The whole thing about go fund me and stuff is just too far. As you've all said, it starts off innocently enough and then becomes too much.
When the sports podcast Elis does had a tour, there would be people saying on twitter "oh I'd love to go but can't afford it" then other people would offer to buy tickets for them and stuff. Like, sweet of people to offer but I felt like it became a bit... maybe not expected but "oh maybe someone will feel sorry for me".
One of them in particular would comment similar when new merch was released and stuff too and it just made me uncomfortable.
I don't have twitter now either so not sure if they're still doing it, or if they're active on the PCD FB group but sadly, I wouldn't be surprised.