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Much of the last page of this thread made me burst out laughing

Although I have to confess, Bloodquest, I didn't get what you were going for with the OP, either!

Don't understand the equation that if we have to pay for it= Dakka gets better. How exactly? Its just a forum site afterall.

I believe the thread was meant as satire, tongue-in-cheek, or the like... certainly, no one has posted that they think it's a good idea .

The voluntary DCM status is a great way for people to contribute who want (not have) to. And it keeps it nice and small in that little subforum, where each weekend we plot to take over the world...

RiTides wrote:I believe the thread was meant as satire, tongue-in-cheek, or the like... certainly, no one has posted that they think it's a good idea .

The voluntary DCM status is a great way for people to contribute who want (not have) to. And it keeps it nice and small in that little subforum, where each weekend we plot to take over the world...

Your forgetting all of the insider information we get acess to, plus all the cool giveaways and cupon codes. I'll see you guys at the next DCM meet'n'greet, we're being flown to Hawii this time right?

BloodQuest wrote:

Tacobake wrote:TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR THIS gak?!?!?

The original post was meant to be somewhat ridiculous. The idea was to have some fun with a proposal that almost no-one would seriously consider. I really thought more people would "get it" and argue the case for, but that didn't happen.

If, for the cost of two-and-a-half terminators, I can inject some humour (and even a little mischief) into our lives, I think that's a price worth paying.

Wow, a very bad attempt at a joke.

What did you expect, when you ask a question, you get an answer.

As most people have said not only would having to pay for dakkadakka mean eveyone would leave, it would also attract the attention of GW legal (the whole 'making a profit from GW trademarks and copyrights')

Tacobake wrote:TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR THIS gak?!?!?

Also, this was funny... I quoted it and then stopped, thinking it had profanity... then I realized it did and the filter handily blocks it- but doesn't block it in the reply window when quoting.

The above... what I've learned from this thread . And something about monocle polish...

Just think of the solid gold servers that Dakka would be running on if everyone had to pay a yearly (or 1000 post-ly) fee.

Not to mention all the pictures of Legoburner and Yakface in their pimp getups and bling.

I've always known that some people don't get my humour, etc, but no-one?

I guess next time I'll propose it as an essay!

Oh well, back to the drawing board!

More importantly, RiTides has a new Avatar! Admittedly, it's still tree-themed the humour-loving hippy.
In your defence Bloodquest, humour can be hard to recognise over the internet/text rather than face-to-face/tone of voice. Doesn't change it being a crud idea mind.

Just Dave wrote:Doesn't change it being a crud idea mind.

I would never use the TLA, but that did make me laugh out loud.


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So, if I can't give away DCM memberships, does anyone else have any ideas on how to spend the $650 million the United Nations emailed me about?

charmed. you realise the irony in what you said though right?
'cus you know, Sarcasm's hard to detect on t'internet too.

if you do, then I TLA at your intelligent humour.
if you don't, then I TLA at you.

Just Dave wrote:More importantly, RiTides has a new Avatar! Admittedly, it's still tree-themed the humour-loving hippy.

Glad somebody noticed was time for a change!

I admit, I preferred your old one, he was cheerier. But yeah, I fully endorse change. I still like your new one though, it's nice that you have a 'theme'.

I also notice that you just crossed out Dakkaite in your signature? *puts away binoculars*

Are you behind me????

As to the phrase: just trying to foster a little change in vernacular, along with a few other nefarious plotters

Yes.
...No! Uhhh... Maybe?
Naw, you'd know (probably feel it *shudder*) if I was, I'm just observant, that's all.
Also, I notice your post count has gone up by o--- oh...

Just Dave wrote:charmed. you realise the irony in what you said though right?

Yeah, sorry, I meant to italicise the "never".

BloodQuest wrote:
So, if I can't give away DCM memberships, does anyone else have any ideas on how to spend the $650 million the United Nations emailed me about?

Lucky, I'm still waiting on my millions from that Nigerian prince.

Meanwhile, I sit here having sent most of my money to my internet girlfriend to help her clear up some legal issues in South Africa. Fingers crossed that there's no more of this next week and I can finally buy her plane tickets to come visit. Life just isnt fair.

