# Question for Mods {on GoFundMe links}

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303>\
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**Created:** [August 27, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303 "2024-08-27T10:06:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/1 "2024-08-27T10:06:46Z")

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Is it permissible to put links to GoFundMe pages in the Self-Promotion threads?

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**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:** [August 27, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/2 "2024-08-27T11:48:49Z")

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Only with prior permission from the moderators.  
It generally would get discussed in the modloop first.

What is a self-promotion thread?

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I edited the title, we try to avoid really vague titles like you had.

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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/3 "2024-08-28T20:26:03Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> What is a self-promotion thread?

???  
[![](https://cliseetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/panhandlingfreeze1.jpg) ](https://cliseetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/panhandlingfreeze1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/4 "2024-09-01T16:51:34Z")

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I think the self-promotion threads would be the _Marketplace_.

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**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/5 "2024-09-01T16:59:03Z")

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I agree with the OP put fundraisers in the marketplace. They’d be grouped together in one place perhaps there the generous ones could do good for all requesting help.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/6 "2024-09-01T17:02:43Z")

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I think you’re right, that’s where you put threads if you are trying to sell or give away something to a new home or advertise that you wrote a book or whatever.

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-on-gofundme-links/1006303/7 "2024-10-01T23:41:18Z")

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No one reads that forum.

ETA: Sorry, missed the age of this thread!