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Well I didn't want to name names, but you were one of a small number of folks last year who went well over 129 bucks. Where was Pumpy? Saving for "Europe" I guess.PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year. -
Pumpy loves living on the dole.Swaye said:
Well I didn't want to name names, but you were one of a small number of folks last year who went well over 129 bucks. Where was Pumpy? Saving for "Europe" I guess.PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year. -
Oh look at you money bags!PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year.
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Are you gypsy?YellowSnow said:
Oh look at you money bags!PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year. -
I'm scared of change
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Yeah the free beer folks really chap my ass. I'm not a huge donater but I also don't post all that much. Some of the highest volume posters on here are taking a free ride and that's just bullshit. There's NO excuse not to donate at least the minimum. Jesus just eliminate one shitty habit in your life and that will easily bankroll a nice donation. And most of us have lots of shitty habits. Pick one.PurpleBaze said:Too many on here are still enjoying free beer. Time to step up, fuckos. Even an unemployed and unemployable like me can chip in a few bucks.
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This post has chinspired me to not buy the Rolex I was looking at and instead give the entire 15 grand to Derek!whuggy said:
Yeah the free beer folks really chap my ass. I'm not a huge donater but I also don't post all that much. Some of the highest volume posters on here are taking a free ride and that's just bullshit. There's NO excuse not to donate at least the minimum. Jesus just eliminate one shitty habit in your life and that will easily bankroll a nice donation. And most of us have lots of shitty habits. Pick one.PurpleBaze said:Too many on here are still enjoying free beer. Time to step up, fuckos. Even an unemployed and unemployable like me can chip in a few bucks.
Derek, I will PM you later to tell you this is not actually happening. Sorry. I got caught up in it all. -
RaceBannon said:
I'm scared of giving away my change
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wellbye.gifbackthepack said:
What if you are extremely pour like me?PurpleBaze said:Too many on here are still enjoying free beer. Time to step up, fuckos. Even an unemployed and unemployable like me can chip in a few bucks.
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Nope. No gypsy blood here. I'm 100%PurpleBaze said:
Are you gypsy?YellowSnow said:
Oh look at you money bags!PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year.
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Figures! Wasps are the assholes of the insect world.YellowSnow said:
Nope. No gypsy blood here. I'm 100%PurpleBaze said:
Are you gypsy?YellowSnow said:
Oh look at you money bags!PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year. -
It should still be a free concert for those that won't pay up. But the peer pressure should be brutal and nasty if needed.whuggy said:
Yeah the free beer folks really chap my ass. I'm not a huge donater but I also don't post all that much. Some of the highest volume posters on here are taking a free ride and that's just bullshit. There's NO excuse not to donate at least the minimum. Jesus just eliminate one shitty habit in your life and that will easily bankroll a nice donation. And most of us have lots of shitty habits. Pick one.PurpleBaze said:Too many on here are still enjoying free beer. Time to step up, fuckos. Even an unemployed and unemployable like me can chip in a few bucks.
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Peer pressure HCH style...
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I don't know if it's the same on the Westside but in Spokane, there's a Bail bondsmen on every other corner. I'm thinking that would be an attainable target for some advertising $cratch for here.DerekJohnson said:Over the past few years, Damone and I have had periodic email exchanges about Adam Carolla. I'm a big fan of Adam, but I do not listen to his main podcast because I can't stand listening to Bald Bryan. For quite awhile I've been listening to Adam's podcast with Dr Drew. I enjoy their banter.
But that podcast is becoming increasingly difficult to listen to. They open up with four minutes of commercials. Then they start talking, but sixty seconds later they start giving plugs to their sponsors. Then Adam will start complaining about the mayor of LA or he's yelling at Drew for something. A few minutes pass and here they go cramming more 60 second ads and plugs into the show. So now, if the show goes 30 minutes, there are 10-12 minutes of plugs and commercials. It feels like the podcast equivalent of QVC.
But this has given me thoughts about Hardcore Husky. I have long said that the ultimate goal of this site is to get to 5 million page views a month and then get a bunch of quality sponsors who don't mind all the profanity and shenanigans found here. But would that be best for the site? Would it cheapen the experience to log onto Hardcore Husky and have all these ads and flashing banners, etc.? I don't think I'd like it. I feel like it would be akin to wading through all those ads with Adam Carolla.
I almost feel like if our traffic can continue to grow and the annual fundraiser eventually reaches $15-20,000, that would be enough compensation for running this degenerate day care. I would prefer that than making more $$ but having Hardcore Husky have a bunch of flashing banners. I would prefer to maintain the experience that we have on here every day.
I'm just thinking out loud here. -
I was reading this and this first thing to stand out was this " Would it cheapen the experience" and I have been laughing ever since
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I kill like 1,000 of them per year and they keep coming.PurpleBaze said:
Figures! Wasps are the assholes of the insect world.YellowSnow said:
Nope. No gypsy blood here. I'm 100%PurpleBaze said:
Are you gypsy?YellowSnow said:
Oh look at you money bags!PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year. -
Jermaine, stop teasingGrundleStiltzkin said:Imagine being triggered by Bald Bryan.
Great show today with AJ Benza. -
Joking aside, you donated $258 last year. If you want to that's great, but please don't feel obligated.PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year. -
I'm not trying to toot my own horn, but it was actually $400.DerekJohnson said:
Joking aside, you donated $258 last year. If you want to that's great, but please don't feel obligated.PurpleBaze said:
Chinned for proper use of "whom".Swaye said:
Not at 25 bucks per. I think we hit 8K last year but that was on the strength of a BUNCH of Wigwams. We are 54 Wigwams short of 15K, and last year was by far our best year ever for donations. We need to double the user base to make that happen, plus have a small uptick in user giving rates. Some people, whom I love, actually give more than the $129 Wam level donation, which helps a bunch as well.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
edit: We have 63 Wigwams now, but a handful of those are freebies given out to people who do a bunch of other stuff for the site. So figure about 60 Wigwams. We need to double that. And the year before I think we had like 43 Wigwams, so we went up markedly last year already. Doable I guess, but going to take more fans of the site. And if we could get a few of the free beer fucks to pony up that would be great as well.
In all seriousness, I don't understand not donating to a site that has so much entertainment value. Most of us spend a shit ton of time on here for a reason. We get something out of it. So chip in, fuckers.
I plan on donating a little more this year.
I don't feel obligated. I spend 16 hours a day here, so I'm okay chipping in a little more. Plus, I just got a 48% raise and I'm doing well, even after making sizable monthly support payments to my ex.
But I digress. -
Probably not yet, but our traffic numbers keep going up. Virtually every month sets a new record for that month. 3-4 years ago I would have thought $7-8,000 in donations was impossible. But thanks to the community's generosity egged on by Swaye threatening people with violence, we did it last year.YellowSnow said:Derek, are there enough free loaders left to get to the $15k a year range on the annual drive?
