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[danielneri]

Well what do you think? Should popular sites (like pixel2life) have those little help make poverty history bars floating on the upper right hand corner of the site?

example: http://www.vipercreations.com

in my opinion it makes the owners look real good, plus it helps for a good cause!

[Stu]

shameless plug

no. for big sites like this its a bit tacky. for your own little site maybe... i had a support england one on my old blog for a bit and it just looked so tacky i had to get rid of it (i think i did anyways - although it doesnt matter cus i dont use it anymore).

as for it helping a good cause - it all probably lines some fat africans pockets anyways. im such a cynic.

plus i usually only donate/endorse charities close to home (UK). im such a xenophobe.

[Donna]

lol Stu

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in my opinion it makes the owners look real good, plus it helps for a good cause!

Why does it make them look good? No offence to those people but we cannot help their poverty, that's upto the GREEDY rich Government of that country.

I wouldn't use them but these http://thatamazingperson.com/?p=59 I would

[N4Z.]

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in my opinion it makes the owners look real good, plus it helps for a good cause!

haha that made me laugh.. So what you're saying is "Put one of these banners on your site.. even if you couldnt give a rats ass about the poor country, but it makes your site look good and gives you a good rep "

Dude.. if you want to donate to a charity then you do it.. you dont advertise it on the net.. you should just feel good about yourself donating to a charity without the world knowing. I donate £250 every 4 months to Cancer Research UK.. I dont go and stick a notice round the globe lol.

Anyone else on the same wavelength as me? lol

Edited by TheS0LDIER., 21 November 2006 - 05:09 AM.

[Stu]

very admirable of you soldier - seriously. but...

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I donate £250 every 4 months to Cancer Research UK.. I dont go and stick a notice round the globe lol.

posting it on p2l is no different from advertising it on your website

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haha that made me laugh.. So what you're saying is "Put one of these banners on your site.. even if you couldnt give a rats ass about the poor country, but it makes your site look good and gives you a good rep

in daniels defence, he did say it helps a good cause as a reason to have it. even if we dont think it does help anyone at least he is trying to do his bit. no need to rip the lad to bits, hes just asking an honest question (along with his shameless plug ).

Edited by Stu, 21 November 2006 - 05:47 AM.

[N4Z.]

I was just stating a fact but yeah i suppose you are right there..

But hose banners dont do anything in my opinion.

Its like saying you are backing something but not doing anything to help. Like playing for a football team and just standing around.

[Stu]

yup i agree. but i guess if people feel they help then we cant knock them for being naieve trying

Edited by Stu, 21 November 2006 - 08:33 AM.

[Faken]

I tend to put more stock into local charity collections myself to be honest.

The trend that IS pissing me off is these asshole companies that go around making pink products during breast cancer month to get people to buy them thinking they are contributing something to breast cancer research, when in fact they just made it pink knowing they'll get more sales. That's friggin disgusting.

Dan

[Donna]

Faken, on Nov 22 2006, 05:54 AM, said:

I tend to put more stock into local charity collections myself to be honest.

The trend that IS pissing me off is these asshole companies that go around making pink products during breast cancer month to get people to buy them thinking they are contributing something to breast cancer research, when in fact they just made it pink knowing they'll get more sales. That's friggin disgusting.

Dan

Exactly, it makes me puke when I see people doing this.

[l3lueMage]

I say those banners suck, I only would suggest the ones such as when soccer comes having the favourite team on the site or some sport, but nothing like make poverty history, or help this help that...