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wabafee@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 4 days ago

It is much more acceptable to beg online than begging at the streets.

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It is much more acceptable to beg online than begging at the streets.

wabafee@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 4 days ago
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  • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com
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    Online doesn’t have the same element of confrontation

  • FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world
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    I could have been begging online this entire time? Where’s the best place to beg online

    • Staff@piefed.world
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      Twitch

      • FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world
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        Oh indeed

    • nocturne@slrpnk.net
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      4 days ago

      Gofundme + Facebook

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        See, facebook is way too embarassing (requires being liked by people who use facebook 😒 ) and GoFundMe seems to be used for worthwhile causes, which I am not, but the mood has passed now.

    • lonefighter@sh.itjust.works
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      Lot of that on Nextdoor. I have an account there under a fake name that I only use for lurking occasionally and the drama and begging on that place is absolutely disgusting.

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    I haven’t seen much begging online. But yeah, online I don’t have to talk to people. So it’s better.

    • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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      Ever hear of Go fund me?

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        Yeah but I don’t go there. Isn’t that a charity and project starting site? Do people just straight up beg there?

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          I know I’ve seen people with stuff like “Help me get quarters for laundry”

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      I think it’s hexbear that’s an instance with a few communities for begging.

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    In streets, they are talking to random strangers. Like I’m going to the grocery store, on the way there someone asks for money because they want money.

    Online, they are usually begging their fans, or at least people who is showing some sort of interest. Like I’m watching a YouTube video, and the creator is asking for a donation, as a volunteer payment for their effort.

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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    For real? I really need $20 rn. Anyone willing to CashApp me? Perhaps you, OP?

  • 🇦🇺𝕄𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕕𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕠𝕕𝕚𝕝𝕖@hilariouschaos.com
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    Usually begging online comes along with some kind of content so it feels more justified.

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