[Josy]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

It's raised over $40m in the last couple of weeks. Fad or not, it's effective and only a positive thing.

Yeah of course it's positive atm, what about when the fad dies out? do you honestly think all these people are going to keep donating to the cause?

I disagree that it's only a positive thing in the long run tbh..

What about when people start getting hurt or experience bad reactions just like the neknoms?

What about all the water that's being wasted for these challenges?

It's a fad that will die when something else comes along and takes it's place.

I already donate to charities and won't be doing the ice water challenge just because 'everyone else is'.

[Samuel.]

Originally Posted by Josy

Yeah of course it's positive atm, what about when the fad dies out? do you honestly think all these people are going to keep donating to the cause?

I disagree that it's only a positive thing in the long run tbh..

What about when people start getting hurt or experience bad reactions just like the neknoms?

What about all the water that's being wasted for these challenges?

It's a fad that will die when something else comes along and takes it's place.

I already donate to charities and won't be doing the ice water challenge just because 'everyone else is'.

It's completely a positive thing in the long run, the charity have said they've raised many many times more money then they ever expected to raise ever. The fad will die out but they have an incredible amount to work with for now and the future.

The water lost is the equivalent to a shower... that doesn't make a noticeable subtraction to the tens of millions raised.

We'd all love to donate to every charity all the time but it's simply not realistic. This gives a specific incentive especially for those who are oblivious to the charity in the first place.

Ultimately it's only a good thing.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

It's completely a positive thing in the long run, the charity have said they've raised many many times more money then they ever expected to raise ever. The fad will die out but they have an incredible amount to work with for now and the future.

The water lost is the equivalent to a shower... that doesn't make a noticeable subtraction to the tens of millions raised.

We'd all love to donate to every charity all the time but it's simply not realistic. This gives a specific incentive especially for those who are oblivious to the charity in the first place.

Ultimately it's only a good thing.

I suppose we will have to agree to disagree.

I definitely don't think it's a bad thing for the charities for now, the donations won't continue from the biggest majority though.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Josy

I suppose we will have to agree to disagree.

I definitely don't think it's a bad thing for the charities for now, the donations won't continue from the biggest majority though.

you should do it, its not that bad

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Ramsay

to be fair, most people wouldn't of donated before the ice bucket stuff. i don't really mind it. it's brought a **** load of awareness to the cause and tbh i never really heard of ALS before all this. Neknominations was a ridiculously stupid fad but i'm happy this one helps people and it's really just a bit of fun

I thought it was for mcmillan? Gav did it yesterday and was told to text something to them to donate 3 quid.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I thought it was for mcmillan? Gav did it yesterday and was told to text something to them to donate 3 quid.

Theres a couple of different charities.

[T*]

Just did it!

[T*]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I thought it was for mcmillan? Gav did it yesterday and was told to text something to them to donate 3 quid.

Unfortunately Macmillan twisted it to make out it was for them, even though the ice bucket feeling was supposed to emulate the feeling of ALS.

[Cal.]

I've been nominated a few times actually but haven't done it...oop

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Just did it!

now take a hot hot hot shower to save you from getting a cold

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Who Is She?

I've been nominated a few times actually but haven't done it...oop

do it

[Sophiee]

Originally Posted by Josy

I have been nominated twice now and still not doing it.

One of the most annoying fads ever tbh, if you are going to donate then do it without making a big song and dance about it.

agreed. I'm sick of seeing it all over the internet everywhere I go.

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by LukeB

do it

not in this weather

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Who Is She?

not in this weather

your gonna get wet anyway

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LukeB

your gonna get wet anyway

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

[MB.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Stop posting Scott's personal pics on here

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by MB.

Stop posting Scott's personal pics on here

[LaLaLand]

I had to do mine twice because my Dad (technophobe) didn't press record first time

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Jonnii

I had to do mine twice because my Dad (technophobe) didn't press record first time

same but i found a bigger bucket, and i used a small jug

[Kazanne]

I saw Chuffs video earlier,have to say great stuff from her,lol,and no I haven't done one yet.Well done Chufflet.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I saw Chuffs video earlier,have to say great stuff from her,lol,and no I haven't done one yet.Well done Chufflet.

on youtube? facebook? shes banned now isnt she?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by MB.

Stop posting Scott's personal pics on here

[Stu]

It's a beautiful thing. More money has been raised with it than without it. That's the bottom line. It's a trend that will only grow and become more and more refined and powerful.

Even if charity wasn't involved and it was just a viral meme it's still hilarious, still makes people happy, and still comes under fire from the type of people that don't seem to realize that social media is a perfectly adequate platform for trivial ****.

Some people become too reliant on their online life as an outlet for TMI but as a larger argument there's a bizarre subset of creatures out there would would only have you use Facebook to announce new arrivals and family deaths.

[karl100589]

Did mine today:

Youtube video