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92. The "hearts" should be cheaper-by-the-dozen *

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 05:32 PM

Feb 2024

* I bet he'd sell more if there were some incentive to buy more and get more. (It's not as though they gif images cost anything.)

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A personal plea from the Admins [View all] EarlG Feb 2024 OP

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2024 #1

The "hearts" should be cheaper-by-the-dozen * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #92

agreed!! or fancier hearts available at a higher cost... sparkling or flashing or different colors. BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2024 #109

How do I increase my monthly contribution? CrispyQ Feb 2024 #2

I would like to know this as well blogslug Feb 2024 #15

I have the same question. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #28

In Earl's last paragraph, the underlined words "monthly subscription" is dmr Feb 2024 #42

Good question EarlG Feb 2024 #46

LOL. Paypal sends me back to DU with a message that that's where to manage my payment. CrispyQ Feb 2024 #125

You know what, I think they changed this recently EarlG Feb 2024 #133

I see the link to DU to manage payments on my Paypal Yonnie3 Feb 2024 #134

That worked. Or at least I'll find out if it worked in a few days but I'm sure it will be fine. Thanks!! -nt CrispyQ Feb 2024 #135

You are welcome Yonnie3 Feb 2024 #136

I want to send a chec,k, since my True Blue American Feb 2024 #137

Here you go... quaint Feb 2024 #138

Thank you, thank you! True Blue American Feb 2024 #140

Donated more again NBachers Feb 2024 #3

I was running low on hearts to hand out anyway. herding cats Feb 2024 #4

I hope income improves Marthe48 Feb 2024 #5

How do you do that? I'm already a Star member and my subscription renewal is the summer. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #52

I had a star subscription, due to run out in Aug. 24, Marthe48 Feb 2024 #97

I did the same earlier. Gave my annual $46 (in honor of Joe B) COL Mustard Feb 2024 #113

How about coming up with a donation scheme for those of us who are ALREADY Star Members? TygrBright Feb 2024 #6

I treat mine as a 6-month subscription: Valentine's and the summer drive. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #29

I did have some vague ideas of EarlG Feb 2024 #48

Maybe a short-term solution. TygrBright Feb 2024 #67

I agree with this. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #88

I think it is extremely generous that star membership can cost as little as what, whatever someone can afford? If every TeamProg Feb 2024 #7

Kicking. MontanaMama Feb 2024 #8

seriously . iive been running du with ads blocked for years . i have found some of the ads to be downright offensive . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #9

Respectfully disagreeing: 1) Not everyone is asking you for money. People who provide a valuable service are. AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2024 #22

thanks . love your screen nick btw . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #26

AllaN01Bear, as a star member, you never get ads on DU. hedda_foil Feb 2024 #84

Now you're scaring me. Please do keep letting us know the economic reality you live with... Hekate Feb 2024 #10

Agreed. AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2024 #25

Agreed here, too! calimary Feb 2024 #64

Thanks for letting us know. How about a quarterly spooky3 Feb 2024 #11

I want a Halloween fund raiser. CrispyQ Feb 2024 #18

how bout selling "pumpkins" instead of hearts . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #27

I just bought some hearts, badhair77 Feb 2024 #60

how about a xmas fundraiser ,,, selling secret santas and xmas trees. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #81

Oh, yeah! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #89

oooh! a halloween fund raiser would be great!!! orleans Feb 2024 #41

Nice! Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #63

I could live with a quarterly fundraiser that let us give away hearts, pumpkins, xmas trees etc. Hekate Feb 2024 #100

Fun drive, yes; minimums, no. quaint Feb 2024 #139

You bet, Mr.G! sagetea Feb 2024 #12

For the second time in two days I'm presented... LAS14 Feb 2024 #13

Hello EarlG Feb 2024 #54

I did it. Can you make that link more prominent in the earlier communications? nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #73

I've added the information to the OP EarlG Feb 2024 #101

Super! nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #105

I just signed up for an automatic monthly payment. What os a Star membership please? Nanuke Feb 2024 #14

You have a gold star next to you name. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #20

Auto monthly payment? You are a star member now :) moonscape Feb 2024 #24

You are more important than any stuffed shirt CEO in the country. nevergiveup Feb 2024 #16

Done! Thanks for all you do. I doubled my contribution and will keep it up. SWBTATTReg Feb 2024 #17

Here comes some money PJMcK Feb 2024 #19

K&R. ms liberty Feb 2024 #21

I signed up for monthly Omaha Steve Feb 2024 #23

Done! Many thanks! coffeenap Feb 2024 #30

Can the hearts stay a little longer? Tree-Hugger Feb 2024 #31

I can't afford to pay you what it means to me, but can do more today. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #32

"Why do people NOT buy/support?" kiri Feb 2024 #33

I think I just gave you two cause of this glitchy heart distro system! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #40

What would you suggest? JudyM Feb 2024 #112

i went in to see about a star membership..i thought it was time i did this because dawn5651 Feb 2024 #34

FYI, I have a star membership, but just added a one time, non-PayPal donation. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #49

