Who does one contact re: donation threads?

[CarnalK]

@Stink Fish Pot

So, can we get a final ruling on this thing?

Is the official response “tell us what you want to beg for money for, and if we deem it worthy, you will be permitted. If not, you will be denied.”

Does that about cover it?

That’s always been the rule.

@Ed_Zotti

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