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[–]iamathief 414 points415 points ago

I would do the right thing... and recycle him.

[–]leffenski 189 points190 points ago

Bio-fuel either way

[–]magesjau 67 points68 points ago

What is wrong with you. Upvote.

[–]No-Shit-Sherlock 40 points41 points ago

Soylent green

[–]Beatleboy62 28 points29 points ago

"Soylent Green is starving African children!"

[–]plasteredmaster 45 points46 points ago

my what an ambiguous sentence...

[–]OMGbatman 18 points19 points ago

You're right he probably has some useful organs that can be put into a more deserving child.

[–]Kyfka 1284 points1285 points ago

I hate this shameless guilt trip type charity approach.

Don't start asking me for money by calling me a dick. This child didn't write this, he didn't even think it, his life is shitter than that, he hasn't had the upbringing to become the type of douchebag who would write this.

No some smart ass marketing expert did, and they chose the font and the wording to have maximum "insert buzz word here". They got paid for it, and then probably went home to better luxury than the people who would receive that letter.

Fuck them, I will find my own way to give to charity if it means never dealing with sales minded gimp muffins like the cretin who wrote that.

[–]CrossCheckPanda 631 points632 points ago

Hi, I'm Sarah Mclachlan, and I speak briefly after a painfully depressing string of pictures with sad music. If you don't donate right now, you are essentially killing puppies yourself. Why don't you just sprint to hell if you aren't going donate your money

arms of the angel fades back in

[–]Iknifecuzimgay 204 points205 points ago

This commercial plays non stop on Comedy Central. I go there to laugh, not to feel like shit.

[–]terriblehuman 121 points122 points ago

it's for an upcoming hidden camera show where they watch people trip over themselves sprinting to get the remote so they can change the channel.

[–][deleted] 80 points81 points ago

There was an episode Sarah Silverman show where she couldn't find the batteries to her remote when one of these commercials played so she tapes up her screen with money.

[–]emoeygudnez 29 points30 points ago

You don't know how true this is. I've seen that commercial aired during children's programming. As soon as I hear the music I have to dash over furniture to change the channel or spend the rest of the day wiping TEARS and consoling my 6 year old.

[–]ScarletJew72 18 points19 points ago

I loved it when South Park actually spoofed the commercials

[–]Not_a_necromorph 2 points3 points ago

Hi, im Sarah Mclachlan and i was famous for 3 months.

[–]HeyJayJames 18 points19 points ago

You mean, they're not hitting the target audience on Comedy Central?

[–]IamA_Werewolf_AMA 38 points39 points ago

Fucking commercial comes on right after I'm done consoling my girlfriend after the unexpected death of her cat.

[–]teh_tg 14 points15 points ago

Problem #1: You watch media with commercials. Welcome to Netflix and all the other commercial-free media!

[–]wolfvision 87 points88 points ago

I don't know whether it's because I'm an asshole or I can just see how money hungry these organizations are, but I'm never guilted into donating. I only ever donate to things I know all my money is going to whoever I'm donating to

[–]BowsNToes21 11 points12 points ago

I wouldn't, they receive enough food as it is, the problem is that the local warlords steal the food and sell it for ammunition to kill their own people.

[–]wartexmaul 12 points13 points ago

Do you know how I decide on how to donate? First I google the charity owner. Then I google if he owns a for-profit business. Then I google what he drives. It's usually Mercedes, Escalade or Lexus without fail. If they drive an average car and don't own some other multi-million-dollar corp, I donate.

[–]murdog00 61 points62 points ago

What about Bill Gates' AIDs fund? Just because someone is wealthy doesn't mean they do not want to help others less fortunate. Wealth doesn't immediately equal greed or selfishness.

[–]Ohshititsomar 15 points16 points ago

I'm pretty sure when the gates family is out and about, they're in a mini van.

[–]GiantWhaleCannon 24 points25 points ago

A flying minivan, but a minivan.

[–]urahonky 0 points1 point ago

True, but I'm willing to bet that wealth equals greed or selfishness more than half the time.

