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I'd be interested to read a followup in the spring, about where the GoFundMe money goes. Perhaps I am just cynical, but although it certainly could be senseles
by Kadin 9y ago
I'd be interested to read a followup in the spring, about where the GoFundMe money goes. Perhaps I am just cynical, but although it certainly could be senseless vandalism, it also checks the boxes for a "bust out", wherein a business is destroyed in order to obtain cash. Typically these are insurance schemes, but the GoFundMe angle provides the same result.
I hope the press attention causes the police to focus investigatory attention on it; I could imagine it simply being written off as a victimless property crime and swept under the rug, as so many things are.
- aceofspad3s 9y agoFunny that this thread was censored (i.e. collapsed) without any apparent reason. Myself I also believe this to be the case. Vandals don't just burn 50 beehives. And the fact that the farm says this is vandalism, instead of wondering "how is it possible that vandals destroyed 50 beehives for no reason", just reinforces my suspicion.
- appleiigs 9y agoNah, the article says they lost $50K, and raised $35K and closed the campaign, saying "Between the contributions and the equipment we were able to salvage, our needs have been met. There are so many great causes to support. Our wish is that this spirit of compassion will be used to help others now. All fundraisers for Wild Hill Honey are now closed. Thank you."
- starpilot 9y agoThe cynicism on HN is just jaw dropping.
- chank 9y agoNot really. In a world where self interest is put above most things. It's pretty difficult to not be at least a little cynical.
- pbhjpbhj 9y agoThere's no end of people who have such low morals they'll exploit any situation for their personal gain; such cynicism (or realism) is born by contact with such people and their actions. People who would do the exploitation can also be inclined to expect others to be sociopaths.
- BatFastard 9y agoThe outrageous things people do in real life makes the cynicism of HN seem trivial.
- gozur88 9y agoIt's a cynicism born of experience when it comes to crowdfunding.