Should people ask for donations from strangers on KB?

**Mom** · 22nd May 2010, 20:18

Originally Posted by Elysium

Kinda miss the flame warriors, loved to nominate the mods for stuff like this.

I broke the forum last time I got a flame warrior war off the mark

Was hell good fun though. Do it

Go on, I double dare you to start another one

**chanceyy** · 22nd May 2010, 20:25

Originally Posted by Katman

I blame Chanceyy. She's insecure.

haha did not touch this thread

each to their own, up to the individual if they wish to give or not

**Virago** · 22nd May 2010, 20:25

You ask a valid question. But putting aside your own rabid obsession with pursuing a grieving family, can you be sure where any money donated to anyone goes? Perhaps you should also attack those fuckers at the Sally Army with equal venom?

Having said that, people asking for money on KB should be open to reasonable query about how that money will be accounted for and spent, and be prepared to answer such reasonable questions.

Alas, some people lose sight of what is reasonable...

**Katman** · 22nd May 2010, 20:29

Originally Posted by Virago

Perhaps you should also attack those fuckers at the Sally Army with equal venom?

Those fuckers have only ever gotten $1.27 out of me.

And even then, I fought them till they overpowered me.

**scumdog** · 22nd May 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by Katman

(Hey, you knew it was going to be done).

Me? I would sell everything I owned before asking strangers for money.

They can ask - why not?

It's not like you HAVE to donate, is it??

**Katman** · 22nd May 2010, 20:45

Originally Posted by scumdog

They can ask - why not?

It's not like you HAVE to donate, is it??

I'm here to save the retards who simply think "Ow look, a charity - that has to be worthwhile".

**Virago** · 22nd May 2010, 20:46

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm here to save the retards who simply think "Ow look, a charity - that has to be worthwhile".

Perhaps the retards don't want to be saved?

**Headbanger** · 22nd May 2010, 20:49

Money?

I draw the line at asking strangers for blowjobs.......

**CookMySock** · 22nd May 2010, 20:57

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm here to save the retards...

Steve

**RiderInBlack** · 22nd May 2010, 20:59

Obviously the answer is yes. No harm in asking. The thing is just because ya ask doesn't mean ya receive.

But here again Katman, ya ASS-U-ME too much as in the case of Dan's family. Posted by them is the following:

"Your help does not have to be monetary. If you know a lawyer that can help us that will not cost us a fortune please let us know." (I would translate that as - they want ta be able to pay for this themselves if they can, and am embarrassed having ta ask for help).
"We have no more money left, no capacity to cope mentally or emationally anymore, and are asking for help" & "We are financially unable to cope and are also incapable of coping emotionally or mentally" (I would translate that as, they have mortgaged themselves as much as they can & desperately need financial and emotional support).
"My dad was going to represent himself but he can't face it and neither can the rest of us. It is just altogether too much." (anotherwords they have done the best that they can and now need help).
"We were reluctant to ask for help in the first place" (in anotherwords they are not used to having ta ask for help and find it difficult to ask for it now).
"We will not be discussing any of the evidence in the case with anyone before the inquest, on line or offline, unless they are a qualified lawyer and wish to represent the family at inquest." as back by TGW's coment "Sorry - regarding any questions or opinions, they need to be left until after the Inquest, it is in extremely poor taste to dictate either - clearly because of emotion, until the investigation and findings are complete, and I'm sure I don't need to remind the Evans Family to ignore opinion, particularly via PM - do not reply - until after your investigation is complete, cheers."(in otherwords they have been told by a legal professional that to discuss the evidence in a public forum before the inquest endangers their case).

**Katman** · 22nd May 2010, 21:03

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Obviously the answer is yes. No harm in asking. The thing is just because ya ask doesn't mean ya receive.

But here again Katman, ya ASS-U-ME too much as in the case of Dan's family. Posted by them is the following:

"Your help does not have to be monetary. If you know a lawyer that can help us that will not cost us a fortune please let us know." (I would translate that as - they want ta be able to pay for this themselves if they can, and am embarrassed having ta ask for help).
"We have no more money left, no capacity to cope mentally or emationally anymore, and are asking for help" & "We are financially unable to cope and are also incapable of coping emotionally or mentally" (I would translate that as, they have mortgaged themselves as much as they can & desperately need financial and emotional support).
"My dad was going to represent himself but he can't face it and neither can the rest of us. It is just altogether too much." (anotherwords they have do the best that they can and now need help).
"We were reluctant to ask for help in the first place" (in anotherwords they are not used to having ta ask for help and find it difficult to ask for it now).
"We will not be discussing any of the evidence in the case with anyone before the inquest, on line or offline, unless they are a qualified lawyer and wish to represent the family at inquest." (in otherwords they have been told by a legal professional that to discuss the evidence in a public forum before the inquest endangers their case).

I bet you tried to save the flies that your school friends pulled the wings off.

**CookMySock** · 22nd May 2010, 21:08

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

"It is just altogether too much."

AKA "end of rope." It happens to everyone, eventually, one way or another.

Yeah, ask for money, write a letter to the government, go to church, get professional help, hit rock bottom, have a mental breakdown - do what you have to. No one is going to criticise or tell you what to do.

No, I won't part with my money. I have my own disasters to contend with, and I'm sure you care nothing about those.

Life goes on.

Steve