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Originally Posted by Wormius
It's not some Nigerian crap where somebody is trying to get you to part ways with your money, it's some local runner trying to get sponsored for some marathons. I think it's a bit over the top for a minor newbie offense. Do people get up in arms when they get those unsolicited Ride to Conquer Cancer donation requests?
If people feel strongly about it though, why not see if the mods can restrict thread making until a certain number of posts, or better yet, thanked posts.
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It's worth asking why she deserves the sponsorship more than others though. Does being the first to post on CP make her a better choice than other entrants. Personally, I'd rather cast a vote for the girl who suffers from depression and wants to run across Canada to raise awareness of mental illness and would provide a chunk of the money to an organization that also shares that end.
Also, when I look at what it costs to do the North Pole marathon and see €11,000 I can't help be curious about whether this girl even needs sponsorship. Were previous runs also dependent on sponsorship or self-funded? If the latter, I'd be even less inclined.
Really though, is there a good reason why anyone from CP should want to support her over others in the contest?
EDIT: Having now read the article she posted about her previous run I'm much more sympathetic. Should have led with that and a promise of some other charitable actions to come out of it.