EDIT: Winners have been chosen! https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=30747.msg1243713#msg1243713Another anniversary will shortly upon us! Hard to believe this forum has been up and running now for almost 5 years! Congratulations, DTF! And in keeping with prior years' traditions, I am once again offering prizes for those who donate $10 or more between now and the end of February.
Anyone donating any amount will recieve DTF Alumni status, indicated by green stars/bars under your user name and green user status. Anyone donating $10 or more will be eligible for a drawing at the end of the contest for one of the following prizes:
-Bag-o-Bootlegs include 8 randomly picked live shows on CD spanning the years between Images and Words and Octavarium. There are two of these available.
-Transatlantic Official Bootleg DVD (this is the DVD that is being sold exclusively at the merch booth on the TA Whirlwind tour)
-Systematic Chaos tour book, in brand new condition
-Dream Theater Silver Anniversary poster
-SiYour choice of any single item (CD or DVD; not box sets) from Ytsejam records
Rules:
1. Donate $10 or more by February 29, 2012 by using the Paypal donation link on the forum
2. PM me the details of your donation with the words "2012 donations contest" in the title so I can keep track. (user name, real name, date of donation, amount)
PLEASE NOTE: You must follow the rules above. There will be no exceptions. Somebody two years ago did not send me the proper information, waited until well after the fact, and did not end up receiving their prize as a result. I really NEED to clean out my PM inbox because I have over 1,000 PM's. That isn't your problem; it's mine. BUT what it means to you if you are donating is that you must PM me accurate details on time with the proper title in your PM or else I might miss your message and it may then end up lost in the PM abyss. Don't let this be you!
Whether you donate or not, thank you all for another year and for your continued support of the forum, monetary or otherwise.
FAQ: "How much should I donate?" I get this question a lot. There isn't really a right answer. I've had single donations of as little as a few dollars and as much as a couple of hundred. It's up to you. Every bit helps cover the costs of running this place. If I had to answer, I guess my "preferred" amount would be $35. But please don't let that deter you if you want to give and can't give that much. As I said, every bit helps and is appreciated. Thanks.