Since the relay for life is a very dear cause to me, I would like to address rumor, inneundo, and lies that have spouted up regarding the 2010 Fashion Fest.
It was claimed that the 2010 RFL Fashion Fest itself was stolen Intelectual Property, since two of the organizers that worked on the event last year no longer work on it.
The owner of the All-Stars RFL Team addressed this issue here
http://slfashionfest.wordpress.com/
And now that she has – I would like to say something.
Nikki founded the All-stars team. Nikki was the team captain during all three years of the fashion events for this team. Nikki worked on the fashion events the last 3 years in a row. How in the world can she been stealing the event?
The event is an All-stars event (and Nikki owns the All-stars group) – just because two of the people that worked it last year left – does not mean the event should be removed. That’s downright silly! If that were the case, NO SL event would be an annual event, since very few stay on SL year after year – let alone stay in the same group.
This whole concept is like saying if Wal-mart has an annual Christmas Ball – and two of the people that worked on the ball moved on and went to K-mart – that Wal-mart is no longer allowed to have a Christmas Ball! And on top of that, saying that the two that left should be able to have a “Wal-mart Christmas ball” at K-mart!.
Tell me where any of this makes sense! This whole line of thinking is just crazy!
Nikki tirelessly works on this cause. She and her team have raised close to $3millionL to help fight for a cure (and thats just this year). All these reckless bloggers and gossipers have made a mockery of that. They’ve accused a woman that has dedicated months of her life (this year alone) in doing nothing but fighting for those that need people to fight for them and raising money for those that are facing unimaginable horrors, of stealing! With absolutely NO shred of proof or anything close to a valid position! And on top of that, they've actually told thier half-truths and innuendos to others and others actually boycotted an event that helps so many. And you as bloggers fed into that! YOU personally caused thousands of dollars from going to people that truly need it, by flat out lying! I really hope this makes you proud. And the hits that you got on your sites (that you have never got before) was worth the damage you’ve done, not only to the reputation of a woman dedicated to helping others, but to the millions that the money raised here goes to help. You all should feel ashamed!
This is simple! The fashion event is an All-stars RFL event! It is not one or two past members of the teams event! And to claim that past members own it is just plain proposterous!
AND one more thing! Right on the poster for this event it says Renamed and Restructured, so claims that she hid the truth are just another LIE! Right on the poster it says it has been restructured! Right on the website it says its been restructured! There was no deception!!!!
I truly hope you dont start claiming that all events in SL that have a fashion show are now “stolen intellectual property”! Or all fashion shows that show fashion over time are “stolen intellectual property”. Or is it JUST the All Stars RFL team that can't have a fashion over time event? Can you even see how crazy that claim is?
I truly hope you all see these rediculous claims for what they are, and come on down to the fashion fest! It's amazing. Nine sims of fashion, skin, jewelry, poses, anything you could possibly want for your avatar is right here
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fashion%20Fest%201/173/138/34!! And so much of the money raised goes to fight cancer! Help us Fight for a Cure, and spend your money at the fest - see these amazing designers and thier amazing designs! Know that your purchases are going towards fighting for a cure!!
Thanks so much!!
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