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MineralMan

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16. No. It's Panhandling.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:12 AM

22 hrs ago

Asking strangers for money in a public place. And they do give, depending on how good your story is.

But it's panhandling. Begging on the street corner, more or less.

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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 22 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 22 hrs ago #15

No. It's Panhandling. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #16