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Encouraging someone to get an #e-begging account, not so they can ask others to pay their way, but because they're really low income and they're saving towards a goal. It seems to me that some of the people they contact online might want to toss $5 or $10 their way once in a while.
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A few years back, there was a prolific e-beggar on MastoSoc. Every month, they'd tell about how they needed to pay their cell phone, their college fees, food, and I think medications. It would rise to a crescendo in the week or so before the major bills were due. Then silence for a week or two before it started again.
Using #e-begging as a replacement for working out a way to earn some income isn't practical for most people. Better to get a job or start making a product or service that people will pay for. But if one has a job and is saving up for X, someone may (or may not!) wish to toss a couple of pesos your way.
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Among the issues with #e-begging is the inability to verify neediness and uses. Am I asking for help because I bought a Porsche last month, or because of an unexpected medical expense? There's a very small number of people online where I have the level of communication where I'm certain I could know the difference.