[–]meta4our 2 points3 points ago

No wealth means wealth. Just because somebody can afford the things you can't doesn't make them an asshole. Take any poor person and make them rich and they won't be giving that money away in a hurry either. Though many still do, like Gates and Buffett.

These attitudes really confound me.

[–]Blue-Duck 6 points7 points ago

We need a reddit bookie novelty account. That'd be cool.

[–]Serge3444 34 points35 points ago

You realize most people who own a business and a non profit charity at the same time, tend to donate alot of money to their own charities. In fact thats why the charity exists... so they know that their money is going toward what they intended it to.

dude seriously, without the rich, charities would be really hard up for cash and incapable of helping people. You cant have a charity when the only people available to give are only those who are just making it. All you wind up with that way is more impoverished people.

plus, you have alot of business owners like bill gates who donate massive ammount of money to charity every year. If he wasnt a successul rich man, he couldnt do that.

[–]wartexmaul 12 points13 points ago

You seem to be confusing rich businessmen donating to charity, and people becoming rich businessmen via said charity. People who run a business and a charity use the charity as a tax shelter. Not many people are truly altruistic.

[–]stanfan114 8 points9 points ago

Running a large charity is like running a large business. An incompetent CEO is worse than a rich one, and rich CEO's (yes that apostrophe was used correctly look it up) [personal coice to use an apostrophe here explained below] tend to be better compensated, because companies and charities are in competition for the top talent and have to offer top dollar to get it. Another huge aspect of business management is the appearance of personal prosperity which gives others confidence in your ability: it is not just vanity that makes top executives drive luxury cars or wear $5,000 suits.

[–]Duckysaurus 5 points6 points ago

Citation of why that acronym would need an apostrophe? I just looked it up and only found things that say you're wrong...

http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipmar96.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm

So yeah unless you have sources that back you up being an obnoxious dick about it is not just unnecessary, it makes you look like an idiot.

[–]KingWilson 3 points4 points ago

Then the problem is that whole dynamic, I would say. Superficial luxuries like that shouldn't be necessary to sell yourself, your ideas and your concerns. They should be considered on their own merit.

[–]Pointer1VB 5 points6 points ago

That whole dynamic is human nature. Hell, it's throughout the animal world as well. People like to look at peacocks and it isn't because they are nice to other peacocks. Flashy feathers make people more interested.

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[–]ctrlaltrockdel 4 points5 points ago

♩♩ In the arms of the Angels fly away from here ♩♩

♩♩ From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear ♩♩

♩♩You were pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie♩♩

♩♩You're in the arms of the Angels; may you find some comfort here ♩♩

[–]ksemel 5 points6 points ago

"Hi, I'm Sarah McLachlan and I'm here to totally ruin your night."

I stopped watching Comedy Central because I can't abide by this commercial anymore. Funniest part of whatever movie? Yay! Commercial break? Wahhhh!

I'll donate to a different animal charity instead of the ASPCA. Same with any charities that mail me a nickel, they're all on the list of places that aren't using my donation wisely.

[–]Non_Causa_Pro_Causa 6 points7 points ago

*eyes of the angel fades back in *

It's just Angel, but the part you're thinking of is "arms". You're going to fly away in those arms, or be comforted by them.. or something like that.

If it were eyes, they'd just be staring at injured puppies like most of the people watching them on TV.

[–]Utlexar 23 points24 points ago

Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast. Faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back. Don't look away. And don't blink. Good Luck.

[–]Non_Causa_Pro_Causa 5 points6 points ago

Well now that commercial is just creepy...

[–]delifresh1 2 points3 points ago

As someone who desperately wants to watch Dr.Who but doesn't have time, I've only seen that one episode, I have to ask... why did the Doctor stop talking/why did the guy stop writing?

[–]Zyvexal 5 points6 points ago

to be perfectly honest I don't even give a shit about puppies. Just because they're cute doesn't give them special privileges, the world is in no short supply of puppies, they leave more of a carbon footprint as an SUV and are not even endangered.

