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I am running an experiment. [IT'S TOTALLY OVER!]

Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
edited April 2010 in Social Entropy++
Alright, Tube doesn't know I'm doing this, but I am running an experiment on figuring out interesting ways to fund the forums. As many of you know, forums.pa.com are pretty massive at this point, and bandwidth, servers etc. aren't cheap... but I can swallow those costs for the most part. What I *can't* do right now is really give back to the mods in a way that is more than xmas gifts etc, so here's my experiment.

www.pennyarcademerch.com
www.firstparty.com

Coupon Code: TUBEFUND
Expires: 3/19/2010

It will get you 10% off your entire purchase.

The discount is actually more of a tracking mechanism for me rather than an incentive for you to buy. You know how people say 5% of proceeds go to blah da blah charity? Well, for all purchases using this code, I'm giving half the proceeds to Tube. Yes, there are pick/pack fees, cost of the product etc, but half the profits I'm sending to Cardboard Tube. You may love him, you may hate him, but this place does seem to run pretty well while the guy is around.

Only exception on the products are the arenanet ones. Everything else - shirts, posters, books, polos, prints... all count.

Please post all complaints below. We'll see how this little pilot program goes.

Edit: Remind me next time to not talk about merch after 3 AM PST... everyone up at this time is from some other country that requires expensive shipping.

Some guy.
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  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2010
    You're a good man, Mr. Khoo.

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  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2010
    Wow, that's great, Robert!

    :o

    (Aww, I just bought some books at the LA signing.)

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  • the wookthe wook Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    i already send tube pictures of my penis on a regular basis. i don't know how much else i can do for the guy

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    tube doesn't know you are doing this?

    will he get mysterious padded envelopes left for him in selected cafes

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2010
    i think it's funny that the first three people to respond at 2 am are you guys

    No, tube doens't know what is up. it is our secret. until he reads this.

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  • Shifty FisterShifty Fister Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    tube is a tyrant and those profits are the draconian taxes he reaps from we forums serfs

    and khoo is the tax collector

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  • VALVEjunkieVALVEjunkie Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    you know I'd love to but being broke sucks ass

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  • KusuguttaiKusuguttai __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2010
    this is a good idea. being admin seems like a thankless job, and it's nice of you to do this as a thank you. You're a good man, Charlie Khoo

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  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    If I had an address I would be doing this right now, Tube does a pretty great job around here and I need the new PA book. Alas.

    Ten on
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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    That's wonderful, Khoo!

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Santa Khoo.

    I finally have an excuse to buy more shirts.

    I lost my Rice Fight shirt last year and miss it terribly

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    I have literally zero income outside of living expenses and established gift-cards, otherwise I'd make a purchase.

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  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    this is so great

    why must these things come up when I am broke

    because I am seriously so broke but I can off the top of my head think of like 5 things I totally want from the PA store and this is such a great reason to do it

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  • 101101 Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    :^:

    This is a good idea. Alas I have <0 cash at the moment.

    Also I love that it covers prints, they're the one thing i'm tempted to buy more then anything else.

    101 on
  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    oh god I'm going to buy like 4 shirts and maybe a first party polo.

    Now in order to secure I will never get laid again I need a shirt that says "Jesus saves: and takes half damage"

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  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    How awfully nice Robert.

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  • Shifty FisterShifty Fister Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    hahaha everyone in this thread is poor dag

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    the wook wrote: »
    i already send tube pictures of my penis on a regular basis. i don't know how much else i can do for the guy

    Suck.

    Duh.

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    KHOO:

    First Party site asking for User/PW.

    Edit: It was, now isn't.

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  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2010
    Kusuguttai wrote: »
    this is a good idea. being admin seems like a thankless job, and it's nice of you to do this as a thank you. You're a good man, Charlie Khoo

    He spends more time here and deals with enough extra shit just by being at the top as it is. Then factor in unseen PMs and e-mails and what I know from my stint as interim admin, and if there's ever a way to get him some kind of consistent compensation for what he volunteers to do here, I'll gladly support it until my fingers are bloody, ineffective typing stumps.

    This thread'll definitely make his grinchy heart grow three full sizes, but he'll probably die of a brain hemorrhage before he sincerely admits to being happily surprised.

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Khoo can we give money to the mods we actually like?

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Blaket wrote: »
    Khoo can we give money to the mods we actually like?

    this is better known as bribery

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  • 101101 Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Fun fact: I always assumed Tube was a PA employee :o

    101 on
  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    If you wanted to give money straight to Tube you could always donate to his record fund.

    I wouldn't recommend just giving money to mods though, the last time that happened it ended pretty badly.

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  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Shifty Fister wrote: »
    hahaha everyone in this thread is poor dag

    It's terrible, isn't it? Do this again in 3 weeks Khoo and I will buy stuff!

    Ten on
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  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    man

    there are shipping costs to factor in, too

    stupid Australia :(

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Any chance we can make this go on longer? As soon as my tax check gets here I have a list of 4 shirts, maybe five, a first party polo and the full set of books I'd love to buy in Tubes honor (and 10% off)

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  • BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    This is great. It's motivated me to buy the t-shirt I wanted (Tube is amazing and deserves something back for all the work he does...Khoo is also amazing...)

    EDIT: the motivation being that I always pause to buy PA stuff 'cos the shipping is nearly as much as the t-shirt (o.k. a slight exaggeration, but I think it's about $12 'cos I live in UK-land).

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Shifty Fister wrote: »
    hahaha everyone in this thread is poor dag

    how convenient

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  • SanderJKSanderJK Crocodylus Pontifex Sinterklasicus Madrid, 3000 ADRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    If you wanted to give money straight to Tube you could always donate to his record fund.

    I wouldn't recommend just giving money to mods though, the last time that happened it ended pretty badly.

    I never heard of this, and I've been around for a while. Not knowing what happened, now it's time to daydream about all the hilarious situations you can construct from that last sentence.

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  • B.C.B.C. is a bee! remember me?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I am getting paid on Friday.
    This seems like a good thing to spend on

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  • marty_0001marty_0001 I am a file and you put documents in meRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Yay! I will support Tube who is a good guy and puts up with some shit. And is merciful.

    Think I'm gonna buy that anniversary book.

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    SanderJK wrote: »
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    If you wanted to give money straight to Tube you could always donate to his record fund.

    I wouldn't recommend just giving money to mods though, the last time that happened it ended pretty badly.

    I never heard of this, and I've been around for a while. Not knowing what happened, now it's time to daydream about all the hilarious situations you can construct from that last sentence.

    The donate thing is in his signature, how do you not know this.

    Khoo is this also in G&T? I mean we may be the most friendly but I am pretty sure there are more of them.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2010
    feel free to spread the word.

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
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    lookit dat shipping

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Robert Khoo wrote: »
    feel free to spread the word.

    Why not make it a global announcement.

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  • marty_0001marty_0001 I am a file and you put documents in meRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Daaaamn

    What's shipping calculated on?

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  • FishmanFishman Put your goddamned hand in the goddamned Box of Pain. Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    This is all the motivation I need to look at shipping costs to New Zealand again.

    I fully expect to not buy anything because exchange rates and shipping are bald-faced rape.

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  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    This is a hilarious experiment and great idea.

    Khoo with his crazy business voodoo.

    Or this was the result of a drunken bet. Either way, genius.

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  • marty_0001marty_0001 I am a file and you put documents in meRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Hoo boy, $28.35 for the shipping on just the book D:

    Khoo maybe you could hand deliver our stuff here in Australia? kthx

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