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Microchaton
Profile Joined March 2011
France342 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-05 11:03:52
May 05 2012 10:55 GMT
#141
CBA doing my homework on this organization, but hopefully it's actually one not taking the lion's share for itself and most of the rest to local dictators, directly or indirectly. Sadly, knowing several people working at various places in the hierarchies of some of those organizations, it's crystal clear that the vast majority of the secular organizations are at best inefficient, at worst scams, with various degrees of corruption and bribery. Even when the money actually ends up where it should, locals sadly get robbed by local thugs or the dictators' men at arms anyway. And the religious charities (every one I know about anyway) do religious endoctrination first, and feeding second. Not to say giving to african charities is a bad thing in theory, but please do your research before, and give to the safest / most proven charities (those involving young european/american volunteers on the premises usually).
That said, GL to Athene.

The fact that kellymilkies, who is an individual who lost the respect of most of the community for several reasons (poor casting being the least of them), is promoting this is also another "meh" factor imho.
Stormy
Jankisa
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Croatia1350 Posts
May 05 2012 10:55 GMT
#142
This is a great cause and I really like that Athene decided to do some good with his huge fanbase, however this kinda irks me the same way as Bono or Madonna.

Yes, off course they do a lot of good, but it's still a cry for attention from a guy that had infinite attempts at getting more attention. Of course it's much better than his usual shennanigans like his "I'm the best at starcraft 2 because I had Kiwikaki get my account to nr1 GM" and his "I made a video where I explain my discovery of secrets of universe and physics even tho I have no physics or math education".
Also it dosent help that this is being posted by Kellymilkies who had a similar trackrecord of jumping on the gaming bandwagon that got her the most internet attention, right now this is it.

I herd of this charity before, but I much rather donate directly to a cause that I think is worth it than being guilted by an internet attention seeker trying to kill him self by not eating.
So, are you a pessimist? - On my better days. Are you a nihilist? - Not as much as I should be.
Pusekatten
Profile Joined March 2011
Norway234 Posts
May 05 2012 11:18 GMT
#143
How can we be sure he will give the money to them, instead of taking it himself?
I know athene from wow, and he was trolling a lot back then, so I wouldn't trust him with $1,000,000.
TheSwamp
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1497 Posts
May 05 2012 11:22 GMT
#144
When I first heard of Athene I kind of hated him, but after seeing that video where he got people to donate money for that girl's wheelchair, I've had nothing but respect for him. This just makes him cooler in my eyes.
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TheSwamp
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1497 Posts
May 05 2012 11:23 GMT
#145
On May 05 2012 20:18 Pusekatten wrote:
How can we be sure he will give the money to them, instead of taking it himself?
I know athene from wow, and he was trolling a lot back then, so I wouldn't trust him with $1,000,000.


Maybe because he's famous as fuck and if the money didn't get there people would find out.
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-_-Quails
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia796 Posts
May 05 2012 11:29 GMT
#146
On May 05 2012 20:18 Pusekatten wrote:
How can we be sure he will give the money to them, instead of taking it himself?
I know athene from wow, and he was trolling a lot back then, so I wouldn't trust him with $1,000,000.

The money is donated directly to SaveTheChildren. The OpSharecraft link just lets them keep track of donations related to the project, it doesn't mean that Athene ever has even the opportunity to touch the money. SaveTheChildren has confirmed this.
"I post only when my brain works." - Reaper9
Pusekatten
Profile Joined March 2011
Norway234 Posts
May 05 2012 11:53 GMT
#147
On May 05 2012 20:29 -_-Quails wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2012 20:18 Pusekatten wrote:
How can we be sure he will give the money to them, instead of taking it himself?
I know athene from wow, and he was trolling a lot back then, so I wouldn't trust him with $1,000,000.

The money is donated directly to SaveTheChildren. The OpSharecraft link just lets them keep track of donations related to the project, it doesn't mean that Athene ever has even the opportunity to touch the money. SaveTheChildren has confirmed this.

I would like to see where it says that save the children have confirmed it.
Grovbolle
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Denmark3813 Posts
May 05 2012 12:03 GMT
#148
On May 05 2012 20:53 Pusekatten wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2012 20:29 -_-Quails wrote:
On May 05 2012 20:18 Pusekatten wrote:
How can we be sure he will give the money to them, instead of taking it himself?
I know athene from wow, and he was trolling a lot back then, so I wouldn't trust him with $1,000,000.

