Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:41 pm
My wife has told me NOT to be involved with this in ANY way, but...
I was contacted 2 (?) years ago by an individual asking me to "start a Vannou fund" and give the first donation myself.
I said there was NO way that I was going to do that, as I just did NOT buy into all of it. He wanted to buy her an organ, sample sets, and a number of other things.
I was pressured further and said to the individual that I would a promise to "match his donation," assuming I would receive proof of his donation to start the fund. I was never contacted further, and I don't think the individual has ever appeared again. I've kept an eye open for him, but have never seen his screen name appear since that date.
I also think that I was the first person to welcome Vannou, and I was certainly pleased and VERY supportive.
The individual/s performing the music is/are very gifted to be sure, so why the need for the big side story, the ever increasing number of cousin's (who appear and disappear when Vannou did), the changing profile pictures showing beach scenes, Vannou as a rock singer, etc., and flirting comments in at least 3 or 4 languages? And who is tying the flirtations for her? Bibi? Her mother?
It bothered and even angered me to see highly intelligent people participating in massive comment chains right to the end. I even lost a friend, who I appreciated greatly, because of my unwillingness to praise and comment. I had politely said, "THANK YOU!" to Vannou up unto maybe a year ago, but out of guilt, in case I was wrong.
I'm a "pray-er," and I often prayed for her and her "special needs," and asked for help to overcome any "prejudice or jealousy" that I might be feeling.
For me, it has been a massive turn off. I used to try to listen to and comment on EVERY performance, but this put a stop to that. While that would be very difficult now with the high number of uploads, now I only do my own uploads, and listen to the uploads of several people, at least only a few on a regular basis.
I still want to be friendly and polite to new people, and try to welcome any newcomers, but I'm sure I missed a few along the way.
Whatever the "Vannou Investigation" was, or whatever individuals were involved in it, I was NOT one of them, and played no part in it, nor would I, if I had been requested.
Speaking frankly, I feel relieved.
I'm not going to get into a responding contest, or a battle of words, as I have no desire to fight about it. We all have our own beliefs, I'm sure.
I just felt the need to offer my opinion as a sincere one, without "knowing" exactly how "accurate" my "information" is.
Peace to all.