BLTC item sale to help Sandy victims?
Someone said this yesterday I think. I still say they should do it with orrian minipets…
I shouldnt say this, and first I want to say that I understand that hurricane Sandy was devastating, but there are earthquakes everyday (one yesterday in Mexico and Guatemala) among other natural disasters. I just dont get why the world should support one state of the “most powerful country in the world” when we have entire countries devastated by war, poverty and hunger.
I shouldnt say this, and first I want to say that I understand that hurricane Sandy was devastating, but there are earthquakes everyday (one yesterday in Mexico and Guatemala) among other natural disasters. I just dont get why the world should support one state of the “most powerful country in the world” when we have entire countries devastated by war, poverty and hunger.
I have to say that I agree with you, helping Sandy victims is not a very worthy cause, but I would still love to see them do charity sales to help with other issues.
Yea helping people recover from the largest atlantic hurricane on record is not a very worthy cause. Stupid people shouldn’t live on the coast, right?
We’ll just conveniently ignore the devastation it caused in haiti, jamaica, the dominican republic, etc.
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Anyone find it slightly odd that “luchifer” is quickly supported by “Lucifer”?
Also to stay on topic. You don’t have to help everyone, but its better than helping no one. Besides, ArenaNet is American, common cause and whatnot.
I said it before in another thread, use Red Cross.
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I shouldnt say this, and first I want to say that I understand that hurricane Sandy was devastating, but there are earthquakes everyday (one yesterday in Mexico and Guatemala) among other natural disasters. I just dont get why the world should support one state of the “most powerful country in the world” when we have entire countries devastated by war, poverty and hunger.
I strongly disagree with this view. It gives me the impression that since we are unable to help everyone in need, the best course of action is to not help anyone. It further offends me as an American that there is insinuation America is particularly undeserving of aid due to its power and prosperity.
It seems that some feel it’s a matter of course that the US should be the highest contributor, by far, of both money and lives to international causes in the last seven decades and, for the same reason, should receive the least in return. As a nation, perhaps it is fair that we carry that burden more than others. However, as an American, I cannot imagine a cause more worthy than helping my countryman at a time of need. And I challenge anyone who dares to say that the majority of his fellow citizens feel the opposite.
I said it before in another thread, use Red Cross.
I wholeheartedly agree with this; I already donated to the American Red Cross. If there be any charity event in GW2, it will be a bit of additional participation for me.
Honestly if you want to donate, I’d say do it directly. I don’t see any reason to get GuildWars 2/ArenaNet involved.
I realized after my initial post that due to the ability to exchange in-game currency for gems, any charity sale item bought with gems will not work the same way as a charity sale based on purely monetary transactions. NCSoft may end up shouldering a considerably higher financial burden than Blizzard will with its charity sale. If NCSoft make the sale cash-only, it will appear that it’s obviously shifting the burden from itself to its players. I was too rash to suggest this type of event for GW2. However, I still fully stand by the idea that some action is worthwhile.
Honestly if you want to donate, I’d say do it directly. I don’t see any reason to get GuildWars 2/ArenaNet involved.
Of course. I would never suggest such a thing if I didn’t already donate substantially more than $10 directly to the American Red Cross. I also think it’s unconvincing for someone to say, “I want to help, but I’ll only help if you (NCSoft/ANet) do something first.” I suggesetd, as I believe others have suggested it, because many gamers will not think to help on their own, but may do so through an in-game event. Others may decide it’s worthwhile to help just a bit more through an in-game event. Either way, I see nothing wrong with such a charity event or the suggestion for it. Practical implementation, as my last post indicates, is another matter, of course.
I think they could raise alot of money for charity by maybe having a cash only buyable minipet in the gemstore and the charity they support would get alot more attention from people all around the world.
And hey getting something nice in game does not hurt either.
Anet does do things like this (Pink Day in Lions Arch in GW1) but yes, I would support(even buy gems with real money) if they did this.
Well actually Arenanet was not behind Pink Day in LA, that was comunity effort