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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Chronicon@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

From the perspective of someone who sometimes has some cash to redistribute on here, I just want to provide some feedback on the semi-recent rule changes in this comm. I don't think all of them are working and I think this comm needs just a little bit more attention to rectify the situation!

First, and I hope least controversial: the sidebar desperately needs to be updated to reflect the actual updated rules.

Second, similarly uncontroversial, the rules should generally actually be enforced. Not enforcing them consistently is worse than not having them in some cases. This ties into several other issues.

Third thing, clarity is needed on whether or not payment details are allowed in the form of not (immediately) personally identifiable usernames. The rule rn says PII/opsec leaks aren't allowed and that payment links aren't, but usernames seems more gray. I thought that usernames weren't allowed at all until I re-read the post, and judging by the variety of different approaches to providing payment details in recent posts, I'm not the only one unsure.

Fourth thing, I think that strongly encouraging people to update their posts when they receive aid is a good thing for helping spread the community's limited aid resources around more where they are needed most. That's good guidance and I wish everyone did it!

Fifth, and to me personally, one of the most important, I am less likely to send money, if I have to effectively dox myself to the poster to do it, and when I have to ask for payment details over DM, that's basically what I'm doing (its trivial to correspond who I am by timing and payment method, even if multiple people do send them money, doubly so over multiple different posts over time). It's one thing for them to know my name or my venmo or whatever, but when they can tie that name to a specific hexbear account I start to go from "keeping the risk in mind" to "I don't think that's a risk I'm willing to take". So while I can understand the urge to not have posters dox themselves, the reverse is also true.

Sixth, as a result of having to DM for payment details (both because of the doxing risk and just the extra steps for both parties), mutual aid posters are currently incentivized to violate or skirt around grey areas of the rules if they want to get more aid. Combined with the lax enforcement/unclear rule, this creates a really sucky situation where people in need are punished monetarily for trying to follow the rules.

Seventh, related to #2/maybe #1 and others, I am of the opinion the comm probably needs another mod or two, it's pretty active and can be a fraught topic when there are disputes, and currently there only seems to be one active mod?

A further revision of the rules to explicitly allow non-doxxing payment methods to be published, followed by an update to the sidebar, would be greatly appreciated tbh. Or something like that. I appreciate all the work done to keep this site safe and functional and such, but these little issues have been nagging at the back of my mind for months now and needed to get out.

Thoughts?

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by CARCOSA@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

Hello users of Hexbear, I am making this post to notify all users of the following:

Going forward comments giving unsolicited advice will be removed, comments that are critical of any mutual aid post or user will be removed, posts containing opsec leaks will be removed, posts containing payment links will be removed.

Posts containing personally identifiable information (PII) will result in a temporary ban from the mutual aid community

Posts or comments that state specific amounts received will be removed, please consider editing the title of a mutual aid post to include the mutual aid request has been received.

We strongly advise you ask people to send you a direct message to obtain information regarding payment.

Consider not make comments about getting large anonymous donations or about what the money gets spent on.

If you want to make a meta comment, provide advice/resources or hold another user accountable, then please make a separate post in this community but do not ping them or specifically/explicitly link their hexbear account to another hexbear account.

Users cannot assume that any post has been vetted and must do their own investigation.

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My family and I, after our house was stormed by the Israeli occupation, bombed and forced to leave, we are suffering and our family and I are scattered. We lost everything we owned, and we no longer have any source of income except for this link of mine.And with my family. He helps us live and meet our basic needs such as food and drink. Thank you, someone who supports us and stands with us in these difficult circumstances that we live in in Gaza. Which this Nazi army has poured out on us. https://gofund.me/1222af19

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Rent for our motel is coming up again and it still looks as if we’ll be stuck in this situation for at least another month if anyone’s able to help again. Need about $60 for the phone bill and we’re out of food stamps until the 11th also. Thankyou to anyone that boosts or is able to help we can’t tell you how much it means to us right now ❤️

my cashapp ~ $goldenratio1123 PayPal ~ @ iwannadaisuki Please DM if having any trouble with these or if Venmo/zelle is needed!

