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CreekDog

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43. why would you alert to hide a post that was true and substantiated as such?

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 03:58 PM

Aug 2013

you make it sound as though this isn't subjective.

it is. it's a myth that these fundraisers aren't aimed at subjectively convincing people to donate.

or else you'd just post one need after another, with no biographical info nor stories to go along with them.

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*** Help a DUer *** Sunday, 8/4/13 [View all] OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 OP

Sharing something a dear friend, and fellow DUer, wrote about Wishadoo years ago: OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #1

Hello, fellow DU'ers Berlin Expat Aug 2013 #2

Kicking for visibility. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #3

K&R /nt Sweet Freedom Aug 2013 #4

I donated 90-percent Aug 2013 #5

LOL! That may be... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #6

. libodem Aug 2013 #7

k&r nt magical thyme Aug 2013 #8

K&R with more to come :) NewThinkingChance40 Aug 2013 #9

Thank you... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #10

k&r eom freemay20 Aug 2013 #11

sad kick n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #12

Made a donation and can do more at end of month nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #13

Knr roody Aug 2013 #14

K&R emsimon33 Aug 2013 #15

#3 "Josh" already has his PPR for misogyny RandiFan1290 Aug 2013 #16

I'm not one to use "alert" on DU... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #17

Just giving people info RandiFan1290 Aug 2013 #18

I'm not quite sure how to handle this, to be honest... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #19

Please alert and post in AtA RandiFan1290 Aug 2013 #20

I did alert and will post to AtA. But what do you mean by "scammed"? OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #21

why would you alert to hide a post that was true and substantiated as such? CreekDog Aug 2013 #43

No, no, no.... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Aug 2013 #49

The funds go directly to the person... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Aug 2013 #52

Neither I nor Wishadoo is a charity... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Aug 2013 #56

You didn't. Another DUer did... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2013 #24

True. And while this is an unusual situation... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #26

I can certainly sympathize with your issue here, but boston bean Aug 2013 #27

Good point, and I just edited to do that. OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #29

check out his transparency and follow any links he provided. boston bean Aug 2013 #30

My .02 cate94 Aug 2013 #33

I've never checked out DUers' posts before including them in the OPs... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #34

I'm sure you haven't cate94 Aug 2013 #35

I'm sorry this is the avenue you feel you need to take. May I offer a suggestion. boston bean Aug 2013 #36

I appreciate your suggestion, boston bean... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #38

I hear where you are coming from. boston bean Aug 2013 #40

I know you weren't implying that... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #41

Understood. Take care. boston bean Aug 2013 #42

I am really sorry this has happened Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #64

+1000 nt narnian60 Aug 2013 #67

With due respect, when you highlight wishes here because of a DU connection Gormy Cuss Aug 2013 #37

Please see my post #38. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #39

if people later found out they'd donated to this, some would be upset if it were kept in PMs CreekDog Aug 2013 #32

This was classless. Agschmid Aug 2013 #25

it wasn't classless. the poster's status was part of the story urging donations CreekDog Aug 2013 #60

Creekdog, keep this in mind as you continue to hammer this issue in this thread... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #62

Nevermind the speed bumps, keep moving forward doing the good work. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #66

Yes, yes, yes! nt narnian60 Aug 2013 #68

The poster was banned... and as it turns out probably should not have been. Agschmid Aug 2013 #65

K&R n-c The Straight Story Aug 2013 #22

K & R cate94 Aug 2013 #23

Giving you a K & R Lifelong Protester Aug 2013 #28

KR Ricochet21 Aug 2013 #31

While I appreciate the work you do and Wisha doo panader0 Aug 2013 #45

Wishadoo!'s Wishlist was created to ask for ANYTHING (that is legal...lol)... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #46

K&R for all you do! Digit Aug 2013 #47

I agree, K&R for all OneGrassRoot accomplishes for others... nenagh Aug 2013 #48

k&r Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #50

Kick and REC Texasgal Aug 2013 #53

Im going to donate Tuesday, Aug 13. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #55

K&R for more eyes! Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #58

Thank you all for your generosity duffyduff Aug 2013 #59

Kick. rrneck Aug 2013 #61

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kick for duffyduff. eom freemay20 Aug 2013 #69

KnR! n/t Duer 157099 Aug 2013 #70

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Another kick. n/t duffyduff Aug 2013 #73