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I think you might have had more luck with clickthroughs if you had posted a higher debt amount. $2000 is nothing, at least in the US. Between just student loans and my car loan I've got over 10x that amount of debt, and I have a smaller amount of student loans than the average nowadays (and many times less than several people I know, some of which have over $100k in student debt...with a humanities degree, even).

So anyway, when I saw that amount I was just like "Ha, that's nothing. My number is much higher." And I didn't feel that compelled to help. I don't really want to admit that, but I thought you should be aware of it, since it's your experiment.

1. Would you have paid me if it was let's say $20,000, with you having a debt yourself ? 2. This experiment was for people might have seen this and said, "Ha, that's a petty sum, let's help him out". (Validated from the 8-10 connections I made through the experiment)

Thank you for your ASKHN about html5 games, it was really helpful.

You're welcome. Glad it ended up helping people. I didn't really follow up on what people suggested yet. Your comment reminded me that I should look into that again, so thanks :).

Ignoring the fact that this isn't tugging at emotions, it's a straight up lie and you're aware of it, since you said it was a con.

This doesn't even prove that people are willing to give you "more" considering there isn't an option for less, to zero, amounts to donate.

Wouldn't not giving an option for less amounts be easier than giving it? If they don't want to pay more then they just don't pay at all.

http://essays.eidetia.com/emotionmodel.html

Post by same guy : looks like an 'experiment'

Bingo ;)

Hey , I am working on couple of projects would love to connect with you . Your blog looks interesting :) - piyush

Sure, eidetia.com/contact.html Whatsapp me from the number given there.

I wish I was only $2,000 in debt. I'm several hundred times that amount in debt!

Can you share how you got into such a big amount of debt?

Top private university + masters + PhD could get that high in the US.

They could be referring to their mortgage

And a car. Many people have car debts. 2k debt is nothing, for this debt society heh.

Note that i hate debt, and fight to have none of it and i'm not excusing it; but, i do have a car loan (my only debt).

Woah! That's too much.. If you want to share your story with me, no matter how, you know, it is, I'll try to help in any way I can.

I'm confused, how is this free if i pay $100 for it? I'm not knocking his pitch, or even talking about it at all really - i'm just trying to understand the title. What is free exactly?

It was an experiment - essays.eidetia.com/emotionmodel.html And the title was a clickbait, so...

Get a free, hosted static website and help me pay my bills

Get a free, hosted static website and help me feed my children

I apologize to everyone whose time was wasted by my silly experiment.

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