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Sean 'Vile Rat' Smith Fundraiser Campaign Reaches $100,000

Posted by Unknown on from the no-good-dogooder-internet-people dept.

First time accepted submitter jansaell writes "When Sean 'Vile Rat' Smith was killed in the attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya, the EVE Online MMO and Something Awful communities banded together to help the family of a fellow gamer. A fundraiser for Sean Smith's family has now passed $100,000."

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  1. Re:more info by MacGyver2210 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I flew with him several times, over many years, both with and against him. He was a good guy, even when he was the bad guy.

    May his soul be free to visit every corner of space for real.

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  2. Re:Only in America ... by idontgno · · Score: 4, Interesting

    "Vile Rat" is an anagram for "I Travel". The Foreign Service seems like a logical choice.

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