Art for Charity

[AK_Chappy]

Hey I somehow found this really neat e-bay auction.<br /><br />Do you think I should bid on it?? <br />[Self Edited line]? <br /><br /> Art For Charity on E-bay 4 yr old Amanda <br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[Stratosfied]

Re: Art for Charity

Dang, I want to bid but some else has always beat me to it!

 

[AK_Chappy]

Re: Art for Charity

Maybe phatmanmike will check it out?<br /><br /> Original Thread <br /><br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[JB]

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C'mon, Chappy. <br /><br />The rule against solicitation covers buying, selling and asking for donations.<br /><br />What PMM is doing is commendable, but asking members to donate, buy or sell is against our rules.<br /><br />Please don't generate a confrontation about it. This is iboats' site and iboats sets the rules here. If we moderators make exceptions we aren't doing our job.<br /><br />Thanks for your cooperation.

 

[AK_Chappy]

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OK JB,<br />I have removed the line that would even begin to buy, sell, or ask for donations.<br /><br />I am merely asking if I should bid on it. Not trying to create any conflicts.<br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[one more cast]

Re: Art for Charity

And this may be the day<br /> that Chappy AK<br /> goes by way<br /> of CastawayRay......<br /> You think I could sell a book of poetry?

 

[Kenneth Brown]

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Naw, I don't see it happening. Her artwork will in no way be competing with Iboats. <br /><br />Hey chappy- I was gonna try to buy that same item. I was willing to give $10.00 myself for it but I see that you want it more than me. I would gladly give more but my charity funds have just about run out. I am RBR.

 

[AK_Chappy]

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<br /><br />I like the premise that it is being sold for. Makes it worthwhile for me to bid on.<br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[phatmanmike]

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you guys are great, thanks chappy.<br /><br />i never asked anybody to bid on it. i was just being proud of her and her artwork and wanted to show it off to anybody i could!<br /><br />thanks again!<br /><br />and happy holidays to all of you, and yes, even you JB<br /><br />ps. i guess my avatar didnt work

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Sure Thing PMM,<br />I was outbid though <br /><br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[aspeck]

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Didn't take the time to do the search, but I remember when I first joined iboats, a thread that was soliciting for monies for a motor for a boy scout group in New Zealand, or Australia, I think. Shortly after that there was a thread for donations to a religious organization. If memory serves me correctly, M&R's group was the benefactor there.<br /><br />I don't know if these threads gained any financial support for the organizations involved, but no one seemed offended at the time, they went away on their own, and all lived happily ever after.<br /><br />I understand what JB did was to enforce the letter of the law, but then all PMM did was to promote his daughters artwork and notify all of a worthwhile cause.<br /><br />See both sides of the situation. Who is right? Both, is my guess. JB, you have a tough job, one that I would not want. PMM, you daughter has talent, and a wonderful story! May God bless you all.

 

[JB]

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Thanks, Aspeck.<br /><br />The threads soliciting donations that you refer to were deleted and are the cause of the rule against solicitation.<br /><br />The problem mods have with admirable projects like PMM's is that if we allow one "ad", request or offer and block another some members feel discriminated against, and, I believe rightly so.<br /><br />That is not the only decision making dilemma that makes this a tough job, but it is enough by itself. Being criticised or even viciously attacked by some who disagree doesn't make it any easier.

 

[bubbakat]

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JB I know you have a soft heart but you can't say if you can do this you can get away eith this.<br />I know your heart and soul crys sometimes but life suxs at times. You are still a good egg in my book.<br />PMM I don't do e-bay but if I did I would be hanging that picture on my wall in the den and proudly doing it.<br />Got to love kids and older folks.<br />Give her a big hug for me.<br />I do a lot of work for org. like this and don't regret not one min. of it.<br /> Merry Christmas to all yall!

 

[f_inscreenname]

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Boy, “e-bay” is turning into the new “Bayliner” or “Non controversial oil question”<br /> word on this board. Just add the word and let the fight begin.