A challenge to every DU'er without a star..

[up-in-arms]

Hello,
I joined DU as a member earlier today because I saw that you were honoring veterans on your home page. As a veteran, I appreciate that. And I have spent some time on the site today and enjoying it very much. But I noticed something that bothers me. There are many posters among this community who have no star by their names. Seems to me that many of these folks have never contributed to this worthy cause. So, my challenge to all those who have not contributed - please do so! I'm sure it takes a fair amount of money to keep this site going, so please, if you have not yet contributed... I respectfully request.. put some money where your mouth is and pony up.

[Worst Username Ever]

1. Well said n/t

[Liberal Mommy]

2. I'm new too

I donated yesterday. I get so much more from this site than what I donated. It was the least I could do. :)

[Kipepeo]

8. Welcome to DU!

:bounce:

[JimmyJazz]

41. Yeah for you - that star is very becoming!

:toast:

[geekgrrl]

3. Welcome to DU!!

I'm nearly a newcomer as well but I thought I would extend a welcome!

I, too would love to have a star next to my name. I will donate as soon as I have some extra $$. Being a grad student/research assistant/slave makes donating to worthy causes hard. During the campaign I donated my labor instead of the money I don't have.

But, I'll donate to DU soon- promise! :)

[spatlese]

11. We are in the same boat.

I am also a grad student/research assistant/teaching assistant/cheap labor here... and graduate students seriuosly do not make much at all.. especially since the tuition rates have been rising and rising and... (you get the point!) :)

I'd love to have a star beside my name, and will do it as soon as I can...

btw, I know there isn't a minimum, but how much do people normally donate?

[donheld]

20. Do what you can

Contributing money is nice, but we as democrats know under bushies wonderful economic policies many are not well to do. It would be wonderful if we all were plush with money, but we are not.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

34. As little as $5 can get you a star!

[seabeyond]

4. and for whatever reason you dont/cant donate

love you...........equally

that is the mama in me, wink

welcome up in arms, thank you on this veterans day

[Iris]

5. As I 've said before, you will never see a star next to my name as long as

I keep see ridiculously sexist threads here.

I appreciate that you are a veteran and I understand what you are saying. I'm not going to financially support a group that regularly discounts the opinions, experiences and feelings of 50% of the population.

[RC]

7. So why are you here?

Think of it as paying taxes. Support the part(s) that you like. Just being here costs.

[Iris]

9. I'm here because I learn a lot.

But I'm still not giving money for the reason I've already stated.

[up-in-arms]

60. Iris, I'm glad you learn alot here...

... and I hope that one day that you decide that the knowledge you acquire here is worth a small contribution. I understand what you are saying about sexist threads, but that's what freedom of speech is all about. In this world, any where you go, you will find sexism. It's wrong, but it's a fact of life.. I would simply encourage you to continue expressing your viewpoint to those whom you consider sexist, or better yet, just stay away from those threads.
Respectfully,
up-in-arms.

[troubleinwinter]

16. Wanna point me to some of those sexist threads?

I have not seen any.

The attitude is like "I will not ever send a thank-you note for a gift until the gifts are up to my expectations."

[Iris]

49. Believe me, they are around.

There may not be any active right now, but they happen enough to make me uncomfortable with giving money.

[Cheswick2.0]

51. you haven't been around long enough to say that

There are plenty of sexist threads. But here is a challenge... find the sexist statement in the title of a current lounge thread.

[troubleinwinter]

55. I seeee now!!

You are talking about the Lounge (moderator rightly moved this subject to the Lounge from GD, where I ran across it and originally posted).

I have the Lounge hidden on my latest page, and never bother with that forum.

I still say that I have not seen sexist comments on the other forums.

[karlrschneider]

23. that's a ...er, really weird thing to say...

:eyes:

[Iris]

47. er, actually it's not.

It happens all the time here. I wouldn't say once a day but it happens enough to make me not want to give money.

[buckettgirl]

6. hey now...

don't forget there are people here who are too poor to donate money to anything except their bills.
i would love to donate to worthy causes, but all i have to offer is my time and effort. we are doing good to live, and this year we will actually have christmas presents for our family.
before being too harsh, don't forget there are people like me out there.
btw, I am a college student (nursing) and my husband supports both of us (he has no post-secondary education, so his options for good jobs are limited - he now makes $10/hr making 'manufactured' houses), and we are (finally) financially responsible.

