The future of The Tug Tavern
We just finished up our annual donation period. I am very appreciative of the support from the main football board. I did not expect to sell out of the beer goblets but it happened ($200 donations). Considering some of the issues we've had (UW-related and technical-related) I am grateful.
But I am disappointed in the lack of support from The Tug. Now, the Tug has historically served a good purpose. Prior to Elon buying Twitter, The Tug was literally the only social platform I was aware of that allowed for pro-Trump and conservative thought. That gave it it's value. I was willing to take the slings and arrows in order for it to exist.
However, it came with a cost. We lost 15-20 quality posters (and untold numbers of lurkers) who were offended that I allowed a platform for pro-Trump speech. I was the recipient of some angry words and attempts to get us shut down. These people left and never came back. I was even threatened with abduction and ritualistic killing (by someone anonymous of course) because I was posting conservative content.
As I step back and review everything, I can't help but ask myself, "What good is it to have the Tug Tavern if its hurting the overall site and many of the people in there aren't going to support with so much as an annual $29 donation?" There are people in here who boast about their wealth and are on the boards seven days a week but can't kick in even $10 a year.
I'm not going to make any changes until 2026 at the earliest, but I want to be open and forthright about my concerns.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Comments
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Can I pay extra to force a certain signature onto a certain poster?
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You can't let the terrorists win
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You have freeloading Democrats who only post here actively mocking Tug posters who are donating money.
Also, Leftists are such pussies. If they can’t shut down or outright ban political dissent, they head to a safe space because because their idiotic ideology, and its lack of any success for the oppressed and the poor citizens of this country, falls apart when it’s subjected to any scrutiny.
They are brainwashed cultists and they can fuck right off.
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The posters who 95% post in The Tug and do not invest back into the site should be given the pay or leave ultimatum. Shuttering The Tug would give those losers a win.
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$29 doesn't go as far as it did in the 19th Century.
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What a surprise, King Freeloader has thoughts.
Pay up, you Democrat scumbag.
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I was told Chrissey was willing to pay even more than the 29 bucks she had to be shamed into paying. Yet, it never happened, apparently.
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End the Fed
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Example A here.
I'm fine with the Tug being a subscription feature (though at a lower tier) like Swaye's.
Just a reminder sites like this were specifically targeted in the last election cycle for paid "influence" campaigns. No reason Stalin shouldn't get some of that sweet money "for the people".