At least in China we can eat them.

let the downvotes commence, I don't give a shit. Puppies can go to hell.

[–]TheUpvoteTrain 1 point2 points ago

Hi, I'm Sarah Mclachlan, and I speak briefly after a painfully depressing string of pictures with sad music. If you don't donate right now, you are essentially killing puppies yourself. Why don't you just sprint to hell if you aren't going donate your money and you are literally hitler

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[–]artydecor 22 points23 points ago

If we include an Asian kid in a TV ad, donations will fall. If we include a kid wearing a headscarf, financial support will plummet.

Holy crap, that's really depressing.

[–]kyerussell 14 points15 points ago

This guy speaks truth, why all the downvotes?

Which would you prefer, the charities being underfunded and not getting anything done (resulting in more people dying, or whatever) or the little bit of guilt you feel when you see an envelope or TV advertisement with some sad pictures? Talk about first world problems. These companies have their financial stats available, look into non-profit/not-for-profit business guidelines/conditions, saying that it's a "scam that takes my money and doesn't do anything with it" is a lame excuse in today's day and age where you can see where your money is going, how much goes into administration costs, etc.

[–]caltheon 2 points3 points ago

It would be awesome if all charities were required to provide a "donation score" in all advertisements, even something as simple as X% of money donated actually makes it to charity.

[–]Lamchopsingalong 2 points3 points ago

Charity financial reporting is always different to your statutory financial report. How they are presented will typically depend on your local charity reporting legislation/framework.

Most people don't even look at statutory financial reports when they invest in shares. So you've got pretty high hopes you think a lot of people read a charity financial report before they donate.

However, what people do is talk and ask other people what they think. Perception is a pretty nasty thing and a lot of charities haven't done themselves any favours in the past when how they: 1. get funds 2. use funds.

Historical word of mouth has pretty much kept the basic negative impressions going.

[–]Kyfka 13 points14 points ago

I think there is a difference between highlighting the plight of people by giving them a face and this type of passive aggressive statement. If charities cannot work smarter than to just say "if you throw this away you're a dick" then no I will not contribute, because I wouldn't trust that charity.

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[–]Kyfka 4 points5 points ago

I appreciate this, and I would have to say that my original post is not intended at all who try to make charity work via whatever their skill set.

Marketing is an obvious source of income for all seeking money and if charity gets some of that pie normally reserved for Apple and the likes, then so be it.

But because they are dealing with emotion means some people cross that line. Use music, colour theory and all the research into buyer psychology you want, just don't call people evil for not engaging with you there and then.

Like I said I hope you don't take it as a personal assault on all charities, it was aimed at a certain type of vile holy than thou marketing.

[–]GueRakun 1 point2 points ago

TIL people care more about Africa than their own neighbor.

[–]anonymous123421 17 points18 points ago

Yup. Reminds me of when people at school were collecting money for Invisible Children. You'd get a look if you didn't throw in a few coins. Fuck you, I just donated $75 to a charity I care about that actually does shit.

[–]xchrisxsays 13 points14 points ago

I'm not defending this kind of marketing, because it's deplorable and not the right way to go about reaching people's charitable side. but every charity needs some kind of marketing and all charities are "sales-minded". Not in a profit-oriented way, but in the sense that they are all trying to find a way to get money from people.

[–]tomius 10 points11 points ago

Then they should show you how much do they help, and what they do with your money is actually saving people, or making their lifes better.

[–]jacobtaylor1987 3 points4 points ago

I do marketing work for a charity, and what you say is true. This is becoming a big concern for charities. People need to know where the money is going.

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[–]BWalker19 2 points3 points ago

I believe you can check online how much of the donated money goes to charity of each charity.

[–]biggiepants 12 points13 points ago

Lies. Also administrative costs are readily publicly available for most charities. Also, too: goodluck setting up a charity with no administrative costs, later, when you're rich.

