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In reply to the discussion: *** Help a DUer *** Sunday, 8/4/13 [View all]Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)64. I am really sorry this has happened
It would never occur to me to judge whether someone was deserving of a donation. It has always been enough for me that they need assistance. I have had some lovely notes from those I have sent donations to and I think you are awesome for doing what you do.
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Sharing something a dear friend, and fellow DUer, wrote about Wishadoo years ago:
OneGrassRoot
Aug 2013
#1
I'm sorry this is the avenue you feel you need to take. May I offer a suggestion.
boston bean
Aug 2013
#36
if people later found out they'd donated to this, some would be upset if it were kept in PMs
CreekDog
Aug 2013
#32
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
Wishadoo!'s Wishlist was created to ask for ANYTHING (that is legal...lol)...
OneGrassRoot
Aug 2013
#46