Charity, Social Media, And Shamelessness

[ladysprite]

Okay. I've been a devoted LJ member for years now - a decade, I think. I love it here, and I've done my best to avoid drifting to other social media. But there are challenges. In particular, while people say they're still here and paying attention, it sure as heck doesn't seem like it.

I'm told that LJ has more content, that the connections and communication here are deeper, that people are still reading and that it matters. But...

I've posted about Work For Charity Day here twice so far, and I've gotten a grand total of one person signing up. I posted on Facebook, and already got over a dozen. Which, given that I've got three times as many theoretical readers here, is pretty shameful.

I don't want to drift to Facebook. And I don't want to pit one social media against another. But for the sake of charity, I'm willing to be shameless, and drive competition, and generally issue meaningless challenges.

So. If you're here, and you're reading, and you're a loyal livejournaler and really want to prove to me that this is still a medium that matters? Go to the Work For Charity Day website and sign up. Pledge to donate one day's income to the charity of your choice - or if you can't donate money, donate time. And if you can't do that, spread the word.

There's an official way to register, this year - at the top of the page, there's a tab for 'Join the Project.' When you do, put down that you're there via LJ.

We'll see if people here can match other social media for attention, and contributing....

Comments

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Reading but unfortunately I have neither money nor time to spare right now.

[moonchylde.livejournal.com]

I've signed up, I have no idea who I'm volunteering or donating to, but I did sign up. ;)

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Awesome - thank you!

[hermitgeecko.livejournal.com]

If we're playing social media wars, I want my existing signup to count for LJ.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Because of everything right now I want to write an essay about why I'm not on Facebook. I'm not going to do that. I will say that when I have a chance to catch up with my life I will try to do a bunch of thing sI haven't done, including looking into signing up for this if I can make it feasible.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

I am sorry. The point of this was not to traumatize or upset anyone, or hurt anyone, or make anyone scream. Nor was it to suggest that Facebook is, in general, better. I am sorry that I hurt you with what I said.

I had hoped that a bit of playful nudging might help coax people to remember this, and participate; clearly I was wrong. I will be more considerate in the future.

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

On social media: I miss when I had to read LJ several times a day just to keep up

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

I work for a charity (well, a not-for-profit with an extremely important mission): www.closeup.org

Does that count?

[bess.livejournal.com]

I'd love to, but being a SAH mom, I don't really have a wage to donate. Will think about it.

[lisagw.livejournal.com]

Done from LJ, but I will try to promote across all my social media outlets!