The Tip Jar Fund Drive has ended -- thank you for your support!

[EarlG]

Last edited Fri May 23, 2025, 10:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Hello everyone,

The Tip Jar Fund Drive has now ended. First let me say thank you to everyone who participated this week -- this is not only a personal thank you, but also a thank you on behalf of everyone who visits DU. The simple fact is that without your support DU could not exist -- but with your support, it can exist indefinitely.

And now, your list of kudos! During the Tip Jar fund drive, members who make a financial contribution can namecheck another DUer that they would like to recognize. If you're not on this list, don't worry -- most DUers aren't But as I said last year -- and will most certainly say again next year -- whether you're on this list or not, you are all equally valuable members of the community as far as I'm concerned.

Thank you to the people who gave kudos to Elad and myself -- I've left us off the list, but we appreciate it all the same. I would also like to give personal kudos to the Forum Hosts and all those who have served on MIRT over the past year. Your willingness to volunteer helps keep this community strong.

So without further ado, the members who received kudos this year -- in completely random order -- are:

KS Toronado
ProfessorGAC
Hekate
bigtree
hatrack
Kali
TexasTowelie
Duncanpup
irishdem
WhiskeyGrinder
kpete
True Dough
Swede
MarineCombatEngineer
samplegirl
SheltieLover
JohnSJ
Rhiannon12866
BumRushDaShow
LuckyCharms
NewHendoLib
CrispyQ
kozar
elleng
PCIntern
JMCKUSICK
catbyte
Dennis Donovan
highplainsdem
William769
malaise
trusty elf
MineralMan
CaliforniaPeggy
NJCher
brakester
red dog 1
Celerity
maccafan
niyad
Behind the Aegis
Warpy
gab13by13
DFW
tblue37
betsuni
Emile
Skittles
JuJuChen
Omaha Steve
sheshe2
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
LiberalLoner
H2O Man
Yonnie3
NNadir
Aristus
2naSalit
calimary
Judi Lynn
debm55
PatSeg
FirstLight
Uncle Joe
YoshidaYui
demmiblue
RamblingRose
WarGamer
Walleye
Nevilledog
Cha
Prairie_Seagull
SalmonChantedEvening
usonian

So that's it for the Tip Jar Fund Drive -- Grovelbot will return for the Summer Fund Drive in August. Before then, I'll hopefully have some news about a fourth "Mode" I've been working on for DU (I'd hoped to have a beta version ready before this fund drive, but ran out of time). This is an optional layout, like Night Mode and Skinner Mode, which will be available to any Star Members who want to use it.

Thank you again to everyone who helped to make this a great fund drive!

[1WorldHope]

1. I gave to the tip jar but I gave kudos to someone does that put it under that person's name?

[Rhiannon12866]

6. No, the tip came from you which gave you a chance to give kudos to someone else.

[Permanut]

2. Now that right there is a list..

of the A team.

[Hekate]

3. I see so many friends on that list 🌺 and am touched beyond measure to be among them

[irisblue]

4. Still want to buy Elad & you a fancy coffee..tell us how

[PatrickforB]

5. Well, I tried but I have a real hard time with PayPal. It wouldn't just let me check out as a guest as

your instructions said. I would cheerfully given a donation but sadly could not. If you could possibly make it so instead of the Thiel/Musk PayPal platform, I could actually just donate directly using a credit card it would be better.

Oh, and on edit, every time I reply to a post on here lately I get the popup that says do not sell my information. I have interacted with this popup numerous times and it still pops up and makes me do it every time.

[highplainsdem]

7. EarlG, there's someone on that list who registered in 2012 and never posted.

DUer sheshe - NOT sheshe2, who's very active and helpful here and deserved the kudos - apparently was given some kudos by mistake.

The profile for sheshe:

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=287043

Do you know when they last logged in?

[EarlG]

9. Thanks, fixed (nt)

[JMCKUSICK]

8. I'm so glad so many of you took the time

to give a shout out to all these amazing names. I recognize more than 90% of you listed here and you all have touched me personally in what you've written, drawn, or posted. That makes you family.
Thank you EarlG

[Skittles]

10. WOOT!

I GOT KUDOS

[hlthe2b]

11. Congratulations to DU most of all!

To those who received Kudos: To those who did not, don't think you are not likewise appreciated.

(with a special healing embrace and nod to our William769 May we see him back posting soon)

[Kali]

12. I am honored

I did do a little tip, but didn't get around to doing the kudos. This list comes close to one reason why - choosing one of many on it is a dilemma. I would add my friends ptah, orangecrush, and fload r turbo. I know spellings are off but I am medicated and on my phone.

Thank you. You deserve kudos too, and you do have it from me, personally

[orangecrush]

13. Thanks, Kali!

Your kindness will never be forgotten!