Escape Goat
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castle007 said:
i've never heard of it before
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So, my dad is leaveing my mom...
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i've never heard of it before
Souldriver
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They gave him money? WowWasabiKing said:
If he turns out to be a fraud (what I've thought since day one), I say gaf should hunt him down.
(or unlucky :lol )He is so broke he was asking for new cell phjone suggestions on the other site!:lol
ANd guitar hero here
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3690272
ANd guitar hero here
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3690272
Escape Goat
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michaeld said:
yea, i was looking at those too.
gray_fox224
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WOW.
Souldriver
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I can't understand how people can be so naive on the internet (even though it's with good intentions). You know, these penis enlargement offering...you better not click on them. 
Tim the Wiz
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Teh Hamburglar said:
Bullshit. A year or two ago, I would have proved you wrong, and I doubt that it's such a rare thing. There are quite a few people who were articulate at age 14, nevertheless age 15, and I'm sure other GAF users could agree on that point.
Teh Hamburglar said:
Are you trying to say that he's female? ("brava" is the female usage of praise in Italian) That's one scam I doubt even "he" could pull off.
Otherwise, I personally doubt that this is a con. The manner in which the OP accepted the DS for his sister - with hesitancy, grace and sincerity - in the original thread seemed "real" to me.
But then again, I could also see this easily being an actual con. I could see the OP spinning a sob story for attention which quickly spiraled out of control. The DS offer would seem like a step too far, he would be taking money from people who believed his lies, but then he'd realize that further hesitancy to act would induce increased skepticism on the rest of his story. This would also explain why he appeared vague and obtuse when taking on the advice of others on how to save his home.
Of course, the other explanation is that he's a kid in a tough place. He might be able to use the written word quite well, but the technicalities of everyday finance and law can escape even the most learned of academics. And why would he be worried for himself about the separation when his mother needs all his support? This appears to be the GAF consensus: I (NeoGAF) don't know about you guys, but when my parents split I sold all my stuff for bills, gave up school, went to work, helped my mum out in any way she asked, and refused to reflect on my own prospects moving forward.
Well, GAF, we can't all be perfect like you. Some of us worry about whether we're going to make it to and through university (college, if you're a Yank). The onset of part-time work and further financial destabilization that a break-up between two parents can induce heavily threatens this. But of course, this must be dismissed.
Sure, this might be a twisted, clever hoax gone wrong, but I would personally give the benefit of the doubt to the OP in this case. The subjects that are in consideration here, and the seriousness of the outcomes make this a particularly significant discussion, even if the story itself is fictional and not real. Some of you people, meanwhile, have attitudes that make me understand how the witch hunts your ancestors went on could actually occur.
Tim the Wiz
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michaeld said:
Guess I'll have to settle for:
Tim the Wiz said:
If this really is a hoax, I've lost some portion of my faith in humanity, because this is a pretty twisted way to go about it.
The original "losing my house" thread was pretty fishy to begin with.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8543937&postcount=98
They were going to lose their house until they found out that it would cost $200 less than previously expected to file for bankruptcy, yet his sister gets a $150+ birthday present.
Then there's the CAG thread where he is talking about buying Guitar Hero & COD4, again $120+.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8543937&postcount=98
They were going to lose their house until they found out that it would cost $200 less than previously expected to file for bankruptcy, yet his sister gets a $150+ birthday present.
Then there's the CAG thread where he is talking about buying Guitar Hero & COD4, again $120+.
heliosRAzi
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Wow... who ever gave him money got bamboozled AND run amok.
Seriously, you guys should do something about this.
Seriously, you guys should do something about this.
heliosRAzi
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I say it's time for rude and hard words now that the evidence has spoken.madara said:
Good job, though. This pisses me off so much and I didn't even give him any money.
Jesus Carbomb
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Teh Hamburglar said:
You just blowed my mind. My mind.. its blowed.
lol@mystery red box
funkmastergeneral
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I thought my 15 bucks was going to something good
Escape Goat
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Uncooked said:What's in the box!?
lets ask Peter Petrelli
PhoenixDark
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One joke character to another: if you're going to play games, at least be consistent. SMH
heliosRAzi
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Teh Hamburglar said:
A box? I was found in a box. A big, metal box. It was dark inside. I was scared. Too bad I there was no way I could generate light from one of my appendages, preferably my hand. Too bad that I couldn't just walk right through the walls. *sigh* oh well.
Cauliflower of Love
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haha
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