Re:ActBlue Isn't Selling Your Data
by JohnFen on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @04:53PM
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> I disagree that it's a distinction without a difference.
I meant that, to me as a potential donor, it's a distinction without a difference. That my information gets passed on to other entities is what stops me from donating to anybody. I made that mistake once and it took years to (mostly) stop the ensuing assault. I'll never make that mistake again.
Sure, to those people who live and breath this stuff, there is a difference. I'm just not one of those people. The "insiders" in this space should also understand that there are a lot of people who would otherwise donate, but don't because of this problem, and they should figure a way to solve it if they want more money. An organization like ActBlue could be the solution if they wanted to.
This isn't even a political thing -- the same problem occurs with almost all charitable giving. But at least when I make a charitable donation, I can tell them to keep me anonymous and they do (unless they're one of the huge charity businesses). They want me to donate again in the future, after all.
Disclaimer: I'm only namechecking ActBlue because they're the subject at hand. I do not intend to imply that I agree or disagree with their political slant.
I meant that, to me as a potential donor, it's a distinction without a difference. That my information gets passed on to other entities is what stops me from donating to anybody. I made that mistake once and it took years to (mostly) stop the ensuing assault. I'll never make that mistake again.
Sure, to those people who live and breath this stuff, there is a difference. I'm just not one of those people. The "insiders" in this space should also understand that there are a lot of people who would otherwise donate, but don't because of this problem, and they should figure a way to solve it if they want more money. An organization like ActBlue could be the solution if they wanted to.
This isn't even a political thing -- the same problem occurs with almost all charitable giving. But at least when I make a charitable donation, I can tell them to keep me anonymous and they do (unless they're one of the huge charity businesses). They want me to donate again in the future, after all.
Disclaimer: I'm only namechecking ActBlue because they're the subject at hand. I do not intend to imply that I agree or disagree with their political slant.