Donation Drive 2011 Begins

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For nearly nine years Gamerswithjobs.com has been defined above all else by its community. Over that time we have provided content from a prize stable of outstanding games writers, we have reported from a host of events and expos, we have recorded and posted more podcasts than I dare count, we have hosted and enjoyed GWJ events across the country and we have hosted what I think is one of the best forums on the internet. And, as proud as we are about all of that and more, it pales in comparison to the joy we have taken and continue to take in being a part of this rare and wonderful group of like-minded gamers.

As a community driven site, though, we depend on you to help us keep this mad experiment lit and alive. And so, every year we come to you for exactly one month and ask for your help to fund the tech, the bandwidth, the talent, the equipment, the events and the expenses of running, supporting and growing the site. This is that month.

For those of you with the means and ability to help us keep the lights on and the juice flowing, please consider providing a donation, whatever you think another year of GWJ is worth.

You can donate using Paypal or by sending a check. The drive will end on Sept 30 at 11:59pm CST, and we will not open the coffers back up for contribution again until next fall.

How to Donate: 1) Click the donation button on the sidebar to the left. 2) Send your donation through Paypal to [email protected]. 3) If you would like to send a check or organize another form of payment, private message me for more information.

Important Note Following Donation! (Yes, read this part) : If you would like to have your forum icon updated or potentially be included in upcoming events please send a separate e-mail following your donation with: the real name or pseudonym under which your Paypal donation was submitted, the amount you donated, your GWJ forum name. Use the subject GWJ Donation 2011 for your e-mail. It is important to complete all these steps to get the most from your donation!

We know that not everyone is able to justify supporting a gaming website, and we thank all of you for the other kinds of support you provide every day of the year.

For those of you used to seeing the prize giveaway tied to the donation drive, we are separating the two events this year. We will definitely be having a giveaway -- with the kind and caliber of prizes you've come to expect -- and we will have more information about that giveaway and the ways to enter later in the month in advance of a drawing scheduled for International Goodjer Day in October.

We will be posting regular updates indicating progress on new icons, recognizing donating members, providing more information on our upcoming giveaway and more information over the month of September. Thank you all in advance for your support!

Comments

I'll be skipping my monthly hobo fights bet to donate toward the site. I'll show my support to Stabby Joe some other way.

Donation provided by a great 2010/11 Fantasy Hockey season has been provided. Time for me to get a new watch!

Damn. I keep hoping that all the people on the vanguard will skip a year so I can catch up.

Unfortunately (for you) that number is now up to 4 people with the new icon.

Donated... Now when can I choose my tag?

Eezy_Bordone wrote:

7 Companion Cube - 2009

Gesh! Is that what it is?

For some reason I kept seeing an owl's head! :p

Mantid wrote:
Eezy_Bordone wrote:

7 Companion Cube - 2009

Gesh! Is that what it is?

For some reason I kept seeing an owl's head! :p

You are not alone.

jlaakso wrote:
Mantid wrote:
Eezy_Bordone wrote:

7 Companion Cube - 2009

Gesh! Is that what it is?

For some reason I kept seeing an owl's head! :p

You are not alone.

Great. That's all I see now.

Mantid wrote:

For some reason I kept seeing an owl's head! :p

+1. I blame the perspective.

I'm in! Keep up the good work!

I donated ... at last. The head of the financial department (my wife) wasn't pleased with my investment and would rather donate money to orphans (we are doing that already) . I told her it's like a club and while I'm active in It I want to participate in paying the bills.

El-Producto wrote:

Donated... Now when can I choose my tag? ;)

Start spamming .It took me more than 6 years to get my tag.I don't post as much but each of my post is about a page long.

....annnndddd Donated-ified!

Woot! Watch incoming!

I finally got my watch. I had to shake it a little to get it to start ticking but now its all good.

Donation made.

Farewell, Weiner Bomb. My sadness at losing you is tempered by my curiosity as to what the mileage of my new car will be.

I was finally able to make a donation! I also wanted to thank again the mystery person who donated in my name last year! I love this community!

Status symbol upgrade, please!

I was waiting for the donation drive, I feared that I may have missed it. Donation sent.

Done and done.

Donated!

Always worth donating to a worthy cause, thanks for existing.

Donated, and email sent.

Thanks for all the good work that you guys do to keep us amused.

Just waiting on paypal to email me the thing that verifies my bank account, and then some of my money will become gwj money!

Farewell sweet wiener bomb....

Donated and thanks everyone for this great community!

Donated, and thanks for all the fish!

Tagging to see if my icon changed yet.

DSGamer wrote:

Tagging to see if my icon changed yet.

Well‽ Don't leave us hanging!

Gravey wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

Tagging to see if my icon changed yet.

Well‽ Don't leave us hanging!

It hasn't. Still have a watch. *sigh*

DSGamer wrote:
Gravey wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

Tagging to see if my icon changed yet.

Well‽ Don't leave us hanging!

It hasn't. Still have a watch. *sigh*

Day 2 of Watch Watch 2011

Thanks for another year of great discussion that makes my hour long commute seem a little shorter. Donation sent.