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OAITW r.2.0

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2. But the act of soliciting these funds are, correct?

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:37 PM

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Looking to find a social economic solution to their problems.

I support the concept, just not anti-socialists finding their lives fucked up and then asking people to bail them out.

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Any RW person using "Go Fund Me".... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Monday OP

Voluntary charitable contributions by an individual to the recipient of their choice is not socialism. n/t Ms. Toad Monday #1

But the act of soliciting these funds are, correct? OAITW r.2.0 Monday #2

Bailing people out? Cirsium Monday #5

Okay....not socialism and not private philanthropy[y. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #6

Charity Cirsium 20 hrs ago #14

Nope. Ms. Toad Monday #9

I guess we disagree; OAITW r.2.0 Monday #10

First - since they are doing it, it is apparently not an anathema to some. Ms. Toad Yesterday #11

OK, you win. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #12

They've even got their own one b/c GoFundMe doesn't allow certain content. RockRaven Monday #3

This is excellent content...thank you. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #4

Go Fund Me's and Bake sales/spaghetti dinners to help people with medical bills.... Diamond_Dog Monday #7

That is what I would gladly pay for. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #8

In the best sense. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #13

It's definitely not pulling oneself up by one's own bootstraps. nt City Lights 20 hrs ago #15

No. It's Panhandling. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #16