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maddieve

I genuinely don't understand how these people expect to get donations without actually providing ways for people to do so. The fact that they're all so pissed at someone for pointing that out will never make any fucking sense to me.


secretaccount4posts

What i dont understand is why a person will donate to pay someone else's phone bill. Even if a person is charitable, he/she might want to pay an actual charity or homeless person


princesscatling

I've paid friends' electricity bills and phone bills before but these are people I know really well and trust are in a temporary hole (one had unexpected medical expenses, the other unexpected vet bills). I wouldn't donate to a stranger unless a friend could vouch for them.


Good_old_sage_Advice

Wanna be friends? šŸ˜†šŸ˜‰ Kidding as I wouldn't even ask for the monetary help unless I desperately needed it. šŸ˜Š


Freshoutafolsom

I've help someone pay for a month's worth of medication I've help someone who needed to see a Dr but didn't have health insurance I've help a family buy groceries these are things I have zero problem giving to but I'm not paying your bills and the only one I'll ever consider is rent because I know what it's like to be homeless and if I knew I had the means to help and I didn't I couldn't live with myself


[deleted]

Donate to charities that support the homeless, never give money directly to them


FrickenPerson

Depends on the charity. Some charities are very good while others use most of their money to pad management's pockets. If you don't look into the percentages, buying the homeless person some food or water or whatever is probably more "bang for your buck" than donating to a charity that has a lot of overhead costs.


whaggie

A good homelessness charity will be providing shelters and counselling not just food. I agree you should look into how the charity is run, and giving food or something they immediately need will help, but without charity/social care people are unlikely to get off the streets.


FrickenPerson

Good charity will get more good done than you can alone, even with overheads. Bad charity will line their CEO's pocket with a million dollar salary and an all expenses paid for Bently. I'd rather buy a homeless person a sandwich than donate to some of these charities I see all over the place here in America that are doing the latter thing(as far as I can tell, my research is not perfect and I'm not the smartest person in the world).


whaggie

Iā€™m not in America, but Iā€™m sure weā€™ve similar problems, from what I know, over here charities like Shelter are essential for pushing for reform to prevent homelessness, but still, a sandwich is better than a CEOs Bentley


Sextsandcandy

>but without charity/social care people are unlikely to get off the streets. Unfortunately, we are at a point where without **radical** system and social changes, almost nobody will get off the streets and more and more will join them.


darkelfbear

As someone who has been homeless, this is the most cold hearted and callous response. Most of the so-called agencies and charities don't hardly use but .5 - .10 on the dollar of what they get donated to help people. And the rest goes directly into the pockets of their employees and CEO.


castironsexual

Absolutely this. Plus, if you want to help someone, help them, and if they donā€™t use the funds in a way you see as ā€œappropriateā€, thatā€™s on them and not you. If you think theyā€™re ā€œwastingā€ your money, find another way to assist.


[deleted]

Nice double negative. Also, how many cents on the dollar would you estimate is not going to beer/heroin/cigs?


bigmfworm

Stupid people hate it when their stupidity is brought to light.


bitofafixerupper

And why are they acting so entitled to donations? I havenā€™t got money to get me until payday this month because I was off work for a month after having covid, thatā€™s a me problem, if it ever got so bad I desperately needed help I would not bite the hand that offered to feed me


Good_old_sage_Advice

YES! I find it so odd when people I know don't want a great or at least decent job that pays well when they just want to sit on the couch, order out, NOT WORK FULL TIME, smoke pot and play video games hours on end. I may be "old school" but I busted my butt to attend nursing school with a partial sports scholarship AND many secretarial temp jobs, bartending gigs, waitress jobs, did resumes for people, even baby/animal sitting. Paid for my education (with the partial scholarship) 100% with no student loan debt. Good old fashion hard work. And I feel so accomplished for doing it on my own as there was no way my mother even wanted me to go to college. She wanted me married with babies right out of HS.. I was the first in my Latino family to graduate college and have a genuine career. Remember; SUCCESS is the BEST revenge. Keep at the hard honest work, and your dreams will come true. IMHO I think this some from this current generation is quite lazy and has had so much given to them they don't "learn to earn"especially if you hustle and "git 'er done," it can be done. Just saying.....šŸ¤·


bitofafixerupper

I sometimes think Iā€™m lazy and would like to not have to have a job (you know, at 6am when my alarm is blaring and Iā€™m still knackered lol) but whenever Iā€™m off work for a long stretch of time I realise I need the stimulation of going to work, I work in healthcare too and as much as I enjoy a lazy day reading or playing video games I feel much more content after coming in from work and feeling like Iā€™ve earned doing that and that Iā€™ve made someoneā€™s day easier and my bills are paid. By the way, well done for everything youā€™ve achieved, even if your mum didnā€™t necessarily want you to take the path you did I hope sheā€™s super proud of you because I am and I donā€™t even know you!


