# Help a longtime Doper whose home was destroyed by fire on Christmas **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 27, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246 "2024-12-27T23:54:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/121 "2025-02-13T02:16:30Z")
Thank you for the update, Czarcasm, and I’m glad to hear that we were able to help! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/122 "2025-02-13T02:55:58Z")
I’m very glad to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/123 "2025-02-13T03:13:58Z")
Glad y’all are getting back in your feet. And so, so sorry about the kitties. 😿 ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/124 "2025-02-13T04:16:33Z")
I’m happy to hear that things are looking up. best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/125 "2025-02-13T05:31:12Z")
I have many personal and sentimental items it would hurt me to lose, but my pets would be the worst loss. I will hope that sometime you will be able to rescue a cat and love it the way the three lost ones were loved. Glad to hear you have your own place again. Keep us posted when you can. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/126 "2025-02-13T06:21:09Z")
Thanks for the update! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/127 "2025-02-13T13:21:38Z")
Wonderful news! Y’all take good care of yourselves. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/128 "2025-02-13T13:24:59Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I learned that one of our participants, Czarcasm and his family, lost their home in a fire on Christmas > Day. That’s heartbreaking! I’m in on this! Thanks for the information! ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/129 "2025-02-13T13:32:38Z")
I went to the link, filled out the info, but there was no “Donate Now” button anywhere to be seen. What’s with that? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/130 "2025-02-13T14:16:12Z")
There is a Donate Now button on this page: > **[Donate to Help North Portland Family Rebuild After Fire, organized by Nancy...](https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-north-portland-family-rebuild-after-fire)** > > Wonderful North Portland family has lost their home on North Druid Ave in… Nancy Whitmore needs your support for Help North Portland Family Rebuild After Fire ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/131 "2025-02-13T15:41:51Z")
What browser did you use? I tried Firefox and Chrome, but no button. Maybe I have to create an account to donate? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/132 "2025-02-13T15:50:17Z")
No account needed. Your link doesn’t have a donate button? The link should have a big donate button right under the share button. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/133 "2025-02-13T15:59:34Z")
No account needed. Maybe your browsers block some functionality? (I see a big orange “donate now” button in Chrome) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/134 "2025-02-13T16:02:01Z")
Thanks for the update @Czarcasm! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/135 "2025-02-13T16:02:02Z")
Firefox ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/136 "2025-02-13T16:10:25Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > No account needed. Maybe your browsers block some functionality? My machine is cleared through the firewall via a static address, so I shouldn’t have a problem. Nevertheless, you may be on to something. I’ll try Edge. If that doesn’t work, I’ll try at home. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/137 "2025-02-13T16:14:22Z")
Nope, no dice. I’ll try at home. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/138 "2025-02-13T16:36:52Z")
Work sites may totally block donations. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/139 "2025-02-13T17:22:55Z")
Really glad to learn things are looking up a bit, @Czarcasm. You’ve certainly had a rash of challenges since the holidays. I’m so sorry about your beloved kitties. Were you ever given a definite cause of the fire? I think I read they suspected faulty wiring, but in my hasty reading of this thread (I’ve been away for awhile), I wasn’t sure. Apologies if you’ve already mentioned it. I hope getting your lives back on track goes smoothly and as you want it to. Big hugs to all, and glad the thread was of help. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246/140 "2025-02-13T17:33:09Z")
You can also test through your phone, turning off wireless to make sure you’re going through the carrier network. That’s what I do when I’m trying to problem solve website weirdness. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-longtime-doper-whose-home-was-destroyed-by-fire-on-christmas/1012246.md?page=8)