# Fundraisers approved by mods

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**Created:** [January 7, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraisers-approved-by-mods/646411 "2013-01-07T22:52:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraisers-approved-by-mods/646411/6 "2013-01-08T00:25:03Z")

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According to the resident Gormless Weenie, circa 2004:

> [@Solicitation Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solicitation-threads/243927/3):
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> That’s why we’re making people ask for permission first. If we get inundated with requests, even if they’re all for worthy causes, we might decide we’re not going to allow any. For now, though, we don’t see that the occasional solicitation does any harm, and it may do some good.

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