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omg chael crash posted:Okay, sorry — didn’t went to be a bother syntaxfunction posted:So we should be laundering money from international sources to the US to donate? That seems like it'd work with zero consequences. Yes this is a comedy forum and jokes are expected but the US government is very strict about this and has no sense of humor so please don't do this.
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syntaxfunction posted:So we should be laundering money from international sources to the US to donate? That seems like it'd work with zero consequences. Jokes are fine, saying things that could cause a lot of hardship and/or close down a source of help for goons are not. Don't joke like this.
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A Terrible Person posted:I'd love to help, but I lost my job and am going into rehab. You don't sound like a terrible person at all, awful user name post combo. ![]()
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really queer Christmas posted:setting up a specific non-american version how doable is this? obviously any tax status for it is out the window, but would it be a huge hassle to set up a catch-all non-exempt? would it be easier if it was entirely seperately managed by different people?
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Duly noted, I have gone ahead and edited it. My bad ![]() I was not actually aware how strictly it would be taken or I wouldn't have posted it, apologies.
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Goon Fund helped me out these past few months when thing were REALLY bad for me. I'm in a better spot now, so I sent some money to the Cashapp account to help others out. Good luck to everyone out there who is struggling right now.
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Cactus Ghost posted:how doable is this? obviously any tax status for it is out the window, but would it be a huge hassle to set up a catch-all non-exempt? would it be easier if it was entirely seperately managed by different people? We did no-formal-organization facilitation of person-to-person assistance for months. I’d encourage non-Americans to set up a thread to do the same.
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syntaxfunction posted:Duly noted, I have gone ahead and edited it. My bad I wouldn't sweat it, the rest of the quoters should edit as well. Shooting 50 towards the fund. Hopefully, the shutdown won't happen, because it can easily gently caress some people. Food-scarce, health care, all that can be affected. Press on! can you post the Venmo name to send to? I'm assuming it's just @usgoonfund, but if someone can confirm, so we all know? blight rhino fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Sep 30, 2023 |
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blight rhino posted:I wouldn't sweat it, the rest of the quoters should edit as well. From earlier in the thread, last line here confirms the username: really queer Christmas posted:For whatever reason, the venmo link only works on phone. Desktop venmo doesn't let you do anything except personal stuff. We can't even access the fund's venmo from desktop outside of reporting (which isn't available on mobile lol) I hate it but thems the breaks.
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.random posted:From earlier in the thread, last line here confirms the username: Thanks, bud. Thought I did see it before, but wasn't positive. another 50 through PayPal. since people are helpful, and I don't want to re-read the whole thread, is there one preferred method of donation? blight rhino fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Sep 30, 2023 |
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Edit: deleting this post as it seems no longer correct yay
.random fucked around with this message at 20:40 on Sep 30, 2023 |
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I just made two edits to the OP based on information we have gathered this morning in the CSPAM thread. Those are:quote:
The first link will take you to the CSPAM thread that lists all the Stripe methods (It's also in the OP for this thread). The second link allows you to manage your stripe subscription if you set one up via email. Previously, you had to go through us to manage it. But stripe apparently had this feature all along and just... didn't enable it???? Anyway, cheapest and now preferred method is ACH via stripe as the fee is 0.8% compared to venmo's 1.75%. Though like venmo, if you do not have cash on the date of the bank debit, you will incur NSF fees (we will as well). So if you are doing recurring donations and are more likely to be cash poor, we suggest you stick with a card.
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Thank you for the donation I don’t know how to summarize what has happened to me in the last few months and nobody contacted me to clarify which I did expect. Then got a donation out of nowhere - but to cut a long story short I bought a Victorian house in the Midwest 5 years ago then my business took on serious debt due to Covid and then the house fell apart in the last 2 months to repairs I could not afford. The chimney fell in. I have had to sell the house to a we buy houses for cash company. It cleared much of the debt but the trauma has screwed me up so much and the stress of it, I’ve been really unable to work. been literally looking at homelessness in a shelter with stupidly needy Sphynx cats I am gently caress terrified of having to rehome. I was actually offered a place in a shelter after giving my story - which also terrified me. I am gently caress terrified of losing my cats. I am fuckinb terrified of not being able to work from the stress. I am currently trying to move everything I own to an apartment and still not sure I can pick up work or even if I do, if my business will survive letting so many people down. I am looking at going on welfare if I can;t recover from this stress. So thank you because this donation has floated me. I have secured an apartment on basically nothing I was down to nothing and I have to pull mysekf together. Have to be out of my house in 3 days. ETA: I am just a lurker did not expect such kindness thank you. Sing like a girl fucked around with this message at 21:05 on Sep 30, 2023 |
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Everyone deserves kindness
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Sing like a girl posted:Thank you for the donation I don’t know how to summarize what has happened to me in the last few months and nobody contacted me to clarify which I did expect. Then got a donation out of nowhere - but to cut a long story short I bought a Victorian house in the Midwest 5 years ago then my business took on serious debt due to Covid and then the house fell apart in the last 2 months to repairs I could not afford. The chimney fell in. I have had to sell the house to a we buy houses for cash company. It cleared much of the debt but the trauma has screwed me up so much and the stress of it, I’ve been really unable to work. been literally looking at homelessness in a shelter with stupidly needy Sphynx cats I am gently caress terrified of having to rehome. I was actually offered a place in a shelter after giving my story - which also terrified me. I am gently caress terrified of losing my cats. I am fuckinb terrified of not being able to work from the stress. I am currently trying to move everything I own to an apartment and still not sure I can pick up work or even if I do, if my business will survive letting so many people down. I am looking at going on welfare if I can;t recover from this stress. So thank you because this donation has floated me. I have secured an apartment on basically nothing I was down to nothing and I have to pull mysekf together. Have to be out of my house in 3 days. best luck to you. i don't know how much we (the collective we as Goons) can help, but I wish the best for you.