The money is donated directly to SaveTheChildren. The OpSharecraft link just lets them keep track of donations related to the project, it doesn't mean that Athene ever has even the opportunity to touch the money. SaveTheChildren has confirmed this.

I would like to see where it says that save the children have confirmed it.


Read the OP.

Link to Q&A with savethechildren
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Warchariot
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom42 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-05 12:30:04
May 05 2012 12:29 GMT
#149
There is a Q&A with the people from save the children, which shows everything is legit, or failing that actually watching any given stream and seeing how humble he is about the whole thing. I don't know about others but I like to do my research BEFORE complaining about them, guess thats makes me a minority on the internet
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Jon Huntsman
Profile Joined May 2012
47 Posts
May 05 2012 13:18 GMT
#150
Here's an idea for a donation to show if you are truly selfless - instead of buying Diablo 3 when it comes out, send that money to buy food and water for a child in Africa. It's something I'm thinking about... Also the fact that my exams are coming up so it will be a challenge to my self-restraint.
Swwww
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Switzerland812 Posts
May 05 2012 13:24 GMT
#151
Yay, this is awesome!
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Yacobs
Profile Joined March 2010
United States846 Posts
May 05 2012 13:29 GMT
#152
Why waste your money on something like this? Why "feed the kids" now so they can starve next year? Why expose a million dollars to bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption?

Why not invest that million dollars into projects that actually have return, have the potential to create jobs, and have the potential to help everyone permanently rather than temporarily?
Mastermyth
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands207 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-05 13:36:08
May 05 2012 13:33 GMT
#153
On May 05 2012 22:29 Yacobs wrote:
Why waste your money on something like this? Why "feed the kids" now so they can starve next year? Why expose a million dollars to bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption?

Why not invest that million dollars into projects that actually have return, have the potential to create jobs, and have the potential to help everyone permanently rather than temporarily?


Then give us a link to a project that does this, does so reliably, and of which we are certain it is not corrupted.

Edit: Save The Children scores very high on reliability by the way. There are organisations who monitor other charity funds to see where the money goes, you can google it.
BlitchizSC2
Profile Joined August 2010
United States306 Posts
May 05 2012 15:01 GMT
#154
<3 you nerds. for dem kidzzzzzzzzzz
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Gardel
Profile Joined April 2011
Mexico220 Posts
May 05 2012 15:15 GMT
#155
On April 21 2012 22:58 Vequeth wrote:
Its a good cause at least, due to piracy in the region most governments dont give a crap about Somalia's problems.


Somalia´s problems? Lol, Somalia is not the only country in problems. The all continent of Africa is in problems, due to bad administration, wars, etc ...
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." Abraham Lincoln.
thalim90
Profile Joined April 2012
United States68 Posts
May 10 2012 00:32 GMT
#156
Woot! Go Athene! Donated my "donation fund" to Salvation Army already.
Be the change you wish to see in the world :)
Coolness53
Profile Joined April 2010
United States668 Posts
May 10 2012 00:46 GMT
#157
I am glad he is doing this donation it is for a great cause!
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ilikeredheads
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1995 Posts
May 10 2012 01:45 GMT
#158
Here's an easy way to raise 1 million bucks. Have Tania pose in a nude calendar and watch all the donations skyrocket.
yeaR
Profile Joined January 2012
United Kingdom100 Posts
May 10 2012 01:49 GMT
#159
Athene fan boys on Teamliquid... where has the world gone ? :/

I agree that sending money to Africa is like sending ice to the sun.
Some of that money will end up in Athene's pocket, the guy is a selfish prick. (Yes, I hate how he acts and how he is).

Anyways, I'll enjoy the warning / temp ban.

User was temp banned for this post.
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
May 10 2012 01:52 GMT
#160
On May 10 2012 10:49 yeaR wrote:
Athene fan boys on Teamliquid... where has the world gone ? :/

I agree that sending money to Africa is like sending ice to the sun.
Some of that money will end up in Athene's pocket, the guy is a selfish prick. (Yes, I hate how he acts and how he is).

Anyways, I'll enjoy the warning / temp ban.


Martyr yourself after you say something really dumb.

Real genius here.
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