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Rant: People asking for money.
11 years ago
There are two types of people that ask for money: those that genuinely need help and those that prey on people's good will.
One such example of the latter is an artist I no longer follow. Said artist regularly asks for help via donations because he can't pay rent or one of his cars, his babies, is having trouble. Yet, amid the journals asking for donations are ones that tell how excited he is that his car is getting a new paint job or a new radio or being worked on.
I don't get how someone can ask for money because they can't pay rent yet continue to waste it on car projects. I don't get how someone can go to a furry con and then get back to ask for rent because things came up. I wouldn't be going to a furry con if my situation was that fragile.
Yet, obviously, some people don't get how their choices directly result in their need to ask for more money, and it's sad that they prey on people kind enough and stupid enough to continue to pay up.
Instead of donating your hard earned money to people who simply refuse to be responsible, donate it to people who legitimately need picked up that will put your money to good use. Even the best laid plans fall apart, and sometimes, people do need help. But I also believe people should be grateful for help they receive and do their best to honor the gifts.
Simply put, don't be fooled by people who won't help themselves. Help people that will be thankful beyond their own greed.
One such example of the latter is an artist I no longer follow. Said artist regularly asks for help via donations because he can't pay rent or one of his cars, his babies, is having trouble. Yet, amid the journals asking for donations are ones that tell how excited he is that his car is getting a new paint job or a new radio or being worked on.
I don't get how someone can ask for money because they can't pay rent yet continue to waste it on car projects. I don't get how someone can go to a furry con and then get back to ask for rent because things came up. I wouldn't be going to a furry con if my situation was that fragile.
Yet, obviously, some people don't get how their choices directly result in their need to ask for more money, and it's sad that they prey on people kind enough and stupid enough to continue to pay up.
Instead of donating your hard earned money to people who simply refuse to be responsible, donate it to people who legitimately need picked up that will put your money to good use. Even the best laid plans fall apart, and sometimes, people do need help. But I also believe people should be grateful for help they receive and do their best to honor the gifts.
Simply put, don't be fooled by people who won't help themselves. Help people that will be thankful beyond their own greed.
There are also some people that can't pay you back. I donated to that dog fund for the person mentioned in my journal, and that was me giving a bit to give him the same happiness I have from my dog. I've been through an amazingly tough time this year, and my dog helped me get through it all.
trolltrawl for evidence.One thing that usually marks a good bet is that they're willing to give something back. Even if they can't in one case, if they've asked for donations before and in previous cases have offered something back, that's still probably a good bet.
Maybe we need a "credit score" system for Furries; clear if they've never asked for help before, good if they're not known to misappropriate funds, not so good if they ask for help a lot, bad if they're known to spend donations on the wrong stuff. Only who'd run such a thing? Who could be trusted to run it?
I'd also say that not taking the time to do a bit of research is a poor choice on the part of the giver, but I agree that there isn't enough time to do a thorough one.
A credit score system is interesting, but I think the better way to do it would be an agency where people can go through them to be validated. It'd be hard to pull off, though, at least in an effective, efficient manner.