# Am I allowed to post a fundraiser link to The Trevor Project on the board? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 23, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327 "2022-04-23T20:38:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/1 "2022-04-23T20:38:47Z")
Today I created a personal and team fundraising page for The Trevor Project, a 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention center that provides care for LGBTQ youth through text, online chat, and phone. Am I allowed to post a link to the fundraiser? And where would I put it? ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/2 "2022-04-23T20:45:04Z")
If memory serves, this is the kind of thing you have to get mod approval for. If and when a mod approves it, it’s okay to post. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/3 "2022-04-23T20:48:00Z")
Mod approval is required. One of the more senior mods can check and decide. It would almost definitely go in MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/4 "2022-04-23T20:52:26Z")
Okay. What is the procedure for getting mod approval for it? ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/5 "2022-04-23T20:54:46Z")
Send a private message to a mod with a copy of your proposed post including the link. If it happens to be the wrong mod, they’ll forward it to the one who will decide. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/6 "2022-04-23T20:58:36Z")
No, please dont do this. Let me just @ a few Senior mods.it is simpler. @engineer_comp_geek @Chronos @RickJay @Loach ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/7 "2022-04-23T20:59:53Z")
Sorry. That was the procedure I had to follow some 10 years ago when I wanted to post a link like that. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/8 "2022-04-23T21:01:03Z")
Actually that is the correct procedure. Send me a PM with the exact post that you want to make and we’ll take a look at it. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/9 "2022-04-23T21:04:55Z")
There you go, for approval please PM engineer\_comp\_geek. Not a randomly picked mod. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-post-a-fundraiser-link-to-the-trevor-project-on-the-board/963327/10 "2022-04-23T21:14:27Z")
Done. Thanks, you guys. If and when it gets approved, I’ll link to the post here too.