Don't taze me bro! I'm very torn about whether to write this diary or not...
I have been following the generosity of Kossacks vis ShelterBox, and I ultimately donated after checking up on the organization.
I think we all need to help out the people of Haiti in any way we can. But the numbers make it clear that we should at least consider cutting back on our recommendations of TexMex's ShelterBox diaries.
Here is a rundown of TexMex's diary headlines since January 13, 2010 (in reverse chronological order)...
Haiti ShelterBox 122 bought and $570 toward ShelterBox 123 And a Shoutout to ShelterBox Canada
Fri Feb 05, 2010 at 07:23:48 AM PST
Haiti ShelterBox 122 bought and $385 toward ShelterBox 123 And a Shoutout to ShelterBox Canada
Thu Feb 04, 2010 at 05:30:45 AM PST
Haiti ShelterBox 122 bought and 240 towards 123!!!
Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 06:40:36 AM PST
Haiti ShelterBox 121 bought and $690 toward box 122
Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 05:35:25 AM PST
Haiti ShelterBox 121 bought and $605 toward box 122
Mon Feb 01, 2010 at 06:16:42 AM PST
Haiti ShelterBox 118 filled! $802 toward box 119
Sun Jan 31, 2010 at 06:58:09 AM PST
Haiti ShelterBox 118 filled! 647 toward ShelterBox 119
Sat Jan 30, 2010 at 06:37:21 AM PST
Haiti! 116 ShelterBoxes and $882
Fri Jan 29, 2010 at 05:46:49 AM PST
Haiti! Box 115 filled; now at $504 toward box 116
Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 05:57:09 AM PST
112 Sheterboxes!!!!!!!! 572 in Box 113
Wed Jan 27, 2010 at 04:23:32 PM PST
Shelter box number 109 + $203 Good morning!!!! I am up I am up!!! Geeeeeeze!
Tue Jan 26, 2010 at 07:06:30 AM PST
106 Shelterboxes and $$768 towards another
Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 07:27:26 AM PST
79 ShelterBoxes and $70 dollars!!!! Q& A opportunity!
Wed Jan 20, 2010 at 05:36:13 AM PST
77 ShelterBoxes!!!!!! and $955 Go Daily Kos!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tue Jan 19, 2010 at 05:41:06 AM PST
71 Shelter Boxes done and $535! help for Haiti!!
Mon Jan 18, 2010 at 05:26:58 AM PST
67 Shelterboxes and ten dollars, Come on Daily Kos!!
Sun Jan 17, 2010 at 06:04:56 AM PST
46 Shelter boxes! + $990! OMG I am back don't stop!!!
Fri Jan 15, 2010 at 07:13:34 AM PST
Daily Kos Shelter Boxes! we have 24 boxes+ 23.00
Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 06:07:22 AM PST
Six Shelter Boxs bought!+ 56.39 towards next
Wed Jan 13, 2010 at 09:27:01 AM PST
At $1000/box, the data contained in these headlines makes a classic curve...
While there is no doubt that we need to keep people focussed on Haiti for as long as possible, there are many other worthy causes (and topics) deserving of the rec list.
I am only asking the question, of whether we should keep ShelterBox on the rec list... not answering it, because I don't know the answer.