Sorcha Al'Verdan
Aes Sedai
Exactly what Val said.
And I'm down with fundraising also.
And I'm down with fundraising also.
Upon learning of the situation with our event, Caerwyn has offered to cover our costs so that we can move forward as planned. Though Caerwyn at first wished to remain anonymous in his generosity, he agreed to allow me to publish his name to avoid the mystery of who's helping us and who we can thank.
The second question that comes to mind is whether or not banning Riley is a good idea. Riley deeply disappointed a lot of people including me. He should be, and probably is, thoroughly ashamed of himself. It is quite obvious that he will not be able to continue in any official position in the tower. In fact, this place is going to be very uncomfortable for him right now. That being said, outright dismissal is very much against the spirit of this place. What Riley has done probably involves a substantial sum but it is money. It is *only* money. We've allowed people (back) on the site who have done the most dreadful things to other members and forgiven them. Liars, cheats, people who would do the most absurd things to get attention, sympathy or money. Surely the site can deal with someone who'd commit fraud as well.
See what you can do to get your money back, demote him, make him do penance in some form but do not dismiss him. In fact, if would grace this community if, once the dust has settled, we would see if there was anything we can do to help him. Riley has been here for more than ten years, he is dedicated to this site, kicking him out is too easy for everybody involved.
That said, I really hope disagreements over the situation don't cause us to turn on each other. The situation is frustrating and difficult, but I hope that we can all acknowledge that everyone has a different reaction and try to understand, allowing us to express our thoughts and feelings without stirring each other up.