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Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: bosk1 on December 20, 2018, 04:40:06 PM
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For those who may be newer on the forums, you may not know that since this forum started in 2007, it has been run on a volunteer basis with all of our fees either being paid by me personally or by donations made by forum members. Although we have not done this in a couple of years, it is once again time for our donations contest. And this time around, I have lots of cool prizes directly from the band's own vaults (and likely more on the way before this is over). So I am once again offering prizes for those who donate $10 or more between now and January 15th.
(https://i.imgur.com/i7IaUAR.jpg)
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 several prizes, including:
-Dream Theater CD's.
-Dream Theater DVD/BluRays.
-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
-Tour laminates
-Vintage DT tour and Prog Nation tour shirts
Rules:
1. Donate $10 or more by January 31, 2019 by using the Paypal donation link on the forum
2. PM me the details of your donation with the words "2018/2019 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! :biggrin:
Whether you donate or not, thank you all for the years 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.
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I'm in!
This is great opportunity for everyone to get involved and support the forum we all know and love. :biggrin: (cheesy smile)
Seriously, last time we did this it was great fun and really cool prizes. Don't miss out. :tup
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Done!
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Well, I want to do my part. : ) Andy maybe I will get lucky and get a goodie.. I don't have too much yet as I am fairly new into DT.
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Done.
I know I'm not around much anymore, but I'm always glad the place is here. :)
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I've been a bit busy for holidays and had not promptly responded to each person who donated. I think I am caught up now. If I owe anyone some green stars, I will try to get to that soon. Thanks for the support!
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I donated, but didn't get a reply. But I wasn't expecting one. I believe I already have green stars so all is good.
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I understand that this was overshadowed by the D/T release, which I love by the way, but where are we at with this?
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done.
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I've been a bit busy for holidays and had not promptly responded to each person who donated. I think I am caught up now. If I owe anyone some green stars, I will try to get to that soon. Thanks for the support!
Do I get any green? :neverusethis:
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So what ever became of this?
2 things:
1. I need to go back through and tally what we have. And:
2. I was thinking about extending it once I see whether I am going to get any cool swag for the new album/tour that I can throw in.
Sorry, I'll try to turn my attention back to this soon. Thanks for asking.
Apparently there is another thread for this in the general section. I never really go there so here is a quote from it for those who stay on the DT side too. :biggrin:
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I am purple. I have become Thanoslox!
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Oops. :rollin
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It was fun while it lasted. :lol