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OneGrassRoot

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120. Yes, yes and YES!!!!

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 07:31 AM

Sep 2013

THANK YOU GRANTCART!!!

(Yes, I meant to do all caps)

Fabulous idea. I had the idea a year or so ago to help promote my author friends by having them auction a signed copy of their book or offer a themed basket based around their book in Wishadoo's marketplace (like ebay for good). But, since most of them don't have a huge following/platform yet, that would likely be more disappointing and depressing for them.

But your suggestion is a twist -- a brilliant twist.

This brings me back to something I wrestled with at the inception of Wishadoo though. While anyone who resonates with the values imbued in Wishadoo -- compassion, cooperation, community, integrity -- are welcome there, what if a member asked for help (and offered a portion of proceeds) for a creative endeavor that isn't reflective of those values?

I'm honestly not sure how I'd handle that. I'm not a purist...about anything...but I do want to have a solid foundation and set workable parameters to avoid huge conflicts and stay in integrity, ya know?

Any thoughts about that? Thanks again, and thanks also for introducing me to a new word and new concept a couple of weeks ago. It's been quite a trigger for me to explore and see things in a new way.

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"Still, if before someone helps they require proof or more information," Safetykitten Sep 2013 #7

Like I said, it's a bit of a social experiment... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #12

Still sayin, you are much kinder than me, and what i think you are doing is amazing... Safetykitten Sep 2013 #16

Sad that you are so bitter about people asking for a little proof 7962 Sep 2013 #39

It's just MONEY. So you have heard the sob stories.... Safetykitten Sep 2013 #44

Oh, "its just money". Thats what people who WANT somebody else's money say. 7962 Sep 2013 #47

No, there is plenty of money. They print more every day. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #62

As one who has been taken Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #124

I think you said it better than I did! nt 7962 Sep 2013 #129

I can't count how many thousands of dollars I was scammed out of ... Myrina Sep 2013 #130

Is there a facebook page for wishadoo? grasswire Sep 2013 #60

Yep, FB page, twitter, everything... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #61

+1000 quinnox Sep 2013 #13

Wealthy folk here who have enjoyed a dozen+ yrs of tax breaks/cuts............. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #40

And worship people that are billionaires. Billionaires that don't do shit. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #45

Proof of Information............. stewert Sep 2013 #24

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Where can you contribute? Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #17

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Contribute in what way, Katashi_itto? OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #22

Likely both. I am shooting a supernatural thriller movie series, Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #23

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Yes would like to join the site, thanks! Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #28

Here ya go: OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #29

Thanks very much will register once I get home! Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #30

Regarding his offer to assign a percent of sales to Wishadoo . . grantcart Sep 2013 #118

Yes, yes and YES!!!! OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #120

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Can K & R, at least, so there you go, and good wishes! n/t JimDandy Sep 2013 #34

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Sadly, we are no longer -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #48

Sadly I was one of the people who asked for help rbrnmw Sep 2013 #49

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i'm sorry, what was it that you needed help for ? JI7 Sep 2013 #113

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I disapprove, this forum is not the place for soliciting. Next it will become a scam artist mecca. CK_John Sep 2013 #68

At least Wishadoo does good. He/they are not spamming the board pimping their blog, Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #71

"Scam artist mecca"...you do know we talk about politicians here don't you? Safetykitten Sep 2013 #82

I give to a lot of worthy causes, but don't want to be approached here. broiles Sep 2013 #85

wow... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #86

"This is not the place to hustle money." Again, you do know we talk about politicians? Safetykitten Sep 2013 #87

Then hide JanMichael Sep 2013 #126

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One small suggestion: We need to see public celebration of the successes ... Scuba Sep 2013 #73

From your fingertips to those DUers' ears.... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #74

I Have Been Helped............ stewert Sep 2013 #95

is there a way to see how much you have raised or still need ? JI7 Sep 2013 #114

Hey, J17...here are answers: OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #121

J17............ stewert Sep 2013 #127

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Feel free to add me to list if folks... Blanks Sep 2013 #79

I'd definitely like to be emailed when you post the help threads Arcanetrance Sep 2013 #80

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i have tremendous admiration for you. shireen Sep 2013 #83

This is a really, really important point and poignant insight... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #84

Sorry, adding more because this is really important... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #88

+1000 for this post. And a kick for One Grass Root's efforts nt riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #108

Thanks OneGrassRoot Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2013 #89

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I had no idea you actually created Wishadoo! Union Scribe Sep 2013 #91

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Here is an awesome quote from a fellow DUer... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #94

... I admire your candor and efforts *SO* much!!! FirstLight Sep 2013 #96

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thank u for informing us about those in need. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #99

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Encouraging to see the R's for this post Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #101

can you provide info on what kind of help most people request ? JI7 Sep 2013 #102

kicking. Thanks for the reminder, OneGrassRoot Flaxbee Sep 2013 #103

I would be giving if I could. LumosMaxima Sep 2013 #104

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Is there a way I could automatically give $X per month to Wishadoo MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #106

I'm sorry I missed this, Manny... OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #134

Try trash talking Obama in your title. JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #107

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Rec number 212! And a note... Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #110

Thanks for all you do I just registered, and shared on Facebook with a few thousand friends Liberty Belle Sep 2013 #111

I have a couple of ideas. Why Syzygy Sep 2013 #112

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That's one way to go. :) OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #133

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