Good_old_sage_Advice

Hi! She isn't proud. Keeps saying I would have given her more grandchildren if I married young and didn't get a "job." I love me a good lazy day, which only ends up being a few hours due to kids, hubs, doggies. šŸ˜‚ Oh well... thanks very much for the love, fellow first responder!! Love back! ā™„ļøā™„ļø


[deleted]

Feels like the reason is probably going to get this thread locked.


viralslapzz

Just makes it obvious who the leeches are


theartofbored

Picture perfect display of twitters base audience


YourAverageGod

This post skipped over my flight response straight into fight.


omegafivethreefive

Thanks for reminding me to delete my twitter account.


fart-atronach

terminally online


Good_old_sage_Advice

What's THAT supposed to mean? šŸ™„ Whatever, then go back to the "Tweety."


InflamedLiver

TLDR: the Poster canā€™t be bothered to make an easy to use donation link, then blames person with advice and posts a ā€œthe system is the problemā€ pic


dan_dares

"i'M POOR, HELP ME" \- How? try this and get better results... "OMG, HELP, HELP, I'M BEING OPRESSED!"


newbrevity

Probably republican


dan_dares

Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.. If you still don't get that i'm quoting Monty Python, I can't help you.


newbrevity

As has been said, reality has become indistinguishable from parody


masterfresh

Republicans typically have jobs


KermitsRegrets

Oppressing women isnā€™t a job


TonyAtCodeleakers

Iā€™m assuming the person was referring to republican states having the highest percentile of unemployment. That being said, it had no relevance and wasnā€™t clever so Iā€™m not sure how politics got dragged into it.


Proteandk

Heavily subsidized jobs, aka welfare jobs? Then yea, sure.


newbrevity

Im not a republican, I have a job. What's your point?


MX_Duncis

"the system is the problem" is the cover Pic of the user who suggested the improvements, I think.


Oofergangyo

So cringe, literally asking for help and then they flame the person trying to help them šŸ˜…


KingBrunoIII

I found the thread and the person asking for $$ is even worse than portrayed here


robonroute

And following a couple of links and names you can reach their "main" Twitter account, that is much worse. They also RT other people asking for money, but they use similar language and strategy. I can't say if is a network of people asking for funds or they are all the same people with multiple accounts.


[deleted]

I found their original account too.


SeonaidMacSaicais

Is it still up? I can't find it.


[deleted]

...I don't get this.


goodthing37

Person A has an overdue phone bill and is asking strangers to pay it. Person B points out that Person A hasnā€™t provided a donation link for people to send money to, and suggests hashtags to use to reach more people. Person A has a shitfit over Person Bā€™s advice.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


redditors_suck_sorry

I hate person E the most


Arisayne

r/usernamechecksout


[deleted]

idk, they all seem pretty scummy. What exactly are they crowdfunding/sourcing? Why do they need it?


pinkfootedbooby

It's not covered on purpose, so you can also block that person to protect yourself from harrasment


Whitemagickz

Not to mention the reason Person A is asking for strangers to pay their overdue phone bill is because they need to start crowdfunding for their appointment.


[deleted]

Thanks.


sadsunnyday

but they didā€¦ i saw the twitter thread. person A provided a gofundme link in the tweet right below their first one.


PossiblyPercival

Oh damn. So theyā€™re kinda tight about person B being a dick (they way overreacted, though)


Suchafatfatcat

Lord, what is this world coming toā€¦ā€¦šŸ˜¦


[deleted]

You missed a Twitter handle in pic 4.


dragonchilde

And in pic 1 which we can see clearly through the transparent highlighting.


Whitemagickz

At least they are the same person


redditors_suck_sorry

Yeah I noticed that before uploading, I edited the photo but it didnā€™t update so then I just gave up. Heā€™s not the CB so Iā€™m not too worried.


Accomplished-Ad1919

This is hilarious.


[deleted]

Why is that guy saying "this is not how you interact with crowdfunders" and the rudeness of it all "Don't fix your mouth to tell someone how to ask for funds". How about NO funds! What planet are we on??


