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"his story that he was a Marine in Iraq simply could not be true- you cannot play Second Life on a military base, and cannot tell people in Second Life you are an intelligence officer who just happens to be in the game for a bit of fun. It did not add up". Eddi Haskell said.
Doc Spad: I appreciate your support. . The only accusation that got under my skin was made by Eddie Haskel. He surmised that I wasn't a Marine. That "there was no way I could be in Iraq and be on the Internet". Well, Eddie, you are wrong!!! I've been in the Corps for 10 years, I serve proudly. In fact, being where I was in Iraq, I was lucky to have access to broadband and lucky that I discovered SL. It was a great diversion to the boredom. In Baghdad, there were no clubs or dance bars. SL gave me the opportunity to have fun with other people in a setting that was impossible in RL. I have met plenty of other service members in SL and some of them are here because I have introduced them to our virtual world.. I only hope that they have the same positive experience that I've had, and that they're unique perspective adds to all of us in SL.To me, my Honor and integrity are everything!
NEVER question those qualities in a marine !
Doc Spad
We thought it would be good to run the entire interview of Doc. To clear up any false allegations of the inV contest as well. This is the original interview. A irresponsible blog owner and (54) Eddi didn't even have the decency to apologize to Doc Spad. We actually sat on this interview for a little while to see if they would and of course not.
Hey Doc.
I've included a few questions below for you to answer at your own convenience about what we discussed. We intend on incorporating them into an article about the matter on the blog sometime this week. Hopefully the questions cover the crux of the matter, but if you feel I've left anything, let me know. Talk soon Doc and thanks for taking the time to assist us with this.
inVd: Hi Doc, thanks for sitting down with us. Many will recall that you were a winner of one of the InVd Centerfold Contests last year. This was a legitimate contest, with fair rules and practise employed. However, several individuals with an axe to grind have called into question the legitimacy of the contest. Those several individuals have levelled accusations directly against you and us in regards to whether you winning the centerfold was genuine or not. What are your thoughts on these derogatory assertions being made?
Doc Spad: First of all...I don't think that most people really understand what type of contest this was. Let me remind people that in this contest people paid $L1 for each vote..and more importantly, the contestants themselves could vote!! Of course I wanted friends to vote for me..using their linden, but most of my votes were paid for by myself. This was the case for all of the top contestants.
The contest was designed to attract people with their own vanity and narcissistic desire. It worked. The last of the top winners were shoving money on the boards like crazy. For me, it seemed logical that as long as I won...i'd get the money I paid in back by winning the prize. At the very end...it was just a matter of who added enough to get over the top before it ended. And it was a neck and neck horse race up to the last second or two.
I ended up spending more $L than I won...LOL...testimoney to my own vanity???
inVd: Have you contacted any of the individuals that are behind the accusations and if so, have they replied to your response?
Doc Spad: I'm enjoy SL... too much to get into the mud on this issue. I don't really know who these people are, with one exception. For that matter, most of what I've read, has been by anonymous individuals that don't have the guts to use their real name.
inVd: It's no secret that you are a US Marine serving your country and have recently served in Iraq and in the Far East. That commands the respect of everybody here at InVd and Im sure all of our loyal readers. As somebody who is serving their country as a troop and who enjoys spending some time in Second Life while away from duty, how does it feel to have these unfounded and unwarranted accusations being made about you?
Doc Spad: I appreciate your support. . The only accusation that got under my skin was made by Eddie Haskel. He surmised that I wasn't a Marine. That "there was no way I could be in Iraq and be on the Internet". Well, Eddie, you are wrong!!! I've been in the Corps for 10 years, I serve proudly. In fact, being where I was in Iraq, I was lucky to have access to broadband and lucky that I discovered SL. It was a great diversion to the boredom. In Baghdad, there were no clubs or dance bars. SL gave me the opportunity to have fun with other people in a setting that was impossible in RL.
I have met plenty of other service members in SL and some of them are here because I have introduced them to our virtual world.. I only hope that they have the same positive experience that I've had, and that they're unique perspective adds to all of us in SL.
To me, my Honor and integrity are everything!
NEVER question those qualities in a marine !
inVd: Finally to set the record straight and for the benefit of any doubt so that people can be left in no uncertain terms: was the InVd Centerfold Contest that you won last year rigged, were you given an unfair advantage of winning in any way and did you have any prior affiliation or improper contact about the contest with inVd before or during the contest?
Doc Spad: I had met Ammon at some of the bars and Edith as well. As far as any unfair advantage? No. The only unfair advantage to this contest was that people that had money to spend on it (and were crazy enough to spend it...LOL), had an advantage.
And as far as inV is concerned? From they're perspective, I'm sure thay made $L. I have no problem with them making money...every contest in SL, like this, is designed to make money for the sponsor. The only victims in this contest were people like me, that were vain enough to think they could win. We all knew we were "buying" any victory. I was just lucky enough to be the last one to throw $L into the pot before the contest board closed.
inVd: Doc, thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us and clearing the false rumors. You are a true brave hero and courageous in serving your country the way that you do. I believe that I can safely say that on behalf of the readers and staff here at inVd, we respect you and what you do tremendously and thank you for your bravery and in protecting our liberty and making the world a safer place. God Bless you.