[xultar]

12. WE can also donate for a DUer but u gotta pass the i aint no freeper test

[buckettgirl]

21. i'm not sure what to say to that...

i haven't been on DU very long, because I only heard about it recently. I'm not even sure I really know what a freeper is.
all i can tell you is that my whole family, including me voted for kerry. I am very liberal in my ideals, i am pagan - not christian, and the thought of 4 more years of * scare the shit outta me (i hope i can finish school without *'s policies messing it up somehow, i hope my husband doesn't lose his job, again, and i really hope *someone* protects our reproductive freedom)
but, i guess all you can do is follow my posts to know for sure... and even then, i could never ask anyone to donate for me (my pride is sometimes my downfall) eventually i will be able to donate to DU, it will likely be awhile though - better late than never B-)

[Green Mountain Dem]

14. You will....

have a star soon...enjoy it and it is an honor to have you here.

[xultar]

10. WELCOME!

:hi:

[L84TEA]

13. HM I sent money through papal

But never got my star :( But it was a few days ago...I assumed it took awhile. Now I am concerned that I haven't been counted. Maybe my dollars aren't worthy?
I assumed the DU executives were busy with all the hussel and bussel about the elections but you received yours so quickly, I am concerned. sigh...
:eyes:

[Kipepeo]

18. Did you email them?

If you donate through paypal you're supposed to email them and let them know your username, etc:

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[karlrschneider]

19. Yes, it takes a while (notice how many DUers there are?!

He probably used Paypal which is fast. Give it a few days. :D

[donheld]

15. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[karlrschneider]

17. Welcome and well said!

:toast:

[sunnystarr]

22. Being on Social Security

and contributing money I really couldn't spare to the Kerry campaign and the DNC (which was the last contribution this month), makes it impossible this month and next month is Christmas. So for me DU will have to wait until Jan. You have no idea how hard that is when you really want to give and have to wait.

[WarNoMore]

56. I know what you mean.

lol- my last donation had to wait until the very last day of Oct. to be sure I could spare it.

[high density]

24. I am unemployed right now...

When I find a job I promise to send a few bucks DU's way.

[Dark]

25. Well, for some of us, money is very tight.

I am a freshman in college, and I have nary a dime to spare, working 20 hours a week and having 15 credit hours. I come here to relax and remind myself that there is sanity in the world.

I love this site, but I cannot afford to help. I am truly glad that you have money to donate, and hope you continue to visit. But, as for me, I need to concentrate my money on my schooling.

[Nimrod]

26. If I had money to give, I'd pay bills with it

Sorry I can't "pony up" or "put my money where my mouth is". Guess that's just one more thing that makes me a bad American, huh?

Okay, so I'm just a TAD irritated by your little challenge. Eating peanut butter five meals in a row will do that to you.

[PretzelWarrior]

27. welcome. $5 off your visa account...and a good feeling

that you've helped a worthy cause.

[Dem Agog]

28. I Donated the day I changed my name...

It seems to me that donating to Democratic Underground is much cheaper than therapy...

[NYC Liberal]

29. Welcome, and we're proud to have you!

I just donated this month, because like a lot of people here, I get so much out of this site. It wasn't much, but I did what I could. It's a great site, with great people. Hopefully you'll be with us for a while to come! :)

[LiberalPersona]

30. I haven't

contributed because I don't have a job, and my only income is SSI. I don't know if it's legal to use that money for political purposes.

[Duncan Grant]

31. Welcome to DU, up-in-arms!

Best post of the day... :thumbsup: :hi:

[Be Brave]

32. I wiill soon, up-in-arms.

Thank you for your service!

[Be Brave]

37. Done!

That was quick! Money is a little tight for me, too, but up-in-arms made me feel guilty. :)

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

39. I took you off the "Needs a Star" list!

Congrats on your star!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

33. Sometimes we offer

a donation to other members who cannot afford a star. I have given donations for two people to have stars and my original star was donated by someone else!

We're nice like that.

And welcome to DU. I was one who had a LOT of posts and no star for a while, just something I hadn't gotten around to, when my anonymous donor gave me one.

So I threw in another donation to keep my star going and gave for two others.

I was inspired by the generosity of my anonymous donor.

