Ice bucket challenge!

[Hideous]

"Everyone you've seen is participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge involves daring a person to dump a bucket of ice water over their head within the next 24 hours, or else donate money — usually $100 — toward fighting ALS. Even if a person completes the challenge, they're more than welcome to donate money too.

Once a person completes the challenge, they're also supposed to dare several other people — usually three — to participate, which is why the challenge has been growing and growing."

Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella, Phil Schiller, Dick Costolo, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Matt Lauer, Martha Stewart, Demi Lovato, Ansel Elgort, and Chris Christie have taken this challenge which is one of the reasons why this challenge has spreaded awareness of this association.

What are your views on this?
Is this a good, safe way of supporing ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease) association?

I think it's a great idea knowing that they've received more than four million dollars in donations than the amount they've received before the ice bucket challenge. But I do believe it will not be safe for everyone who's doing it because seizures and hypothermia can possibly be the negative effects of this challenge.

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

I thought it was just a stupid thing done for attention, but if it actually has a worthwhile cause behind it, then that's awesome.

[CosmicNoodle]

Never heard of this before, but it sounds like a good way to raise money, I dare Gamma Male

[Gamma Male]

Never heard of this before, but it sounds like a good way to raise money, I dare Gamma Male

I refuse. :P


And I'm not donating money to anyone! :mad:

[Luminous]

Almost everyone I've seen do it has made sure to mention it's for ALS and it's not just some silly stunt, so I'm all for it - it's when people just do it without mentioning ALS one bit is when it bugs me. I was actually nominated and I did it yesterday. It's wasn't as bad as I though it would be.

[Gamma Male]

I always thought it was just some dumb ass meme dare thing like the cinnamon challenge, but if it's for charity I guess it's okay.

[thatcountrykid]

I've seen a lot of police departments doing it for the national officer down memorial fund to help families of those killed in the line of duty.

I doubt a little bit of cold water is a serious problem and if they know they have seizures then here a hint. Don't do it dumbass.

[Sir Suomi]

You realize now people are going to start challenging people on this website, right? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

[Harry Smith]

ah so this is what it's about, I saw it on FB a couple of weeks ago

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[Hideous]

Almost everyone I've seen do it has made sure to mention it's for ALS and it's not just some silly stunt, so I'm all for it - it's when people just do it without mentioning ALS one bit is when it bugs me. I was actually nominated and I did it yesterday. It's wasn't as bad as I though it would be.

I did it a few hours ago and I agree, it wasn't that bad.

ah so this is what it's about, i saw it on fb a couple of weeks ago

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omg poor girl
i did not expect that

:(

Please do not double post. ~Typhlosion

[Babs]

If it's just some bullshit like the salt and ice challenge, then forget about it.
But if it's for charity, then I don't care, go right ahead.

[Living For Love]

I generally don't really agree with these kinds of challenges and stuff, I mean, if people want to help, then they should do volunteer work, or simply donate the money without being dared to do this, otherwise it seems like they're being forced. This reminds me of that thing that happened some weeks ago called #pic4polio, where for each selfie it was taken showing someone doing a certain gesture, one more child would receive adequate treatment for poliomyelitis in Africa. Or those trends on social networks saying: 1 like = 1 more doctor in Africa. I imagine doctors there, then, with Facebook and Instagram open and saying: "Oh, just 10 more likes and then I'll vaccinate the children, no worries."

[Hideous]

"The ALS Association announced it has surpassed $10 million in “Ice Bucket” donations. Specifically, as of Saturday, August 16, 2014, The ALS Association has received $11.4 million in donations compared to $1.7 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 16). These donations have come from existing donors and 220,255 new donors to The Association."

[Cognizant]

"Everyone you've seen is participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge involves daring a person to dump a bucket of ice water over their head within the next 24 hours, or else donate money — usually $100 — toward fighting ALS. Even if a person completes the challenge, they're more than welcome to donate money too.

The issue I see here is people not taking it seriously, or ignoring the message behind it. They see it as a fun challenge, just like the cinnamon challenge or ice and salt challenge, and completely skip out on donating money because "hurr durr I did the challenge therefore I don't need to donate $100 to jslsjkfs." The people who do donate money, however, are fine, because that's the intent of the challenge. Obviously simply asking people to donate and raise awareness isn't as effective, but the rules of the challenge don't really make it that much more genuine either. If I were to donate $100 towards fighting ALS, I don't need to be dared to dump a bucket of ice water on my head or face being forced to donate to be motivated to donate.

And as far as I'm concerned, it ain't helping California's drought situation in any way. It's a fun challenge, but you're basically just wasting water that could be used to water the plants, drink, or use for cleaning or otherwise putting it to use.

[JustJordan]

It's a succesful and creative way of gaining attention for the cause, what I don't like are the people who do it for the minute of fame and don't even mention ALS.

