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Did you use the "Donate" button?
Yes 29%  29%  [ 6 ]
No 38%  38%  [ 8 ]
Maybe later 33%  33%  [ 7 ]
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Claradoon
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16 Jan 2010, 2:47 am

I'm just curious - did anyone use the "Donate" button? Actually, I'm more than curious, I'm dying to know, I'm one of the people that thought it was such a terrific idea.



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16 Jan 2010, 3:46 am

Well, my husband hasn't been paid in ages, and the kids' shoes are falling apart. And property tax is due AGAIN. :cry: So, no, I haven't. When we've got a stable income, I plan on it, though.



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16 Jan 2010, 4:14 am

I'm too cheap.



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16 Jan 2010, 4:45 am

im earning 0 curently (yes supports included) 8O so not this time


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16 Jan 2010, 5:37 am

I've been meaning to, of course. Disability income (back problems) doesn't leave much to help. I want to send money to my local animal rescue league also.

I would be happy to work on art & graphics that could be used on items to be sold that would help keep this site running.

Alex can contact me if he would like.


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16 Jan 2010, 6:11 am

Oh dear. I've given everybody the wrong idea. I wasn't asking you to donate, I was trying to ask if the button was more convenient for those who do. Believe me, I'm on disabilityand I know about sticking to a strict budget.



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16 Jan 2010, 6:30 am

Yes, I did, and I was put off before by the "send a cheque" thing, so yes, it is a good thing.


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16 Jan 2010, 9:04 am

As an alternative, how likely would a company packed with aspies and auties be to make money ?

I think that while "aspie land" the country made up of only aspies and related people might never work, it might be possible to make a company with a workforce who mostly are people with autism.

you might want to read the following article

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/12/ ... ment/6434/


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16 Jan 2010, 9:18 am

If I get a credit card, I will donate.


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16 Jan 2010, 9:24 am

Woodpecker wrote:
As an alternative, how likely would a company packed with aspies and auties be to make money ?

I think that while "aspie land" the country made up of only aspies and related people might never work, it might be possible to make a company with a workforce who mostly are people with autism.

you might want to read the following article

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/12/ ... ment/6434/


Now I have hope that AspieLand will be realized in my lifetime! :)

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16 Jan 2010, 9:43 am

IloveAllah wrote:
Hmm. Alex Plank must report these earnings

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Do you have any reason to believe he does not?

My own observations here cause me to believe Alex is forthright and honest.


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16 Jan 2010, 8:50 pm

I personally think that it was a brilliant idea that he put a donate button, but does it update itself or does alex have to update it?


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16 Jan 2010, 8:59 pm

I just tested - the Donate button goes to PayPal and it accepted my $1 donation.

I don't know who does the update.



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17 Jan 2010, 1:15 am

I suppose PayPal, but now you have the supporting member tag. :D


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17 Jan 2010, 10:47 am

superboyian wrote:
I personally think that it was a brilliant idea that he put a donate button, but does it update itself or does alex have to update it?


There are actually two (2) "donate" buttons here. One is that new, yellow one at the top-left of the page where someone can donate any amount of his or her own choosing at any time. The other is the "Support WrongPlanet Awareness" link more over in the center of the page, and that is where a monthly contribution of a specified amont can be selected and arranged. In my own experience with the yellow button at top-left, it seems the running total of the contributions made toward the new server is updated manually.


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19 Jan 2010, 10:13 pm

I donated some $ but it did not show up on the count.


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