[nabs-l] Regarding Alix's Survey

Sat Aug 29 16:20:07 UTC 2015

Hi Alix and all,
Please see my message below that I sent two weeks ago stating that
advertisements for this survey are not allowed on the list and my
reasons why. Alix, please cease posts on this topic. To the rest of
you, This is a good lesson to be careful about what you respond to. In
general, if a money-making opportunity sounds deceptively easy, it
probably is too good to be true. Whenever you give anyone you don't
know your name and email address, there is the chance that person
could figure out your physical location. Be careful, especially when
that person is asking you very personal (and frankly, creepy)
questions.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:10:13 -0700
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] scholarship
To: Alix Nlizhgu <alix.nlizhgu13 at yahoo.com>, National Association of
Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>

Alix:
To be absolutely clear, this thread is a violation of several list
guidelines and further posts on this subject are not allowed, for
several reasons. First, it is not related to blindness, so it is
off-topic. Second, posts involving an exchange of money are generally
not allowed, except in two instances: (1) when individuals are selling
blindness-related equipment, or (2) when information is sought for
research purposes. In the second instance, the research needs to be
sponsored by a university or other credible research organization,
that takes responsibility for participant welfare. Third, your
response below suggests that you are seeking this information for
sexual purposes. This is not appropriate for the list especially
because we have girls subscribed who are under the age of 18 and
cannot legally consent to be in this kind of arrangement.
While I don't have the ability to unsubscribe you from the list, David
Andrews does, and I would recommend to him that you be removed or at
least placed on moderated status.
Respectfully,
Arielle Silverman, list moderator

On 8/16/15, Alix Nlizhgu via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello:Please do not discourage people from doing this. It does sound odd,
> but it's something I am actually interested in. There is no way for me to
> scam anyone out of anything but 5 minutes of someone's time. Yes, it's only
> directed at women; I'm not interested in male hands. There is nothing
> devious to this, it just stratches an itch for me and people get something
> out of it.
> Again, if you are interested, please send answers to
> alix.nlizhgu13 at yahoo.com
> Yes, it's not a totally formal scholarship process. It's a way for me to
> help out my fellow federationists while also getting something I like out of
> this. It doesn't resemble a scholarship because I don't believe in punishing
> someone for doind, which is why I am offering money out of this. All I'm
> asking is 5 minutes and I'll do everything I can to help. I usually rate
> high regardless.
> Thanks again for your concern and thanks to all of those who I have receved
> applications from, keep them coming! :)
> Thanks,something like this. I fully understand and acknowledge that it is
> odd.
>
>
>
>      On Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:56 AM, Alix Nlizhgu via nabs-l
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
>  Hello my fellow nFBers,
> This is a scholarship I'm offering to all female students who need it for
> college, to attend an independence center, etc.
> My name is Alix; I run a really big company I started with money my aunt
> left me when she passed. I've used a couple  million to start the company
> and worked the past 12 years almost endlessly, multiplying my earnings by
> about ten from what she left and then a lot more through good investments in
> oil, etc. I'm writing this to explain my motivations. I do not wish to say
> more, as I don't want any publicity here.
>
> Although these questions might be weird, I encourage you to take 5 minutes
> of your time to answer them; you have nothing to lose.
> Please send all answers to:alix.nlizhgu13 at yahoo.comPayments will be made
> upon receipt of answers. Please allow for 3 to 5 days to process and rate.
> Your answers will not be shared with any third-parties; they are strictly
> confidential. Please also address any questions, comments and/or concerns to
> the email address above.
> All answers are rated on a 1 to 10 scale. Earnings will be multiplied by 10.
> For example, if you earn 42 points through the entire set of questions, you
> will earn $420. Bonus questions can earn more and are not limited by the 50
> points. Those will be rewarded as needed. The first 5 questions are what
> will be rated, so as to not penalize you for not having extra details on
> question 6.
>
> 1. Can you describe size and shape of your hands?2. Can you describe general
> texture?3. Can you describe current and usual smell?4. (bonus) Do your hands
> ever get clammy/sweaty? If so, can you describe texture and any other
> characteristics? Rate on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 1 being not much and 10
> being a lot).
> 5. General temperature?6. (bonus)Anything else?7. Where would you like the
> money to go? Paypal, fund, prepaid visa card? (All options are provided to
> limit me having any personal information).
> Please note: you may be asked for clarification. All answers will be
> appended and considered for bonus on top of your ratings. If you already
> earned 10 points for that question, the question will be considered a bonus
> and you will have the possibility to gain more, regardless of how it was
> previously marked.
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