[–]biggiepants 8 points9 points ago

In Holland we have outdoor adverts that consist of a picture of a guy or a woman staring neutrally at us, with the text 'when you're reading this, I'm already dead.' And then something like: 'please donate money for ALS reasearch here and here.'
I hope no one gives a cent.

[–]PAUL_SCHOLES_AMA 37 points38 points ago

If they're already dead why would you donate.

[–]wainu 3 points4 points ago

As the 'deceased' people in the campaign say it: please donate, but don't do it for me, as I've already passed away.

[–]wainu 5 points6 points ago

You can't really compare this campaign with the image posted by OP. In this campaign the 'deceased' don't want you to feel guilty. They want to raise awaireness for their deadly decease (since it's being neglected by the farmaceutic industry and the majority of the people don't know anything about it). The campaign may not have convinced you to donate, but hoping that other people don't contribute is just hearthless.

Since you're Dutch, have you seen the discussion about this campaign at DWDD?

[–]Shin-LaC 2 points3 points ago

Omae wa mou shindeiru.

[–]Seraphaxg 0 points1 point ago

Voting up for 'Gimp Muffin' - that made my day, thanks

[–]orbitalia 1 point2 points ago

you are now tagged in my RES as "gimp muffin" thankyou so much for that vernacular.. also you are bang on.

[–]Atheist_are_a_theory 4 points5 points ago

Would I be looked at as an asshole for thinking that we should be spending the money in our own country? Fuck the other people, we have a hard enough time giving our own children what they need. Where is that child going to be in 10-20 years with donations? Still in butt fuck no where and still making grass huts and producing more children that will suffer.

Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves help. Just better off spending money towards our own.

[–]Interjector 7 points8 points ago

Why not take that idea a step further: Why bother donating to anyone outside your state? Your county? Your city? Your neighborhood? Your neighbors? Your extended family? Your immediate family? Yourself?

Why do you draw the line between nations?

[–]psychroclasm 7 points8 points ago

I like that idea. I like my money.

[–]FlyingPasta 2 points3 points ago

Good thing it doesn't work on me because I'm a cynical asshole.

Nope, not even those beat up doggy commercials with that one sad song.

[–]SpecklePattern 185 points186 points ago

I love these reverse psychology things, because then I can be the simple dude I am. I would be like "okey dokey" and would throw it away and would not feel bad because it said it's ok.

[–]BestPseudonym 14 points15 points ago

"Throw you away? Well, if you insist..."

[–]zipzap21 19 points20 points ago

Just the fact that you gave it a couple extra seconds of thought is a small victory for them.

[–]WorksForMe 128 points129 points ago

I think it's only a victory for them if they receive money

[–]Bacon_Hero 48 points49 points ago

"Well we haven't made a single dime this quarter guys. What on earth are we going to do?"

"Don't worry boss, our contemplation seconds are up by 36%. This new campaign is practically a gold mine!"

[–]oobey 2 points3 points ago

This is like something straight out of a Web 2.0 start up company meeting, right before they decide to go forward with the IPO

[–]1919 15 points16 points ago

I think it's only a victory if it is posted on a website millions of unique visitors traffic daily.

[–]crackyJsquirrel 26 points27 points ago

That is not the same publicity you are thinking of. There is no gain from people seeing a douchey message on an otherwise unknown charity. I highly doubt this caused a bunch of redditors to go out search and donate to this charity. This envelope is not a celebrity, there is no "bad press is good press" in this scenario.

[–]MAYBE_IM_NAKED 3 points4 points ago

But we can't see what charity it is from.

[–][deleted] 39 points40 points ago

He's even giving the camera a, 'fuck you' stare...

[–]mrdantownsend 85 points86 points ago

probably because the cameraman has food and water unlike him

[–]MomoMoana 58 points59 points ago

"Hold still. I need to take a picture of your suffering so we can help you"

"But you can help me, just let me have a drink of your water"

"Sorry, can't do that, need you to be suffering. But the more you suffer, the more likely someone will donate money! And once that's done paying my services, and the services of the hundreds of others organizing this, then we'll spend what's left to try to give water to everyone! Starting with that village over there"

[–]teaprincess 11 points12 points ago

It's this kid.

