DTF Donations Contest: Win prizes and donate to keep the lights on here

[bosk1]

Thanks so much for all who have helped keep the lights on here at DTF through the years.  We haven't done an "official" donations drive in quite awhile, but it's time once again.  And a cool thing has also transpired in that, in addition to the typical prizes, Dream Theater management has also authorized me to allow a winner or two to choose from some items in DT's official online store.

Anyone who donates $15 or more by January 1, 2023, will be eligible for the prize drawing. 

EDIT:  Paypal "donate" button on the forum is not working, but you can go to Paypal and donate to dreamtheaterforums@yahoo.com

Anyone donating any amount will receive DTF Alumni status, indicated by green stars/bars under your user name and green user status.  Anyone donating $15 or more will be eligible for a drawing at the end of the contest.  Here are some of the prizes we have:
-Dream Theater CDs (will post specific titles later)
-Dream Theater vinyl (Images and Words, Awake, or Live at the Marquee)
-Dream Theater past tour laminates
-Item from Dream Theater's online store
-Dream Theater DVD/Blu Ray (will post specific titles later)
-Dream Theater vintage shirts
-Systematic Chaos tour book, in brand new condition

Rules:
1.  Donate $15 or more by January 1, 2023 by using the Paypal donation link on the forum
2.  PM me the details of your donation with the words "2022 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 a few 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.

[Madman Shepherd]

Pay money for green stars? What about a blue checkmark? Should we start calling you Elon Bosk?

Jk man. I'll donate soon.

[bosk1]

Should we start calling you Elon Bosk?

I mean...I wouldn't be mad.

[DreamerTV]

Haven't done in a while as well, I will for sure.
Thanks to you Bosk for running this place for all these years!

[TAC]

Should we start calling you Elon Bosk?

I mean...I wouldn't be mad.

When I was in California a few years ago, I took this picture of Samsara hosing Bosk off.

[DragonAttack]

Count me in.  Thanks for keeping this site afloat.

Speaking of afloat....Tim sets sail to take the picture of Bosk and Samsara

[Wim Kruithof]

Is there a bankaccount I can make an Ideal-transfer to? I do not own an Paypall account, but be very willing to pay for this forum, even though here in Europe we all sit on our cash since the Russian Poetin went nuts. We devaluated our cashflow, but here I am willing to make a payment though, since this forum brings me so much joy reading.

[ReaperKK]

Pay money for green stars? What about a blue checkmark? Should we start calling you Elon Bosk?

Jk man. I'll donate soon.

, I'll donate later today!

[wolfking]

Anyone donating any amount will receive DTF Alumni status, indicated by green stars/bars under your user name and green user status.

The one very thing I've been waiting and pleading for!!!!  Will be donating!

[Chino]

Is there a non-paypal option? I was locked out of mine like a decade ago and have never gotten back in 

[TAC]

Is there a non-paypal option? I was locked out of mine like a decade ago and have never gotten back in 

You could use Venmo on your phone. I'm sure that bitch could use the money.

[DTiwbwMP]

Is venmo an option to donate with? I don't have paypal account (don't have venmo either  but can get my son to send)

[Samsara]

When I was in California a few years ago, I took this picture of Samsara hosing Bosk off.

True story. 

[Samsara]

Speaking of afloat....Tim sets sail to take the picture of Bosk and Samsara

This is also true. We wouldn't let Tim on the yacht.

[Buddyhunter1]

Donated!

[cramx3]

Is there a non-paypal option? I was locked out of mine like a decade ago and have never gotten back in 

You could use Venmo on your phone. I'm sure that bitch could use the money.

I plan on donating, I will send PM when I do.  Thanks for running DTF to Bosk and team 

[TAC]

Speaking of afloat....Tim sets sail to take the picture of Bosk and Samsara

This is also true. We wouldn't let Tim on the yacht.

[wolfking]

Donated.

[DragonAttack]

Figured that since I went to all the trouble of taking the picture of Tim, I might as well donate😉

Sent

[MinistroRaven]

I sent you a PM bosk1

[cramx3]

PM sent

[bosk1]

A few important items:

First and foremost, a big thanks to everyone who contributed, whether a little or a lot.  It all helps and keeps this community going, which I know is important to all of you.  I am behind on responding to PMs, but will get "thank you"/confirmation PMs out to each one of you in awhile.

Second, Paypal is the only official payment channel we have set up.  If anyone REALLY wants to send money through Venmo or Zelle, I can look into that.  But I'd just rather not have to deal with the extra administration, and having money go through a personal account. 

Third, I will do the drawing shortly after the holidays, and hope to have things mailed out within a week or two after that (depending on how quickly I get responses on the prizes).  But I just want folks to know that, timing-wise, the end of January and early February are going to be brutal on my schedule, so if I can't get everyone's prize situations sorted out quickly after the new year, there may likely be a delay of several weeks, so be patient please.

Fourth and just as important as the other items above:  That pic is a forgery!  Samsara isn't that tall.

[sfam2112]

PM sent 🙃

[MustActFastToCoverUp]

PM sent.

Thanks for running this place.

[DreamerTV]

Been trying to look into this for a couple of days, I can't figure out how to do this without an account.
Is there a way to do that or do I have to register to Paypal?

[Madman Shepherd]

Finally donated and PM sent!

[MinistroRaven]

Been trying to look into this for a couple of days, I can't figure out how to do this without an account.
Is there a way to do that or do I have to register to Paypal?

Ask bosk1 to send you an invoice, then you can pay without registering

[Wim Kruithof]

Ask bosk1 to send you an invoice, then you can pay without registering

Since that's true, I've send a PM right away. I know I'm too late for the price-party but that's ok.

[FreezingPoint]

PM sent on 12/28.

[Stadler]

I donated.  I'm not sure I made the deadline, though.

[nobloodyname]

I donated back on the 14 December. I don't know if I sent a PM, though. I'm pretty sure I did although I couldn't have saved a copy.

[Buddyhunter1]

Any updates on this?

(I mostly just want my green stars )

[MinistroRaven]

For an update, refer to this part of the post from bosk1:

But I just want folks to know that, timing-wise, the end of January and early February are going to be brutal on my schedule, so if I can't get everyone's prize situations sorted out quickly after the new year, there may likely be a delay of several weeks, so be patient please.

Let's be patient.

[DragonAttack]

OK, as to patience....

I have written directly two times with no response or acknowledgement.  An initial 'thank you' would have been nice.

I was going to donate my 'swag' to a fellow DTFer as a holiday gift back around the holidays.

It is now three months later, and still no feedback.

Is there a glitch somewhere?

[MinistroRaven]

Bosk1 sent a thank you note here on the thread he said:

First and foremost, a big thanks to everyone who contributed, whether a little or a lot.

He also warned that there might be a delay of SEVERAL weeks.

Although I agree that a new update would be appreciated. But I'll leave it at that.