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The moshpit is probably my favorite part of Dakka, I don't post that much, but I think it's by far the most interesting to read. If you have the same amazing luck as both KingCracker and myself, you might win a $50 warstore voucher in the raffle almost as soon as you sign up
You'll also begin to realise why Alpharius has such a high post count

I am still fairly new to dakka, but I made the jump to DCM as I am on this site all the time, so I feel like I would give back.

It should not be a measure if it is worth it monatarily, it is a measure if you wish to support the site.

If you choose to do so, that is great, and as a way of saying thank you, you recive some added perks.

I didn't get corrupted in the Moshpit I swear.. well maybe a little bit, but I was a ickle bit dodgy before I joined.

(That makes a little more sense if you are a DCM btw. Closing in on 200 pages.. woot!)


Ahem, on topic.. I joined to help Dakka, the title was a bonus, but the main reason is to know you are helping out with the site's costs. Would do my head in if this place collapsed.

Well worth it in my opinion.

How much of the site's income comes from DCM's and how much comes from ads?

I've thought about becoming a DCM, but I haven't really visited the site in a while.

OP, I think if you have to think about it/create a thread about it, then for you at least, it's probably not worth it.*

*i.e. Become a DCM out of your own heart/desires/wallet, not the advice of others.

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Personally, I haven't looked back since joining Dakka then becoming a DCM; I enjoy and value the site, the people and it's quality that I felt the investment was well worth it.

As others have said, become a DCM not to get anything extra from Dakka, but to show your support for Dakka.

I've been a DCM for about a month now and am happy with my decision. The perks are rather minimal, but Dakka's a great site and it's earned my support. (Plus, I feel a little bad about using an addblocker and denying the site income.)

I became a DCM simply the 2 or 3 hours of daily entertainment is worth 7 cents a day to me. Wish that I could say the same about other such enterprises.

insaniak wrote:

Ma55ter_fett wrote:It’s not really about the extra perks you get, but about supporting the site which relies heavily on user donations.

This is it in a nutshell. If you're looking at your DCM contribution as payment for some sort of club membership with added perks, you're probably going to be disappointed. Because that's neither what it is, nor what it is intended to be. DCM status, and the perks that come with it, are the Administration's way of saying 'Thank you' for contributing financially to the site. It's something you do because you want to support the site, not something you do for reward. Aside, obviously, from the reward of Dakka still being here for you to visit...

Plus the warm fuzzy feeling you can get if one of the sanctioned trolls that the moderators continually do nothing about has a go at you.

"Sweet! I could have used this money to buy a new model, instead I paid to get attacked by one of the resident animals! This is awesome.

Worglock wrote:
Plus the warm fuzzy feeling you can get if one of the sanctioned trolls that the moderators continually do nothing about has a go at you.

Funny, could have sworn that was your role.

The plot thickens.

Anyway, I think the custom title by itself is worth, as Ouze pointed out, 7 cents a day.

The carte blanche to run roughshod over the rights and feelings of others is a bonus. /sarcasm

Worglock wrote:

insaniak wrote:

Ma55ter_fett wrote:It’s not really about the extra perks you get, but about supporting the site which relies heavily on user donations.

This is it in a nutshell. If you're looking at your DCM contribution as payment for some sort of club membership with added perks, you're probably going to be disappointed. Because that's neither what it is, nor what it is intended to be. DCM status, and the perks that come with it, are the Administration's way of saying 'Thank you' for contributing financially to the site. It's something you do because you want to support the site, not something you do for reward. Aside, obviously, from the reward of Dakka still being here for you to visit...

Plus the warm fuzzy feeling you can get if one of the sanctioned trolls that the moderators continually do nothing about has a go at you.

"Sweet! I could have used this money to buy a new model, instead I paid to get attacked by one of the resident animals! This is awesome.

Worglock, that chip on your shoulder, is that oven-baked, beer-battered, crinkled or all three?

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Stop trying to make the mods out as corrupt or inept, it won't help your cause. I agree with your gripe with an individual in the Necron news threads that I noticed you mention there, but just use the yellow triangle of friendship rather than A) complaining and B) complaining about those that have the 'authority' to help.
It's the internet and you're a grown man(?), don't get worked up about it and just report him/them, rather than make snide comments. That'd be my advice anyway, I don't claim to be an expert nor have I really encountered you on the forums, but it's pretty much what I'd recommend...

I have been wanting to join for about a year now. This thread finally motivated me into doing so.

Example A:

Kanluwen wrote:2) Are you thinking you'll get preferential treatment from the community and/or mods if you become a DCM?

I'll say this right now. There's accusations that Mods "protect" the DCMs.
They most certainly do not.
I got a warning for doing something stupid and that I should have known better not to do which, because of the way the system works, resulted in an automatic three or so week long ban.

Fair warning. DCM != bulletproof.

Example B:

worglock wrote:Plus the warm fuzzy feeling you can get if one of the sanctioned trolls that the moderators continually do nothing about has a go at you.

It's rare on the internet that we find such perfect examples of someone who obviously knows what they are talking about (Example A) and someone who obviously doesn't (Example B).

Manchu wrote:Example A:

Kanluwen wrote:2) Are you thinking you'll get preferential treatment from the community and/or mods if you become a DCM?

I'll say this right now. There's accusations that Mods "protect" the DCMs.
They most certainly do not.
I got a warning for doing something stupid and that I should have known better not to do which, because of the way the system works, resulted in an automatic three or so week long ban.

