From the unofficial project FAQ at TrekBBS:
"Why donate for a TV show and not for social aid?
It's not an either/or option. Of course the most noble donations are those for humane causes, and I'm sure many of us here are supporting aid organizations and their work.
But independent from that each day people spend alot of money on entertainment products, cinema, superficial things. To use just a little of this money (what equals to one cheap DVD or CD) to keep the show you like on the air, isn't a bad cause then either, is it?"
It's not any more "selfish" than buying that season set of DVDs from that show you like.
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From the unofficial project FAQ at TrekBBS: "Why donate for a TV show and not for social aid? It's not an either/or option. Of course the most noble donations are those for humane causes, and I'm sure many of us here are supporting aid organizations and their work. But independent from that each day people spend alot of money on entertainment products, cinema, superficial things. To use just a little of this money (what equals to one cheap DVD or CD) to keep the show you like on the air, isn't a bad cause then either, is it?" It's not any more "selfish" than buying that season set of DVDs from that show you like.