# Solicitation Threads

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solicitation-threads/243927>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 6, 2004, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solicitation-threads/243927 "2004-05-06T23:08:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2004, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solicitation-threads/243927/3 "2004-05-07T16:08:46Z")

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> [@Munch](#):
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> at some point, there will be enough types of solicitations that everyone will find at least one of them inappropriate.

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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