About Donations
Iām not entirely sure when this happened, but somewhere along the way my tumblr has been primarily for reblogging donation posts. Thatās at least 70% of my posts. That being said, thereās a couple things I think people should know.
1: Tumblr is NOT the best place to ask for donations. Posts donāt have a timestamp and often they just float around, getting reblogged without end. Most of this is because other users donāt have enough spare change to make a difference but still want to help by spreading the word.
There are, however, places on Reddit where you can link your PayPal or GoFundMe. People with money to spare actually go through these subreddits looking for people to help out. This link is about 7 years old but still mostly accurate:Ā https://www.reddit.com/r/Assistance/comments/1hexgp/other_subreddits_that_can_help_you/Ā Ā Whether you can help or need help, take a look!
2: A trend Iāve noticed is that fundraisers on GoFundMe often go past the goal, which is great and all and makes for a nice heartwarming story about how strangers pitched in to help someone beyond what they could have hoped for and the extras go towards a charity or secondary goal of theirs.
Donāt do this. If a post is at or beyond the goal, click away and find someone else who doesnāt yet have the money they need. I donāt know why GoFundMe doesnāt automatically stop the post once the goal has been reached.
3: If you are in need of assistance and donāt feel like you can make a post or GoFundMe (for example, you donāt want your family finding out because theyāre the problem) then... it is okay to ask me! If you can privately reach out to me, I can create a post on Reddit, Tumblr or possibly GoFundMe (or ask a friend so I donāt break rules regarding frequency). You can PM me here, or email me ([email protected]) or message me on Discord (WingyTheGhost#3960) and Iāll do what I can.Ā
If this is the situation, you should also create a separate bank account or keep it in PayPal. Ally Bank does not have an account minimum and is free and easy to set up, and is a good bank in general! Please donāt hesitate to help yourself!












