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speng31b
May 8, 2010

DeadlyMuffin posted:

Because I am worried these questions will come across the wrong way, let me say first
1. I like the idea.
2. I just donated.

How do you determine who gets money? The form to request it didn't specify the reason for the need, though there is an optional comment field.

I know this puts the people managing the fund in a tough position, but is it just first come first serve? Is someone doing triage? Is it a group? How does it work?

Edit: I flipped through the constitution on the cspam page. Looks like the committee members decide and vote, which seems reasonable enough. I’m still curious about the details of the process though

The text of the cspam thread OP also goes into a lot more detail on this, but basically it is first come first serve for equally urgent requests, and urgency is taken into account in some circumstances.

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speng31b
May 8, 2010

Post poste posted:

I saw modest needs mentioned a few times so far.

As a chronically homeless disabled queer, I was rejected from modest needs, as my needs are not easily solved and I'm "not a good candidate".

I probably won't use the fund because things are almost fine lately, but I would only ask for desperate critical things.

Is that still okay?

I don't think I'll need the funds but, yeah.

yep, of course people are encouraged to ask for what they need.

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