[–]5ft11flip 106 points107 points ago

It's like Facebook's "Like of you care, keep scrolling if you're a heartless bastard" posts.

[–]Jtaway 63 points64 points ago

Those posts always have me looking for the downvote button. Unfriend is close enough I guess

[–]sfriniks 7 points8 points ago

That's simple. Just mark it as spam.

[–]slugo17 2 points3 points ago

Upvote if you love your mom

Downvote if you hope she dies or is glad she's dead.

[–]Celarcade 98 points99 points ago

When my son was about one and a half, seeing any kids on TV made him laugh like a crazy person. He also laughed hysterically at the starving kids on those "world vision" commercials.

[–]xchrisxsays 81 points82 points ago

Oh god your son is going to become the worlds next super-villain. Celarcade 2025

[–]sidd230 25 points26 points ago

Celarcade junior 2025

FTFY.

[–]wolfvision 25 points26 points ago

He wants to be known as Flyn.

[–]kyerussell 4 points5 points ago

God forbid he laughs at an advertisement trying to raise donations for cerebral palsy.

[–][deleted] 49 points50 points ago

"OK."

dunk

[–]Grarr_Dexx 24 points25 points ago

I'll give money to poor kids through 'charities' that aren't 80% overhead, thank you very much.

[–]wwhateverr 2 points3 points ago

It's actually only 31%, but that's still a hefty chunk of change.

Programs: 69% Fund Raising: 22% Administrative: 9%

Total income $4,368,174

Program expenses $3,473,123

Fund raising expenses 1,102,420

Administrative expenses 472,062

Total expenses $5,047,605

Expenses in Excess of Income (679,431)

Beginning net assets 518,577

Ending net assets (160,854)

Total liabilities 2,772,258

Total assets $2,611,404

Source

[–]broden 66 points67 points ago

[–]SwinginCrabWhacka 8 points9 points ago

I don't donate to charities who do that.

This is a different situation but once I went out to lunch with my dad. When we left the restaurant a homeless man walked up to us and said "Money?" my dad said "no" and walked off. All of a sudden we heard the homeless man mumble "fuckin cheap asshole" my dad turned around and said "Really? I'm an ass for not handing you money? I don't pity you. I've got a life of my own and my own struggles. I've got a mentally retarded son (my brother) which majority of my funds go to. So no. I'm not a cheap asshole. You're a bum."

My dad wasn't being rude. There are PLENTY of missions and jobs in our area willing to hire homeless people as long as they try. And there are places who help them get back on their feet. It just annoys me when they walk up and expect a handout.

[–]exatorp 18 points19 points ago

I used to deal with the CEO of one of the largest charities in the UK. He had a £3 million house, a maserati, and a Bentley. Since that I'm always strangely loathe to give to charities.

[–]romnempire 3 points4 points ago

Isn't it loath?

[–]lethargicwalrus 3 points4 points ago

Yes.

[–]pissingnettles 0 points1 point ago

Maybe his basement was full of saved African children who built Maserati's for a decent wage?

DIDYAEVATHINKODAT??

[–]Malex_Wolf 28 points29 points ago

I laughed at this. I feel so bad...

[–]stephangb 52 points53 points ago

It's all good, he is used to it.

[–]Neandarthal 6 points7 points ago

Sit on my table for unknown number of years.

[–]ginganija 16 points17 points ago

if i got this i still wouldn't donate but i dont think i could bring myself to throw it away...it'd just forever sit on my shelf

[–]SweetNeo85 9 points10 points ago

For some reason I read that as "I'd just forever shit on my self".

[–]PAUL_SCHOLES_AMA 4 points5 points ago

I'd put it in the paper shredder or burn it. You're not actually "throwing" it away.

[–]leftofmarx 2 points3 points ago

you'd...burn...a poor little African boy instead of donating him a bowl of rice?

[–]paintmyhouse 4 points5 points ago

The bar code at the bottom of the envelope is all I need for your information. Thanks for leaving it uncovered!

