Re:9 Year-Old Raising Money to Attend RPG Camp
by Smudge on Thursday March 21, 2013 @08:28PM
(#5420483)
While this project technically adheres to this policy:
> Everything on Kickstarter must be a project. A project has a clear goal, like making an album, a book, or a work of art. A project will eventually be completed, and something will be produced by it.
IMO, it veers far too close to this policy:
> Kickstarter does not allow charity, cause, or "fund my life" projects.
Of course, there is plenty of good to be found in causes like this, but in this case I fear that Mackenzie (and kids like her) will learn the wrong lesson.
I mean, she is essentially asking for a hand-out to pay for summer camp. And probably a new laptop (based on the "where's the money going?" section). I don't exactly see that as "proving her brothers wrong," and it kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
> Everything on Kickstarter must be a project. A project has a clear goal, like making an album, a book, or a work of art. A project will eventually be completed, and something will be produced by it.
IMO, it veers far too close to this policy:
> Kickstarter does not allow charity, cause, or "fund my life" projects.
Of course, there is plenty of good to be found in causes like this, but in this case I fear that Mackenzie (and kids like her) will learn the wrong lesson.
I mean, she is essentially asking for a hand-out to pay for summer camp. And probably a new laptop (based on the "where's the money going?" section). I don't exactly see that as "proving her brothers wrong," and it kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth.