Donation Drive Update #4: OK, Start Panicking

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As of a couple hours ago, we are now caught up on applying tags to our generous donors. We can't thank you guys enough for your support! The drive will continue until September 30th, which is when we'll pull the Paypal link down again until next year rolls around. If you've been procrastinating, there's no time like the present!

If you've donated and you're not on the list, email [email protected] your paypal email, name and your forum ID post haste! We want to make sure everyone gets into the big draw.

Read on for the full donor list. Bask in the love of all this awesome community support.

*Legion*
0kelvin
4dSwissCheese
AaronD
Aitrus719
Alien Love Gardener
Alien13z
AmazingZoidberg
Amethyst
Amswong
Andy
AnimeJ
Anodyne
AP Erebus
Aphesian
ApplepieChamploo
Aslowoldguy
Astaroth Meteor
Aus_TBirD
Azure Chicken
BadKen
BadMojo
Bean
Beeporama
Bennard
Biogolem
Bjlightnin
Bnpederson
Bonus_Eruptus
Boogle
Booty
Breadmanben
Brizahd
BrokenOx
Bumzack
Buzzvang
Byplay
CannibalCrowley
Cartoonin99
Cewargamer
Chief Wiggum
ChrisGwinn
ChumpyMcChump
cmitts
Cod
Coldforged
Coldstream
Consciousness
Consultant
Copingsaw
Croaker
Crouton
Crunchy
cube
Datyedyeguy
Deftly
Dejanzie
Demonbox
Desram
Destrin
DevilStick
dhaelis
DirtierParsley
Distantsound
Django
DonanGWJ
Doogiemac
Dopleware
Doubtingthomas396
Dr._J
Dr_Awkward
Draco
Dramatic Marlin
DrJekl
Dsgamer
Dthind
Duckilama
DudleySmith
Duoae
Dysplastic
E Hunnie
Edgar_Newt
Edwin
EezyBordone
El_Duder
ElliotX
Eoin
EriktheRed
EvilDead
Evildolphin
Evilroy
Fedaykin98
FeddEx
Firesloth
Fripper
Frohike999
Fuzzyb
Fyedaddy
GameraOtaku
General Crespin
Goo
Griffon
Grumpicus
Gumbie
Gunner
Haakon7
HaciendaSquish
HedgeWizard
Hemidal
Heretk
Hirokache
Hober
Hypatian
Indy
Infinitelyloopy
Infinity
InigoMontoya
Interstate78
Irongut
Itsatrap
Jack Random
Jakeleg
Jakobedlam
Jay Shipper
Jayhawker
JimmDogg
Jlaakso
Jmdanny
joh3n
JohnnyMoJo
Jonnypolite
Jowner
Judge_Digger
Kannon
Kaostheory
Kehama
Kepheus
Kier
Kilaban
Kilanash
KillTrash
Kilroy0097
KingMob
Kiri
Kitzilla
KleineTako
Kolbo
KrazyTaco[FO]
Kuddles
Kurrelgyre
Lagrange
Lancejt
Lehren
Lester King
Lethial
LilCodger
LobsterMobster
LordBoofoo
Lothar
Lunabean
LupusUmbrus
Magnus
Malor
Markly
Marsman
Mateo
Matokin
Maxox
MaxShrek
McChuck
Merphle
MikeSands
Mimble
Minase
Mixolyde
Momgamer
Mono
Montalban
Moondragon
Mordiceius
Morrolan
Mr Crinkle
Mr.Green
MrDeVil909
Muttonchop
MyBrainHz
Mystic Violet
Nei
Neuromancer
Nightmare
Nijhazer
Nimcosi
Norfair
NSMike
OG_slinger
Oldmanscene24
Oso
Papaloo
Par
ParallaxAbstraction
Phishposer
Phoebus
Pneuman
Podunk
Polq37
PonderOmega
PoorOldLu
Poppinfresh
Prozac
Psu_13
Pupi
Quentin Stone
Quicksilver
Rabies66
Rainsmercy
Ranger Rick
Rat Boy
Ravenlock
Redjen
ReijMan
Renji
Rezzy
Rob_Anybody
Robear
Rubb Ed
Samfisher
Saxtus
Scaphism
Schmendrick
Schmutzli
Scott
Scratched
Scrub
Sephirotic
Serengeti
Shadout
Sheared
Sheazy
shihonage
Shoal07
Shuref00t
Silveran
Sinbin74
SirRockford
Skogul
Slambie
Slippery Jim diGriz
Sloopy_DE
Slumberland
Smials
Snaggle-Toof
SocialChameleon
Somnambulist
Souldaddy
Spider_j
St. Hillary
Staats
Stengah
Stevenmack
Strekos
Stric9
Stryker
Stupidhaiku
Stylez
Subaltern
Swat
Sway
Switchbreak
Taer
Tanstaalf
Tatterdemaliot
Tekman
Tekman
TempestBlayze
TexasRay
Thak
The_Vinnlander
TheWalt
Thin_J
Thirteenth
threadbare
Tkyl
Trachalio
TrashiDawa
Trophy Husband
Troubleshot
Trowan
Truth
Uberartist (formally MrGreen)
Uberstein
Ubiquityxx
Ubrakto
Ulairi
Unforseen_Power
Vector
Vega
VeggiePirate
Viperan
virago
Vrikk
W1LL3R
WanderingTaoist
Weswilson
Wiirsum
WineGlass
WiredAsylum
Wordsmythe
Xandric
Yellek
Yellow5
Yon Rabbit
Yoreel
Yoyoson
Zelos
ZeroKFE
Zyblorg

