KD in CA Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 When will this end. It has jumped the shark. I am All for donating money to this cause but the constant social media videos and LAMPS are getting obnoxious. The moment you stop looking at Facebook.....and this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Follow up. I actually held a winning ticket. The winners were supposed to be on a video, that will be circulated throughout the company and probably FB. I gave the ticket to someone who really wanted to be part of "that". I also verified 100% of the funds were going to ALS. Why didn't you just go directly to the ALS website and donate there instead? That way you cut out the middle man. And here's what bugs me about this whole thing. I watched a 1 hour local news broadcast last night and they showed multiple versions of these videos. The term "ALS" was not used once during that entire hour. The money raising is great and all, I just wish it didn't take a whole new level of attention whoring to do it. Unfortunately we'll never change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 You guys are going to get your wish. Instead of Ice Bucket Challenge we're going to hear non-stop about Starbucks Pay it Forward lines!!! Not THAT is !@#$ing annoying. Good for this guy: https://gma.yahoo.com/florida-man-deliberately-scuttles-pay-forward-starbucks-line-165749709--abc-news-topstories.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 You guys are going to get your wish. Instead of Ice Bucket Challenge we're going to hear non-stop about Starbucks Pay it Forward lines!!! Not THAT is !@#$ing annoying. Good for this guy: https://gma.yahoo.co...topstories.html Just had good friends of mone call me a Debbie Downer because I said although I did do the ice bucket and I did donate, that I think it is better to donate to Feed the hungry, or some organization like that, there is 1 million homeless high school students, there are 16 million hungry kids, who knows maybe one of those kids will cure ALS and never get a chance to, we are not taking advanatage of human capital. I also said that it is my belief that if all these people donate to one charity, that it cannibalizes funds for others, there is a fixed amount of money most people donate. Basically got poo pooed, and like I said, called a Debbie Downer tried to put words in my mouth, like saying you should only donate to one place, and that I did not care about ALS. This social phenomenon and things like this make smart people act dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just had good friends of mone call me a Debbie Downer because I said although I did do the ice bucket and I did donate, that I think it is better to donate to Feed the hungry, or some organization like that, there is 1 million homeless high school students, there are 16 million hungry kids, who knows maybe one of those kids will cure ALS and never get a chance to, we are not taking advanatage of human capital. I also said that it is my belief that if all these people donate to one charity, that it cannibalizes funds for others, there is a fixed amount of money most people donate. Basically got poo pooed, and like I said, called a Debbie Downer tried to put words in my mouth, like saying you should only donate to one place, and that I did not care about ALS. This social phenomenon and things like this make smart people act dumb. Here's one: http://www.donorschoose.org/gates-back-to-school Already a great place to donate and for the next 3 days the Gates Foundation will cover half the cost of any funded project. No ice bucket or speaking to other people required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just had good friends of mone call me a Debbie Downer because I said although I did do the ice bucket and I did donate, that I think it is better to donate to Feed the hungry, or some organization like that, there is 1 million homeless high school students, there are 16 million hungry kids, who knows maybe one of those kids will cure ALS and never get a chance to, we are not taking advanatage of human capital. I also said that it is my belief that if all these people donate to one charity, that it cannibalizes funds for others, there is a fixed amount of money most people donate. Basically got poo pooed, and like I said, called a Debbie Downer tried to put words in my mouth, like saying you should only donate to one place, and that I did not care about ALS. This social phenomenon and things like this make smart people act dumb. No, people being dumb is what makes people act dumb. Social phenomena derive from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Got challenged, refuse to be a part of social website's peer pressure and shaming. I will donate money to ALS, but at an amount I choose and when I want to. I can't stand how many videos I see and no one actually informs people of what ALS is and who it effects. I was riding the train the other day and I overheard some younger girls talking about it. The conversation went like this: "Are you going to do that water challenge thing" "Yea, you mean the one for paralysed people" "Yea, you dump a bucket of cold water over your head and it makes you paralysed for a second, so you feel what they feel" That pretty much sums it up. On a side note, the backstory of how this whole thing started is pretty ridiculous but if when this went main stream, the person lowered the amount to say $20, I think ALS research could have gotten a ton more money. You'd see more people donating AND wasting clean water that 780 million people still doesn't have access to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 not the ice bucket challenge, but yet another 'social giving' craze and the guy is being villified, i, however applaud him https://gma.yahoo.com/florida-man-deliberately-scuttles-pay-forward-starbucks-line-165749709--abc-news-topstories.html?vp=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 So the guy does it and writes about it on his blog that he gets money from advertisers for. Hmmm Why not just end it, tip the Barista $100 and leave it at that? Why do you need to turn around and make money off of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 not the ice bucket challenge, but yet another 'social giving' craze and the guy is being villified, i, however applaud him https://gma.yahoo.com/florida-man-deliberately-scuttles-pay-forward-starbucks-line-165749709--abc-news-topstories.html?vp=1 "blogger and part-time political consultant" Okay, which of you PPP people is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 no you are absolutely correct, his sole reason for doing this was to bring attention to himself, like the ones he is doing this against....his ultimate point is what i applaud, sadly his self promotion diminishes the genuineness of his act So the guy does it and writes about it on his blog that he gets money from advertisers for. Hmmm Why not just end it, tip the Barista $100 and leave it at that? Why do you need to turn around and make money off of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 "blogger and part-time political consultant" Okay, which of you PPP people is this? Not me. I wouldn't tip a cashier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Now that's funny. I never quite get the level of backlash on stuff like this; if you aren't into it, ignore it. Facebook can't find you if you don't look at it. It's just a silly fad designed for attention and amusement; not really a big deal. It'll all be over soon. Well said. Why this bothers or offends anyone I'm not quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) This game has been an ice bucket right on the old gnards. Edited August 23, 2014 by Captain Caveman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I'm getting tired of seeing multiple videos labeled as "This is the best Ice Bucket Challenge video, no need to make anymore" several times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 LoL... Next time you see a bull screwing a heifer. Throw ice water on it and make a donation for ALS. Don't forget to video tape! Oh, and run like hell! You gotta be ready for the tailgate! ;-) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The ignorance inside people is shocking!!! I watched someone I know do this challenge.... She was all about awareness for ASL.... Not a typo.... ASL.... I mean.... ASL????? Smh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The ignorance inside people is shocking!!! I watched someone I know do this challenge.... She was all about awareness for ASL.... Not a typo.... ASL.... I mean.... ASL????? Smh..... Hey! American Sign Language is not very well known here, it's good she's bringing awareness to it, that more people should learn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hey! American Sign Language is not very well known here, it's good she's bringing awareness to it, that more people should learn it. But she's Australian..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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