#stop asking me for money please

[milomaxxy]

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to put this put there for basically the foreseeable future:

I don't have any money. Like, at all. It doesn't even matter that I just got money today, bc it's all already gone to the various necessities. What little bit of "extra" money I have goes to my toddler, bc I'm not depriving her of enjoying things when we can. I feel like it's not a sin for me to let my 4 year old spend $2 for the carousel or buy a little glow-in-the-dark dog, or get a treat once or twice a month, y'know?

With that being said, until my spouse and I are able to win the fight to prove to the SSA that we're both disabled, this is our permanent financial status. We barely scrape by month-to-month and some months we have to beg from friends or family for the last week. So we don't have spare funds, at all, and that means we're incapable of donating without putting our family at risk of not getting what we need. We need our medicine every month, or we get seriously sick (me especially, since I have long covid that agitated my already chronically ill ass). We need things like toilet paper, trash bags, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and the other necessities it takes to keep our home and ourselves clean and healthy. We very obviously need to cover our bills and rent, or we'd be on the streets (again, after JUST getting into our apartment at the end of October). Our cat obviously needs her food and litter every month, especially with her being an emotional support animal. As is we can't even afford to use the bus as often as we need, so we end up hurting ourselves walking further than we can to get groceries.

So, until we're able to win our disability benefits cases, we sadly are unable to help anyone else. We can't risk our toddler, or being homeless again. I'm sure I'll end up keeping updates about it, if only bc it's exciting to get anywhere with the SSA, but for now this is an official "I'm so broke we can't even really afford to eat in order to ensure our toddler gets to eat for the next few days until food stamps comes in; so please stop asking for money" post.

I'll still reblog donation links, mutual aid requests, and the like, but I can't handle the constant reminder that I have less than a dollar to last the rest of the month. I'm almost to the point of closing my ask box until my financial status changes, just bc my mental health has taken a considerably large dunk since getting bombarded with requests to donate even after stating I literally have nothing to donate. I have basically pennies to my name, to last 30 more days. But I'm gonna have to put my mental health on one of the burners, if only so I can still be active in my family, y'know?

[oifaaa]

Neutral about Alfred but didn’t he encourage Bruce to blame Jason for his own death? That’s kinda fucked up. Why doesn’t Jason have beef about that?

Alfred said some absolutely awful things towards Jason it's one of the reasons I've begun hating the whole "Alfred Jason besties" narrative they've been pushing in the comics more recently - but writers kinda want you to have a positive outlook towards Alfred especially since he died

[rabid-citrus]

Please do not thank me. Please don't ask me to donate, Gofundme won't accept it. (also, likes do NOTHING, reblog this to help it reach more people) (edit: I DO NOT verify campaigns and I don't know these people in person!)

Correction: approximately 43 now. PLEASE SLOW DOWN, I can't keep up!

The oldest one in my follower list started following me back in July. They've been flocking to me ever since. I'm sorry, but I'm not the person you should be looking up to.

The list:

@m7meds / https://gofund.me/1f6f3d0a

@noor678 / https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-nour-and-her-family-from-war-help-them-escape

@asmaayyad / https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-to-live-and-rebuild-a-home

@help-manal-family / https://gofund.me/cc51a060

@yasermohammad / https://gofund.me/e7c7528a

@mahmoudayyad / https://gofund.me/fe3cd6dc (https://www.tumblr.com/90-ghost/757710479206563840/legit-fundraiser < verified!)

@basel1995s / https://gofund.me/0dc0aa34 + https://gofund.me/e7b5377c

@abeer-adel / https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-relief-for-family-living-in-tent

@hudameq6 / https://gofund.me/a25b42f8

@shadowyavenuetaco / https://gofund.me/ba5b76e9

@khaledgazacity / https://gofund.me/65d3c667

@hazemsuhail / https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-needed-a-journey-from-gaza-to-safety

@engalaazaqout / https://gofund.me/5182be01 + https://gofund.me/d86eead0

@kenzish / https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-needed-a-journey-from-gaza-to-safety

@hirheem / https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-hamza-and-family-for-survival?utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3A9892cda3-7c45-4c41-a4e1-adaaa071280a

@lobnaalser / https://gofund.me/2284158c

@shery-89 / https://gofund.me/fbcbb293

@alimeq92 / https://www.gofundme.com/f/fm8uf-khan-younes

@falestine-yousef / https://gofund.me/7e05a237

@mahmoud-gaza / https://gofund.me/0ba1af9f

@kareem-family2 / https://www.gofundme.com/f/give-them-hope-kareem-family

@melhindips / https://www.gofundme.com/f/hcz2n6-help-my-family-fleeing-the-conflict-in-gaza

@mohammad2 / https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mohammad-survive-the-genocide