Comments

#4?

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The top of the list wrote:

*Legion*

I'm back in the saddle again! I'm baack!

Why take down the paypal link? You may not be having a real donation drive behind it afterwards, but you're just letting people who can't spare the cash right now completely forget about donating for another year. Especially without ads on the site, even a random $5 here or there might go a long way.

Yay, I'm on the list. I'm a member! 8D

Woot! I'm on the list!

kuddles wrote:

Why take down the paypal link? You may not be having a real donation drive behind it afterwards, but you're just letting people who can't spare the cash right now completely forget about donating for another year. Especially without ads on the site, even a random $5 here or there might go a long way.

Leaving the paypal link up could make the site look significantly less classy to first time users. Could give the impression that the good folks running the site are panhandling.

Why take down the paypal link? You may not be having a real donation drive behind it afterwards, but you're just letting people who can't spare the cash right now completely forget about donating for another year. Especially without ads on the site, even a random $5 here or there might go a long way.

This has always been site philosophy. Besides, we like having the donations be an event, a thing with some pomp to it. I can pretty firmly say that having the link up all year is something we're highly unlikely to consider.

Just a note: I may not be able to respond to every email, but I promise. I am following up with them.

Any longer and I would have gone in my pants!

Hey! Finally. Sweeet.

AmazingZoidberg wrote:

Leaving the paypal link up could make the site look significantly less classy to first time users. Could give the impression that the good folks running the site are panhandling.

Classy? We've got a thread on Mex getting a hooker. You can't buy class like that! Well okay technically you can, but you need to watch out for the po-po.

Ok I am officially panicking now ..... ahhhhhhhhhhhh omg I am not on the list .....what should I do... you will all pay for this insult.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ok Ill email elysium *sigh*

Classy? We've got a thread on Mex getting a hooker. You can't buy class like that!

What's the over/under on how long it takes for this to get sigged?

Damn you Legion! I was this close to being top of the list.

JoeBedurndurn wrote:
AmazingZoidberg wrote:

Leaving the paypal link up could make the site look significantly less classy to first time users. Could give the impression that the good folks running the site are panhandling.

Classy? We've got a thread on Mex getting a hooker. You can't buy class like that! Well okay technically you can, but you need to watch out for the po-po.

He didn't just get a hooker this time, though, he dated one.

wordsmythe wrote:

He didn't just get a hooker this time, though, he dated one.

Hey, hookers need love too.

So many donors!

Hear me, heartless GWJ masters! You have crushed my dreams of winning a console with cold, unfeeling statistical improbability. I weep bitter tears.

Sir, the possibility of winning the grand prize is approximately 316 to one (not taking into account the extra entries people get for donating more.

Holy mother of GLaDOS..
That's one long list..

You guys are going to need a separate Donation Drive Database Server next year if this continues

Stengah wrote:

Sir, the possibility of winning the grand prize is approximately 316 to one

Never tell me the odds.

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zomg key.

Yay, I'm on the list now! And I get a shiny key to the washrooms. If you will excuse me...

*sniff* I'm not on the list...

Are we going to get a rough estimate on how much was donated? I'm really curious.

For everyone asking, we don't talk about the total donated. It's a decision we made way back when we ran the first drive. We prefer to keep the focus on the people supporting the site and helping us keep it going.

PS: Just so everyone is clear, posting frowney faces in this thread does not count as letting us know there's a discrepancy. Make sure you email [email protected]!

Certis wrote:

PS: Just so everyone is clear, posting frowney faces in this thread does not count as letting us know there's a discrepancy. Make sure you email [email protected]!

Now I wonder how many emails with just ":(" you're going to get

For everyone asking, we don't talk about the total donated. It's a decision we made way back when we ran the first drive. We prefer to keep the focus on the people supporting the site and helping us keep it going.

Moneyhats, yay or nay?