Couple of points:
Isn't it ironic that HTS is listed as a contributor to TW?
Didn't anyone find it amusing that HTS mentions she's signed a bunch of NDAs? For what? What the fuck is so secret that she (or anyone else in the tribes community) had to sign a fucking NDA? That amuses me to no end. Does that mean that places like TWL require their volunteer staff to sign NDAs? Lol, sorry, that's quite funny to me.
Third, I haven't contributed to TW, and probably never will. That doesn't mean I dislike Matt (I like him just fine) or the site. In addition, if you DID contribute to TW and could care less how your contributions are spent, good for you. BUT, you have no right to lord over other people your opinion of that issue. OTHER people feel differently, and have just as much of a right to express their displeasure in events. Just because YOU don't care doesn't mean others can't either. I could care less what happens in "the real world". Just because fraud goes on every day, doesn't make it right.
Fraud:
Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right or interest of another is injured; injurious stratagem; deceit; trick.
Now, true, Col probably didn't deliberately commit fraud, but....
Constructive fraud (Law), an act, statement, or omission which operates as a fraud, although perhaps not intended to be such.
People have a legitimate gripe. And Colosus rightfully apologized, and admitted it was an honest mistake. Case closed. Stop lambasting folks for expressing their disappointment in this whole thing, they have a right to. Perhaps in the future Colosus will put big glaring disclaimers when donations are asked for that he claims sole discretion to spend the money how he wants. THEN no one would have a gripe if he blows it all on hookers and cheap beer.
Personally, I could care less what Col does with other people's money.