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

[wolfking]

I've only just seen this thread (yea I don't frequent this side of the forum often), is it too late to donate? A) I just want to do my bit to keep the best online community alive and kicking, and B) I'd like my green stars please 

So yea, can I still donate as described in the OP?

Donate button is always at the top of screen mate. 

[twosuitsluke]

I've only just seen this thread (yea I don't frequent this side of the forum often), is it too late to donate? A) I just want to do my bit to keep the best online community alive and kicking, and B) I'd like my green stars please 

So yea, can I still donate as described in the OP?

Donate button is always at the top of screen mate. 

Huh, I never realised. So I could've had green stars for years? Well, I feel I've earned them now I've hit 10,000 posts.

[wolfking]

I've only just seen this thread (yea I don't frequent this side of the forum often), is it too late to donate? A) I just want to do my bit to keep the best online community alive and kicking, and B) I'd like my green stars please 

So yea, can I still donate as described in the OP?

Donate button is always at the top of screen mate. 

Huh, I never realised. So I could've had green stars for years? Well, I feel I've earned them now I've hit 10,000 posts.

They are not easy to come by, trust me.  I only got mine within the last year, but I got there. 

[twosuitsluke]

Well I just donated. Who's chops have I gotta start busting? Guess I'll start with Rich and see where that gets me  maybe I'll get my green stars by my 20,000th post (which should be around about round 4 of Indy's roulette).

[wolfking]

Well I just donated. Who's chops have I gotta start busting? Guess I'll start with Rich and see where that gets me  maybe I'll get my green stars by my 20,000th post (which should be around about round 4 of Indy's roulette).

Yep, PM Rich, he'll help you out, he sorted me out. 

[twosuitsluke]

Well I just donated. Who's chops have I gotta start busting? Guess I'll start with Rich and see where that gets me  maybe I'll get my green stars by my 20,000th post (which should be around about round 4 of Indy's roulette).

Yep, PM Rich, he'll help you out, he sorted me out. 

The damn people's champ he is.

[MinistroRaven]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

[Skeever]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

Thankfully, given a delays, the prize has been upgraded to an Ernie Ball JP Majesty guitar.

I heard it on the Discord.... 

[Puppies_On_Acid]

Well I just donated. Who's chops have I gotta start busting? Guess I'll start with Rich and see where that gets me  maybe I'll get my green stars by my 20,000th post (which should be around about round 4 of Indy's roulette).

Yep, PM Rich, he'll help you out, he sorted me out. 

The damn people's champ he is.

I didn't think I could just PM Rich about that. I donated months ago now.......wait actually it was over a year ago 

[Wim Kruithof]

Donate button is always at the top of screen mate. 

Tried a couple of times but each time an error occurs. Link doesn't seem to work.

[wolfking]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

We still carrying on about this?  Move on people.

[wolfking]

Donate button is always at the top of screen mate. 

Tried a couple of times but each time an error occurs. Link doesn't seem to work.

Yeah, you're right.  Gives me an error too.  Weird it worked for Luke.

[Wim Kruithof]

Weird, but somehow, sometime, an invoice send will come my way and I'm finally able to donate...

[Zantera]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

We still carrying on about this?  Move on people.

It's a fair question to ask though no? Not throwing shade at anyone or anything. I didn't donate myself but I do feel for the people who did.

[MoraWintersoul]

I primarily donated to get my stars. Got my stars, so now I'm happy

Yeah it kind of sucks that the timeframe for this is stretching into oblivion, but sometimes online projects fail. Now granted, this one involved money, but I never completed my second song roulette and I doubt I would have completed it if people actually paid me to do it

[MinistroRaven]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

Thankfully, given a delays, the prize has been upgraded to an Ernie Ball JP Majesty guitar.

I heard it on the Discord.... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjDGGDxnQ_A

We still carrying on about this?  Move on people.

Yes, to the first part.

Why? For the second one.

If bosk1 drops in and goes, "Hey folks, the contest is off for some reason," I'd be cool with it and just let it go.

But since he mentioned 4 months ago that he'd handle everything and give us an update, it's totally reasonable to wonder what's up with that, don't you think? If it's not a big deal to you, that's cool, I'm glad for you. But it definitely matters to some of us.

[Awaken]

I primarily donated to get my stars. Got my stars, so now I'm happy

Yeah it kind of sucks that the timeframe for this is stretching into oblivion, but sometimes online projects fail. Now granted, this one involved money, but I never completed my second song roulette and I doubt I would have completed it if people actually paid me to do it

Same, but however everything ends up working out - at least it went toward keeping this place going!

[nobloodyname]

@MinistroRaven Exactly right.

[wolfking]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

We still carrying on about this?  Move on people.

It's a fair question to ask though no? Not throwing shade at anyone or anything. I didn't donate myself but I do feel for the people who did.

You're not throwing shade yet you felt the need to bump and ask the question yet you didn't even donate?!  Come on mate, that's a bit rich.

