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The downvotes are because you a making it seem like your "4hrs" of time is worthy of some god like recognition. In reality, 4 hours is basically nothing for an
by shtylman 15y ago
The downvotes are because you a making it seem like your "4hrs" of time is worthy of some god like recognition. In reality, 4 hours is basically nothing for an established project and you will be lucky to even begin to understand the project functions or where the best place to contribute is.
You are not going to hand out food at a shelter or rake someone's lawn. Participating in a project is not something to be taken too lightly. I would suggest you read up on some of the projects you like and what their goals or TODO items are. Then pick one and start contributing. Don't make it about getting karma, but about contributing.
- nyellin 15y agoI understand now. Thank you for explaining. I'm pledging four hours tomorrow night, but I would like to find a good cause I connect with that I can continue working on during the new year. I'm using my time off from school to kickstart that. Call it a motivational hack. I can think one such organization: The EFF. Who else is out there? What other non-profits need help?
- flavio87 15y agoI do agree with your point that 4 hours is not much and that it should not be taken lightly. However I still admire him for even thinking about it and don't think he is longing for some god like recognition. View it as a first step for him and maybe, if he realizes how much he is enjoying doing something charitable he will want to do much more. Hopefully you find a project that allows you to understand what they do within the first day and then can commit some more time to it during 2012!