[Reeka]

No, of course anyone can say anything they wish in a thread within reason and I certainly did not mean for these posts to be edited or deleted. I just have found it quite ironic for some of the advocates of the "no class system" have created a de facto class system in saying they have donated. I do not believe that this was done maliciously, but I do believe that it was done unthinkingly. I know that e-mail can be "iffy," hence the beauty of our new PM system. Also, if it were me, I suppose I would contact one trusted person to check and see if Z were receiving his e-mail.

I was in my post merely pointing out the strangeness of attitude I found in those who advocate no way of knowing who gives money or not and then in the same post turn around and say, "oh, and by the way, I gave money." I personally feel that this is the very reason that in other money threads, there have been those who have felt like they had to post and justify why they are not in a position to send money. I find this to be very sad and it breaks my heart to read these posts.

I suppose according to you, Mem, it is a mute issue away since anyone who gives money has the ability to put something about it in their sig anyway. Of course someone could put in their sig about their donations, but at best I would think they were bragging and if they were an advocate of the "no class system," I would think them a hypocrite, as putting something like that in their sig would pressure others into following suit, thus creating a class system.

I believe that true charity and giving seeks no recognition. That it is done quietly, discreetly, and where possible, annonymously. Personally, I think any donations to IW should be between Z and the person donating, and should be done not to receive any recognition but in appreciation for all Z has done for us.

Mem, I am sure that if as you say people do not want to be classified as a donator or not, there is a very simple means of doing so----never give out that information, particularly in a thread like this.

[ 05-11-2002, 07:02 PM: Message edited by: Reeka ]