[wolfking]

I primarily donated to get my stars. Got my stars, so now I'm happy

Yeah it kind of sucks that the timeframe for this is stretching into oblivion, but sometimes online projects fail. Now granted, this one involved money, but I never completed my second song roulette and I doubt I would have completed it if people actually paid me to do it

Same, but however everything ends up working out - at least it went toward keeping this place going!

That's the real prize.

[nobloodyname]

Well, yes. And that's why, I'm sure, the vast majority of us donated.

[Zantera]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

We still carrying on about this?  Move on people.

It's a fair question to ask though no? Not throwing shade at anyone or anything. I didn't donate myself but I do feel for the people who did.

You're not throwing shade yet you felt the need to bump and ask the question yet you didn't even donate?!  Come on mate, that's a bit rich.

So you suggest sweeping it under the rug is a better solution?

[Skeever]

When the drama around this first started, Bosk hadn't been around much, so it was kind of concerning on multiple levels.

But the apology was actually 6, not 4, months ago. Bosk1 has been very active again around the forums.
On top of the original contest starting over a year ago.

For all I know, the band never supplied any prizes, so I won't put the blame squarely on Bosk1. But if they did provide prizes, it feels like that's the kind of thing that should be passed along to whoever the winners may be.

The band don't interface much with the fans anymore the way they used to with the fan clubs and other special things, it's a shame that the things they apparently do still support wind up not really breaking through, for whatever reason that may be.

[emtee]

The thread should just be deleted.

[nobloodyname]

The thread should just be deleted.

Why?

[emtee]

I think after all this time, with one initial commitment and then a follow up commitment 6 months ago, it's not likely to ever happen. Just delete it and move on. Next time some will donate and others won't. End of story.

[Skeever]

I think after all this time, with one initial commitment and then a follow up commitment 6 months ago, it's not likely to ever happen. Just delete it and move on. Next time some will donate and others won't. End of story.

I'm just saying, there could be more going on than people realize.

[ReaperKK]

I think after all this time, with one initial commitment and then a follow up commitment 6 months ago, it's not likely to ever happen. Just delete it and move on. Next time some will donate and others won't. End of story.

I completely agree, lock/delete the thread IMO. If prizes happen then they happen, if there is another donation drive people can reasses if they want to donate or not.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

the real prizes were all the great posts and friends we made along the way

[hefdaddy42]

the real prizes were all the great posts and friends we made along the way

I know you're trying to keep the mood light, but you are stepping into a minefield here, so probably not the thread for that.

[wolfking]

So it's been 4 months now, did anything come out of this?

The last thing I read from bosk1 on this thread was that he was working on this and that he should have results fairly soon, and that an update was coming.

We still carrying on about this?  Move on people.

It's a fair question to ask though no? Not throwing shade at anyone or anything. I didn't donate myself but I do feel for the people who did.

You're not throwing shade yet you felt the need to bump and ask the question yet you didn't even donate?!  Come on mate, that's a bit rich.

So you suggest sweeping it under the rug is a better solution?

I just don't think in the scheme of life it's really worth putting any effort into.  The effort should be going into making sure DTF can always remain active and open.

I think after all this time, with one initial commitment and then a follow up commitment 6 months ago, it's not likely to ever happen. Just delete it and move on. Next time some will donate and others won't. End of story.

I completely agree, lock/delete the thread IMO. If prizes happen then they happen, if there is another donation drive people can reasses if they want to donate or not.

I'm sure another donation drive wouldn't take place without some sort of resolution here but you touch on a more important issue, whatever happens, we need this place and the bigger issue is if it does affect the amount people are willing to put in to help keep this place going.  I don't think it will as 95% of us just wanted to donate to keep DTF going, but the risk is there I suppose.

[CodyWanKenobi]

Just commenting to say that I'd love to donate a few bucks, but as some have mentioned, the link is broken still. Hopefully that gets fixed soon. ✌🏼

[Wim Kruithof]

I know you're trying to keep the mood light, but you are stepping into a minefield here, so probably not the thread for that.

One can copy-paste this and spread it out on a lot of topics these days...

[Stadler]

So you suggest sweeping it under the rug is a better solution?

I just don't think in the scheme of life it's really worth putting any effort into.  The effort should be going into making sure DTF can always remain active and open.

I guess to me it's a matter of "what's important".  I've learned a long time ago that "man plans, God laughs" and this idea of perfect closure on every issue is a recipe for anxiety and stress and aggravation.   

FOR ME, the only part of the thread title that mattered to me was "donate to keep the lights on".  My prize is the friendships that I've made here (and which I hope and pray will last long after this place closes down, if it ever closes down).   If anything else came of it, well, bonus, but for those that it wasn't a "bonus" you have more data with which to decide if you donate again.  For me, I know my next donation will be unchanged based on anything that happened since the last donation. 

[nobloodyname]

Same for me. But if you state 'win prizes', you either need to make those prizes available or apologise and say there's been a change of plan, for whatever reason. Simple as that. Then people can decide whether to donate or not in future. For me, it's the principle of it, nothing more, nothing less.