Why This Fund Drive Matters So Much to Me

[Mike 03]

Just my personal opinion.

The reason I LOVE the Valentine's Day fund drive is because it's not based on anything other than wanting to express our appreciation to other DUers, so it is very genuine and from the heart.

In a way, that is the biggest compliment I can think of. Just to give because you feel like giving in order to make someone you care about feel good. Someone who has done something for you, or said something to you that made a difference, or just someone who is very kind who you want to acknowledge.

There is probably a plethora of reasons I'm not thinking of that also address this question, but I think the Valentine's Day drive is genius, and it gives us a chance to express the more personal, private aspects of how much we appreciate Democratic Underground, what it stands for, and, most importantly, the people here who have made a difference in our lives.

:loveya:

[eleny]

1. My very favorite, too!

:hug:

[TahitiNut]

2. Easy to say when you've got four hearts. (Grumble. Grumble.)

:grr:


:hide:

[TahitiNut]

3. (blush)

:blush:

[Le Taz Hot]

5. Oh, please, TN!

You've always been my favorite DUer. I can't do the heart thing, but hope this will do:

:hug:

Hugs & Kisses,
LTH

[TahitiNut]

11. Backatcha, luv!

:hug: :loveya:

[Solly Mack]

4. Yes! That's why I enjoy it so much!!

It thrills me to no end to give people a heart!!!!

[B o d i]

7. Please, nobody give me a heart, I want to be the only one without any

Now, to sit back and see if my devious reverse psychology works...

(Whoops, did I say that out loud? ;) )

[Solly Mack]

8. I'm so easy...

I hear and obey

lol

[tblue37]

9. There are a lot of us "heartless" DUers, actually. nt

[Solly Mack]

10. I want one that says evil duer myself

:P

Now you're not "heartless" :)

[tblue37]

13. Solly Mack--did you do that? If so, I thank you.

But I imagine some people might still consider me heartless--at least some of the time--LOL.

[Solly Mack]

14. My pleasure! :)

[tblue37]

21. Solly Mack,

I tried to return the favor, but during my donation process I did not see how to give you a heart to "wear." All I saw was a button warning that if I clicked it to credit another DUer, that DUer would get the heart to distribute, not to wear, which of course is not what I was trying to do.

I emailed Skinner to ask him to fix it and give you your heart if there is a way to do that, but I don't know if that's possible.

I just wanted you to know that I tried, and I want everyone else to know that if things were as they should be, you would be wearing yet another heart on your sleeve, as it were.

[Solly Mack]

24. Thank you, tblue37! I read all your replies but will reply to this one.

That was sweet!!! As for your evil duer...don't let it bother you. I was thrilled to get one that said that! :)

[tblue37]

22. Never mind--I finally figured out how to give you the heart.

I assumed it would be done during the donation process, and I didn't realize how to do it until I made a post on another thread, at which time I saw the button at the bottom of my post to give someone a heart.

[tblue37]

23. Oh, my--I just saw that someone gave me another heart, but I can't tell

whether it is intended positively or negatively, considering the message on the heart!

It makes me wonder whether I have offended someone. It seems it would be odd if I had, since my posts are always pretty darned mild!

[B o d i]

17. This is kinda fun, after all

There ya go :)

[Solly Mack]

18. Thank you!!!!!!

Got a good and an evil.Fitting - as I'm often confused!

:)

[Avalux]

6. I'm glad Skinner & Co. decided to do it again this year.

I only wish I could buy hearts for everyone but now that I'm jobless, I won't be able to do so. Thanks to those who thought of me and gave me my hearts. DU keeps me going. :grouphug:

[UpInArms]

12. I went 3 days without my donor star while I waited for this fundraising

drive -

I wanted to cry

wish I had enough money so that I could have donated when my star went away and enough to do it again today

....

I was strong

and I got to give my favorite du-ers stars

:)

[midnight]

15. Thank you Mike for saying what I think is so important.

Many wonderful people here who are so smart with big hearts. Also, I would love to thank that special person with the big heart for sending me a heart.

[FedUpWithIt All]

16. ...

:-(


Edited to add...:7 Thank you.

[Leftist Agitator]

19. Go ahead and donate money for the thousands of us who are out of work then.

Or are otherwise destitute, of course.

[TahitiNut]

20. I've never been out of work.

Just out of pay.


For too long to think about. :scared: