I hate to draw clear lines. I prefer the community moderate itself. And really, the libertarian in me says people should have a right to be scammed if they refuse to be discerning, skeptical individuals. I'm no one's protector or hand-holder. I've got my hands full on that front with my growing family.
But given the last solicitation for money, I was struck by 1) how uncritical people where when asked to give to someone who really isn't a well-known member of the community, and 2) how hostile they were to those who urged caution. And it wasn't hard for people doing some quick googling to cast doubts on the veracity of the claims.
So do I need to create a clear rule banning such personal appeals?