The reason given was "Under the Acceptable Use Policy, PayPal may not be used to send or receive payments for certain sexually oriented materials or services or for items that could be considered obscene". This is wrong/false on so many levels. We used PayPal only as a means to receive voluntary donations from people who wanted to support further development of Voat and to help pay for our hosting fees. This is beyond crazy.
According to PayPal User Agreement, our funds can be kept by PayPal for 180 days. I requested further clarification from PayPal, but I would like to advise everyone who planned to donate to Voat - to NOT do so via PayPal.
Honestly, I don't know what I expected when I trusted PayPal with our donation money. I apologize to everyone who donated to us through PayPal and I will badge everyone who did so even if the funds are never released by PayPal.
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SilverBanana ago
This is good personal lesson on reverse psychology. I was considering donation, now I am sure to donate. Probably larger sum than before.
Ina_Pickle ago
I felt bad, because everyone was donating and I had to wait till the first paycheck in July. Now I'm glad I did. I will be donating more than I previously intended as well. It's not fair for these guys to get screwed over.
@Atko, just let us know how to get it to you. Anyway except paypal is acceptable to me. I'll even snail mail it to you.
rydan ago
Prove it.
SilverBanana ago
Yeah, I sent money to my bitcoin wallet and was expecing it tommorow. Since Voat has moved (was pushed by threads) from a free speech platform to another Reddit. So I am looking for an alternative. /v/voatalternatives
Narp_From_Hot_Fuzz ago
SHHHHH. Everyone, quiet. We have the rare chance to observe a hipster in his natural habitat.
poopbutt ago
Maybe that was the plan all along and the account isn't frozen at all (ಠ_ಠ)
Spank_My_Bottom ago
/u/Dworkinator is secretly /user/Puttitout! It makes all the sense in the world!
DaveyCakes ago
This. Kinda drove a broke uni student to the donating $20-30 au next pay packet.
getoutofbed ago
Good on you man! Though for those reading this that are unable to make a donation (probably fellow students), you can help voat without having to donate money. Just tell your friends about voat, go to your favourite subverses and make sure to make it active..