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Originally posted by vrmaryport:
He's a 23 year old guy on a reality tv show, anything can be shown or edited by whim of a tv company, as can all hm's. He is not the only one to be talking about charity, or not wanting the money, or not bothered etc. etc.
It's just a tv show, for entertainment. I think for his age he has shown maturity beyond his years and more wisdom than many ppl will ever have in a lifetime.
As for conman, fm's seem to have him sussed either/or guess the public will too, so there's no problem is there?
I actually think this 23yr old has thought of ploys prior to his BB entrance. It almosts smacks of beers with his mates, discussing ways to win.IMO. As for mature, I don't see it, he appears lazy to me and wants easy money. Have you seen his 'profile' on DS? I took the pleasure in airing it in other threads.
I am not disputing him taking himself out of the game and should he win, he will donate it to charity; or whether he is calling the other HMs bluff. What is morally wrong, is throwing the 'charity card' in in the first place. It can only be to gain support from the PAYING public. That is fraudulent, the PAYING public will only ever know he will donate, if they PAY to make him the winner. It is not legal and binding, so siavash could renege on this 'generous' donation, to giving nothing, or a small token gesture, or he may keep to his 'pledge' as he is out of the game, by giving it all away. I would be well impressed if he did this, along with the PAYING public and his fans.
The point is a 'trust me' type rarely is. BB are complicit in this manipulation, by allowing it to happen. They have a responsiblity to the PAYING public, that their money is being spent for the honourable reason this BB HM is giving. That is why BB should have him clarify his intentions, before money is parted.
So yes, there is a problem, if people spend their cash believing the prize fund will be donated to charity, and it isn't, then the public have been conned in a fraudlike way IMO.