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[malaise]

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Donate and don’t forget to thank those generous DUers for gifting stars.

[Walleye]

1. I am most grateful

[USALiberal]

2. I am surprised how many the viewers aren't members!

[malaise]

5. There are times when long time members are low on funds

but we do have lots of lurkers😀

[calguy]

3. And few things feel better than giving a star membership to someone else!

[question everything]

4. Agree. I am amazed at how many respected, admired DUers are starless

Frankly, I have stopped reading their posts- not that it matters to them.

This is really obvious during the Valentines hearts campaign when too many gather hearts but, obviously, cannot reciprocate.

[malaise]

6. I was starless for a few months

I understand why many regulars might not have had extra money during the upheaval caused by Covid.

[question everything]

8. I notices, and was surprised.

I do not pretend nor desire to know the financial situation of others, but not be able to afford $5.00?

With so many posting twits - you have to pay for smartphone - and cable programs and simply log in.. Are all the starless using their public libraries to log in?

Oh well..

[Skittles]

10. I try not to judge people

but when they brag about how much money they have and I see they are starless, I confront them....they NEVER respond

[Treefrog]

11. I can think of a few in particular.

They are very frequent posters, though I don't know about "admired". They probably think they are.

If they were "admired" then I would think someone would have given them a star by now.

[panader0]

7. I recently bought a new computer (much faster) and when I logged into DU,

the ads appeared and I needed to get a new password. The ads make the DU experience much less
satisfying and you can't post, etc. I wish I could donate more, but I'll always keep my star.
Actually, Jeannie bought my new computer--she had to use mine one day and was appalled by the
performance. I'm paying her back, slowly.

[Skittles]

9. come on everyone, PONY UP WHAT YOU CAN

DONATE TO DU, WE NEED DU NOW MORE THAN EVER!