[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by MeganS

I just have one thing to comment on. I don't want to offend anyone or anything, it's just my opinion.

But anyway *huge breath* .....I think things are getting kind of out of hand with the "donating members" privileges. I mean you can't participate in the gift exchanges without donating X amount of money, you can't post in certain sections without donating X amount of money, etc. To me, that's just a little rediculous. Some people just can't afford to donate $25 or more to a website. Some people (a lot more people than you would think) are seriously living paycheck to paycheck, and they can't enjoy those things that other members enjoy because they don't have extra money. I'm on other websites - even bigger websites - that don't have donating members at all, and it's awesome because I really feel like everyone is getting treated fairly...which as much as I hate to say it, I don't feel that is the case here.

that's all I really have to say. Just my $0.02.

Okay, I hate to come across as a big meany and trust me there have been times in my life where money was tight. When my husband and I were starting out even a bottle of nail polish was a huge splurge so I can really understand that not everyone can afford to donate, but... (please don't get mad) if someone truly cannot afford it, then they can't afford to participate in the gift exchange.