, they don't care what country they were born or what other problems the world face. They just want to have fun and be happy. |
Tirk Umpat
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Posted - 2006.12.13 06:08:00 -
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Thanks for putting up a link, I almost forgot to donate this year. Much props to Gabe and Tycho for this awesome charity.
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Wrangler
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Posted - 2006.12.13 06:22:00 -
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I think there are two things when it comes to charities. First is that everyone who can should contribute to one or more, though not being involved doesn't make you a bad person. Second is to contribute to the charity you choose you feel strongly about. We support child's play partly because we're all gamers and this is gaming related. If you think another charity is better for you to support, then go support it! Send them money! And if this charity inspires you to go search for something else that you prefer, then we're still happy.
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Endlos Null
Angel Deep Corporation
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Posted - 2006.12.13 06:29:00 -
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To be honest, I think all the Child's Play bashing should just stop now. It's a charity for people to donate, not some competing organization for your money. Charities should be respected, not scorned at.
I personally donated out of my meager student wallet because I know that I could have simply just spent my money in unproductive ways (alcohol), and I know I made someone else happy.
Are there other charities that use money to help others? Yes.
Do I feel that my money could have been spent in a better way? No.
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