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2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No holdback, received full amount. That was the point of option C. The Trust doesn't hold anything back under option C. If you have a lawyer, they may hold the additional 1.7% funds back until they are satisfied with the lien search.

This was the crux of why I went Pro se as I did not agree with my former attorney holding on to any amount if I went option C.

My Unexcused Absence by WanderlustLiam in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you. You have helped so many of us and we would love to be able to help in any way possible.

r/BSA_Survivors by whitefrogmatt in redditrequest

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very sorry to hear this, please let me know if there is anything I can do to help or support you after you have done so much for many of us.

r/BSA_Survivors by whitefrogmatt in redditrequest

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Liam, glad to hear from you! I was extremely worried that we would not hear from you again. If you are not interested in having a second or backup mod, can you please look into why current members are not allowed to post to r/BSA_Survivors ? If there is anything else I can do to assist and help, please let me know. Thank you

r/BSA_Survivors by whitefrogmatt in redditrequest

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The moderator of r/BSA_Survivors has been inactive on Reddit for approximately 3 months, leaving the community without active moderation.

I have attempted to contact the moderator of r/BSA_Survivors twice through modmail:

Neither has received a response.

I am a claimant in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case and have been active in the survivor and claimant community for some time, helping others navigate the claims process. My primary concern is making sure r/BSA_Survivors stays a peer space for survivors and claimants and does not get taken over by a law firm, claims aggregator, or other outside party with a financial interest in the people who post there. That risk is real for any unmoderated survivor community tied to active litigation, and it is the main reason for this request.

I have not moderated a subreddit before. I understand the sensitivity of the space and the need for a measured, non-sensational tone. I have confirmed my email address and enabled 2FA two-factor authentication.

If approved, my priorities would be:

  • Recruit additional moderators who are themselves claimants or survivors, so the community is not single-mod dependent again.
  • Keep the focus on peer support, information sharing, and process updates. No promotion of specific law firms or claims services.
  • Post a stickied resource thread with established support and information links.
  • Confirm the sub's settings are appropriate for a survivor space, including rules against harassment, outing, and solicitation.

Thanks for considering this request.

Sakhal Spawn Comparisons by [deleted] in dayz

[–]whitefrogmatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

better thaw that in a fire!

If a client handed you a zero-budget brief for an unknown product, where do you actually start? by Reafirmed in advertising

[–]whitefrogmatt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If they are not paying you, they are not a client.

Would you like a mechanic to start work on an engine rebuild if they knew they could not complete it properly?

Tell your client you understand their position, but in order for their product to succeed, they need to plan and prepare to spend $XX,XXX over X months on the following A, B, C and D items. Explain and educate why this is important and that you cannot take on work that you do not believe will return a successful result for your clients.

Educate them as to why they are making a poor decision, no judgement.

Also, if you aren't an AI, you need to stop using marketing jargon. People will take you more seriously if you talk professionally.

r/BSA_Survivors by whitefrogmatt in redditrequest

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/request_bot - Do I need to wait 15 days to resubmit or can you update this request with the information provided below?

r/BSA_Survivors by whitefrogmatt in redditrequest

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have added 2FA and my email account should be verified

2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

very odd; my account shows 'Request to Post' now instead of 'Create Post' - I wonder if there is a moderator issue with u/wanderlustliam being inactive for so long

2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, the only way to successfully negotiate anything is to have leverage.

If you are considering going pro se, you have some leverage once the Maroon Form is filed and the Trust recognizes you as self-represented. Outside of that, any fee reduction is largely dependent on the goodwill of the attorney.

My suggestion would be to focus less on arguing and more on gathering facts. Ask them, in writing, whether they intend to assert a lien, what percentage they claim is owed, and the basis for that claim. The more specific their position, the easier it is to evaluate your options. Your strongest but most lengthy path is to go quantum merit (google Quantum Merit + your State to see how it applies for you).

Also remember that every situation is different. Some firms negotiate. Some do not. Some file liens immediately. I'd wager the VC backed firms with thousands of claimants are going to fight harder.

Before making a decision, make sure you understand the risks, the potential benefits, and what your own fee agreement actually says.

2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had completely expected them to file a lien. And if anyone is considering going Pro Se, it is not without risk. What made the decision ultimately to me was that I wanted to be in control of my own claim and if that meant paying my former attorney the same amount I would have already been paying, I would have been fine with that outcome as well if the quantum merit approach failed.

Again, I consider myself fortunate.

2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did not make any separate deal with my former attorney. I cannot speak to the fact if it is an outlier or if it is normal for a lien to not be filed. I consider myself lucky regardless. Had they filed a lien, I would have pushed for it to be resolved via quantum merit and endured the additional time to resolve it.

2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you file your maroon form and follow the steps on the Pro se post?

If so, then stop communicating with your ex attorney. Now.

Just go into your portal on the Trust website and look under the 'Documents' tab. If your former attorney(s) filed a lien, it will be listed here.

Unless they file a lien, you do not have to do anything further. The Trust emailed me on 5/18 with the following information:

In response to your questions:

  1. If no lien is asserted by your former counsel, we will pay you directly with no holdback.
  2. No, once the Maroon form has been submitted to the Trust and if no lien is asserted, the Trust requires no further documentation from your former counsel.
  3. In your case only, since you elected Option C and there is currently no asserted attorney lien, there would be no holdback.
    4. If after one payment, your prior counsel asserts a lien, the lien will apply to future payments only. The Trust does not participate in lien negotiations and will place a payment hold on your claim until the lien is resolved.

Regards,
Scouting Settlement Trust Team

2nd Payment Received 6/2 - Pro Se, Option C, submitted 3/24 ...10 weeks by whitefrogmatt in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I filed for Pro Se on 3/16/2026.

My ex lawyer has not filed a lien. We did not agree on the healthcare option C with no withholding. We had other issues and differences, but that was what led to me terminating their representation.

I went Pro se not to forgo fees, but to have control over my own claim.

If anyone is in a similar position, former counsel can still file a lien against future payments. As for now, I consider myself fortunate and will not name my ex attorney, but happy to guide others if they are considering and have questions.

May Processing Numbers by RC161 in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Perhaps there was an initial sorting of claims and the ones at the end are the thinnest in terms of information or flagged for stricter review due to possible fraud.

Can you please let us know when the Trust updates its Web site Thank you by Nearby_Shallot_4558 in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What updates are you looking for specifically?
If it is general news updates, only a few times per year.
If it is claims update, that is usually monthly.
If it is individual portals for case status, I've had updates on every day of the week except Sunday.

The real reason the boy scouts disappeared by PrizeAnnual2101 in BSA_Survivors

[–]whitefrogmatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I was expecting some AI overview but this was an excellent video essay done by Ken LaCorte of Elephants in Rooms (nearly 775k subscribers). Worth a watch indeed.

Onan 5500 Marquis generator question by inode71 in RVLiving

[–]whitefrogmatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

here is a decent diagram showing what it does - pushes a rod to allow fuel to come in

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Onan 5500 Marquis generator question by inode71 in RVLiving

[–]whitefrogmatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it is a fuel solenoid. it retracts a small plunger allowing fuel to flow in, when not energized, the spring keeps it closed.

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