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tblue37

(65,490 posts)
Fri Feb 9, 2018, 09:34 PM Feb 2018

So I clicked on the yellow donate hearts link, went to the donate page and donated $10, even though

star membership is still current.

Wasn't I supposed to get some hearts to give away? I got a thanks from DU for my donation, but no hearts. What's up with that?

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LisaM

(27,842 posts)
1. They show up when you go to someone's post or comment.
Fri Feb 9, 2018, 09:37 PM
Feb 2018

At the bottom, it will ask if you want to donate a heart, and it tells you how many you have left.

tblue37

(65,490 posts)
3. I see. I finally got the instruction email about how to do it--but it was several minutes after the
Fri Feb 9, 2018, 09:39 PM
Feb 2018

"Thank you for becoming a Star member" email.

herding cats

(19,568 posts)
2. It should have an option at the bottom of other people's posts to give them hearts.
Fri Feb 9, 2018, 09:38 PM
Feb 2018

It's located right by where their hearts are.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. I miss Gilda. She was such a treasure!
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 07:05 PM
Feb 2018

I'm inspired to watch some of her old skits tonight! Thanks!

phylny

(8,390 posts)
6. I'm a star member and usually get hearts for "free."
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 07:03 PM
Feb 2018

I don't see how to give hearts unless I buy them, and I haven't received an email. Can anyone help me?

tblue37

(65,490 posts)
8. I'm a Star member and also had to buy. It is frustrating that the star renewal
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 09:17 PM
Feb 2018

from purchasing hearts doesn't add time to your current Star membership but instead restarts the clock. I renewed a couple of months ago, so all the months I had left are gone from my membership.

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