[–]IgnatiousReilly 3 points4 points ago

I'd shred it first.

[–]jderm1 4 points5 points ago

Good, now I don't have to feel bad when I throw it away. I hate being guilt tripped into these things.

[–]fregu149 2 points3 points ago

He hate people who give in to these beggars and guilt throwing organizations. Give your money to serious people who have proven themselves in the past of actually giving a fuck.

[–]CreepyHitchhiker 17 points18 points ago

I hope I get one of those... I'd cut open one side, fill it with lube, and have my way with it.

I'm sure he's used to it.

And when I'm done, right into the wood chipper.

[–]JacobBarrett 15 points16 points ago

What is wrong with you. Upvote.

[–]StaticBeat 4 points5 points ago

Despite everyone's fury towards this junk mail, it's likely that this will be an effective advertising campaign with a large portion of people. Pathos is one helluva drug.

[–]Thameus 2 points3 points ago

If I get one of those, I will snip him out, shred him, and recycle the rest of the flyer.

[–]carpii 2 points3 points ago

I received a thick letter from the Red Cross yesterday. They were asking for £2 a month because apparently that will make a big difference.

But in the letter was... a bookmark, a pen, a set of greetings cards and envelopes, and 2 solid cup coasters.

I already give a fair bit to charity, and Red Cross are no doubt a worthy cause. But it pisses me off these charities waste so much money on this expensive marketing crap

[–]ryanbytes 2 points3 points ago

The problem is I pay and pay and pay and I never get my slave. I just keep getting drawings and shit. My garbage needs to go to the can! That toilet isn't going to scrub itself! What a scam.

[–]TheFluxIsThis 2 points3 points ago

Emotional Blackmail: The best way to run a charity.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

The thing is these children will never see that money. I work with two pharmacists from Africa, and they told me these charities never help anybody. The money goes to their government and are used for soldiers uniforms and artillery. If you give them all shoes yourself, if you go back and visit them a month later they'll be barefoot again. This is because they sell the shoes to make some money for food for their children. Donating to these "charities" are a waste; the money ends up pocketed either way. And not to sound like a heartless dick, but I am not going to donate to these people if they don't want to be helped. Men are allowed to have sex with whomever they please, thus resulting in several pregnancies. And due to their cultural beliefs, they basically refuse to get ahead business wise. If their laws and beliefs don't change then neither will their ways of living. The sad thing is the children suffer. Fighting a losing battle deems to be a waste of time.

[–]zipzap21 1 point2 points ago

It's actually the cleverest fundraising line I've seen in a long time.

[–]nombre44 0 points1 point ago

[–]AdonisChrist 1 point2 points ago

shred it.

[–]toodrunktofuck 0 points1 point ago

"Okay."

[–]Hawk2007[!] 0 points1 point ago

Do what the kid says and throw it away.

[–]gabemcg 0 points1 point ago

Recycle his ass, that'll show him!

[–]RITarded 1 point2 points ago

That's not a nice way to describe people with dark skin...

[–]loonybinjones 0 points1 point ago

I fully expected to see a Good Guy Greg meme when I clicked this link.

[–]funkminister 0 points1 point ago

I worked for a company that designed cards for this type of solicitation. I tried designing cards that had a positive spin on them, but they were never used. The companies got more donations with negative, guilt trip-y designs, so I guess it says more about us than them.

Although, this is a bit... excessive.

[–]BroadStreetElite 0 points1 point ago

"So you're telling me they put my picture on an envelope, and people just send them money?"

[–]kellycblue 0 points1 point ago

Just one more level of hell I'll be in for laughing.

[–]Borbottio 0 points1 point ago

If this works, it's totally the way to go. Fuck being nice and polite and considerate if it decreases the amount of money that goes into diminishing real suffering

[–]johnnysexcrime 0 points1 point ago

"cool, then you won't mind when I do."

[–]Mephistophanes 1 point2 points ago

This is not passive-agressive... It's reverse psychology.

