I don't think you've offended anyone (and I'm fairly certain no one thinks you're in Nigeria). All that's happened is you've come as a stranger into a community (of sorts), asked that community to support you without giving it any reason to do so, and are now witnessing the community expressing its perplexity at the request, along with the community's regulatory response. In short, it is our expectation (generally) that you want unearned support for your personal reasons, and will withdraw again from the community once you've obtained it.
Now charity, on the other hand, is different. Perhaps you could take a few minutes to explain how our votes could help you help others. That would be something we could all get behind. We're not a big bad bunch of internet bullies; we'd just like a good reason to get behind you as opposed to someone else, or no one at all for that matter.
I still think this thread could go either way.
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