[Be Brave]

40. Moonbeam, I understand a star expires.

I just donated. Can you tell me how and when a star expires? The instructions at the donate page does not say anything.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

42. It takes a year, so no worries!

Welcome to DU!

[Be Brave]

44. Cool! Thank you for the welcome! n/t

[Robeson]

35. When some of us have extra money, we will...

...but then again, some of us are victims of Bushonomics.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

36. I'm writing down the names of everyone here

saying they can't afford to get a star. If anyone else has some to spare for a star for them, PM me and I'll give you their names. I have a master list here on my computer desk.

When I get paid, I'll donate two more stars. DU needs the money.

On edit, I'll also double check the posters to make sure no one else has given them a star. Just in case. If they still are starless, then we can go for it.

[up-in-arms]

62. Very cool, Moonbeam!

see #58 too!

[bigwillq]

38. Welcome to DU!!

Glad to have you here!:hi:

Happy Veterans DAY!

[sbj405]

43. Welcome and thanks for your service.

:hi:

[Piperay]

45. Cheers...

I am always so impressed by people who donate right away from the time they register! :yourock:

[Misunderestimator]

46. Welcome to DU and thanks for your service!

:toast: Great post.

[HEyHEY]

48. Looks like the Admin found a sock puppet!

Just kiddin' guys


Seriously, well done and welcome to DU

[deadparrot]

50. I'm only seventeen...

and I'm paying for a good chunk of my living expenses, including college next year. I have no money. Please don't dump blanket judgements on all of us...everyone has their own situations. :)

[up-in-arms]

61. Sorry,

I did not intend for my comment to be perceived as a blanket judgement. Just an ecouragement to give if you can. Good luck in college!

[deadparrot]

64. Oh, thanks. :)

I didn't mean to sound bitchy...just having a bad, sleep deprived week. Thanks for your service to our country on Veteran's Day. You military people deserve better than what you're getting!

[Cheswick2.0]

52. I donated the first three years

this year I am very broke due to the death of my room mate and umemployment. If I had five dollars I could pay a bill. Don't jump to conclusions.

[Be Brave]

53. Cheswick, sorry about your roommate, and hope you find a job soon.

Hang in there.

[ranebowcyxx]

54. A special message for up in arms

Quote:
up-in-arms Thu Nov-11-04 04:52 PM
Response to Reply #177
260. Thank you.

Never went to Viet Nam, but I honor all those who did. I was assigned to Germany from 1968-1973, and stateside until 1976, when I opted out. Saw some terrorism in Germany, though. A radical group called the Badder-Meinhof Group blew up the building in which I served, killing four. I was not there at the time it happened, but showed up a few minutes later. Some bad stuff..


I was in the Army from 77- 84 in Germany. The people who did the bombing were dispatched from this earth on a cold day in Mar 1978. One was a women the other a man. I know because I was there. One of those nasty little secrets of the cold war. We were working with the polizei (German police) on a case involving a case where we suspected that members of the Bader Meinhof gang were going to attempt to steal some weapons from an army base around Frankfurt. They were given a chance to surrender but decided to go down in a blaze of glory.
I wanted you to know so that you maybe get a little concolation out of the fact that the deaths of your friends was avenged.


This is from retiredgrunt, he asked if I could get this message to you.

[up-in-arms]

57. Thank you so much

for the message. Please pass my regards to retiredgrunt!

[up-in-arms]

58. OK, friends without a star, here's how you can earn one at no cost to you!

I started this thread, and I just joined DU and contributed today. I am really humbled by all the responses, and so I would like to transform my original challenge into a little contest for every one who can't afford a star. I am willing to donate in the name of three other DU'ers. Here's the deal. Tell me why I should donate on behalf of YOU! I'll pick the three responses I like best by 3:00pm EST on Friday, and I will then donate on your behalf so that you get the star. This is just a small way to reward three of my fellow laborers for the cause of truth, justice and the American way!
It will be fun, and it will raise a little more money for this great community.

[Awsi Dooger]

59. Here are the methods to donate, and the specifics

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I realize I'm an awkward source for this info, since I don't have a star. Hope to change that by the end of the year. Unexpected dental and medical bills of late, plus I admittedly lost plenty of cash wagering on Kerry.

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[tjwash]

63. Well said...

...we all benefit from having a place to vent with like minded people, and Skinner and company do a GREAT job at maintaining the site. The least we can all do is pony up a little to keep it going.