ive seen it all now why is it people think it is ok to set go fund me pages can be used to raise money for a motor how is that even possibe i was under the impression those page where for people in need of help for medical bills, or for those handicapped in need of medical supplies and other stuff similar. but ive seen it all now as one of dog hollows racers has set up a go fund me page to rasie money for a motor for his race car.
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#1
Posted 29 October 2015 - 08:32 PM
#2
Posted 29 October 2015 - 08:37 PM
Pretty low when someday he mite need real help
#3
Posted 29 October 2015 - 08:46 PM
I've seen it used all year long for dumb stuff like I want to race the firecracker, help me raise $2000 for tires and fuel,ect.
#4
Posted 29 October 2015 - 09:04 PM
It just ivd had a rough week since the stampede started losing a loved one and now to c this post on Facebook for a guy wanting money for a motor to race I would never do this to replace what I lost this past week
#5
Posted 30 October 2015 - 06:28 PM
Doesn't mean you have to contribute to the guy ! If people are giving him money for help to make the track that's their business. If it's found out that he's taking advantage by doing it repeatedly then in my worthless opinion he'd be called a scum bag.
#6
Posted 30 October 2015 - 06:52 PM
There's a lot of fans in the stands who wish they could race or do something for the show...
Maybe every car should offer a chance for fans in the stands to help them support the show, line the pockets of promoters and the rest of those, who feed off of the entertainment provided by racers.
Who started "go fund me" I suspect it was probably started by someone who saw a need and saw a way to make a profit from it. Am I wrong about "go fund me"? Tell me who in charge or organizations helping the needy, other then local help, doesn't make a six figure salary for their efforts?
#7
Posted 30 October 2015 - 07:17 PM
Go fund me takes a % of the money you raised. So yes its just like ebay,paypal,ect. anything to make money. Great idea though!
#8
Posted 30 October 2015 - 07:21 PM
heres an idea, if you don't have enough money to race find another hobbie.
#9
Posted 30 October 2015 - 08:38 PM
Go fund me has no rules....if you want to contribute to the parties said cause great. If not move along. They are not a scumbag if they are openly telling you what the money is being used for??? You people are retarded
#10
Posted 30 October 2015 - 09:05 PM
Sounds kinda like sponsorship. Askn someone for money to support your racing.
#11
Posted 31 October 2015 - 05:20 AM
There's dudes on there asking for money to buy knee pads and mouth wash to start their own pole
Smoking business , there's strippers asking for money for fake tits , some girl was asking for 20k to go test at Daytona , it's wide open to ask for anything it's up to you if you want to donate or not
Smoking business , there's strippers asking for money for fake tits , some girl was asking for 20k to go test at Daytona , it's wide open to ask for anything it's up to you if you want to donate or not
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#12
Posted 31 October 2015 - 08:57 AM
I wonder how many people make one of those pages with a good sob story and use the money for something else. Like others said you can make it for whatever you want but how many are getting donated to under false pretenses. So many scammers and thieves thes days its hard to determine the real people and problems.
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#13
Posted 02 November 2015 - 11:57 PM
I know I saw a gofundme post for the 7w of Logan Wagner to get to the Knoxville Nationals. He raised about $9500 just for that whole trip. What confused me is that just a few weeks before, he also had a post out that claimed he needed to take a week off racing because he was running out of funds due to the high cost. Yet, after Knoxville, he continued to race the rest of the season.
Personally, if i had a car, i would not be able to accept money from fans unless they were the ones that came to me first offering to help. I could not ask them directly for money to keep racing. Seems a bit low in my opinion.
HOWEVER, in a case where the gofundme account was raised for the Sportsman Modified driver whose car and trailer burnt down on the side of the highway, then I find the situation morally acceptable.
#14
Posted 03 November 2015 - 06:09 AM
Rusty you get to determine what is morally acceptable by donating or not donating . People can ask all they want and you have the option of ignoring their requests
#15
Posted 03 November 2015 - 08:07 AM
It's similar to giving to a homeless dude on the sidewalk. It feels pretty good to give to the guy that needs a new coat to get through winter, but if you feel like he's going to go buy some crack you always have the option to walk on by. The only reason to get upset is if you give him money for a coat and you see him the next day in the same old coat, smoking crack.
#16
Posted 04 November 2015 - 12:45 AM
I absolutely understand that. It was just my take on the subject. Hence why I donated to the kid whose car burnt down but not to Wagner. Its all just my ideas on the situation
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