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i think the idea of collecting money straight up can end badly. i would suggest something along the lines of an overpriced item with the profit going to a good cause, ie the fight the flood shirt.

  • 03.17.2007 8:09 AM PDT

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--on another note, I think MLG Chewhatever is an idiot.

Posted by: Achronos
There is a reason I am user ID 1 and my account creation date is before this site came online.

Mr. Recon,
How else do we decide to do something on the forums??? We make a poll, that's how. Make a poll for 2 weeks, let people vote, see which charity gets the most votes. If people don't like which charity gets picked, well, then it's the community who picked it, so blame them. That way, the money is given by the community, and it is tunneled to a charity that is selected by the majority of the community. That seems like it would be the most fair option to me.

Oh, and Foman, glad you liked my little example, I thought it was inspirational myself O.O

~B.B.

  • 03.17.2007 9:17 AM PDT

Posted by: WolfmanMaverick
You people have just sent my sides into orbit. A bunch of MLG try hards sucking the dick of some supposed pro half the thread hasn't even heard of. Classic.

Posted by: BerserkerBarage
Mr. Recon,
How else do we decide to do something on the forums??? We make a poll, that's how. Make a poll for 2 weeks, let people vote, see which charity gets the most votes. If people don't like which charity gets picked, well, then it's the community who picked it, so blame them. That way, the money is given by the community, and it is tunneled to a charity that is selected by the majority of the community. That seems like it would be the most fair option to me.

Oh, and Foman, glad you liked my little example, I thought it was inspirational myself O.O

~B.B.


Unfortunately B.B. polls on this site are too easy to tamper with. The results would not be considered fair and we would be back in the same boat again.

  • 03.17.2007 9:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Who would chose the target charity?

Based on my historical observation of Bungie and the community, that can sometimes be the most difficult part of any charitable event. Because no matter the choice, no matter how noble, or worthy, the selection is going to tick off someone (usually a lot of someones) who consider the choice to be improper, personally motivated, or discriminatory.

An example would be the selfless and successful, "Fight the Flood!" event that occurred on this site even as dedicated relief organizations and governments were still ramping up their response.

A good thing, right? Sadly, not to everyone. My fellow ninja and I, along with Bungie employees spent a lot of time removing (the people and posts) that were undermining and belittling others for participating. All because (to the naysayers) this particular charity was getting more attention than their favorite.

Seriously. People were asking, "Why so much about New Orleans now and there was silence after the Sri Lankan tsunami?" fyi, at the time of that tragedy, the community did have threads advising what relief organizations were legit, which ones were not, and asking our community to please assist in any ways that they could.


Recon, I think you're just looking for people to donate money to you, aren't you? I see your plan. That would be a cool shirt, though;

"I saved Recon from being excluded!"

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Anyway. That (to me) is the potential rub of almost any corporate or community charity. The good will and positive motivation can be tarnished by the negativity of others.

Aren't you almost doing that right now, in a way? I'd have to agree with you, as you always seem to analyze situations like that better than I do, but the negativity of a few others shouldn't prevent people from helping out a worth cause, even if it isn't the so-called 'right' one. That's like saying we shouldn't have certain features in games because a minority of people didn't like it. (Ok, that's a decent anology)

I mean, I know I bought the "Fight the Flood" shirt;
A) For the shirt, that was some sweetness
B) To help out. I probably wouldn't have bought that shirt if I didn't find it so clever. It was great to know a nice portion of the money went to a good cause.

Now, I understand, Recon, you're not some soulless "Charity sucks!" kind of guy, but it seems to me you're saying something along the lines of "Let's not help some, because that would exclude people, so let's help none."

Or I could've missed your point entirely.
I'm hesitant hitting this submit button.

  • 03.17.2007 9:36 AM PDT
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A poll would not be necessary. A thread where everyone could only post once, and they posted 1 charity they believe should be it. Then some poor guy goes through and counts them individually.....

  • 03.17.2007 9:40 AM PDT

MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE A TRUCK...
Posted by: Langley
--on another note, I think MLG Chewhatever is an idiot.

Posted by: Achronos
There is a reason I am user ID 1 and my account creation date is before this site came online.

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Posted by: BerserkerBarage
Mr. Recon,
How else do we decide to do something on the forums??? We make a poll, that's how. Make a poll for 2 weeks, let people vote, see which charity gets the most votes. If people don't like which charity gets picked, well, then it's the community who picked it, so blame them. That way, the money is given by the community, and it is tunneled to a charity that is selected by the majority of the community. That seems like it would be the most fair option to me.

Oh, and Foman, glad you liked my little example, I thought it was inspirational myself O.O

~B.B.


Unfortunately B.B. polls on this site are too easy to tamper with. The results would not be considered fair and we would be back in the same boat again.


Yes Yes Detective, I am as aware of that as you are. But that was my suggestion, not that it to be that exact way. As Kilroy suggested, just make it a thread with the OP listing several charities, and let people vote. Also give them an "other" choice and have them put the charity and a link to their website. Then just close it down, and I would go back and count the votes. That way it would be a one-vote system (assuming there aren't people with alt. accounts, cause we all know that doesn't happen O.o) Are you not satisfied?

~B.B.

  • 03.17.2007 10:33 AM PDT

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