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Food request ($25) (hexbear.net)

I need to get some more food if i can fundraise for it. I have arrangements to get to the food bank finally on Friday, but between here and there are several days I really need to get food for.

venmo/paypal is @ktkatte

i would really appreciate any help

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Qualifications:

  • Must be familiar with my posts and stuff—in other words I need someone who knows me well enough to write a description for the GFM, with some help, because I am really bad at that.
  • Must be able to accept funds through GFM (which requires valid identification and a bank/PayPal).

DM me.

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

Aya is a great person who I've been talking to recently and her family is so close to reaching their goal, if you can please consider donating and sharing these two links in your post to put more eyeballs on this.

Click "view source" on the post and the script will show up you can copy and paste into your own posts.


Please consider helping out two comrades in Palestine! 🇵🇸Please help Aya in Gaza ❤️ 🇵🇸 https://gofund.me/1222af19

Please help Mahmoud from Gaza ❤️ 🇵🇸 https://gofund.me/5156f6e9

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Hello, I am Mahmoud from Gaza

I was born into a middle-class family, but since my birth I have suffered from a chronic brain disease called (epilepsy), and since childhood I have suffered from it. During the war and the lack of treatment, it came back and was more difficult than before, to the point that I do not go out in the sun. I do not make any effort to prevent the condition from occurring.

Our financial situation before the war was good, but when the war came we lost everything, our home and our work , My friend Mohammad suggested that I make a go fund me since the beginning of the war, but I refused to , because throughout my life I had never thought to ask anyone, and I really want you not to think that I am a beggar, but the circumstances have become very difficult. I felt broken in my mind when I made Go fund Me

This is my story, my suffering, and most of the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza And I want to thank you for your support and support ♥ https://gofund.me/5156f6e9

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Have paypal, venmo, and zelle. Thanks all Care-Comrade

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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Angel@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

I'm gonna go to the store and stock up on some beans, vegetables, and other goods. Around $50 should suffice right now.

Thanks to all who helped me get through last month. I have two job interviews next week, and I feel very confident about at least one of them, so we'll see how it plays out.

I have Cash App, Venmo, and PayPal. PM me for those!

beanis

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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) by thisjustin@lemm.ee to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

EDIT: Deadline is Monday @ 1pm, still nothing as of Sunday 11/3/24.. I may try another post tomorrow as I'm not sure what else to do haha.

Thank you to anyone and everyoe. I still have hope this will work out!

Posting again because my deadline is approaching to start work. To elaborate a little my family I live with (which I'm super fortunate to have a roof over my head) is on social security and not in a position to help right now.

I'm setting my sights a little lower, basically I figure I'll worry about the first week or so and take it from there. I expect to be paid in roughly 2-3 weeks and be self sufficient again, which is all I really want tbh.

Pretty please with cherries and whatever you like, anything helps to get me to work. I have been out of work for over 18 months and I'm so grateful to have a job finally - just gotta work out gas to get there.

I hope you all have a great day ❤️

Oh yeah CashApp and Venmo are both howmanydoes thank you!

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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/3813381

[$0/$???] All my shit got soaked last night, lost basically everything, really need to dry my sleeping bag + buy a few things

Drying my sleeping bag at the laundr-o-mat will probably cost uhh I’m not really sure, but $10 should cover it. I really want to buy one of those delicates bags and give Creamsicle a bath + dry him off, since he got soaked too, so maybe make it $20 just to be safe.

I need butane for my camp stove. The decent shit is $3-4 a can. It goes fucking quick though when used for heat, so I might pursue using propane instead ($7-10 for the canister, and I forget how much for a torch tip, but I think it’s in the range of $10-15).

I also need a decently sturdy tarp (~$20). I lost all my precious jumper cable clamps (those fuckers are handy as fuck) and I need paracord, the latter of which is about $7.

I also really would like to get something to eat/drink, for my friend and I.

And this is silly but my really nice headphones were destroyed in the rain—a replacement pair of comparable quality from the nearby supermarket would run between $100-150. This is obviously more of a want than a need.

Thanks.

CashApp/Venmo: allthetimesivedied

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Drying my sleeping bag at the laundr-o-mat will probably cost uhh I’m not really sure, but $10 should cover it. I really want to buy one of those delicates bags and give Creamsicle a bath + dry him off, since he got soaked too, so maybe make it $20 just to be safe.

I need butane for my camp stove. The decent shit is $3-4 a can. It goes fucking quick though when used for heat, so I might pursue using propane instead ($7-10 for the canister, and I forget how much for a torch tip, but I think it’s in the range of $10-15).

