Sacha wrote:
Rusty will eat anything without a face, and even some things with one.
He found himself with no money and I admire him for surviving this. Don't
you?
Has Rusty actually invited us to discuss his personal circumstances?

I think by bringing up the subject himself in the past and not specifically
requesting it not be discussed, then yes, he implicitly invited all of
usenet to discuss his personal circumstances. 'Tis pretty much the nature
of the Usenet Beastie.