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".
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"allow pro-Trump speech"
Uhh, I thought the whole point of HH was it was a place for free speech
If you want an echo chamber, talk to almost anyone in Suckattle.
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Imagine if the tug goes away and some of the softies come back
Can we bully them on other boards?
Steal their lunch money?
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I’m not going to lie. As far as interwebs go, there really is a lot of good information on this bored. Of course you have to wade through a couple of trolls, a retard and a miserable pathetic dipshit and bc an occasional worthless cuck. But for the amount of actual really good info it’s a small price to pay.
Let me know if I need to crumple up another 50 to toss at your feet. This tab definitely has worth.
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I've said I'd be happy to be left alone and I'd be happy leaving you alone. But Team Dazzler doesn't want others to be left alone. They want to dictate how you live your life. Same on a free speech platform. They don't want free speech, they want to dictate both the words and the thoughts behind those words. Illegal alien becomes undocumented worker to immigrant. Just like the old Woodshed, they weren't happy with a free speech platform they didn't have to visit - lots of bigots wanted it gone or they wouldn't visit the football board. Just look at the how the left viewed the chicom crud; a combination of fear and the opportunity to control people's lives regardless of the cost and the actual science.
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my money has been Tug money all along I hope that is known
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Easy on the sanctimony, Gasbag.
If you weren't free to speak, I'd be limited to making fun of your looks. I welcome the free-flowing idiocy of the TugCons.
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“Gasbag”
“Daddy”
A 65 year-old man who spends hours a week as an internet troll.
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Easy on the memory hole. You leftards just hate to be reminded of your shameful ignorance and authoritarian instincts.
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Wait, weren't the freeloaders supposed to be read only starting 9/1?
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Yup. Same.
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I too only use the Tug, so clearly my donation goes to support this single sub.
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Ditto.
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Thoughts and prayers
You run, and actively participate in, a political discussion bored that caters to nativist populist Christian nationalist libertarians-turned-fascists and the only question you have about it is "is it good business"
You've shown who you are, Derek, which is why, no matter what you do with the Tug going forward, you'll never get another fucking dime from me
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The only fascism around here is in your bedroom when the pegging starts.
Run along. The dishes won't do themselves.
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Go fuck yourself
Ban this fag. Give her what she wants
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*another dime from your wife. How much allowance is she giving you these days, Alice?
What a cliche’-ridden mess of a post. Pure MSNOW gibberish.
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Easily the biggest fag in real America.
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"pegging", "fag," "cuck" has been used many times
This isn't political discussion, it's just childish namecalling. Derek, don't act surprised when the dialogue you promote here in the name of "free speech!" turns people off and loses you customers
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No, I had no idea. Thank you