[–]adius 0 points1 point ago

The problem with this ad is, he just doesn't look that helpless.

[–]No-one-cares 0 points1 point ago

Wipe your asswith him, bet he's not used to that!

[–]preacher37 0 points1 point ago

This could be the beginning of a new meme...

[–]skemp01 1 point2 points ago

That child looks like Forest Whitaker

[–]TerraRyan11 0 points1 point ago

FIFTEEN FUCKING CENTS.

[–]bartoron 0 points1 point ago

Ok fine, if you say so!

[–]Dresdin 0 points1 point ago

I doubt his English is that good.

[–]montani 1 point2 points ago

I work for a company that fundraises for charities. You think that's bad? We send stuff out with horribly disfigured people on the envelopes. the only reason things like this exist is they raise more money than ones without the black kid. We test black kid vs white kid, fonts that look like handwriting, and we even send things out to be hand written on machines so it looks like someone sat down and wrote a letter themselves.

[–]psychroclasm 0 points1 point ago

If you get mail that says to throw it away, you take the advice.

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[–]RzK 0 points1 point ago

Well it says to throw it away, so you may aswell do it and not feel guilty about it because it told you to

[–]ExplodingUnicorns 0 points1 point ago

Good thing he's used to it - because that guilt trip shit only makes me throw letters in the garbage faster.

I used to donate a good portion of my money to charities (10-15% of it), but then I became pissed off at how much money they were spending on either advertising or perks for themselves. The money I paid to the charity is supposed to help the hungry. Not pay for a new boat to some already bloated fatcat.

[–]InconsiderateBastard 0 points1 point ago

Wow, apparently that little black boy is an old jewish grandmother.

[–]bawchicawawa 0 points1 point ago

The gods be damned, that is an effective marketing ploy if I've ever seen one.

[–]Electronicwaffle 0 points1 point ago

He violates my privacy by being sent in the mail in the first place. If his position holds, I can shoot him for trespassing.

He is NOT used to being sent through the mail.

If he was, then why doesn't he mail himself to any Orphanage, Church, Salvation Army, Goodwill, Shelter, United Way, or any other such place?

[–]Haz_ 1 point2 points ago

They make shredders for things like this.

[–]delifresh1 0 points1 point ago

It's funny how these have become a massive joke by now... I can't believe how reverse-psychology this turned on them, less people probably donated to these than the ones that just give "cold, hard facts", I.E. "Everyone's starving here, send 50 cents please."

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I'm going to start putting this on envelopes, or emails I write to people to fuck with them.

[–]awe300 0 points1 point ago

I would never give a cent to such guilt-tripping assholes

[–]stevenhilton2 0 points1 point ago

I like how close to the garbage can you are.

[–]elmariachi304 0 points1 point ago

I would not only throw the envelope away, I'd throw away any subsequent mail I receive from that charity for manipulating people's emotions. In particular the elderly.

[–]JackassPenguinass 0 points1 point ago

"Throw me away, I`m used to it, you cunt!"

FTFY

[–]WestboundPachyderm 0 points1 point ago

You got it, kiddo!

chucks in trash

[–]bigsol81 0 points1 point ago

Well, into the trash you go then, little fucker!

Seriously...it's not like that kid actually wrote that.

[–]kingwolfos 0 points1 point ago

They have the right to call me a heartless bastard, but I have the right to not give a single fuck and throw it straight in the trash. I'm secure in taking care of my own needs first and donating, to causes I truly believe in, second.

[–]Ethaxi 1 point2 points ago

Wow. My grandma has had three children die from Cystic Fibrosis. Awhile back, she recieved a donation letter in the mail saying "I will keep Paul's memory alive by donating _____ dollars." It's disgusting that they used her dead son's name to get a donation. She wrote a pretty nasty letter to them.

[–]thegeekprophet 0 points1 point ago

Never works on me. I always throw it away.

[–]Ifuckinglovedominos 0 points1 point ago

Don't mind if I do.

