Bloggers reach out

[triedit]

http://www.apileofdogbones.com/index.php/hiatus/

The above blog is usually pretty funny. It isnt any more. The blogger has lost his 5 year old child in a pool accident.

Bloggers are joining together, one by one, to donate to the family. With the purchase of a donated graphic via paypal, one blogger has raised over $1600 since Thursday when this tragedy occurred. The graphics and paypal information can be found here:
http://www.avitable.com/

If you can spare a fiver and you have a paypal account, wouldnt it feel good to help this guy?

 

[Unforgiven]

:spam1:

 

[triedit]

:spam1:

We know where your heart is.

 

[Pangloss]

But who says Unf is wrong? Who says the blogger posted the truth? How would we know?

What, the internet never lies?

Pangloss

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

So people are prepared to believe that 9/11 was faked based upon videos posted on youtube and conspericy theories written in wikepedia on the internet are true while a blog about a dead 5 year old are not? I find it truly amazing what people will accept with out question and what they will immediatly question.

I have no idea if this is true or not. I just find it amazing that we can talk seriously about crap posted on youtube while rejecting this out of hand.

 

[SwitSof]

But sometimes it's amazing the power the online community like bloggers can do to dig the truth. See the book "The Code", even though I'm sure some of you guys have heard these stories in the book before perhaps. The book can be downloaded for free if you googled it.

 

[triedit]

Sure you might be sending $5 to a giant hoax. But does that make you a bad person? Im willing to take that chance. If it were me, the online support would be overwhelming--would make me see that there are still some really awesome people out there.

 

[Unforgiven]

Sure you might be sending $5 to a giant hoax. But does that make you a bad person? Im willing to take that chance. If it were me, the online support would be overwhelming--would make me see that there are still some really awesome people out there.

I ain't sending you $5 either. :thefinger:

 

[Pangloss]

Triedit:

I don't believe a great deal of what I read either on the internet or in the newspaper or see on you tube - single source reporting is fantastically unreliable. That is why I am not persuaded by internet cries of need or misery.

Charity comes in many forms, and people give of their time and money in a great many ways. I hate needles, with a passion - I sweat when I see them, yet I've given blood almost 300 times.

I shovel my neighbours walk when it snows.

I volunteer on an ad hoc basis for a number of different groups and causes 'round the year.

Just because the b.s. probability of an internet claim of misery precludes me opening my wallet, that does not mean I am a modern-day Scrooge, thrilled that the poor and miserable are finding ways to "decrease the surplus."

It means I give when I know the cause and who is getting my time or money.

So no, the blogger doesn't get my five bucks.

Pangloss

 

[Pangloss]

So people are prepared to believe that 9/11 was faked based upon videos posted on youtube and conspericy theories written in wikepedia on the internet are true while a blog about a dead 5 year old are not? I find it truly amazing what people will accept with out question and what they will immediatly question.

I have no idea if this is true or not. I just find it amazing that we can talk seriously about crap posted on youtube while rejecting this out of hand.

Who says I believe any of these claims?

I'm not saying any particular claim is false; I am saying it is darn near impossible to verify it.

A world of difference, I'm sure you'd agree.

Pangloss

 

[triedit]

Pan--how you choose to give (or not) is not my issue. When your words influence others, especially in a negative way, it raises my hackles. If you don't believe you want to contribute, more power to you. But the suggestion of spam or a hoax implies that someone is trying to commit fraud and frankly you just don't have enough information to make that claim.

I don't think anyone is a bad person for choosing not to contribute.

 

[Pangloss]

Pan--how you choose to give (or not) is not my issue. When your words influence others, especially in a negative way, it raises my hackles. If you don't believe you want to contribute, more power to you. But the suggestion of spam or a hoax implies that someone is trying to commit fraud and frankly you just don't have enough information to make that claim.

I don't think anyone is a bad person for choosing not to contribute.

So, if I have good reasons to doubt something, those are only good reasons for me, and I should keep my mouth shut?

If I understand you correctly, if I doubt, I should be silent? If I suspect, I should leave others to the possible danger (gunman in an alley, a lying politician, an internet swindle)?

Triedit, you are absolutely right that I do not have enough information to make the claim that this is a swindle - that is exactly why I am not saying that this is a swindle, I am saying that this is an almost impossible to verify claim. I wonder if you can grasp the very important difference there?