Fair warning. DCM != bulletproof.

Example B:

worglock wrote:Plus the warm fuzzy feeling you can get if one of the sanctioned trolls that the moderators continually do nothing about has a go at you.

It's rare on the internet that we find such perfect examples of someone who obviously knows what they are talking about (Example A) and someone who obviously doesn't (Example B).

Because calling someone out in a thread they haven't previously posted in is ok right?

Don't bother answering, I already know that it is for your favorites amongst the Battered Wives of Big Tom Kirby.

I recently became a DCM to support the website that I spend so much time on.

You fethers entertain me, so I'm helping with the hosting costs and what-not.

Were I a lesser man, I'd post a popcorn .gif right here. But I will restrain myself.

Suffice to say that the DCM forum is a magical place where we ride through candycane forests on gumdrop ponies.

Worglock wrote:Because calling someone out in a thread they haven't previously posted in is ok right?

Thanks for another great example of obviously not knowing what you're talking about.

Thank you for reminding me, Ogryn.

Manchu wrote:

Worglock wrote:Because calling someone out in a thread they haven't previously posted in is ok right?

Thanks for another great example of obviously not knowing what you're talking about.

So is that then "selectively ok" or just plain "not ok, but it's your boy, so you aren't doing anything about the blatant trolling"?

"Dakka Dakka - post whatever you want as long as you bash GW."

Did you even notice that in the exchange that you're talking about I was criticizing reactionary complaints about GW? Why would I feel any need to give special protection to such a point of view while I myself was criticizing it?

One day, I'm criticized for suspending anyone who badmouths GW. The next day, I'm criticized for protecting all the posters who badmouth GW. Do you guys ever pause to consider that I might be suspending people because they deserve it, DCM or not?

Worglock wrote:

Manchu wrote:

Worglock wrote:Because calling someone out in a thread they haven't previously posted in is ok right?

Thanks for another great example of obviously not knowing what you're talking about.

So is that then "selectively ok" or just plain "not ok, but it's your boy, so you aren't doing anything about the blatant trolling"?

"Dakka Dakka - post whatever you want as long as you bash GW."

You have anger issues my friend, maybe double D isn't the place for you.

Manchu wrote:
Do you guys ever pause to consider that I might be suspending people because they deserve it, DCM or not?

No!

I think it would be worth it, and as soon as I have my own income, I'll become a DCM so fast, Dakka will crash

Worglock wrote:"Dakka Dakka - post whatever you want as long as you bash GW."

Back for a day and the old record's on repeat again?

Didn't take you long.

I am enjoying my DCM-ness and will be renewing it (assuming I have the cash) when it runs out.

Will also try to "pay it forward" as well and anoint another member who I think deserves being made a DCM.

How do you 'anoint' another member? Is there a referral program or something?

H.B.M.C. wrote:How do you 'anoint' another member? Is there a referral program or something?

The first rule of DCM is not to talk about DCM. But if you find out about the DCM program anyway you will need to find the secret meeting place, say the magical incarnations, produce your 1st print copy of Rogue Trader, and find a sponsor that will mentor you through the initiation ritual. Between us DCMs we usually refer to this mentoring as "The Anointing".

Alternatively it is also the option of purchasing DCM membership for someone else as a gift. Not sure if non-DCMs can gift DCM status to other people.

As Insaniak pointed out, there is a bit of a misnomer in the OP:

'DCM' stands for 'Dakka Contributing Member' not 'Dakka Club Member'. Any few perks that DCMs have are given as a thanks because you helped to support the site, not vice-versa. In other words, if you're expecting to get something special worth $25, then you're going to likely be disappointed. We try to give as many possible perks to every single user that we can and only hold anything back for DCMs only that wouldn't really make sense implemented for the entire site.

Remember it is a donation, not a purchase! The only way you'll feel like the $25 was 'worth it' is if you feel that you enjoy and utilize the site enough already to make it worth supporting...any additional 'perk' you get from being a DCM is simply a bonus on top of what we already provide (for free) to everyone.

H.B.M.C. wrote:How do you 'anoint' another member? Is there a referral program or something?

If you go to a users profile page you will see a paypal payment button that you can use to donate on their behalf.



And to anyone who truly believes that DCMs somehow get special treatment, I hope you realize that some of the few permanent suspensions of long-time users that we've actually done have come from the ranks of DCMs!

Well, we fill the heavy support slot of the force org, so its needed...

But seriously, I joined the DCMs kind of as a whim. I wasn't too sure what to expect, I read through some threads, lurked a little in the mosh pit, and then started spamming the ever living crap out of it (within reason). Its not an "old boys club" its not a "get out of jail free" card, instead, every DCM has thought this: Do I spend enough time here that I would hate to see the site go down? Will I be here long enough to see the end of the DCM-ship through? I would hate to see Dakka go down, so I paid 25 dollars and I was given access to a forum for DCMs... There isn't much way to say thanks to those that help support the site.

Author's note: We all know Yak doesn't have to worry about the site going down, but he does have to worry about his steady supply of scotch, which he uses the DCM money for .

Ogryn wrote:Subject: Is a DCM worth it?

Actually, except maybe for MajorTom11, I would have said no. But, yeah, he graduated to Mod-hood lately.

So that's a firm no.

How so?