[CLOSED] Merry Christmas! $50 via PayPal to the person who needs it most

I think the OP's intention to give hope and opportunity to someone currently in the same situation as he was 4 years ago is very honorable. He remembers how it felt, and also shows that success is very possible even if starting in dire circumstances.

Thank you, indexphp. for your example, and the goodness of your heart. This is one more thing that makes being a member of the Warrior Forum a good choice.

Merry Christmas to you, and to all!

Aw, that's so sweet! You seem very kind. Anyway, it's my birth day but like someone else suggested, pick a charity or use it for advertising or something. Merry Christmas to you.

hey indexphp, im ste. i would really appreciate $50, i have used the only spare cash i have had this year on hosting and 2 domains which have failed miserably.

i have both sites ranked but as i am relatively new to im i have struggled to get them making money, in fact none have made any money.

i lost a well paying job last year, i was an asbestos remover. this resulted in my wedding being put off until may 2011. it now looks like happening again for the same reason, lack of funds.

as a result of my

You know what mate - Who the heck do you think are talking to! You may be the resident forum shrink, the prolific poster and a highly talented word smith, but I suggest you re-read my post before you attempt tear me to shreds whilst twisting my intentions. You've got me all arsed-backwards!

I congratulated the OP on his generosity twice! I sincerely meant it.

I never demanded anything. If you are going to criticise, then understand the distinction between demand and suggest.

I never demanded that the OP tells me that he has donated locally or by any other means, I merely suggested another way of donating. A couple of other posters have also alluded to this, in this same thread. I never told the OP what not to do, or what to do.

Don't you dare try to paint me in a bad light because I happen to take other people's feelings in to consideration. Some of the stories are heart-wrenching.

Do you think I am a bad person because I think there are alternative ways, other than a public forum, to be able to make a judgement call on peoples worthiness of a $50 donation.

Where in my post did I say that I did not like the idea of somebody donating a sum of money to somebody else?

You make an assumption that I don't give to charity. That's all it is, an assumption, based on a few words. You have no clue how and where I distribute my income.

FYI, I have donated money to other members of this forum during my time as a member. It was done via PM and email, entirely off the main forums. I insisted on anonymity.

No doubt you will come back at me with a laser-dissected retort to what I have just posted. I suggest you take it to PM, so as not to hijack this thread.

Adrian

You're right about that, CERTAINLY. I've done all that, INCLUDING what the OP eventually did. I once gave money to a guy that I should have KNOWN would NEVER pay it back. He just took and took and took. When I finally decided ENOUGH IS ENOUGH some mutual friends were meeting, he tried to ask for more "donations", and some jerk said "Ask Steve, he'd be GLAD to give you the money.". I forgget how I reacted, but the guy never got a penny from me again. Sometimes people accused me of things like I was heartless, etc... and I probably did more for charity than they ever will. And some acts were almost like winchester on mash at Christmas, where even the RECIPIENT had no idea that I paid for, or even suggested, the gift, even when I DELIVERED it. Ironically, they didn't think much of winchester on MASH either, since he often WAS a snob, etc...

You're right HERE as well. It just would have been nice if there were a more realistic expectation of just and reasonable benefit. In at least 3 of the 5 cases, I wouldn't have considered making a donation. I mean with some things, you might as well go to las vegas and pay people at the tables. After all, THEY "need" money too! And they'll generally be all too happy to take it. You could EASILY donate BILLIONS. Then again, you COULD just flush it down a toilet and cut out the middleman.

Steve

Pay me $50 and I'll build a site for you, check my sig

$50 is my living expenses for a week

That's why I have to work this Christmas and upcoming New Years

Well, I think I'm too late... hehe... Thanks anyway!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH INDEX!!!!
rather amazing gift for a complete new guy on teh forum, I thank you deerly.
I cannot send you a PM because of my post count.
Is it possible for you to send me a PM and then I am allowed to reply to peoplewho have contacted me first.
Sorry for the inconvenience and thx again.