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Requests for donations, gifts or money are not allowed in the newsfeed or photofeed. Additionally, any links or codes that provide the poster with benefits (i.e. referral programs) are also not allowed in the newsfeed or photofeed.
We allow Users to include such appeals in the body of their profile or in conversations in private notes (though not if those notes are spamming). We encourage users in need to talk to someone first, get to know each other and let them offer to help. Attempts to circumvent this rule, for example by posting subtle requests or referring users to one's profile (where there is a link to an Amazon wishlist), are considered violations.
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