@mohmadelser / https://gofund.me/f784eeba

@ayoosh-gaza / http://gofund.me/87a0fa9f

@ranibra71 / https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.com%2Fdonate%3Fcampaign_id%3D2PCAGRSXEUK3J&t=ZGFiMTRkZWMwNDUwOTllMThhNDJkY2I2ZGIwNzYxMGQ1YmQyNzQ2OCxmYjQyNjQ3N2EyMzg2YzBjYzMxYWU4MmI0MDUxNWQ5NWZiMWE3NDY4&ts=1726082177 + https://www.gofundme.com/f/displaced-gaza-family-seeks-help-after-war-destroys-lives

@hanyfamily / https://gofund.me/03d12215

@danahayat / https://gofund.me/9d9df629

@safaa-amir / https://gofund.me/9955bd5a

@moh266 / https://gofund.me/dc7a3a6b

@mohammedsh88 / https://gofund.me/b598a3e1

@belalahmedgaza / https://gofund.me/2cbfba4f

@ahmadresh2 / https://gofund.me/c4472150

@lawyer-adhamayyad81 / https://gofund.me/dd27f564

@ibramogh / https://gofund.me/aaba65e6

@hashemabd / https://gofund.me/39b9335b

@aseelo680 / https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aseels-fight-for-life-and-family-in-gaza

@hanangazaa / https://www.gofundme.com/f/9s6zht-please-help-my-family-in-gaza?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=customer&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_ft&utm_content=amp9c&attribution_id=sl:3834f25d-d0cf-48ab-8eb1-7486b0785867

@sfaamq10 / https://gofund.me/b25cb4bf

@nooralanqar / https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-lives-a-mothers-plea-for-hope-and-safety-in-gaz?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

There is also a list of those who reached out to me via asks:

[ducktoonsfanart]

WARNING!

I ask that in the future no one asks me for donations and helping civilians, not because I don't want to, but unfortunately I am not able to help others or send donations. I really get spammed on this blog, and this blog is for art, not donations. Let's face it, I'm on the side of Palestinian children and civilians who are not terrorists and are experiencing an accident and are experiencing genocide and it's really horrible what's happening right now in Gaza or in Palestine. But really don't ask me about such things in the future, and don't spam me with these messages. I'm in solidarity with you, but don't be pushy and boring, if you need to, leave your messages on my main blog here: https://ducklooney.tumblr.com/

And I will leave them here without deleting them, so whoever wants to send a message to others and share further, so whoever can send donations. The only thing I can do is to pray to God to stop such atrocities. Nothing more unfortunately. And I know how it is, but I also know that when I was a little boy, I also lived through the horrors of war and bombings, but unfortunately we did not receive any foreign donations nor did we disturb others about it.

Please don't send me those messages in the future, I'll just delete it, put it on my main blog, because this is my side blog and the main blog for my art. By the way, if you're interested, here's my drawing in support of the Palestinians: https://ducktoonsfanart.tumblr.com/post/753481172031586304/donald-duck-daisy-duck-and-drake-mallard-with

I ask for your understanding and that you understand me. Because I just don't like my blog to be flooded with donation messages all the time. ONCE AGAIN I HAVE NO MONEY FOR DONATIONS. BUT I WILL SUPPORT YOU! JUST DON'T BE BORING PLEASE! LET THE WAR STOP ASAP! SORRY! FREE PALESTINE!

[merry-andrews]

Ok BUT WHAT if Johnny and Kenshi different first meeting (warning for mentioning drugs);

when Johnny's visiting Japan (Kenshi is a Yakuza member in this au!) And this superstar, this gorgeous man approaches him in one of fancy clubs (also belongs to gangsters) and flirts with him openly, he buys Johnny drinks and before he knows, Johnny drags him in bathroom, makes two lines of cocains, Johnny gets high so fast (you never get used to drugs) while Kenshi's still sober (he's a criminal after all, it takes more than one line to get him high) and they make out in the bathroom, Johnny pulls him in one of stalls and drop on his knees as Kenshi caresses his face, runs fingers through soft, brown strands of hair...💕

[backfromtwitterforw]

There's legal silence where you keep sensitive information to yourself. And there's silence where you don't even say "please be patient we'll update you in time, we're actually talking to the union/the admins/the intern team". For us viewers, we don't need to know more than to have the assurance that things are being taking care of. We don't need to be repeated the exact same info I différent words over and over again.

There's silence with your team where you want to be careful with your wording. And there's silence with your team where you keep them completely in the dark about their future, not even saying what they just need to hear: "sorry about how things turned out, we have no certainty in either taking you back or not, right now our priority is financial stability, we cannot tell you our différent options so far, but we'll update you when and if we can afford to take you back".

There's silence where you ask for discretion because you will not be able to keep that many people in the team and don't want leaks about what branches are kept and which one will close, then announcing to a whole group of admins that they'll be let out of the project starting this or this day. And there's silence where you warn a lot of twitter update admins that they won't be in the project starting immediately through discord and closing said discours before everyone had even a chance to read it.

There's silence where you're afraid of leaks and there's silence where you don't treat people working for you with respect.

