Can someone explain the heart giving?

[Bev54]

I have received a couple of messages receiving hearts but I am not totally clear on what this is about (I get valentines day) or how it works.

[Yonnie3]

1. All will be explained if you

read this https://www.democraticunderground.com/101311464 in the announcements group. It is a fundraiser.

[Bev54]

7. Thank you!

[redstatebluegirl]

2. DU uses it as a way to raise additional funds.

I love it, you can buy hearts and give them to people you respect on this site, or just because. I tend to give mine to oldtimers I have respected for a long time, and newbies who don't have any. A lot of us look forward to it every year. It is voluntary, lots of people don't participate. I see it as a way to give back to DU and say thanks to people at the same time.

[cwydro]

6. ...

[Vivienne235729]

3. I think it is a really nice way to show kindness. I give to people

I see who don’t have any. And to those I admire. I think it is a good way to brighten someone’s day.

[mr_lebowski]

4. Should mention that Star members (edit: apparently subject to conditions)

get a clutch of free Hearts to hand out ...

Edit: Maybe there are other rules/restrictions, sorry to misspeak earlier.

[consider_this]

5. Hey there...

I thought so too (re, Star member stash), but I'm not seeing those this time around. Can you remind me where I'd see them?

[mr_lebowski]

9. Bottom of every post for me it says 'Give a Heart to' the poster ...

That's how I know.

Maybe it requires being a monthly contributor? Not sure about the exact rules now that I think about it

[consider_this]

12. ah... perhaps it is the monthly thing...

thanks for your help!

[cwydro]

8. Yeah supposedly, but didn't happen last year for me.

And haven’t got any to give out this year yet either.

[mr_lebowski]

10. Sorry ... maybe the rules are more complex than I know ...

Probably should add a disclaimer.

[Vivienne235729]

11. Interesting. I didn't know that. I have never received any to give away

And I always donate. 🤔

[mr_lebowski]

14. Sorry, in retrospect, I may not know the exact rules ...

I added a disclaimer to my OP there, sorry for any confusion.

[librechik]

13. Clever annual holiday fundraiser. It's cute, right?

Welcome to DU!