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Interesting point. 3nodding That's why my shop is on the verge or was on the verge of closing. I don't have any funds period.

Frosted - Understood.
Let me tell you why I joined this place. I joined this to observe and to try to keep LS to his word. He did not. I do not care if this is seen by him, as I spoke up before. He wanted to lead, then he should lead. I do not mind if he was going to be leader in transcience except for the fact that from the front page before to everything that has been done acts more as self-aggrandation than actual act.

He funded and created a guild. Big whoop, that is too easy to do for any one who has been around long enough. He mentioned that he is part of a cause, sure that is great, but to place yourself front and center is not the way to do such a thing.

I can not boast, my actions are small and at most times does not really affect much change. I have been able to set off a wave of give-aways and sales before, but today is a much different climate. So I had to adapt my view to the changing environment. I proposed AIR in the FYA, so that someone can take control of it. I did the leg-work and set-up the auction and an ending date.

The idea back then was to pay artists a current month letter for their art in a bulk auction. Proceeds will be used to buy more sealed letters for the next art auction as well as buying other items to place in a store. So that an art auction can be done every two months. It was going to be coupled with a price guide specifically made for deal or sale makers, where the price quoted is somewhere between half to eighty percent market value. That was the idea I proposed in AIR. In truth, I mentioned those plans in the old GAI/LAID as well.

It was a beautiful plan last year, I mean to go to the chatterbox as well as the art discussion forum to look for new artists who seem to be decent. A chance for them to showcase their work so that they could charge a bit more for their personal art mini-shops. Where the sealed letter that they get is more of a thank you, while the true pay-off was the exposure.

Deflation is not going to be handed to us in a silver-platter, most definitely agreed. However, my complaint has always been the follow through with the initial leader of this guild. He created GAI, which took the idea of the art auction from AIR, but that did not happen. He changed the name to LAID, which ended up disbanding due to no true program. Re-Loaded was created from the ashes of the other guild, which was then sold off right after.

I placed the question in the Art Auction, which I am happy is being done. What will be done with the funds? I have stated that as a leader he must think at least five to ten steps ahead so that others can already do the ground-work when the time comes. To "Strike the iron when it is hot" or so the saying goes.

In the end, I told [DJ] and a few others that I have given up on the pure "Auction" approach as that is not as workable as others, and patrons can only pay so much at a given time.

LAID is about being a good gaian? I do not need LAID to be that. I tend to be evil to begin with and my sales and projects are there for most to see. My next sale starts soon, and I will be risking an OMG or Dec 03 for 40K if they solve my puzzle. twisted I intend to make brains hurt for my enjoyment. Much like I did in December.

Any how the old guild I am part of seems to be stirring once more. I told the leadership here before that I can help give out some ideas as well as funding, but most of it all goes to the place that holds my fealty. If it does run again and if this place starts banning again, I will have to quit this place.

If you wish, I can show you the next few moves that I will be doing. Much of it is still under-wraps though a few know the gist of it.

DJ - Since you already know a part of what I am doing. I must ask. Is INC trying to be "truly" accurate? I will have to explain the why for that question later. As VC however, perhaps you can start an out-line of at least goals. There are quite a few good ideas here and it might be nice to summarize it. Set things up as assignments and see who would do something with it. I am busy as well and use too many words that most times I can't be understood. It is always good to be placing your hand in many places while working on one main project.

Well, now you know why I wanted to know. Thanks.

Hmmm, seems AIR shows signs of life. ninja

I never mentioned a LAID mule open to the entire guild. Permit me to show you a few things so that you can understand the position I am coming from a little better?

I dislike taking leadership either, but it seems that AIR has a few members that I have to take care of. So, I need to transform it a little to accomodate. Busy as I am already.

Transparency is always key for members, even if it is a Hidden Guild.

Slanzer - A list is currently now being implemented in AIR. I am ashamed to admit it, but I lost my original list from a hard drive crash. I have to disagree with you however as such a list would be hard to balance in a legal sense.

I am placing it in a hidden guild to make it slightly more legal. Why? Because I am in shaky legal footing. Many would complain that such a list is defamation. The GEPD, Gaia E(something) Police Department, which was a black list were unable to keep open. They were taken out. I do need help populating my list again. Since I can not just use names, I need to have proof of it after all.

I am also calling it "The Reference List for Sale Makers" which is a tool for them to use to see who they should or should not sell to if they wish. Then, it sounds a little nicer.

I also find that it might be good to have a discussion with inflationists as well and find ways to appeal to their better senses. Discussion is as always important.

Any how most of what I do now at least in these things, say in AIR or in LAID would be attributed to me being a member of the FYA.

I love L.A.I.D. it's just, LAID needs to start making a plan instead of just making stores that sell cheap items. stare