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421Fill · 10-17-2002, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream

charitable donations aren't necessary at all for taxes - money given to charities could be taken out in income. Money is given to charities because people care. I gave money to charities when I made very little income cause it made me feel good. I give a lot more now, but percentage of my income it's actually less than when I was poor.

it sure doesn't hurt when it comes to taxes. I agree that there are alot of people that give just because they want to, though.

SleazyDream · 10-17-2002, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by turbo

it sure doesn't hurt when it comes to taxes. I agree that there are alot of people that give just because they want to, though.

you don't get it all back - only the taxable portion of that donation. it still costs to donate.

421Fill · 10-17-2002, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream

you don't get it all back - only the taxable portion of that donation. it still costs to donate.

ok. fair enough... my ignorance comes from my lack of experience.

SleazyDream · 10-17-2002, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by turbo

ok. fair enough... my ignorance comes from my lack of experience.

here's a start. next time you see someone from a reasonable charity in a mall asking for donations stick a $100 in the bin and walk away. Take no credit for it - only you need to know. It will hurt for a second if you don't have a lot of income, but the feeling you'll get inside will make your christmas one of the best ones you have ever had.

421Fill · 10-17-2002, 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream

here's a start. next time you see someone from a reasonable charity in a mall asking for donations stick a $100 in the bin and walk away. Take no credit for it - only you need to know. It will hurt for a second if you don't have a lot of income, but the feeling you'll get inside will make your christmas one of the best ones you have ever had.

Actually, I meant lack of experience with money... I've donated to local causes before here in LA, but I had to stop when I tried to befriend the homeless guy at the 7-11 next to my work, and he started to tell me how "this was his job' and homey turned out to make more than I did selling $5000 tubs. Now I know that the question was not meant about homeless guys and giving him $5, but man that experience sure stuck with me and I'm a cynic anyways. I've given to local churches before and my g/f is a Catholic active in her church, so we do give a little. I just took the assumption that the original question was geared towards bigger comtributions.

SleazyDream · 10-17-2002, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by turbo

Actually, I meant lack of experience with money... I've donated to local causes before here in LA, but I had to stop when I tried to befriend the homeless guy at the 7-11 next to my work, and he started to tell me how "this was his job' and homey turned out to make more than I did selling $5000 tubs. Now I know that the question was not meant about homeless guys and giving him $5, but man that experience sure stuck with me and I'm a cynic anyways. I've given to local churches before and my g/f is a Catholic active in her church, so we do give a little. I just took the assumption that the original question was geared towards bigger comtributions.

size doesn't matter - it's how much the donation meant to you.

and don't donate to churches, you might as well be supporting the KKK.

OnTime · 10-17-2002, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by 49thParallel
And Quiet, my oh so noble honest soul...what is your URL...I trust that your site is as clean as the driven snow as you say...but I would be curious to see what links you use for sponsors or any pop-ups to outside sponsors. If you don't have any..then congrats..if you do...then I would hope that they too follow your claimed ethics...

Ummmm, Quiet runs one of the very best video sites on the Net. Everything is top notch, the best of the best. One of the only sites on the net I've let recur.

And you, Captain Ethics, are attempting to run him down? You are a joke dude.

421Fill · 10-17-2002, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream

size doesn't matter - it's how much the donation meant to you.

Serious answer - Good point.

Non-serious answer - That's what she keeps telling me, but I know she's lying. ;)

Dragon Curve · 10-17-2002, 11:26 PM

Isn't that whole idea a bit of an oxymoron? A charitable porn site?

Users would go there thinking "oh baby I'm so fucking horny.. I'm so naughty" ... PLEASE SELECT A CHARITY ... they'd be like "CHARITY?! *flop*" you know what I'm talking about

Techie Media · 10-17-2002, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream

here's a start. next time you see someone from a reasonable charity in a mall asking for donations stick a $100 in the bin and walk away. Take no credit for it - only you need to know. It will hurt for a second if you don't have a lot of income, but the feeling you'll get inside will make your christmas one of the best ones you have ever had.

Well said SleazyDream...

I often do that, especially during the Thanksgiving and x-mas season. When the family is out spoiling ourselves and we see some less fortunate people, it feels very good inside to give them something, whether it is cash, food, clothes, toys etc.... it is just a good feeling. The mrs and I try to teach our kids this quality in life and they get a real kick out of giving gifts to less fortunate people.

In fact last x-mas my oldest who was 12 at the time, asked us to not spend a penny on him that year, he wanted us to go to a shelter for homeless kids and give a boatload of presents to a few kids rather then himself...we had a great time doing it as well.

I had to add the ending to last years holiday season fun. After we spent severl hours at a home for homeless kids, bringing a ton of food, presents, cash, We were so proud that my oldest son wanted to do this, we still spoiled the shit out of him, maybe even more than usual because we all felt so good about it.....

Damm the season is just about here again

quiet · 10-18-2002, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by 49thParallel

Nope..I'm just referring to the honest ones...those run with honesty, integrity and strong business skills ...oh, I already said that, didn't I. Strange how that could have been missed...

uh no. this is what you said:

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So I will simplify my comments...if you run a site in the same manner as you would a main stream business..with honesty, integrity, and strong business skills... great..if not...then please don't move to my neighborhood...we don't want you.

nothing about referring to the 'honest' mainstream companies. in fact that was the first you mentioned mainstream in this thread, and you did not qualify the statement in any way. so incredibly weak.

if you feel you are making a difference by hijacking threads with your moaning bullshit - well, let's just say that's unbelievably pathetic.

i'll say it again:

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like i said, i don't consider hijacking a thread discussing giving to charity, to be doing anything positive for this industry. in fact, i don't consider it to be doing anything. duh? still having problems following?

and i don't expect a logical response.

anyway, back to charity donations...

titmowse · 10-18-2002, 01:08 AM

turbo, don't let a lack of megabucks and a bad experience stop you from giving to charities.

try the little things like canned food drives. The US Postal service has a cool drive where you just leave bags of canned goods on your doorstep and they pick them up.

psyko514 · 10-18-2002, 05:53 PM

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In fact last x-mas my oldest who was 12 at the time, asked us to not spend a penny on him that year, he wanted us to go to a shelter for homeless kids and give a boatload of presents to a few kids rather then himself...we had a great time doing it as well.

dude, you've raised a great kid

10-18-2002, 01:08 AM	#62
titmowse Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 5,320	turbo, don't let a lack of megabucks and a bad experience stop you from giving to charities. try the little things like canned food drives. The US Postal service has a cool drive where you just leave bags of canned goods on your doorstep and they pick them up. __________________ I still love everybody

10-17-2002, 11:26 PM	#59
Dragon Curve Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 252	Isn't that whole idea a bit of an oxymoron? A charitable porn site? Users would go there thinking "oh baby I'm so fucking horny.. I'm so naughty" ... PLEASE SELECT A CHARITY ... they'd be like "CHARITY?! flop" you know what I'm talking about