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really queer Christmas posted:I just made two edits to the OP based on information we have gathered this morning in the CSPAM thread. Those are: thank you for that information. sending some more your way once I get stripe figured out.
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I was just diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis because I apparently have at least 2, possibly 3, defective heart valves. Turns out I was born with bifurcated heart valves instead of the standard trifurcated valves, so my heart isn't working for crap and I need a valve job. BUT-- I have medical/dental procedures not covered by my insurance that MUST be done before my heart surgery-- it's literally a life or death issue, and the clock is ticking. I've recently started a GoFundMe to help pay for the stuff my insurance won't cover. Is it cool to post a link to my GoFundMe here? I mean, after all, I gotta stay kickin' so I can keep doing Chickam, right? ![]()
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Velvet Sparrow posted:I was just diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis because I apparently have at least 2, possibly 3, defective heart valves. Turns out I was born with bifurcated heart valves instead of the standard trifurcated valves, so my heart isn't working for crap and I need a valve job. Unfortunately, we've put a moratorium on personal GoFundMes and the like. As much as I want to say yes, site policy says no. Happy to take this to PMs if you want to discuss further.
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e- dumb post
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Sorry for posting. I submitted one a few days ago, but I am very unsure if I did it correctly. I do not have plat.
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VplDyln posted:Sorry for posting. I submitted one a few days ago, but I am very unsure if I did it correctly. I do not have plat. We sent you an email yesterday, please respond to it when you get a chance!
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really queer Christmas posted:We sent you an email yesterday, please respond to it when you get a chance! Just did sorry; gmail put it in spam for some reason. I have so many thousands of unread emails, I got gmail as beta invite in 04 so wow I feel old.
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Goonfund has really saved my rear end the past few months in the midst of a precarious employment situation and I'm immensely grateful for it, seriously, it's been a big help ![]()
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Tossing a penny in the well. Good luck to all.
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My god, thank you all so very much. SA has been one of the biggest parts of my life for so long, I just don't know what to say. Thank you.
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VplDyln posted:My god, thank you all so very much. SA has been one of the biggest parts of my life for so long, I just don't know what to say. Thank you. ![]()
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VplDyln posted:My god, thank you all so very much. SA has been one of the biggest parts of my life for so long, I just don't know what to say. Thank you. ![]()
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just kidding, irony poisoned brain at work. im happy folks are getting help
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Admin Edit: This post has been moved to protect the privacy of the poster. We have reached out to them to provide them assistance. Edited Oct 11, 2023 11:09 AM
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Threw some more into the pot!
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So that was. Something. I hope they find help. throwin' some dolla dolla bills, y'all, youre way.
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Cactus Ghost posted:just kidding, irony poisoned brain at work. im happy folks are getting help Hopefully they find the right chiropractor
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I didn't get any messages but I did get the money I needed, so as far as I'm concerned the system is working great ![]()
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Crossposting this - If you are interested in joining the debates or votes/nominations, please keep the dates and head to the main CSPAM thread. I will try to make an announcement here as well, when they go live. But again, debates for the constitution amendments are already ongoing... and pretty much everyone has said yeah im good with it lol.really queer Christmas posted:SEPTEMBER 2023 FINANCIALS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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I'm really impressed at how formal this is. Like y'all doing this by the absolute book, which is great!
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im in a pretty desperate situation but feel embarrassed to ask for anything considering how recent i still am. im not real goon...
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I will fight anyone irl hwo says cumpantry ain't a goon Trading card battles only though I'm too pretty for bruises
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Your username is cumpantry. You are a real goon.
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cumpantry posted:im in a pretty desperate situation but feel embarrassed to ask for anything considering how recent i still am. im not real goon... Please don't be afraid to ask for help, that's what this is here for. You're real, you're here and you're posting!! I know 2020 feels like it happened yesterday but that's three whole years ago
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okok.. im hittin it!! ![]()
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