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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. more info by alphatel · · Score: 5, Informative

    Who was Vile Rat

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  2. Re:Tax man by i+kan+reed · · Score: 4, Informative

    Lifetime limit before gift tax starts taking effect in the United States is $5,100,000. It won't apply here.

  3. Re:That's in dollars, not ISK, right? by Guppy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just checking. And hoping no one scams it away in some corp. coup or something.

    Dollars. And FYI, someone did indeed attempt to create an in-game fundraiser scam for Vile Rat, seeking ISK donations. Didn't take long for Goonswarm to issue a "Kill on Sight" order for him, and the character was removed by GMs shortly after.

  4. 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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