Back to business here... So we get things looking real on this project, can anyone volunteer on the writing and design? (i am not the best writer as you can tell...) We just need something sharp, minimal wording which gets the message across clearly. I feel like Dan's PSA post is too long for 1 page ad, and wouldn't register with most of the naive crowd who's ready to sign up for anything offering quick and easy cash!
I was thinking something along these lines:
WARNING! DON'T LET OTHERS SWIPE CREDIT CARDS WITH YOUR NAME ON IT!!
WE WOULD LIKE TO SPREAD AWARENESS TO OUR COMMUNITY REGARDING A SERIOUS AND ONGOING EPIDEMIC INVOLVING OTHERS SWIPING YOUR CREDIT CARDS...
{GIVE 2 OR 3 SHORT PERSONAL STORIES}
{LIST THE COMMON PLACES WHERE PPL GOT CAUGHT IN THIS MESS, AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED}
1. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE ADS OFFERING YOU "QUICK CASH, UP TO $10K BY SIGNING UP FOR NEW CREDIT CARDS!
2. DO NOT ALLOW A LEARNING COURSE TO TAKE YOUR LEGAL NAME & SOCIAL SECURITY # SO THAT THEY CAN OPEN CREDIT CARDS ON YOUR NAME, SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COURSE!
3. DO NOT GIVE YOUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL/YESHIVA YOUR LEGAL INFO. FOR A CUT IN TUITION
4. DO NOT GIVE YOUR MOSED/CONGREGATION YOUR NEW 0% INTEREST FREE CREDIT CARDS IN ORDER TO "HELP" THEM OUT OF A "PASSING MONEY SHORTAGE"- (CUZ YOU KNOW THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A MONEY SHORTAGE.. AND YOU WILL BE LEFT IN SERIOUS DEBT!)
IF YOU GOT ANYTHING MORE TO ADD, PLEASE DO SO! OR IF YOU CAN HELP OUT WITH THE WRITING, PLEASE CONTRIBUTE!
As for raising money, there is a wiki added, in which you can add your pledge, pls let us know how much you're willing to sponsor if all goes well. Once we have a concrete drafted ad, hopefully it give you all a greater incentive to donate for the cause!