Introduction

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

My friend told me about this website; he said I'd find it a bigger outlet than 'spamming /po/ with my box collection'. So, against my better judgement, I decided to join. I probably should have lurked a little more first, but there's nothing wrong with emerging from the shadows.

I'm not sure how consistent my posting will be. My living situation is quite awkward at the moment (to be more specific - rented accommodation, roommate, proxy server) and I have a very busy life. But I'll try to take part in things.

Actually, my first question for this community - I was going to link you to the PayPal of a certain not-for-profit organisation which I was hoping some of you might be interested in donating to, but for some reason it isn't working. My roommate warned me that the Internet doesn't seem to work the same way it normally does here. So how does it work?



DONATE TO PHILANTHROPY
T O L E T T H E W O R L D B E

Comments

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

Philanthropy is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to wiping out nuclear proliferation worldwide for a peaceful future! Each dollar donated goes towards equipment, research and day-to-day expenses to build a safer world and pass on what must be passed on!

Advertising spiel aside, we're really short on money right now. I suggested the cute girl who works with us take her clothes off for people who donate but she said no. But I'll do it, if that would give you the incentive to donate!

If you donate more than $100 we get to pay less tax on the donation. So please, donate as much as you're willing.

Philanthropy - To Let The World Be

[assistant-god.livejournal.com]

I already support progeria research.

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

You mean advanced ageing, right?

[assistant-god.livejournal.com]

Basically, yeah.

[donutdisaster.livejournal.com]

To let the world be what?

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

...

...you know. Just...be.

[donutdisaster.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh! Okay! I get it!

I have my own philanthropy: the worldwide spreading of the importance of LOVE AND PEACE. It is a worthwhile pursuit, and nobody has to donate. But I do accept donuts and beer.

By the way, my name's Vash. :D

[menial-tasks.livejournal.com]

Seems like a good enough cause. Sadly, I have no money.

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

Understandable.

There are other ways you can help out, if you can.

For instance, seen any of these anywhere?:

[menial-tasks.livejournal.com]

Not yet.

[maraich]

I think most people who were interested would already be donating or supporting their own causes.

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

Maybe you're right, but we're in really bad shape financially. We have to push for more money.

[ifeelyourstress.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I don't really have much money right now. I probably wouldn't donate if I did.

[seiryu-general.livejournal.com]

And where would the fun be in that?

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

The fun?

[paleological.livejournal.com]

You .. collect boxes?

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I have about seventy or eighty right now - had to downsize a lot, lost a few I'll never get back - but every one of them has a story behind it, and means a lot to me. They're all arranged by fluting type and then size.

Incidentally, did you know the largest cardboard box in the world was made in Canada, back in 2001? It's 934 x 304 x 219 centimetres, and at least three hundred men could fit inside it comfortably. I've only seen pictures of it, but it is beautiful - I want to see it in person, but I've got no idea what I'd do.

[walkmybeat.livejournal.com]

Jesus Christ. Whoring your organization out on the internet is not a good way to get donations, friend.

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

Every (http://www.oxfam.com/)one (www.amnesty.org/) else (http://www.unicef.org/) does it. Let's all jump off the bridge together.

First of all, it's advertising. Secondly, it raises awareness. Thirdly, we don't have a website of our own for reasons far too complicated to go in to here. So unless you have a better idea, I'll plug the organisation here, thanks.

[chocobolickhair.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid that I do not understand about this organization and I do not think that your world takes gil.

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

...gil?

[smrtr-than-you.livejournal.com]

I know there so much shit in it that you might think otherwise, but the world is not a toilet.

[comeinmybox.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you for that ray of insight. I honestly would never have noticed otherwise.