BEFORE the internet if you wanted to raise money for your cause you’d organise a bake sale or sell raffle tickets with the help of the local CWA.

But since the beginning of the online revolution that filter has slowly eroded away and now people can sit behind their keyboards and ask others to fund pretty much anything you can think of: new car, new iPad, new boobs.

There are plenty of heartbreaking causes on Go Fund Me: those desperately seeking help for sick friends or family, raising money for uninsured fire victims or even helping fund a kid’s school sporting trip.

But then there are...the others.

Here are 10 recent examples of some of the more whacky things people in NSW have asked money for:

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THE FACIAL RECOGNITION PORN WEBSITE

James Williamson from Beaumont Hills has a...interesting...idea for a new website. He wants users to be able to upload a photo of someone and have his program trawl the porn world to find and serve up videos that ‘find the person’s porn star/amateur dopple ganger.’ Not at all creepy.

Help James fund his dream.

media_camera James needs $25,000 for his special ‘project’.

STORMTROOPER ARMOUR

To be fair it’s what every Star Wars fan wants, but not usually something you’d ask others to fund. Not least because...well you’re an adult.

David John from Hawkesbury Heights is seeking a cool grand to help him ‘pursue his childhood dream of becoming a Stormtrooper’. Good luck David. May the force be with you.

media_camera Dave wants to be a Stormtrooper.

ROSA WANTS TO GO TO VEGAS

We’re pretty sure Rosa is into bodybuilding and probably wants to go to Sin City to compete. But we wouldn’t know because her request for 1500 bucks comes simply with three photos of her posing in a bikini.

UPDATE: Rosa is hoping to head to Las Vegas to further her competitive bodybuilding career. She accidentally uploaded the campaign without all the information but has her sights set on representing Australia and using her sport to inspire others. We’ll keep you updated on how she goes with her plans.

media_camera Can you help Rosa get to Sin City?

I DON’T WANNA PAY FOR TATTS...CAN U?

Want something, don’t want to pay for it. There’s a lot of that on GoFundMe. Rhys is a good example. He wants to get inked but has no intention of forking out his own money. And it must be a pretty decent sized tatt as he’s looking for $1800.

media_camera Rhys wants a tatt but he doesn’t want to pay for it.

OUR FAMILY BALI TRIP FOR MY VISA

Bailey has to get out of the country temporarily while the Immigration Department assesses her visa application. So why not make a holiday of it! She’s looking for $600 to help her and her family go to Bali while the beurocrats get stuck into the paperwork. “Any contributes will be going directly to our trip, paying for tours and activities, the more money the more we can experience! anything helps!”

media_camera Bailey hopes to be sunning it up in Bali next month.

HELP PARIS INC GET TO LA

If at first you don’t succeed... You may recognise these girls from X-Factor. They didn’t make it through but they’re hoping you’ll get them to LA where they’re hoping they’ll have more luck than they did in Australia. You didn’t vote for them but you might want to give them a few bucks?

media_camera Paris Inc during their time on X-Factor.

I WANT TO EXPLORE MYSELF

What better way to get in touch with your inner self than travel around Australia. That’s what Maya’s been doing but now it’s time to go home to Japan, she’s spent all her money on exploring... herself.

media_camera Maya’s explored herself but now she needs to get home.

HELP FIX A 6 YEAR OLDS BROKEN HEART

You’d be forgiven for reading this call for help and think you’re about to help a young boy who’s lost his parents or at least a family pet. Nope. His iPad was stolen. To be fair his uncle has stepped in and wants to replace his nephew’s first love...well at least he wants YOU to and he’ll take the credit.

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