I also need a decently sturdy tarp (~$20). I lost all my precious jumper cable clamps (those fuckers are handy as fuck) and I need paracord, the latter of which is about $7.

I also really would like to get something to eat/drink, for my friend and I.

And this is silly but my really nice headphones were destroyed in the rain—a replacement pair of comparable quality from the nearby supermarket would run between $100-150. This is obviously more of a want than a need.

Thanks.

CashApp/Venmo: allthetimesivedied

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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Crackpot_Posadist@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

I haven't really posted on hexbear, but I've lurked since the beginning. I'm not really expecting much, but I'll be eternally grateful for any help. I have most of the apps for donations and can probably get more if that's fully necessary ❤️

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submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

Not getting many things assigned to me on my freelance site, so not getting paid much. Anything helps! I've got paypal, zelle, and venmo if you need 'em

Thanks all! cuddle

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“I never imagined that the sounds of destruction would invade my life with such cruelty, but they did. One dreadful morning, the army stormed into our home in Gaza, armed with weapons of devastation as if they had come to strip us of everything. They broke through our doors without mercy, tampered with our precious belongings, and left a deep scar in every corner. My university books, the dreams I had built page by page, were stacked on the shelves of my room, waiting for the day I would celebrate my graduation, but they left them with no chance.

It wasn’t long before I heard the deafening explosion. A tank shell had destroyed our home, turning it into rubble. I watched my dreams scatter, and my academic life, which I had worked so hard for, collapsed in an instant. I lost my university studies and the hope I clung to. My wedding day, that moment I had eagerly awaited, was lost too. There was no longer a home to celebrate in, nor a place to hold the happy memories.

Today, I stand here, under the mercy of the sky, between ruins and pain, pleading with compassionate hearts to give me a glimmer of hope. Your support is what I need now to rebuild what the war destroyed, to piece back together my shattered life, and to start anew despite the agony. Every donation, no matter how small, will bring hope and restore part of my lost dreams.” https://gofund.me/1222af19

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We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who stood by us during these difficult times and offered us assistance. Your donations were not just money; they were a lifeline that lit up our path in the darkness of war. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to secure essential needs and regain some hope in rebuilding our lives.

However, our journey is still ongoing, and the road remains long. Every small contribution makes a significant difference, and with every hand extended to us, we feel that there are people who share our pain and hope. We invite you to continue supporting us, even with the smallest amounts, so we can stand on our feet again and face the future with strength.

Your donations are the hope we live by. May God reward you abundantly for your generosity, bless your livelihood, and grant you goodness for your compassionate hearts. https://gofund.me/1222af19

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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Beetle_O_Rourke@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

volcel oath exists for a reason, sadly

~~DM for cashtag~~

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submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by thisjustin@lemm.ee to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

Hi -

After a grueling 18+ months of unemployment I finally have a job offer. A good full time job, with benefits, and I'm ecstatic.

I live with family right now, about 30 miles away - so 60 miles round trip. I simply don't have any more resources at this point, so any amount really until I get my first paycheck in approximately 3 weeks would mean so much.

After I get paid I'd be willing to either return the money or just pass it along to another person in need. I'd also be happy to provide any kind of evidence via DM, offer letter, or whatever.

I lost pretty much everything, credit cards, property, moved back in with family, etc so I cannot begin to explain how happy I am about this lol.

Thank you so much for any consideration. It means a lot

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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by cosecantphi@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

I'm out of my Buprenorphine prescription and really need to pick up soon. Any amount helps and is extremely helpful and appreciated. My cashapp and venmo accounts are both under the handle cosecantphi.

EDIT: Goal reached! Thanks so much to everyone who pitched in, I am eternally grateful. And thanks so much to all our dedicated bumpers here on c/mutual_aid heart-sickle

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Have paypal, zelle, venmo - holler if you need them!

Care-Comrade

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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by RiotDoll@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net

I'm low on food, my next pantry run can only happen a few days from now. I'd like to get a few things to tide me over if possible.

I hate asking, but I do need the help if it can be spared. The more the better, but $20 would cover the cost of eating today and let me make some leftovers for tomorrow possibly, so it would mean a lot.

please PM if you can help

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All my shit got soaked and the sun is starting to go down. I can’t fucking deal with the cold. Please help. CashApp/Venmo: allthetimesivedied

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