She did send me some cute pics, though.

Slipstream wrote:Don't understand the equation that if we have to pay for it= Dakka gets better. How exactly? Its just a forum site afterall.

Running on a better server and developing stuff like the gallery are examples of what is done with money.

Mannahnin wrote:Meanwhile, I sit here having sent most of my money to my internet girlfriend to help her clear up some legal issues in South Africa. Fingers crossed that there's no more of this next week and I can finally buy her plane tickets to come visit. Life just isnt fair.

She did send me some cute pics, though.

Oh nice, I'm helping a buddy from Kenya to get an inheritance, he needed my bank account

Mannahnin wrote:Meanwhile, I sit here having sent most of my money to my internet girlfriend to help her clear up some legal issues in South Africa. Fingers crossed that there's no more of this next week and I can finally buy her plane tickets to come visit. Life just isnt fair.

She did send me some cute pics, though.

pics? you better be sharing in the mosh pit

I have seriously considered becoming a DCM, but I don't think the mods would want a minor running around the DCM forum.

That, and as a Highschool student, money is tight. But I promise that before I go to college I will be a DCM!

skipper- wish granted.

This isn't Something Awful, where in order to become a goon, you do need to cough up at least ten bucks.

Mannahnin wrote:skipper- wish granted.

Damn now I have to go view the DCM Pit on my phone, stupid work.

Yes I meant Something Awful not Stumbleupon my bhad.

And yes they are noobs but admittedly some of their stuff is in fact very funny. If noobish. Looking @ YOU Cynical Brit Shining Force III.

I mean this in a constructive, positive and polite way of course. I didn't use the word "slowed" for example.

10 dollar cover charge? Are there going to be chicks at this party?

BluntmanDC wrote:

BloodQuest wrote:

Tacobake wrote:TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR THIS gak?!?!?

The original post was meant to be somewhat ridiculous. The idea was to have some fun with a proposal that almost no-one would seriously consider. I really thought more people would "get it" and argue the case for, but that didn't happen.

If, for the cost of two-and-a-half terminators, I can inject some humour (and even a little mischief) into our lives, I think that's a price worth paying.

Wow, a very bad attempt at a joke.

What did you expect, when you ask a question, you get an answer.

As most people have said not only would having to pay for dakkadakka mean eveyone would leave, it would also attract the attention of GW legal (the whole 'making a profit from GW trademarks and copyrights')

DakkaDakka is a trademark of DakkaDakka, not of GW.

Depraved wrote:10 dollar cover charge? Are there going to be chicks at this party?

Err...

BloodQuest wrote:Remembering that this is a discussion forum (where we politely discuss things) it occurs to me that Dakka should or could have a new rule...

You hit (say) 1,000 posts, you have to become a DCM or make a one-off financial contribution, say $10.

What do people think?

bye bye dakka. When i get to crushing school loans I'll prolly donate, but not if its mandatory.

BloodQuest wrote:
So, if I can't give away DCM memberships, does anyone else have any ideas on how to spend the $650 million the United Nations emailed me about?

Fear not anyone who is actually fearing...Dakka will never cost anything as long it is under current ownership! As has been said, the whole point of being a contributing member is that you are choosing to do so, and that's what makes it so unbelievably awesome that so many people do!

And Bloodquest, there is no upper limit on the amount of money you can choose to donate to Dakka's operation, so always feel free to send any amount you'd like. In fact, at $25 a year for DCM status, you could easily make sure you remain a DCM for the rest of your natural life without putting too big a dent in your monocle polish expenditure fund.

In fact, I hereby retire the following custom title from use:

Dakka's glorious benefactor


Only the person who has donated the most amount of money (lifetime) towards Dakka's operation may use this custom title. The current holder of this prestigious award is BigChris1313 (after his amazing generosity helped us to purchase Dakka in the first place). Sadly, Chris hasn't even posted on Dakka since January, but anytime he starts back up again he is free to utilize that custom title if he wants.

I'm not going to tell you what Chris's donation total is, but he is a DCM going into the NEXT decade (yes that's the 2020's), so that should give you some idea to work with. If anyone suprasses that lifetime donation total, they then get to take over the 'glorious benefactor' title as well as a hearty internet handshake from me!