Apparently in the past day, they’ve removed all the logos from the Microgrants projects and clarified that the grants are unsolicited

  • lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com
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    6 hours ago

    look we’re sponsoring them

    spon·sor

    verb

    1. provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out).

    My disapproval of FUTO notwithstanding, that is the dictionary definition.

    I never looked at those “we sponsor/donated to” sections on organization pages as implying a relationship of reciprocal approval. Are idiots online thinking that?

    Anyone should be able to assert “X gave Y money” when that’s true. Taking money from people we disagree with shouldn’t be a problem: less money for them, more for us. Do we want them to spend on shit we definitely disapprove of?

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      4 hours ago

      By that dictionary definition, yes, but there’s a connotation of scale and a relationship. For example, your local arts events are often sponsored by local businesses and philanthropists, but if you or I donate $10 I wouldn’t call that a sponsorship.

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        your local arts events are often sponsored by local businesses and philanthropists

        Do you or they necessarily approve of those businesses? Is that implied?

        but if you or I donate $10 I wouldn’t call that a sponsorship

        Then are people getting carried away with their imaginations? When I see a “we sponsor” section with logos/names, I don’t assume a substantial amount: could be token for all I know. Quibbling over that when it’s true feels like arguing over inconsequential merit badges.

        Donation recipients should be able to take money from donors who should be able to declare that truth.