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Raise awareness of Child abuse...

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  • #32
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,102 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    Lia_lia wrote: »
    Wow, that made the rounds quickly. I made that my status a few minutes ago.. stolen off someone else :) And donated! Woop woop

    which, my one from the OP?


  • #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah, from Ian.


  • #34
    SugarHigh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭SugarHigh


    falan wrote: »
    When i looked at the NSPCC's fanpage on fb yesterday it had about 5000 fans. This minute it has 90,439 fans. The NSPCC have said in their status update that "they did not originate the campaign but welcome it".

    85,000+ fans in a day raises awareness in my book.


    http://www.facebook.com/nspcc
    How does that help?

    Was there a lack of awareness of child abuse?


  • #35
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    SugarHigh wrote: »
    How does that help?

    Was there a lack of awareness of child abuse?


    Well, people forget.


  • #36
    falan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭falan


    SugarHigh wrote: »
    How does that help?

    Was there a lack of awareness of child abuse?


    Its not something that people go around thinking about even though it's at the back of peoples minds. If this last few days gets just 100 people to donate to child abuse charities then it has been worthwhile no?


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  • #37
    skepticalone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭skepticalone


    http://www.thatsnonsense.com/view.php?id=1124



    have a read of the above


  • #38
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,102 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    falan wrote: »
    Its not something that people go around thinking about even though it's at the back of peoples minds. If this last few days gets just 100 people to donate to child abuse charities then it has been worthwhile no?

    and if it had been done right, a lot more would donate. why do something half assed? this fad started without any reference to child abuse, it was just a fad. someone tagged on the child abuse thing to try get it to catch on. What I'm suggesting is actually give people the link to donate, and ask them to donate.


  • #39
    bodice ripper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    zuroph wrote: »
    a bit of fun saying that its doing good, when its doing nothing.

    dunno, seems to have created a bit of dicussion, including links in threads etc...


  • #40
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    I can't take any credit for the original idea but my facebook profile picture is now this. ;):)


  • #41
    falan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭falan


    Agree with you there Zuroph....I'm just happy that the males have been included in this latest fad and i can put up Skeletor from He-man. The drinks thing and the bra colours were sexist:)


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  • #42
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    My Facebook picture for this farce of a "campaign"

    childcatcher-431x300.jpg


  • #43
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,033 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    zuroph wrote: »
    My god this fad on FB angered me..
    so,my alternative status update instead of the one going around.

    One best threads in here. Fair play Zuroph

    EVENFLOW



  • #44
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,102 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    falan wrote: »
    Agree with you there Zuroph....I'm just happy that the males have been included in this latest fad and i can put up Skeletor from He-man. The drinks thing and the bra colours were sexist:)
    adrian280582 wrote: »
    One best threads in here. Fair play Zuroph

    If ye like it, give it a share, might actually achieve something.


  • #45
    Lemsiper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Lemsiper


    That_Guy wrote: »
    My Facebook picture for this farce of a "campaign"

    childcatcher-431x300.jpg


    Do you need the meaning of animated explained to you?


  • #46
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    ISPCA is more important to most people tbh.


  • #47
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,129 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Confab wrote: »
    ISPCA is more important to most people tbh.

    I know everybody has a right to their opinion but i find it sick that people can support animal charities and not charities helping people.


  • #48
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Lemsiper wrote: »
    Do you need the meaning of animated explained to you?

    Eh... I don't support this thing. Read my post properly the next time. :rolleyes:


  • #49
    High energy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭High energy


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    I know everybody has a right to their opinion but i find it sick that people can support animal charities and not charities helping people.

    Don't be ridiculous. ISPCA/DSPCA/etc get zero funding from the government and rely entirely on volunteers and donations.

    ISPCC/etc do get government funding, and pay their ceo's in excess of €100,000 a year.


  • #50
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    I also changed mine to pedo bear. Dont no if that makes me ironic, funny, neither or both. None of my friends seem to know what it means and dont get the joke. So i've ended up laughing at myself which is a little sad.


  • #51
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    My facebook status:
    "Today I was about to moleste the **** out of a six year old child, but then I logged into Facebook and saw that everyone had changed their profile pictures to cartoon characters. Suddenly my heart swelled with joy. My children shall be abused no more."

