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Highscore for Charity (charityscore.money)
5 points by jordan-inc 3631 days ago
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Ok this was a complete waste of money. I assumed you are going to advertise it a bit more after this post, and make it look beautiful. But nothing changed and, even thought beeing first, i only have one click from your site. And judging by the country this could have been me.

Way more efficient to just donate to the organisation directly. Not waste 40% for basically nothing and get a permanent mention not only temporary.

Also you are samefagging in this thread. I should have noticed this is scam.

Edit:// I complained to PayPal that they should take a closer look at you. Unsure if this is even legal, i would also appreciate if you could refund my $7 and remove me from the list.

Hi herbst, i'm sorry for delay but I've had some problem. On 20th i've contacted malariaconsortium.com to get details to make a donation. The amount of donation is 80% and not 60% because i've decided to reduce the percentage down to 20%. Makariaconsortium has been choosen by 7 users, currently.

However if you want a total refound for me its fine. I've done it, please check your paypal or email. Thanks again for your time and have a good day.

regards, CSM

Hi, thanks for your suggestions. I'm open to all that can be done to have a better website. @jordan-inc, nope it's not about Trump or Hilary. I think they've enough money :) @herbst, i think that Starting first with the survey and next make the donation, can be a good idea. Currently i've this two proposals - http://www.malariaconsortium.org - https://www.treedom.net/

In each case with few money we can do something good. If you've some good idea please advise. I really appreciate it.

Fine, so it is not about Trump, such a great news :)

Nice project, if it work, but you must publish a Survey soon. I want to give my vote.

Hi, I found this website that seems to use the base of Highscoremoney, adding a charity propose. Graphics is not the best possible but, compared to other sites I use for small donations i've the benefit to be added to the ranking :)

I saw that and user, _Marak_, had thought about this possibilities. Is this website yours?

I dont get it. I donate to the site but write down that i donated to whoever i want? And the site takes the money? Or do they forward it? If so, why would i pay transfering fees for a donation twice?
A summary by the exchange of emails had with the developer, he is pretty fast to reply

- donation is done through paypal, and there is the commission linked to the service, this is unavoidable

- on 24th of this month he publishes a survey on the website, he wanted to do it on Twitter but has not so many followers. The survey shows a choice of three NGO.

- the three nonprofit or NGO are chosen from suggestions that receives email. Currently only three of those who have donated, have proposed an institution. Me not :)

- there is a percentage that holds the site, set at 40% because he saw that many organizations hold similar figures, not clearly declaring it but talking of generic costs, while having more revenue.

- his goal is to bring the percentage to 20% in the next 30-60 days, according to the feedback he receives and the amount of donations

Ok i understand it now. Still strange tho, i don't think i would donate to anything without knowing what. He probably should list the 3 ngos from the beginning. Lets say he donates to a "bring christianity to yet untouched indigenous peoples" or "Abortion is crime" NGO, i would feel really bad about my donation.

Edit:// Ok i still did it. Now make your site famous OP so it was worth it ;)

ahah Imagine if in the end it's all a campaign for Hilary or Trump to raise funds :) This really make me feel bad about my donation
Oh shit. You are right, this would be as worse as my examples but way more realistic. Lets hope that it is not that.
You're right, i've try to make a small donation. I'm curious to know more about it. Now i'm the 2th :)
I can add every kind of website? Http or https?