Yup. I agree. Good cause donating, but creating a thread is self-centered. No need for smirky rolly eye emoticons either. People dying is no witty matter.
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sent japan my ipad 2 money
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Yup. I agree. Good cause donating, but creating a thread is self-centered. No need for smirky rolly eye emoticons either. People dying is no witty matter.
OP, kudos for giving so generously and for reminding people to think about donating.
If all the people who own or are going to purchase an iPad (1 or 2) donated even $5 or $10 it would be a huge sum of money to help those in Japan who have been slammed by 3 major disasters at once.
Texting works (for Red Cross you can text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10) but I have read that donating directly through the Red Cross website (Redcross.org) gets the money there somewhat faster as it is more direct. Any way is a good way, though! There are also many other good charities, but make sure you check them out first. Scam artists unfortunately abound during tragedies such as this.
If all the people who own or are going to purchase an iPad (1 or 2) donated even $5 or $10 it would be a huge sum of money to help those in Japan who have been slammed by 3 major disasters at once.
Texting works (for Red Cross you can text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10) but I have read that donating directly through the Red Cross website (Redcross.org) gets the money there somewhat faster as it is more direct. Any way is a good way, though! There are also many other good charities, but make sure you check them out first. Scam artists unfortunately abound during tragedies such as this.
And since this forum is what it is, no doubt some posters would have countered by telling the OP to donate first. Nothing wrong with leading by example. Maybe he should have just posted "who's with me?" for the text, but telling people about it in order to influence behavior IS commendable.
And you sourpusses would have come back with, "Put your money where your mouth is. Don't tell me how to spend my hard earned money."
And we'd be right back here ... there's just no pleasing some people
Thats good we can leave it to you, to know what every "sourpuss" is going to say on a thread
.All I said was the Thread starter could have worded it differently from the beginning, thats all. Kinda like a future reminder
Alright Calderone, I can meet you half way. I have friends and family in Japan too, and I can see how one could be offended by someone having the possibility of regretting donating money to such a disaster.
What I don't find offensive however, is the OPs original declaration of what he did. It's selfless and commendable. MacRumors is a community (or a self-help group for people suffering from severe Apple OCD, haven't decided yet). He has a right to post , as you have a right to reply. I don't think he was looking for our accolades.
Except it isn't selfless. The thread was framed as a desire for praise. From the title to the wording of the post.
Altruism goes out the window when you come looking for kudos.
anyhow, back on topic. i fear this thread closing down since it went from using your iPad 2 money to donate (which is still part of the ipad general thread) to a 'deh trollz is wrong' or 'no deh op is wrong' discussion.
Big woop. Did you take an ad out in the paper?
I hope I don't regret it "rolleyes" wth is that supposed to mean?
I hope I don't regret it "rolleyes" wth is that supposed to mean?
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^^ this.
Personally, hats off if you gave some. No need to give up your full amount though. IMO, you're better off giving some and getting your iPad. Doing so you will support their economy as many of the chips inside likely came from Japan.
Listen, I find it offensive that you attack somebody for mentioning they gave their iPad money to A good cause. I personally doubt very much you have a single relative who lives in Japan. I think you somehow get off on ridiculing nice people and it somehow makes you feel superior in some small way.
I'm pretty sure the people of Japan don't give a toss if we sing the OP's praises from the MacRumors mountain tops as long as his money buys them supplies. What does it matter that he might have been seeking a little praise?
I'd take this thread (even if the OP wanted to praise his action) over the "Will my iPad arrive late due to the EQ in Japan?" any time of the day!!!
Well done OP, just next time watch your wording with sensitive matters like this.
Well done OP, just next time watch your wording with sensitive matters like this.
So all the cancer walks where you raise money from friends and family to participate... are tacky?
I had no idea.
I wasn't going out of my way to discuss what i've done. Just to point out that people donate all the time, but not one person went out of there way to start a thread about it on here.
prob not, but they are giving any money donated through iTunes. Personally, I don' have a credit card (I am a teen) but I will give itunes gift card money (this works too right?). So, that is one way of helping!
No, no, you can do them, but you have to wear a ski mask so no one knows who you are and you preserve your monastic vow of charitable anonymity.
also, look what apple has been doing for apple employees and customers (and non costumers) in Japan!
http://kevinrose.com/blogg/2011/3/14/apples-role-in-japan-during-the-tohoku-earthquake.html
http://kevinrose.com/blogg/2011/3/14/apples-role-in-japan-during-the-tohoku-earthquake.html
Nate, it is good you decided to do this. Even if getting kudos from an internet forum was your motivation, it doesn't matter. What matters is you helped people. Not all of us with relatives in Japan think you are a bad person for doing so.they needed it more. hope I wont regret it
I hope that eventually you are able to get yourself an iPad 2 and enjoy it too.