[AgentHomo]

Charity or not, it's a stupid idea meant to satisfy one's egocentric desire to be YouTube famous for 15 seconds. I bet 96% of the people who have wasted clean drinking water didn't even donate a single penny towards that cause. I believe that if one truly wanted to make a difference, they go out of their way and dedicate their life to defeating ALS. Anybody who does the challenge on video is just in it for the attention. Humanity needs to grow the fuck up, stop wasting water, just for the attention.

And I also would like to question where the fuck does the money go? Probably in the wallets of the rich and ignorant religious right who don't give two shits about the healthcare of others.

[thatcountrykid]

Charity or not, it's a stupid idea meant to satisfy one's egocentric desire to be YouTube famous for 15 seconds. I bet 96% of the people who have wasted clean drinking water didn't even donate a single penny towards that cause. I believe that if one truly wanted to make a difference, they go out of their way and dedicate their life to defeating ALS. Anybody who does the challenge on video is just in it for the attention. Humanity needs to grow the fuck up, stop wasting water, just for the attention.

And I also would like to question where the fuck does the money go? Probably in the wallets of the rich and ignorant religious right who don't give two shits about the healthcare of others.

Wow I'm sensing a little hate there buddy.

[Plane And Simple]

Charity or not, it's a stupid idea meant to satisfy one's egocentric desire to be YouTube famous for 15 seconds. I bet 96% of the people who have wasted clean drinking water didn't even donate a single penny towards that cause. I believe that if one truly wanted to make a difference, they go out of their way and dedicate their life to defeating ALS. Anybody who does the challenge on video is just in it for the attention. Humanity needs to grow the fuck up, stop wasting water, just for the attention.

And I also would like to question where the fuck does the money go? Probably in the wallets of the rich and ignorant religious right who don't give two shits about the healthcare of others.

Hooooly crap dude, that was a fun read.

[Gamma Male]

Personally I don't support the cause the Ice Bucket challenge is for because they use animal experimentation in their research methods.

Plus, only like 7% of the money actually goes to research anyway.

[Plane And Simple]

Personally I don't support the cause the Ice Bucket challenge is for because they use animal experimentation in their research methods.

Plus, only like 7% of the money actually goes to research anyway.

And what are they supposed to use if not animals? People that are already well fucked up just in case it doesn't work and they die and leave the family behind? There are some cases in which you have to give in.

[Gamma Male]

And what are they supposed to use if not animals?
There are plenty of other great research methods.

People that are already well fucked up just in case it doesn't work and they die and leave the family behind? There are some cases in which you have to give in.

If you're insistent on experimenting on sentient beings how about doing it on human volunteers?

[Vlerchan]

If you're insistent on experimenting on sentient beings how about doing it on human volunteers?
I would consider human beings as holding multiple superior uses.

I do not extend this esteem to mice.

[Gamma Male]

I would consider human beings as holding multiple superior uses.

I do not extend this esteem to mice.

Those mice would disagree.

[Ben_Frost]

There is a worthwhile cause behind this, I personally think it's more of a desperate cry for attention than real well meaning. Also, I find it a good thing they thought about people who couldn't donate much or that would feel this was a chance to ego boost by donating huge sums of money and kept it to 10-50 dollars, which is money anyone can donate.

[Typhlosion]

I would consider human beings as holding multiple superior uses.

I do not extend this esteem to mice.

Those mice would disagree.

Let's please not get off topic.

[Plane And Simple]

There are plenty of other great research methods.



If you're insistent on experimenting on sentient beings how about doing it on human volunteers?

Cool, if there's volunteers, let's do that. Not like I'd volunteer to be potentially killed, but if there's some it's fine. But why would you use a human when you can use an animal, which, ever though it's NOT insignificant, can still afford to die?

[shadysam]

monkey see monkey do.
also only 27% of donations go to research.

[Stronk Serb]

One guy took the challenge to the next level. He poured shit over himself and challenged half of the politicians in Bosnia to do so. Shit Bucket Challenge ftw.

[Dennis98]

To do only one ice bucket challenge you need few lieters of water to fill the bucket ... Insted of that stupid act , everyone could fill few bottles of water and to send them like humanitarian help for Africa , because you know people are dying because of lack of water ... It would be way better act , then wasting all that water for nothing , for some stupid challenge , that in every case can not help people with ALS ... My father donates every year about 2000 euros for Somalia ... So , I am not trying to force you to send money , but instead of wasting all that water that cannot help people with ALS , you can send it in some UN offices , or some Humanitarian Organisations , and you can not say that there is no such organistations , there are tons of that kind of organistaions , not just for Africa but for all water lack regions in the World ... Day by day we are loosing our humanity , and I am just indurate that we will become imune on people suffering around world one day ...