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Joe the Revelator

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32. If we are going to let anyone ask for donations, without any kind of vetting...

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2015, 10:34 PM

May 2015

then we need to set up a forum specifically for that. If people want to take part, by all means, i hope that they help others, but GD may not be the best place for it.

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On Requests for Assistance in General [View all] MineralMan May 2015 OP

I have asked how much goes to the charity MichMan May 2015 #1

There are websites that rate charities based on MineralMan May 2015 #2

when I have a few extra bucks, they go to my local food bank. People gotta eat... CTyankee May 2015 #5

I think that's an excellent choice in most places. MineralMan May 2015 #12

I get regular updates in the mail from the CT Food Bank and I just send my check CTyankee May 2015 #13

I prefer to give cash so our resource center has the flexibility to apply the money where needed pinboy3niner May 2015 #26

Informative. Right up there with 'On choosing to sit' and 'On answering the phone'... whatchamacallit May 2015 #3

Thank you for taking the time to reply. MineralMan May 2015 #7

My pleasure whatchamacallit May 2015 #8

I could choose to sit down, but maybe I would choose to stand instead. zappaman May 2015 #22

Bravo, perfect replication of a MM post! whatchamacallit May 2015 #23

I agree, although possibly such OPs for help need to go to a special "topic" rather than GD zazen May 2015 #4

I would prefer that option as well. I'm very conflicted by these requests because I don't CTyankee May 2015 #6

DU has no such place or topic. MineralMan May 2015 #9

One Grass Root has tried to do this with Wishadoo here at DU riderinthestorm May 2015 #30

Need a new forum for that kind of post. zappaman May 2015 #10

That's not my call. Besides, I'm talking about a whole range MineralMan May 2015 #11

I already did. They haven't responded. nt Lyric May 2015 #16

OK. I think they've said that it's up to MineralMan May 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 May 2015 #14

Thanks for your reply. MineralMan May 2015 #17

I always appreciate your calm, rational take on these matters, my dear MineralMan... CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #15

You're very kind to say so. Thanks. MineralMan May 2015 #18

That simple malaise May 2015 #20

Thanks, malaise. MineralMan May 2015 #21

It helps that I remember my mother's words malaise May 2015 #24

I've had a rule for 20 years frazzled May 2015 #25

local donations for me hopemountain May 2015 #27

charity watch is a good organization that rates charities. airplaneman May 2015 #28

I only donate locally bigwillq May 2015 #29

Meta thread is Meta. Furthermore, if someone repeatedly asks for money- KittyWampus May 2015 #31

I read a bunch of that advice and even gave a little Fumesucker May 2015 #34

If we are going to let anyone ask for donations, without any kind of vetting... Joe the Revelator May 2015 #32

My father, a poor man with very little money in his wallet, Sissyk May 2015 #33