Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Sitting here cruising the boards and I have the TV on in the background with no sound. I'm an animal lover, but it really ticks me off that the ASPCA has the gall to come on and ask for money when most of it doesn't go to saving animals, it goes to line the pockets of administrators so they can take their lavish getaways to "retreats." What a crock. I wish I had enough money to ensure that our furry friends always have a place to sleep, food, and water for every day of their lives, and all the love they deserve. 🤬
You could try to start up your own 501c3 & limit the amount of donations that can be used for administrative fees (Set a hard number with an average income for your area 50k-100k).
Also set up open source books that can be reviewed by any donor.
Often it seems those who are compassionate/animal lovers also are more open to the idea of an open source data set that can be reviewed to keep things on track.
Thanks, I wish I had the time [although that sounds like a really lame excuse]. Just venting.
It really could take up too much right now in your life. If ever you can rearrange time, or free some up, you might be able to do it then.
I totally get the venting thing.