Nope, been there, done that every time... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #59

Yes, it does try to get you to sign up or sign into Paypel in the one time donation link. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #66

Yes... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #68

OK, then.....that's a head-scratcher. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #78

Indeed. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #79

Back in the dawn of time I used to donate to DU by snail mail. It still works. Hekate Feb 2024 #82

I have always done it... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #86

I use the snail mail as I will not use pay pal. Had a bad experience and it took forever to get right Deuxcents Feb 2024 #95

That is my resolve. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #96

thank you dawn5651 Feb 2024 #142

I would like to gift "Star Memberships," if possible. Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #35

There was a way back in the day. I did it a couple of times. I'm not sure about now. Lochloosa Feb 2024 #103

That used to be possible back in the day, now it's only possible during the Spring fundraiser. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #119

Renewed my ⭐️ membership early...hope it helps! DU means a lot to me and many other good Dems! PortTack Feb 2024 #36

I have been trying to contribute BUT... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #37

Hi 2naSalit - see my comment #49. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #51

This is my second year in a row I've joined!!! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #38

Just did a monthly sub. honest.abe Feb 2024 #39

Considering $ vs time. Delmette2.0 Feb 2024 #43

I donated for the first time just now! forgotmylogin Feb 2024 #44

Excellent! JudyM Feb 2024 #129

Do you think you can convert to a 501(c)3 non-profit? Or would that not be allowed? Wonder Why Feb 2024 #45

Understood. K&R. nt greblach Feb 2024 #47

Always happy to give to DU. Just became a subscriber. scarletlib Feb 2024 #50

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2024 #53

Ok. I've always been a star member, but I started a monthly for the first time. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #55

How's this for an offer you can refuse? DFW Feb 2024 #56

Your post deserves 2 hearts! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #62

It was more Marxist than I might have intended DFW Feb 2024 #71

That is incredibly generous EarlG Feb 2024 #77

Sounds fair enough to me. DFW Feb 2024 #106

OK, it is now in the hands of the Deutsche Post and Louis DeJoy DFW Feb 2024 #118

DFW... Hekate Feb 2024 #85

Did a one-time donation as my star memnership runs through May. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #57

Done! Thanks for letting us know. yardwork Feb 2024 #58

And a side benefit: now we all have more hearts to give! Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #61

I just did a one time as usual, but I'll start a monthly now too. RKP5637 Feb 2024 #65

An idea to make more money Richard D Feb 2024 #69

Doneski. AnrothElf Feb 2024 #70

I subscribed with a little more than I pay Hulu nuxvomica Feb 2024 #72

Happily done, I enjoy here bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #74

Done LiberalLovinLug Feb 2024 #75

K&R for this important work Alice Kramden Feb 2024 #76

My recurring star membership payment is all I can afford, but... teach1st Feb 2024 #80

Earl, I need the DU address True Blue American Feb 2024 #122

I have always made my donation once a year... mtngirl47 Feb 2024 #83

Donation made gladly.... Spazito Feb 2024 #87

Done. quaint Feb 2024 #90

You guys have always done a good job. lpbk2713 Feb 2024 #91

What has never been clear to me drmeow Feb 2024 #93

Just became a monthly donor GrapesOfWrath Feb 2024 #94

Thanks for all you & Elad do for us, EarlG! crickets Feb 2024 #98

DU means the world to me. democrank Feb 2024 #99

I just doubled my recurring account. WE CANNOT LOSE THIS PLACE PEOPLE Lochloosa Feb 2024 #102

I'll be upgrading. Pinback Feb 2024 #104

My membership was due in a couple days, so FemDemERA Feb 2024 #107

Done ornotna Feb 2024 #108

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I've signed up Casey and her cats Feb 2024 #114

Welcome to DU, my dear Casey and her cats! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #126

Way to go! Welcome! JudyM Feb 2024 #127

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #128

i wish i made enough to spread the wealth. pansypoo53219 Feb 2024 #115

I'm good with a monthly subscription mountain grammy Feb 2024 #116

I increased my donation. GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #117

EarlG, keep us posted on this. No one here wants either of you going without a decent paycheck. If you need Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #120

I thought ads brought in more than star membership, but I did not realize it was that far off ... marble falls Feb 2024 #121

Done. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #123

maybe you could just make it Be The Light Feb 2024 #124

No minimums, please! quaint Feb 2024 #132

Thanks for letting us know. DU is invaluable -- though I do spend way too much time here and KPN Feb 2024 #130

Happy to subscribe. I don't know what I'd do without DU and I'd rather not find out. diane in sf Feb 2024 #131

DONE... gladly! AmBlue Feb 2024 #141

How can I donate a membership? marble falls Aug 2024 #143

See here from EarlG quaint Aug 2024 #144

Good timing! marble falls Aug 2024 #145

I accidentally enrolled for a recurring payment to DU and want to cancel it. MoonRiver Sep 2024 #146

Hi! The link to PayPal doesn't show DU Bread and Circuses Dec 14 #147