One of my favorite things to do daily

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11/17/2009, 07:57 AM
handeeman

One of my favorite things to do daily

Thought I'd share one of my favorite things to do daily with my fellow VX'rs that are also animal lovers.
To all animal lovers and friends:

I checked Snopes.com, this is TRUE.
Just make 2 clicks: one to go to the site, then click on the purple box
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
SPCA - Free and Quick -please do it
The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.
11/17/2009, 08:05 AM
vt_maverick

Just clicked for you, but if this really works those sponsors have to be some dumb folks. They should be counting hits on all the pages on the site, not just one big button. Can't imagine this will last for long, especially if someone gets smart and writes a script to browse to the site over and over again.
11/17/2009, 08:12 AM
handeeman

Just went to snopes.com and typed in search, pet food donations. Comes up as true. Hope nobody messes it up with a program for too many clicks.
11/17/2009, 08:29 AM
VX KAT

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Originally Posted by handeeman

Just went to snopes.com and typed in search, pet food donations. Comes up as true. Hope nobody messes it up with a program for too many clicks.

I've been doing it for over a year.....even bought some stuff from the site. I think it's legit.
11/17/2009, 08:41 AM
CrnCnn

Thats cool. I love animals.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...s/IMG_1882.jpg
11/17/2009, 08:58 AM
vt_maverick

Not doubting legitimacy of the site, just saying that having a "click-me-to-donate" button defeats the point of visit-based ad revenue (from the other companies' perspective). In other words, you would think that they would donate based on the number of visits to pages on the site that contain their products/ads, not just donate based on how many times people click a random button on a single page.
11/17/2009, 09:04 AM
CrnCnn

The legitimacy of the site should matter none as far as I am concerned. It doesn't cost you a thing to click the button. If nothing really happens then you have wasted a whole ten seconds. But if animals really get help for your ~ten seconds then who cares.

If you want to visit the sponsor sites to buy something that's your choice.
11/17/2009, 09:07 AM
VX KAT

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Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Not doubting legitimacy of the site, just saying that having a "click-me-to-donate" button defeats the point of visit-based ad revenue (from the other companies' perspective). In other words, you would think that they would donate based on the number of visits to pages on the site that contain their products/ads, not just donate based on how many times people click a random button on a single page.

Yeah, I understand your point, but appears to me they picked this method so there's a little less actual contribution because a specific action is required by user to trigger the donation. So they get the good PR of donating food, but have a gimicky way that it actually gets done. I figure any free food for animals is better than none.....
11/17/2009, 09:18 AM
Ldub

WOW, this thread sure is different than what I was expecting...;eekb;.:dan_ban:

Oh well, I'm now on the daily kibble train too...:thumbup:
11/17/2009, 09:26 AM
VX KAT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

WOW, this thread sure is different than what I was expecting...;eekb;.:dan_ban:

Oh well, I'm now on the daily kibble train too...:thumbup:

Bad boys bad boys whatcha goin' do, whatcha goin' do when they........:dan_ban::dan_ban::dan_ban::dan_ban:

What was that AK Falco said:?:.....zip zipp....somethin' like that...:freek::freek::freek::_wtf:
:laugho::laugho::laugho::laugho:
:hj: OFF now...my bad....
11/17/2009, 09:31 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by VX KAT

Bad boys bad boys whatcha goin' do, whatcha goin' do when they........:dan_ban::dan_ban::dan_ban::dan_ban:

What was that AK Falco said:?:.....zip zipp....somethin' like that...:freek::freek::freek::_wtf:
:laugho::laugho::laugho::laugho:
:hj: OFF now...my bad....

I like my threads half jacked, then zipp-zipp, back on topic...:smilewink
11/17/2009, 09:35 AM
VX KAT

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Originally Posted by Ldub

I like my threads half jacked, then zipp-zipp, back on topic...:smilewink

I think I'll try T4B's...I have no response to that....(although it's a target rich environment right 'dere)....:laugho:
11/17/2009, 11:52 AM
tom4bren

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Originally Posted by VX KAT

although it's a target rich environment right 'dere

What 'target rich environment' are you referring to Dear ... associating yourself with t4b???
11/17/2009, 12:24 PM
handeeman

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Originally Posted by Ldub

WOW, this thread sure is different than what I was expecting...;eekb;.:dan_ban:

...:thumbup:

What kinda site did ya think I'd direct ya to ?
Although a buddy of mine did tell me he overheard his daughter saying this in her prayers: " Oh Lord please send some clothes to all those ladies on dad's computer."
I think I TJ'd my own thread.
I'm like dub, there is no TJing in Handees world. It's hard for me to stay on subect in one sentence much less a whole sentence.
11/17/2009, 01:31 PM
vt_maverick

Quote:

Originally Posted by VX KAT

Yeah, I understand your point, but appears to me they picked this method so there's a little less actual contribution because a specific action is required by user to trigger the donation.

Hadn't thought of that possibility; so you're saying the button might be there so that sponsors increase their chance of giving less money by requiring more than a passing page hit? Makes sense to me though, sponsoring companies often do things to lower the probability of a high donation.
11/17/2009, 01:34 PM
VX KAT

Quote:

Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Hadn't thought of that possibility; so you're saying the button might be there so that sponsors increase their chance of giving less money by requiring more than a passing page hit? Makes sense to me though, sponsoring companies often do things to lower the probability of a high donation.

Yup, that's my sinister impression....
11/17/2009, 01:34 PM
vt_maverick

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrnCnn

The legitimacy of the site should matter none as far as I am concerned. It doesn't cost you a thing to click the button. If nothing really happens then you have wasted a whole ten seconds. But if animals really get help for your ~ten seconds then who cares.

If you want to visit the sponsor sites to buy something that's your choice.

Not arguing about wasted time, just curious why they use that method. It is okay to question even good causes sometimes. ;)
11/17/2009, 07:20 PM
CrnCnn

Quote:

Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Not arguing about wasted time, just curious why they use that method. It is okay to question even good causes sometimes. ;)

Yeah, I agree. I hope that didnt come off too much like a jerk. I was having a bad morning. :)
11/17/2009, 07:36 PM
Gussie2000

My love for aminal is endless & any thing to help in any way is fine for me.

My little buddy says hi to you all :p
11/17/2009, 10:30 PM
pbkid

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Originally Posted by CrnCnn

Thats cool. I love animals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VX KAT

I figure any free food for animals is better than none.....

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Originally Posted by Gussie2000

My love for aminal is endless & any thing to help in any way is fine for me.

x2

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Originally Posted by Ldub

WOW, this thread sure is different than what I was expecting...;eekb;.:dan_ban:

ya, when i read the title i was thinking, ummm pretty sure this is still a 'family friendly' site...

Quote:

Originally Posted by handeeman

" Oh Lord please send some clothes to all those ladies on dad's computer."

:laughing:

oh, and bentley says HI!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1/SP_A0117.jpg
11/18/2009, 07:49 AM
Scott Harness

Doing it everyday:dance:
11/18/2009, 07:54 AM
CrnCnn

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Originally Posted by pbkid

oh, and bentley says HI!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1/SP_A0117.jpg

Hi Bentley.... MMMMM Guinness

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