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Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by tecoyah, Dec 5, 2019.

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Do you donate?

  1. Yes....regularly.

    9 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. No...never.

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  3. Sometimes....when I can.

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%

  4. I used to but not anymore.

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%

  5. ....other...I'll explain

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%
  1. tecoyah

    tecoyah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    As this forum seems to be financially strapped right now, I thought I would bring attention and also gather data. Here goes:
     
    tecoyah, Dec 5, 2019
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  2. cd8ed

    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Donate to who? The forum or for political office?
     
    cd8ed, Dec 5, 2019
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  3. pitbull

    pitbull Banned Donor

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    I donate by contributing texts.
    Should I ask the forum operator to pay me money for this?
     
    pitbull, Dec 5, 2019
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  4. Seth Bullock

    Seth Bullock Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I have donated to the site before, and I will again. I also donate to charities.
     
    Seth Bullock, Dec 5, 2019
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  5. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yes, always.

    But, although is seems calmer now
    moderator rampages seem to invite my
    being a "Past Donor" and parasite.



    Moi :oldman:




    How many moderators are :flagcanada: ?​
     
    Moi621, Dec 6, 2019
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  6. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Moi621, Dec 6, 2019
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  7. Frank

    Frank Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I have...and want to again. I feel it is the correct thing to do.

    But I just do not trust some of the moderators here.

    Until I get to feel they are reasonable, I will not donate again.
     
    Frank, Dec 6, 2019
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  8. Derideo_Te

    Derideo_Te Well-Known Member

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    I donate to charities like Cystic Fibrosis and Planned Parenthood. I donate my time as a volunteer to various organizations that are primarily secular.
     
    Derideo_Te, Dec 6, 2019
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  9. wgabrie

    wgabrie Well-Known Member Donor

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    I donate to the forum when I can. Sometimes it's tough. I have a seasonal income and this forum always seems to be in dire straights when I'm low on money. But I donate when I can because I don't want to lose this forum before its time (the owner's retirement.)
     
    wgabrie, Dec 6, 2019
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  10. VotreAltesse

    VotreAltesse Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    About the forum : When I can. I think it's natural to give when you use.

    Otherwise yes, but it's private.
     
    VotreAltesse, Dec 6, 2019
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  11. Richard The Last

    Richard The Last Well-Known Member

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    No. Saving my money for my old age.
     
    Richard The Last, Dec 14, 2019
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  12. dairyair

    dairyair Well-Known Member

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    Is it really calmer now.
    The moderating is why I Won't Donate.
     
    dairyair, Dec 14, 2019
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  13. Thought Criminal

    Thought Criminal Well-Known Member Donor

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    I dropped a twenty into the Salvation Army bucket today.

    The local grocery store holds a food drive every year, during this time. I've contributed three times, so far.

    I've bought 200 pairs of socks for the local homeless outreach coordinator to hand out, and bought restaurant meals for four homeless people.

    That's all that I can think of for this year.
     
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2019
    Thought Criminal, Dec 14, 2019
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  14. Le Chef

    Le Chef Banned at members request Donor

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    I do because I can afford it and the moderators are reasonably fair. Some of the younger posters particularly have student loans and other financial stressors. Also because I post a fair amount and owe the owner support for providing a platform.
     
    Le Chef, Dec 23, 2019
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  15. wist43

    wist43 Banned

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    I would except for the mods...

    Some are like an extension of the deep state... left-wing, creepy.
     
    wist43, Jan 3, 2020
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  16. wist43

    wist43 Banned

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    I always donate to Salvation Army... I was homeless as a teenager and they helped me out.
     
    wist43, Jan 3, 2020
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  17. Sallyally

    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    Yep. To the forum because it lets me come and play here and to the Salvos- the change in my purse when I pass the collectors.
     
    Sallyally, Jan 3, 2020
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  18. Ostap Bender

    Ostap Bender Well-Known Member

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    I give my money directly to churches, poor or beggars, never to any foundation.
    Reason: I suppose they firstly feed their personal by my money
     
    Ostap Bender, Jan 3, 2020
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  19. StarFox

    StarFox Banned

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    I think I will donate to Bernie. I would love to see that clown have to debate Trump, especially on economic subjects.
     
    StarFox, Jan 3, 2020
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  20. notme

    notme Well-Known Member

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    I donate to
    - a program that is for better schooling for foreign kids and health care for foreign children
    Some gimps asked me, and like... why not?
    - salvation army
    Some friends from my teenager years eventually became depended on them.
     
    notme, Jan 3, 2020
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