Now, I do disagree with you regarding your last sentence. If someone is convinced of the rightness of charity, and is convinced of the legitimacy of the claim, and has the time or the money to give, and still does not: that person is a selfish, lazy jerk.

I think, for some very practical reasons, that generosity is an obligation.

Pangloss

 

[triedit]

Words are very powerful, that's why we so often argue semantics.

I would say there is no good reason to believe this is anything other than legit. The links provide real names and locations, the email addresses and url's are legitimate. This isnt like the nigerian money emails you get unsolicited. This is a suggestion from a colleague.

That's where semantics come in. "Who says the blogger posted the truth?" gives a negative connotation. Better to say "A word to the wise...investigate and form your own conclusion"

Or maybe ask questions to form an opinion. Did you even look at the links? Did you actually research the situation and the people involved before casting a shadow of doubt?

Again, whether you choose to contribute or not is none of my concern. I simply offer the opportunity to do a good deed. It just bothers me that some folks strike it down based on negative stereotype. Its sort of like not giving to a homeless guy because you've heard they just spend it on booze.

 

[Unforgiven]

Pan--how you choose to give (or not) is not my issue. When your words influence others, especially in a negative way, it raises my hackles. If you don't believe you want to contribute, more power to you. But the suggestion of spam or a hoax implies that someone is trying to commit fraud and frankly you just don't have enough information to make that claim.

I don't think anyone is a bad person for choosing not to contribute.

Nothing sound more like a scam than some wonderful person on the Internet has their pride and joy die at an extremely young age. Please send money.

So sorry for being the least bit skeptical. I know how important it is in your line of work to have people accept everything you say without question.

 

[triedit]

So sorry for being the least bit skeptical. I know how important it is in your line of work to have people accept everything you say without question.

The true definition of skeptic is not nonbeliever. A skeptic has an open mind and seeks truth.

What does "my line of work" have anything to do with this thread? And what is it you think you "know" about the standards of such? Baiting?

 

[Unforgiven]

The true definition of skeptic is not nonbeliever. A skeptic has an open mind and seeks truth.

What does "my line of work" have anything to do with this thread? And what is it you think you "know" about the standards of such? Baiting?

The definition is what it is, not what you choose it to be. Context is everything.

Spam is Spam. You can call it a delicious treat all you like but it doesn't change the facts. You wanting to step up for DiddlyDave aside and all.

 

[Dreadful Nonsense]

The definition is what it is, not what you choose it to be. Context is everything.

Spam is Spam. You can call it a delicious treat all you like but it doesn't change the facts. You wanting to step up for DiddlyDave aside and all.

Ok so here he is after spending all morning playing the victim in thread after thread and what does he do????????

 

[Unforgiven]

Ok so here he is after spending all morning playing the victim in thread after thread and what does he do????????

I thought you were the victim? Didn't you just post some fluffer nonsense about being sorry to everyone here? Didn't DavyWavy spend hours the other day getting a thread JB posted removed? Tears and all, sensitive type DavyWavy?

You're a fraud and you always have been. It's only a matter of time and you will betray your allegence or she will betray yours and it will turn all Smelly Bum Hair all over again. lol

 

[Dreadful Nonsense]

I thought you were the victim? Didn't you just post some fluffer nonsense about being sorry to everyone here? Didn't DavyWavy spend hours the other day getting a thread JB posted removed? Tears and all, sensitive type DavyWavy?

You're a fraud and you always have been. It's only a matter of time and you will betray your allegence or she will betray yours and it will turn all Smelly Bum Hair all over again. lol

why am i responding...i never reported jb's thread....i liked that he posted it...I get everyone to see him for what he is , and the bonus kicker he actually thought it a good thing to post.

and I left for the day and came back late night to see it gone and pm'd firends to see what was posted...they didn't tell me much cause i guess they are friends and did not want to hurt my feelings with your nonsense.....

I believe it got deleted for it's against forum rules to post private pm.

Sooooooo wrong again


Read the post more carefully where i used fluffer.....you got it wrong again


reaching dumbfydo yer reaching

 

[Pangloss]

Doc, Unf -

Fight elsewhere, for crying out loud. PM each other, use your own private thread - just quit threadjacking.

Pangloss