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Woodswalker

(549 posts) Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:28 AM Feb 2023

Can someone explain the giving of Hearts

I'm a little confused on this?

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Can someone explain the giving of Hearts (Original Post) Woodswalker Feb 2023 OP

oh my... markie Feb 2023 #1

Mrs. Kim Reads A Charlie Brown Valentine (READ-ALOUD) old as dirt Feb 2023 #2

It's a DU fundraiser. If you make a donation you get a certain number of hearts and can "give" them WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2023 #3

I didn't know what was going on either Easterncedar Feb 2023 #4

Exactly! FalloutShelter Feb 2023 #5

Thank YOU! Easterncedar Feb 2023 #9

It serves a couple of purposes boston bean Feb 2023 #6

Thank you ❤️ claudette Feb 2023 #7

It's a Valentine's Day tradition at DU. If you are a recurring member "star" you get Lochloosa Feb 2023 #8

DU raising money to keep DU up-and-running MissMillie Feb 2023 #10

Nice 👍 Woodswalker Feb 2023 #11

I'm glad you asked. Easterncedar Feb 2023 #12

markie

(23,818 posts)

1. oh my...

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:31 AM

Feb 2023

accept the love and ask no questions

...if you must know... it is merely support for DU and each other

old as dirt

(1,972 posts)

2. Mrs. Kim Reads A Charlie Brown Valentine (READ-ALOUD)

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:34 AM

Feb 2023

I have a couple valintines hearts left.

Here, have one!

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,221 posts)

3. It's a DU fundraiser. If you make a donation you get a certain number of hearts and can "give" them

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:35 AM

Feb 2023

to other posters.

Easterncedar

(5,460 posts)

4. I didn't know what was going on either

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:37 AM

Feb 2023

I lurked on this site for a long time before I became a star member, and this is my first time participating. If you donate to DU at this time, like the week before Valentine’s Day(?) you get a heart for every dollar you give, and then the site lets you click on a post to give a heart to the person posting. It keeps track of how many hearts you have left.

I’m really having fun with it this year!

It’s a great way to acknowledge the effort folks make to provide content here.

FalloutShelter

(14,161 posts)

5. Exactly!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:38 AM

Feb 2023

Thanks for joining in and taking part.

Easterncedar

(5,460 posts)

9. Thank YOU!

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 11:19 AM

Feb 2023

It’s such a positive thing. I wonder who came up with this? It’s so DU!!

boston bean

(36,855 posts)

6. It serves a couple of purposes

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 08:52 AM

Feb 2023

1) raise money to keep then lights on.

2) spread the love around.

Myself all other years, except this one, i gave hearts to those i felt closer to on the site as well as give to those who find themselves with few. To spread the love around. Over the last couple years i have given hearts to my mom who died in 2020.

This year i cant do that because my subscription renewed earlier than the fundraiser and i can’t spare more at this time.

Here are a bunch of my own for all who make this a great community!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️