[–]tyrant19 0 points1 point ago

"Well since you insisted!" Trashed

[–]SittingDucksmyhandle 0 points1 point ago

"Don't have to tell me twice little guy!"

[–]sbluerock 0 points1 point ago

Throw...

TLDR

Into the garbage

[–]kvlt_ov_personality 0 points1 point ago

I love you can see the trash bin in the corner of the picture...like you made a special trip to the garbage with JUST that envelope to throw away.

You monster!

[–]speaktodragons 0 points1 point ago

Do charities even work to solve problems, I am thinking about Dead Aid and Mastering the Machine. depending upon the problem charities seem to prolong the problem verses solving it.

Can anyone think of a charity that found a cure for disease or solved a problem and disbanded afterwards?

[–]gdog2406 0 points1 point ago

well, if that's what you're used to *rips letter and throws away

[–]Jstarbuck 0 points1 point ago

I used to be in marketing. I adore that!

[–]Michael_photo 0 points1 point ago

All right than, here you go.

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[–]hydrox 0 points1 point ago

You could change the caption and reuse the envelope. Say you are mailing your landlord his rent cheque, you could have "here's the rent, but the shower is still broken, or some other grievence. Your landlord would chuckle and say "darn it, have to get it fixed, the futile anger on this little guy's face is breaking my heart".

[–]last_of_the_romans 1 point2 points ago

"IIIIIII'm just a prom night dumpster baby..."

[–]s1500 0 points1 point ago

Is it that hard to put a return address on junk mail you send us? Well, I don't know who to send the $ to, so I can't donate!

[–]inkdrinker2 -1 points0 points ago

There are lots of poor kids in the world. Best to donate to the pretty ones and let the ugly ones or uppity ones starve to death. This one is in the 2nd category.

[–]Boredofborg 0 points1 point ago

I prefer my African kids to be more photogenic.

[–]the_bacon 0 points1 point ago

The monetary system simple does not work for the majority. Instead of trying to patch the holes constantly and indefinitely, why don't we invest in a new system that works for everyone? There are enough resources to house, clothe and feed everyone and even have the possessions people want. It's a distribution problem, not a supply problem.

[–]Coryshepard117 0 points1 point ago

Fuck these marketing assholes.

[–]HumanPersonMan 0 points1 point ago

well he asked for it... toss

[–]Fried_Beavis 0 points1 point ago

i would throw this piece of junkmail away

[–]anthrocide 1 point2 points ago

So you can feed a child for 25 cents a day, but you're going to send millions of people these letters for 45 cents a day?

[–]teacherfromhell 0 points1 point ago

Dear Ndugu...

[–]CaptAwesomepants 0 points1 point ago

I get ones from the Smile Train that are practically extortion.

[–]RolandofGan 0 points1 point ago

Dammit. After reading this thread, I looked at the picture again and laughed.

[–]Rikon 0 points1 point ago

turn him into fertelizer for our crops

[–]bigjon2092 0 points1 point ago

Idk what I'm more mad about, that they are probably stealing the money or that I didn't think of it first

[–]anoano 0 points1 point ago

I'd burn it

[–]boilover -1 points0 points ago

Okay.

[–]Thereminz 1 point2 points ago

Trying to get you right in the feels

[–]vazz 0 points1 point ago

I bet he's not used to being ripped into tiny pieces before being thrown away.

[–]LoneWave 0 points1 point ago

His face looks like my ex's angry face :/

[–]jianthekorean 0 points1 point ago

He asked for it...

[–]BenAdaephonDelat 0 points1 point ago

I tear up junk mail and throw it away.

[–]Hit_or_Miss 0 points1 point ago

Well if you insist, I'll oblige. I've already got four of your cousins in my junk mail pile.

[–]FormicaArchonis 1 point2 points ago

Ah, yes. I gave to three charities last year. Two started sending me tons of junk, one of them even after I requested being taken off their mailing list. The other sent me none of that. This year guess which one is getting the money I would have budgeted for the three.

[–]AP3Brain 0 points1 point ago

This is hilarious. I want to think its fake but it sadly probably isn't....