I suppose he's trying to make a broader point about how charity decisions should be made
Do it for reasons that are not based on vaingloriousness and 'here are my criteria' which broadly everyone should have as their checklist.
But yes, as I caveated, personal choice is a glaring omission from what was otherwise a piece I liked (mainly because it avoided being sneery).
Posted By: norway on August 27th 2014 at 12:31:28
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- The thing I like best about the Ice Bucket Challenge (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 27, 11:21:52
- No, that's it exactly. I think you missed my point. People are having fun and raising (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 27, 15:21:25
- Ah I see, with you now. Apols (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Aug 27, 15:24:34
- Or alternatively people might be having fun and raising some money? (General Chat) - megson, Aug 27, 14:06:19
- I've been vehemently sanctimonious about it so far (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 27, 12:15:00
- if it wasnt for the stupid videos it wouldnt go viral and wouldnt have raised 30m plus (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 27, 11:46:12
- See the article below (General Chat) - King, Aug 27, 12:05:57
- Yep - best thing is to keep quiet really. (General Chat) - norway, Aug 27, 11:32:37
- The NL ALS association's IT systems are struggling to cope. They normally get less than (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 27, 11:59:46
- well that doesn't add up (General Chat) - Brandonio, Aug 27, 15:22:05
- The NL ALS association's IT systems are struggling to cope. They normally get less than (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 27, 11:59:46
- ... (General Chat) - King, Aug 27, 11:32:30
- No, I'm afraid the author doesn't get to decide my criteria for funding charities. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 27, 12:14:33
- Are you a carpenter? (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Aug 27, 12:50:48
- I suppose he's trying to make a broader point about how charity decisions should be made (General Chat) - norway, Aug 27, 12:31:28
- Very good (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Aug 27, 11:55:59
- Yes (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 27, 11:44:47
- That's the best thing I've read about it. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Aug 27, 11:36:00
- I know quite a lot of people who are doing it and donating (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 27, 11:46:04
- Actually, I'll add a caveat (General Chat) - norway, Aug 27, 11:59:08
- Indeed (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 27, 12:40:01
- Yes, this. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 27, 12:15:18
- Actually, I'll add a caveat (General Chat) - norway, Aug 27, 11:59:08
- I know quite a lot of people who are doing it and donating (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 27, 11:46:04
- No, I'm afraid the author doesn't get to decide my criteria for funding charities. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 27, 12:14:33
- The idea reminds me of a really simple annoying song that everyone hates (General Chat) - pants, Aug 27, 11:31:49
- Not forgetting the ice bucket fails (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 27, 11:25:55
- The ones where people miss completely. Brilliant ! (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Aug 27, 11:32:44
- Or the person helping them accidentally dumps it on themselves (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 27, 12:01:01
- The ones where people miss completely. Brilliant ! (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Aug 27, 11:32:44
- No, that's it exactly. I think you missed my point. People are having fun and raising (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 27, 15:21:25
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