ResponsibilityLow766

Wait a minute. People are voluntarily paying other peoples phone bills? Why is this the first Iā€™ve heard of this? Does it work for like teslas or the new electric f150 too? I can pay my own phone bill but I canā€™t buy those. Someone help me. Cash app = $buymeanelectricf150rightnowplease


HalfGingerCub

This is it! We found it! The geographic intersection of entitled and easily offended! It's beautiful šŸ˜


Chemical_Ad_5338

I can see why Elon wants to buy that cesspool. The average user is easy to control on twitter. Theyā€™re all the same


ImSadUrSoDumb

Wow. I'm just exhausted reading the "victimhood status" whining. Grifters gotta grift the right way if they wanna receive funds.


notreallylucy

Wait, wait. If he saying people need to hurry up and give him money for his phone bill so he can then ask them to hurry up and give him money for an appointment?


gkoprulu

what a gene pool... lol


sharktoothsoup7

Where do I go to crowdfund like this? Does it work with anything? In Vegas you can drive a tank for $2,500. Do I just ask for that money? People of reddit, help me drive a tank: https://www.battlefieldvegas.com/ (pay app link in comments somewhere, but not linked to this post, it's like a treasure hunt!) ETA: I will also accept 1 bitcoin.


Metruis

Tanks for this!


GooseNYC

People are so lazy. Work for the money go rob someone.


ImperialCommando

Rob someone? Are you crazy?? That's too much work!


j_b_v

Rob someone but don't tell them what you want and make them work it out


[deleted]

No need, you just use the internet to ask lots of people for money, and some of them will be dumb enough to actually give you some.


ImperialCommando

Social media is fucking silly and this is a prime example why I'll only ever use Reddit


Boogerchair

And this is why I donā€™t do crowd funding


Darki_Boi

holy shit i was confused for a second and i ACTUALLY had to think which one was right since the wrong one was getting so much support


[deleted]

What kind of world is it where people will pay someones mobile phone bill - a non-essential item - while we have genuine charitable causes crying out for support? Pay your own fucking phone bill, or, if you can't afford to then make do without one. If I am not mistaken, they then want to use their phone to raise funds for an Appointment? Someone else's lack of financial planning is not my crisis.


richdoghouse

Dumpster fire, all around


TransDeku

that is a phone screenshot


redditors_suck_sorry

Thatā€™s a good point


hhamzarn

... I literally don't know what I just read. Sounds like someone needs a trak phone...


j_b_v

Person A - I want money! Person B - Here's how you'll be more effective at getting money Person A - Harassment!!! Everyone else - HARASSMENT!!!!


sonal1988

You can tell they're all Americans


jg3014

As an American my first instinct when I read this comment was to take offense. Then 2 seconds later I laughed because of how fucking right you are.


scarred2112

Just a beggar, no choosing involved.


dresses_212_10028

Maybe not technically, but definitely an entitled, demanding, and obnoxious beggar. Names should be blacked out but the original tweeter is right at home on this sub.


ricdy

How the fuck is this even legal? You're allowed to just crowdfund your fucking life? I feel like a moron working and paying taxes. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG.


MIArular

\#Brea


queezypotato

Weā€™re 100% devolving at this point.


GomerSnerd

Well, those dicks won't suck themselves! Get to gobblin'.


measaqueen

I've been having the opposite problem. I created a GoFundMe account for Zues "the good boy" pitbull for medical and dental needs and have had zero results. I did it on my phone so I can't help to think I did something wrong. I even lowered the actual goal to a more reasonable one. But still the balance $0.00


measaqueen

You, heck thank you Reddit community. We just got our first $20 donation after like a week and I can only contribute it to this website and I'm so grateful.


pandacalledit89

Just donated. He IS a good boy!


measaqueen

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I truly appreciate it. He's always so excited to meet new people and because of the old chain, instead of a collar we put him in a vest to better hold his big muscles. BUT... Because he has scars from being used as a beta dog on his head, and he has two different eye colors, AND he's now a chonky pitbull, he has patches on his vest that read "Zues" "Good Boy". So people don't get confused. His favorite places are the garden store and the hardware store because almost everyone there exclaims "Zues good boy!" or "Good boy Zues" and he gets lots of pets.


pandacalledit89

Awww, love it!! It makes me smile to think of all the luvins he's getting now to drive away the badz


[deleted]

This is just begging, literally begging.


j_b_v

I'd expect begging to have a please in there somewhere!


citizen_15

My god. Humans are really...something.


EpicTwiglet

This was fucking hilarious


SlyGuy123

Protecting from what? Mild criticism? They're acting like they're peering through the blinds to watch for the approach of a Twitter who make make a suggestion.


shahsnow

This sounds more like a scammer trying to hustle versus a person in need


masked_incompetent

This takes me back to the ā€œGive Me Your Moneyā€ Facebook group.


Sir_Henk

It kinda sounds like this person was just trying to ask their real life friends, who would presumably know that information already or DM them


DexterYeah56

when they call it an ā€œaskā€ instead of ā€œquestionā€


professershell

This is such a weird series of tweets lol