[naivety]

not to be an ass but if you're giving so much to fundraisers spread around on tumblr dot com that you're out of money that is a you problem. most are asking for single digit donations or a share for other people to decide of they want to do the same. if they are a scam, make sure you lose money you can stand to lose, and if not, 100 people who can afford to donate $5 each will add up real quick for someone who needs it and will absolutely not be a waste to anybody anywhere. if you have time and energy to research multiple fundraisers yourself, awesome, and if you don't, $1 or $5 or $10 is not going to kill you, unless it is, in which case, you can simply not donate! nobody has a gun to your head. ultimately it is your decision and your judgement call if that's something you can afford to spend, scam or otherwise, vetted yourself or otherwise, as a grown ass adult with functioning free will. it is not that complicated, next question.

[chiefofboatwatsonstittymug]

'i am asking for a small donation of $20-$25'

That is a SIGNIFICANT portion of my income.

[uwibbit]

Store update incoming!!

i just scheduled a proper post for it but my store's reopening in like 30 mins (12pm EST) and i've got a bunch of new stickers + some new charm preorders!! please go check it out if youre interested ^^ here's the link in advance: 🔗Big Cartel (it'll be in maintenance mode until 12 tho)

also, icymi, my comms are also open and you can send me a request thru DMs or 🔗VGen!

[avaantares]

The problem with having a post go viral (the latest AO3 update has netted 10K notes in the first 24 hours) is that my inbox inevitably gets SLAMMED with people wanting A) money, B) reblogs of their post asking for money (because I'm clearly an ~influencer~ despite the fact that I have maybe a thousand followers on this sideblog? many of whom are ghost accounts and/or bots?), and C) to guilt trip me into feeling bad for not already having given them money.

I'm sorry to any legit requests that have come in, but at this point I'm assuming that ANYTHING hitting my inbox is a scam, because there are a lot of scammy/bot-like red flags among them.

(I've also received some requests related to Gaza, and rest assured that I am currently and will continue supporting several evacuation and relief efforts that have been vetted as legit.)

[doctor-dorky]

Whoever keeps spamming my inbox with GoFundMe links and saying they're from Gaza seriously needs to stop, because I know NOTHING about you, a random stranger online, and I actually can't afford to donate to ANYTHING. Just because my messages are open to all, it does NOT mean these people have to send me SO MANY of these messages with said links. As much as I appreciate your intentions(if they're genuine) and I am VERY well-aware that there's some major stuff going on in this location, but I simply CANNOT afford to donate to any of these. so pretty please, do NOT send me anymore of these messages with GoFundMe links, because these actually feel EXTREMELY suspicious to me.

[oifaaa]

Everyone sending you their Alfred hate, my take is I like Alfred maybe 70% of the time as a character in the DC world where literally everyone is a weird as hell, mild-moderately offensive stereotype. If he existed irl though I would hate his guts just like I would hate pretty much every single member of the extended Batfamily. Maybe some of the pets get a pass, Batcow is on thin ice

I do seem to be the hub for alfred hate this week I should really tone it down this level of negativity isn't really good - but yeah I get where your coming from I think like I said just for me personally it's bc I dont see alfred as a character as much as he's a easy don't think about it explainer for writers to not have to worry about the little things like Alfreds been dead since 2018 and I know alot of people joke that they keep forgetting about that bc you know he's still showing up in comics and dc will bring him back eventually but I also put it to you it's bc he had so little character presents like it doesn't feel like anything has changed since he died

[prozach27]

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[citrusella-flugpucker]

If you get an ask from wisemakersublime, they're a scammer. It's probably going to be fairly obvious, but felt worth mentioning.

[dreamsy990]

Hi! I hope im not over stepping any boundaries by sending this ask, but if I did please lmk! Just wanted to ask help for Draven (my cat) who needs immediate vet care/help as im currently on financial bind. I know times are tough for everyone but please, if you can share/boost the post I did for Indie it would tremendously help us a lot! I pinned it on my blog. Thank you so much for reading! If you’re not able to donate monetarily, please send good vibes/prayers our way, please consider answering this ask privately as I know some people might get weird about this :(( wishing that you’ll have a wonderful new year ahead!

sorry, not responding privately considering that you are a scammer and id rather not let people fall for it.

you made your account 3 days ago. you have never posted anything of your own nor commented on anything youve ever reblogged. the same day you signed up you made a post asking for money and proceeded to reblog that multiple times every day youve had your account. do i need to point out how shady that is

for anyone reading this, please do not give them money. thanks <3

[crystalworksart]

this is very important

please respect my decisions. I would like that all future ask about free palestine to please not send me messages. I am only a kid I do not have money to donate and it just makes me uncomfortable in general since most of the free palestine people that have send me messages have very disturbing stuff on their page which I am not comfortable seeing or interacting with so please respect my decisions I am a minor and anything relating to serious stuff makes me very uncomfortable and I don’t have any money to donate and I don’t even know how to set up account since I’m only a minor and don’t have that type of stuff set up I only want ask or messages about my stuff my ocs art topics or just any of my interest I have nothing free palestine I just don’t have the money to and it just makes me uncomfortable so please interact with another blog if you’re looking for donations