    I know that's not really the point, but I like being facetious. Stupid campaign. Everything Zuroph has said on this thread makes sense. Listen to him.


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  • #52
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    I'm doing my bit by not beating up any kids for a week.


  • #53
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭maxxie


    Galvasean wrote: »
    My facebook status:
    "Today I was about to moleste the **** out of a six year old child, but then I logged into Facebook and saw that everyone had changed their profile pictures to cartoon characters. Suddenly my heart swelled with joy. My children shall be abused no more."

    I know that's not really the point, but I like being facetious. Stupid campaign. Everything Zuroph has said on this thread makes sense. Listen to him.

    oh you are so witty haw haw haw

    bunch of scauldy bastads around here


  • #54
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7664/fritzltallon.png

    My friends are awesome :D


  • #55
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,129 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    High energy wrote: »
    Don't be ridiculous. ISPCA/DSPCA/etc get zero funding from the government and rely entirely on volunteers and donations.

    ISPCC/etc do get government funding, and pay their ceo's in excess of €100,000 a year.

    Its also not right that CEOs of these charities getting 100k salaries but
    not to have a go at you or anything but does it really matter if a dog dies really, its just a dumb animal?


  • #56
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,102 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Its also not right that CEOs of these charities getting 100k salaries but
    not to have a go at you or anything but does it really matter if a dog dies really, its just a dumb animal?

    oh please no, not on this thread.


  • #57
    High energy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭High energy


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Its also not right that CEOs of these charities getting 100k salaries but
    not to have a go at you or anything but does it really matter if a dog dies really, its just a dumb animal?

    No, they are not just "dumb animals". Are you religious by any chance? Do you deny evolution happened?

    Do dogs not benefit society in any way? Guide dogs for the blind? Sniffer dogs finding drugs/bombs/etc? Company for the elderly?

    You also completely avoided the point of charities like DSPCA getting zero funding from the government , and DEPENDING on donations and VOLUNTEERS. And ISPCC getting funding from the government , and more than likely using your donation to fund their €100k ceos. Ironic!


  • #58
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,102 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    :facepalm:


  • #59
    DM addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭DM addict


    High energy wrote: »
    Don't be ridiculous. ISPCA/DSPCA/etc get zero funding from the government and rely entirely on volunteers and donations.

    ISPCC/etc do get government funding, and pay their ceo's in excess of €100,000 a year.


    Just to clarify - most charities receive a certain amount of government funding, ISPCC receives about 10% of its required funding from the government.
    Also I used to work there and can tell you that no one gets paid that much. Their ENTIRE administration costs for 2009 were less than 300,000. That's just not possible is one person gets 100,000.


  • #60
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭maxxie


    Tallon wrote: »
    http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7664/fritzltallon.png

    My friends are awesome :D

    nah there benders


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  • #61
    Darlughda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭Darlughda


    Evan93 wrote: »
    It's only a bit of fun. Lighten up.
    So said the Bishop to the alterboy.
    Evan93 wrote: »
    . You'd have to be naive to think that it actually is doing cpoious amounts of good for the cause. However, it's rasing awareness nonetheless. It's better having some awareness than no awareness at all.
    Bollix. Who the hell is not aware of the horrendous child abuse that has been perpetrated in society particularly over the last 10 years where is always at least one TV programme or Newspaper article about it.
    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Sure donating to the ISPCC is just funding fat salaries
    Really? Please supply figures and sources for your statement. Maybe you are right, I do think that some of the senior management positions in charities and indeed or very own public sector is well over paid. But do please supply source to back up your claim.
    High energy wrote: »
    Don't be ridiculous. ISPCA/DSPCA/etc get zero funding from the government and rely entirely on volunteers and donations.
    ISPCC/etc do get government funding, and pay their ceo's in excess of €100,000 a year.

    No.1. As above-please supply figures and sources to back up your claim.
    No.2 Animals vs. humans wtf???
    zuroph wrote: »
    :facepalm:
    die

    That is a direct quote of another AH user on a thread today, who was sick to the back teeth of someone using the overquoted 'Cool story, bro'.

    Zuroph. Just stop with yer fúcing 7yrs outta date facepalm. Sheesh!!


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