<human>: I'm relatively new to the community, only a few months, and I'm wondering; what is reddit really?
 I was to believe that this was a forum to discuss, ask or post really anything. It seems to me that almost no topic is out of bounds for discussion. The time I have spent on here reading the countless posts and comments on virtually any topic that any one could imagine have been very enlightening, informative, funny, sad, time to time sickening but all in all worthy of the time.  I have seen heart warming stories of the people of reddit coming together to help people in all kinds situations, too many to even list.   The people on here vary so greatly, their opinions and views are so diversified that it makes for a great source of sharing ideas, and in my opinion makes this one of the best sites on the web today.   
That being said, earlier today I tried to post a link asking for help for the people of Colorado Springs,CO. The fire has spread to the city this afternoon and has consumed many houses and other structures. Over 32,000 people have been put out of their homes, and this is just the beginning of the devastation caused by this wild fire. I am not one of the people effected yet, and was hoping that this community of free thinkers and activists might want to help the people, and I'm sure out of the 32,000 people, has to include fellow redditors, but I was told that I could not post these kind of things on this site... REALLY?!? Of all the things that get posted, ALL OF THE THINGS, this was out of the realm of reddit?  Or do I have it all wrong?
Give me your thoughts..

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<bot>: how is asking the best community on the web for help, for thousands in need not ok? Or am I just wrong?