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Crowdfunding: Trial By Error [David Tuller]: Reporting on ME, ME/CFS, long Covid, and "Medically Unexplained Symptoms", Oct 2022

Discussion in 'Fundraising' started by Andy, Oct 1, 2022.

  1. MeSci

    MeSci Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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  2. Starlight

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    Thank you for the years of excellent work you have done on our behalf. Very glad to contribute to the fund.
     
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    dave30th Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Thanks!
     
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  4. MeSci

    MeSci Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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  6. Sean

    Sean Moderator Staff Member

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    Second donation done. :thumbup:
     
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  7. Andy

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    is that lagging behind where we normally are by day 13?
     
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    Probably, but then I always think that.

    It's only as high as it is coz someone anonymously donated $5k around the $12k mark - I only noticed coz I was watching at the time - 2 anonymous donations and it climbed by a little over $5k.
     
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  10. MSEsperanza

    MSEsperanza Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Received by e-mail:

    David Tuller's Trial by Error Project Update:

    A reminder about my talk at Cambridge today...



    Only now I realize I'm too late for a reminder.
     
  11. MSEsperanza

    MSEsperanza Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    ... But not too late for this:

    davidtuller on Twitter: "I really appreciate this each time! I'm really sorry the crowdfunding does not take PayPal but requires a card--I can't do anything about this. That's not much of an issue in US but I know it is in Europe. Most Berkeley campaigns aren't getting funds from Europe--just mine."
     
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    Lots of donations are set to the end of the month, it usually picks up by the end. I haven't made mine yet, I usually only do donations and finances in the last week of the month.
     
  13. dave30th

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    I'm not really sure. Each time I think it's behind, and then it works out. There will be a burst the last week, I expect. I will continue for six months (Jan-June next year) regardless of the outcome, since those who are funding me are funding me for that period and I will certainly honor that commitment. I definitely sense that it might be harder for folks this time, especially in UK, given economic hardships and uncertainty.
     
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    Yes, the economic pressures are continuing to bite across the board just about everywhere.

    For example, rent here in Australia is seriously out of control now, and has become one of our most urgent economic issues.
     
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  15. MSEsperanza

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    Trial by Error Project Update:
    My panel discussion today on patient activism/advocacy

    Only now I realize that you are in Cambridge, not only your picture on a screen @dave30th .

    Have a good discussion and a good stay on this side of the Atlantic!
     
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    Yesterday, I made my second donation.:)
    All donations count, even the smallest ones !
     
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    I only use paypal so I've been frustrated about making these donations until just now when I had the bright idea of using a Visa gift card. I did it completely anonymously with false personal details etc. and it was accepted. I used a 10 minute email address and received confirmation of payment almost immediately.
    I don't suppose I'm the first to think of this:rolleyes:
     
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    Thanks for figuring out a fix! I get very frustrated too. Sometimes I hear from people who want to send me funds directly through PayPal and I explain I simply can't take money personally. It opens me up to all sorts of criticisms and charges. However, I'm not completely opposed to someone donating through PayPal to a contact or organization I know, which then donates it immediately to Berkeley through the crowdfunding site. Given my opponents, I need to be really careful that funds are only being accepted by third parties, not me. I mean, I don't encourage this, but it has been done.
     
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