What rubbed me the wrong way, personally, was the implication that they knew offers of help would come pouring into the thread, and ushered them in with a "I will take any Bells people will offer!"
It's like someone sending out wedding invitations with "cash gifts are welcome!" written inside, or a baby shower invitation that adds "pink gift items only, thank you!" Some people might do it, but it's widely considered to be pretty rude.
It might seem silly, because there is mutual knowledge between the sender and the recipient (in the invitation example's case) that a gift will be given. So why is it rude to specify what you'd like, given that both parties know a gift will inevitably be exchanged?
That's the thing about etiquette, it's often very subjective and it's very hard to get everyone to agree on it. Obviously not everyone was bothered by the OP's demeanor, and like Miss Renee pointed out, the OP is likely very young.
Pointing out that we weren't going to help after being put off by the OP's demeanor, in my case, was meant to be chastising. I'm hoping the OP learns something about graciously accepting charity by receiving a few rebukes from fellow forum members.
I knew better than to so expectantly usher in acts of charity even at a young age, but that's neither here nor there.
I know how it is to lose your town and how frustrating it is. I can help with bells, fruits and possibly villages from my cycling town.
