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Kat Sienk NV's avatar

Sorry Matt-this is old news-more than a year since it became apparent that they are lawless. Anybody who still uses GFM is crazy.

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George Cornell's avatar

It’s only old news when everyone who should know about it actually does.

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baker charlie's avatar

I agree. I have some friends right now discussing this who had no idea this was happening (and I'm the group gadfly, so they weren't taking my word for it years ago...).

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Tarun's avatar

Really!! I couldn't believe they were asking me to donate through GFM. At least the refund was prompt!

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Scuba Cat's avatar

Glad there was a refund at all. I figured they would just steal the money. Governments and big corps excel at that.

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Tarun's avatar

They were going to donate the Trucker's funds to 'charity'. Maybe one that helps people hurt by the trucker protest? But public outcry was loud and they refunded all the cash.

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baker charlie's avatar

I noticed that too. Initially, they were not going to refund the money, which was bullshit and likely a violation of their own terms.

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France's avatar

I for one welcome knowing it's still going on, even spreading. I naively thought maybe someone, somewhere along the line was rethinking this shit.

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Dorothy Unleashed's avatar

That’s a really good point. So far nothing is deterring “them”.

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Dwhy's avatar

Lawless? What law did GoFundMe break?

How dumb can this rhetoric get? jesus christ

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Kat Sienk NV's avatar

Confiscating client monies.....

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Dwhy's avatar

First of all, is that illegal? I'm agnostic about that.

Second, though... THEY DIDN'T GO THROUGH WITH IT. No client monies were confiscated by GoFundMe.

So I ask again... what law did GoFundMe break?

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Dwhy's avatar

Yes, they said they were going to do it... and then they didn't do it... exactly as I pointed out in my previous comment.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gofundme-freedom-convoy-under-investigation-for-blocking-donations-canadian-truckers/

"GoFundMe initially said it would give supporters of the now-defunct campaign, which raised nearly $8 million, until February 19 to request refunds. It also said it would direct any remaining donations to "credible and established charities chosen by the Freedom Convoy 2022 organizers and verified by GoFundMe."

But the company later reversed course, saying it would automatically refund campaign supporters in order to simplify the process. Donors can expect refunds within 10 business days, according to GoFundMe."

So I ask again... what law did GoFundMe break?

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