Cupid responds.

Dear Mozilla supporter,

So, the results are in from our poll over the weekend... and it seems like everyone's having a rough year. "Meh" and "loathe" were tied for the most votes from our message below, with "love" coming in last. 😢

Well, my optimism remains strong, and I'm still hopeful you'll make a donation today — of any size — to help Mozilla stand up for a healthy internet in 2021.

Yes, I'll chip in.

Because no matter your views on a particular pink flowery holiday, I think we can all agree that you should be in control of your online life, and that the internet must remain a public resource, open and accessible to us all.

Thanks in advance,

– Will Easton (aka Cupid)
Mozilla

(Original message below)

Hi there,

You may have heard — today is St. Valentine's Day. A day for all things pink and sweet and love. Goodness, it's awful.

When my colleague — we'll call him Cupid* — asked if I'd write a Valentine's Day fundraising email (we're a non-profit, we periodically have to ask for donations to do the work that must be done to keep the internet healthy) ... my eyes rolled so hard they almost popped out of my head. It seems Cupid* — who is generally a really good guy — loves Valentine's Day in all its sweet gooey pink flowery glory.

Soon Cupid* and I were locked in debate. Do people love Valentine's Day (Cupid's take), or do they loathe it (my take)? I thought, let's ask! Since this is a fundraising email, I'm asking you to vote with your donations.

POLL: Valentine's Day, LOVE IT or LOATHE IT?

Honestly, I'm not all Grinch when it comes to love. There are quite a few things I love about you — you're subscribed to our emails, which means you care about the internet. I love people who love the internet. I love the internet too. Maybe you spoke up for an important issue recently — like better digital privacy, trustworthy AI, or more transparency in online political advertising. Or maybe you used our *Privacy Not Included guide to shop for safe and secure connected devices — I love that too.

And maybe you've donated in the past to help us as we show love to the internet every day of the year. I really love you for doing that! It's no small thing to donate your hard-earned money to help others.

Thank you! I hope you find something lovely about this Valentine's Day.

Jen Caltrider
Valentine's Day Grinch
Mozilla

* not his real name.

P.S. If you have questions about donating to Mozilla, you'll find answers on our FAQ page.