I'm totally down with people asking for money, especially influencers who create good content. It's not like they step on anyone's toes when soliciting contributions, and compared to regular advertising they're merely a benign speck in the vast stream of consciousness. Also, nobody is obliged to send them money, but if they do (someone always tends to, especially with tons of followers) it's totally understandable and well appreciated. For those who complain about this, maybe they should try asking for it themselves. It may actually work better than expected.