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t-rey wrote:What I've seen too much of (not that often, but still way too much) is people wanting like $7,500-10,000 for vaguely explained reasons (i.e. they don't want to work anymore and want to sit in some coffee shop and play writer all day).

D.o.S. wrote:

t-rey wrote:What I've seen too much of (not that often, but still way too much) is people wanting like $7,500-10,000 for vaguely explained reasons (i.e. they don't want to work anymore and want to sit in some coffee shop and play writer all day).

You can do that on unemployment.

eggy in a bready wrote:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ms ... gbackmst3k

really though this is the only one that matters

casecandy wrote:I see both OP's point, and the implication of D.o.S.'s question.

I think crowdfunding is out of control, yes. Trying to nail down that line delineating a worthy fundraiser and a moneygrab is probably a futile endeavour, but you know it when you see it.

Not worthy: Devi Ever post-Console. "I need you to pay for my entire existence because, uh, I can't get a job at a coffee shop like other people because, uh, I'm a victim. Or something." No thanks and actually, you're a sociopath. I hear the corner Starbucks a-callin'.

Not worthy: 90% of Patreon. A lot of them literally say "I'll use the money for rent!" LOL how about I'LL fucking use the money for rent, ya dig? Are you fucking new here?

Not worthy: "Buying" Gibson http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2015/03 ... n-attempt/ (I interviewed this guy for my blog and still have the interview, but didn't punlish because it was old news by the time I got around to it)

Worthy: our child just contracted a flesh-eating bacterium and we face $1,000,000 in medical bills. Please help any way you can. (Not hypothetical, I contributed to this one.)

Worthy: help us raise funds to adopt our special-needs son who is waiting for us in an orphanage in rural Vietnam. Money will pay for fees with the agency and travel. (Also contributed to this one.)

Worthy: help me publish my book! Every contributor gets a copy of the book as a reward. (And several along these lines.)

etc.

casecandy wrote:Collectively, we really liked the word "fuckton" in this thread.

D.o.S. wrote:Correct. Most people have no idea how much work writing is and are willing to do it for way less money than they should as a result.

untilshewokeme wrote:See what I did there.

Anyway, is it just me or is GoFundMe getting out of control. I have two Facebook "friends" doing GoFundMes: one is too complete his masters degree and the other is to buy a house. It's starting to leave a sour taste in my mouth for worthy fundraisers that should deserve the attention because people are just taking advantage of the system.

Has anyone else experienced this bullshit?

snipelfritz wrote:Raising donated capital is a skill/industry in itself. You're basically seeing the effects of too many amateurs trying to do this on a micro level.

Mudfuzz wrote: there needs to be more bands, albums and songs called fuckton

untilshewokeme wrote:I have to agree the Go Fund Me ones are usually the more "have just give me money" of the two but Kickstarter had/has a few gems.

Like the guy who never had potato salad and started a Kickstarter as a joke. Raised $55K (it was up to $80K but I think he gave money back and others pulled out). He ended up throwing a giant potato salad party and inviting everyone, because obviously his joke got out of hand.

Apparently the same dude is now doing a Kickstarter for a potato salad cookbook

Mudfuzz wrote:

D.o.S. wrote:Correct. Most people have no idea how much work writing is and are willing to do it for way less money than they should as a result.

true, even blogging is a PITA…

casecandy wrote:

untilshewokeme wrote:I have to agree the Go Fund Me ones are usually the more "have just give me money" of the two but Kickstarter had/has a few gems.

Like the guy who never had potato salad and started a Kickstarter as a joke. Raised $55K (it was up to $80K but I think he gave money back and others pulled out). He ended up throwing a giant potato salad party and inviting everyone, because obviously his joke got out of hand.

Apparently the same dude is now doing a Kickstarter for a potato salad cookbook

I respect this