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Gifts

Here's something I haven't seen anyone addressing yet on any of the fandom diaspora communities, yet I imagine it will affect quite a few people. I have no desire to give LJ/6A any more of my money. However I know many people have given virtual gifts and I know I have also gifted people with paid time, extra userpics, etc. What would be a good alternative to these sorts of micro thank you/special occasion gifts for people who are only on LiveJournal?
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Posted on Aug. 6th, 2007 at 04:55 pm | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]elke_tanzer

May I suggest charities that accept micropayments on their behalf?

For instance, http://www.heifer.org/ lets you buy a share in a trio of rabbits or tree seedlings for $10, a share in a llama or a whole flock of ducks for $20...

Or send a teddy bear to an orphan on their behalf for $15, or buy a girl a pair of school shoes on their behalf for $15.

I know it's not $2-$3, but these do change the world for the better, rather than just putting a digital image on someone's userinfo (which is still a nice thought)...
Posted on Aug. 7th, 2007 07:45 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]yourlibrarian

That's a great idea! I don't know why it didn't occur to me but there are various fandom charity drives that go on as well and those would also be good options. Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted on Aug. 7th, 2007 03:05 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply