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IMs for money

Scott Hifeng
Anywhere But Here
Join date: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 112
04-29-2008 03:21
Yep, I too got the identical message from that name.

As long as I'm posting, would anyone reading this please send me 50 lindens right away? It's for a good cause: me. :p
Markubis Brentano
Hi...YAH!!
Join date: 15 Apr 2006
Posts: 836
04-29-2008 03:28
I got the same one also.


[0:17] MotoV3 Raz*r: Hi, i dont wanna begg you, but i wanted to ask if
you have maybe 50L$ i need to buy a new CSI Uniform, and its 50L left
to buy it, could you help me please out ? thank you


Maybe I'll send him a clip-on woodie and an inspirational speech.
Classy Patton
Registered User
Join date: 21 Nov 2005
Posts: 172
04-29-2008 03:42
I got that also. My response "If you don't wanna 'beg', then why are you begging?"
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Tristin Mikazuki
Sarah Palin ROCKS!
Join date: 9 Oct 2006
Posts: 1,012
04-29-2008 06:38
I got one also and I ARed him ofcourse we all know how that ar will be looked at LOL
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Sarah Nerd
I BUY LAND
Join date: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 796
04-29-2008 06:48
I'm at the point where I'm surprised if I don't get 2 or 3 im's a day asking for money. I hate the ones that try to make you feel guilty or mean when you say no. A friend you know well asking to borrow a few $L is one thing and between the 2 friends and acceptable. Asking a complete stranger you've never so much as said hi to for money to buy a new outfit is complete bullshit, and shows a total lack of class or manners.
MoxZ Mokeev
Invisible Alpha Texture
Join date: 10 Jan 2008
Posts: 870
04-29-2008 06:49
*sniff* I didn't get this message...maybe I just look as poor as I am. Oh well, if ever I do, I'm giving him my dancing cow!
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Sarah Nerd
I BUY LAND
Join date: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 796
04-29-2008 06:53
From: MoxZ Mokeev
*sniff* I didn't get this message...maybe I just look as poor as I am. Oh well, if ever I do, I'm giving him my dancing cow!

LOL! thats an awesome idea. If I ever get bored maybe I'll make up some prim funny money to hand out.
Amaranthim Talon
Voyager, Seeker, Curious
Join date: 14 Nov 2006
Posts: 12,032
04-29-2008 06:57
From: MoxZ Mokeev
*sniff* I didn't get this message...maybe I just look as poor as I am. Oh well, if ever I do, I'm giving him my dancing cow!

Ooh! I want a dancing cow!!
Storm Thunders
Polyavatarist
Join date: 31 May 2006
Posts: 157
04-29-2008 06:58
Dollar your portrait up and replace boring government text with I BUY LAND. Free advertising ;)
Yosef Okelly
Mostly Harmless
Join date: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 2,692
04-29-2008 07:38
From: Sarah Nerd
Asking a complete stranger you've never so much as said hi to for money to buy a new outfit is complete bullshit, and shows a total lack of class or manners.

I find it very amusing that someone would ask you personaly for a free outfit :D
Zazas Oz
Rufeena Fashion Designer
Join date: 22 Jan 2005
Posts: 517
04-29-2008 08:00
This remnids me of years ago someone ran an ad in a newspaper that said ,"Surprise Send me $1.00" to PO Box.... Well that person made alot of money and since he didnt offer anything in the ad except surprise for that $ there was nothing anyone could do.

So according to SL's own numbers just think if everyone gave him 1L...

# of people in SL...

In 7 days - 340,623
In 14 days - 471,501
In 30 days - 682,479
In 60 days - 1,108,840
Total Residents - 13,430,954

That would be alot of L's = $
RobbyRacoon Olmstead
Red warrior is hungry!
Join date: 20 Sep 2006
Posts: 1,821
04-29-2008 08:11
how odd... I almost fell for that. Seriously :)

I'm involved in an SL combat system called "Combat: Samurai Island" and we often just say "C:SI" for short. I get requests like this from time to time, and every once in a while I'll send someone a freebie just because I'm in a good mood.

But there's no such thing as a C:SI uniform, and I don't particularly care for beggers, so after a little thought I decided to ignore it. I didn't realize till just now that it was a mass-spam thing.

Sheesh :)

Maybe I'll send him one of these : http://www.fundollarbills.com/AACDollars/Samurai-Front-Lrg.jpg

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RobbyRacoon Olmstead
Red warrior is hungry!
Join date: 20 Sep 2006
Posts: 1,821
04-29-2008 08:20
From: Macphisto Angelus
I am so glad to see yet another bot put to good use.

Have these things ever done anything good??


Dunno about doing good, per se, but the one that I made is pretty fun :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgOMpQgVevo

The blue guy is a bot, fighting a human player.


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Dannoth Dagger
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Join date: 17 Nov 2007
Posts: 141
04-29-2008 08:27
You guys are WAY too nice.
I simply tell them to look at my profile (where it says "I AM NOT A CASH MACHINE. DO NOT ASK ME FOR L$";), copy that quote, and mute them.

I have no time for beggers.
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 7,145
04-29-2008 08:47
From: Dannoth Dagger
You guys are WAY too nice.
I simply tell them to look at my profile (where it says "I AM NOT A CASH MACHINE. DO NOT ASK ME FOR L$";), copy that quote, and mute them.

I have no time for beggers.


I will often, depending on my mood an time, jes say "you can get more lindens by clicking the blue box with the L$ on it in the upper right of your screen." I did with this person, even -- even though I did send an AR because, at the same time, I had to assume it was mass spamming.

I have had casual acquaintances ask me for a few lindens for this or that. I usually do not even respond to those requests, and have defriended people who have asked. It really is easy enough to get Lindens if you need them without resorting to begging -- and there is nothign you *need* that is worth begging for, IMO.

Mari
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Zannah Holbrook
Freeloader
Join date: 20 Mar 2008
Posts: 14
Patience works too
04-29-2008 09:28
I went looking for a specific skintone and found one that worked just about perfectly - for 500Ls...

so I figured Id camp for the cash, shouldn't take more than a week or so.

Got a tip from one of my freebie groups - one that I found checking out the posts here (thanks a million!!) to go check out a spot and wouldn't you know - there was a skin with the identical tone based on some of Eloh's skins for 25Ls - I even got a compliment on it lol!!

anyway - I suppose I'm just rambling since a bot isn't about patience, but people need to take their time and look around a bit, unless the lindens are burning holes in your pockets.

you ancients prolly know that already tho ;-P
Tegg Bode
FrootLoop Roo Overlord
Join date: 12 Jan 2007
Posts: 5,707
04-30-2008 00:33
From: Zazas Oz
This remnids me of years ago someone ran an ad in a newspaper that said ,"Surprise Send me $1.00" to PO Box.... Well that person made alot of money and since he didnt offer anything in the ad except surprise for that $ there was nothing anyone could do.

So according to SL's own numbers just think if everyone gave him 1L...

# of people in SL...

In 7 days - 340,623
In 14 days - 471,501
In 30 days - 682,479
In 60 days - 1,108,840
Total Residents - 13,430,954

That would be alot of L's = $

That much, since when do do bots pay up to people begging? :)
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