We need to do something big for Dave (IMPORTANT!)

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I dunno if Dave will mind this being mentioned openly in the forums, but this is a basic insert from IRC a little while ago;

[5:54pm] <+Edrondol> Oh shit. My wife just got laid off.
[5:54pm] <+Captain_Phil> he crash landed in poland
[5:54pm] <Chippy> Fuuuuck
[5:54pm] <+Edrondol> Oh fuck.
[5:54pm] <@moss> damn ed :(
[5:54pm] <+Krisken> Oh hell
[5:54pm] <+Baerdog|work> wait what?
[5:54pm] <+Edrondol> I just lost 1/2 of my income.
[5:55pm] <+Edrondol> Right before the holidays. Nice.
[5:55pm] <+Edrondol> Fuck fuck fuckity FUCK!
[5:55pm] <%Bergamot> dollhouse just got cancelled
[5:55pm] <+Baerdog|work> not really a good time, berg
[5:55pm] <%Bergamot> sorry
[5:55pm] <%Bergamot> didn't read
[5:56pm] <+Edrondol> Insurance goes bye-bye at the end of the month. FUCK!
[5:56pm] <%Bergamot> it blows
[5:56pm] <+Edrondol> Well, guys. Um....No contests for a while, m'kay?
[5:56pm] <+Edrondol> :(
[5:56pm] <+Krisken> Absolutely
[5:56pm] <+Mav> We got your back
[5:56pm] <+Captain_Phil> we had contests?
[5:57pm] <+Krisken> Damn, I'm sorry man
[5:57pm] <@ImpureVyxen> oh damn
[5:57pm] <@ImpureVyxen> shit
[5:57pm] <+Edrondol> I'm going to go head out. I'm going to meet her at home and give her a shoulder before I have to pick up the daughter.



So Dave's out basically a good chunk of money, with the holidays coming up and he has kids, plus the HF bills, we need to do something, I dunno what but something.

Things I've thought of;

- Donate moar, I try to chip in a few bucks every paycheck but we really can cover the server bill if we all chip in a few bucks, plus turn back on Google Adsense (even if we have to remove NSFW to do it)

- Re-do secret santa, except all gifts go to Dave and his family members for Xmas, again secret as to who they're from but instead of us all getting stuff for each other, stuff for his family.

- Spread the HF word around, get more visitors, more visitors = more page views = more ad sense hits = maybe more people donating.

If anyone else has any ideas, by all means toss your two cents in the ring here.

We owe it to Dave.

Owe it.

Discuss
 
North_Ranger

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How old are his kids? I think I could spare some dough on prezzies, even though I suck as a donator. No credit card :(
 
K

Kitty Sinatra

His daughter's 15 or 16. His son's 18 or 19 (and should get a job now)
 
AshburnerX

AshburnerX

- Re-do secret santa, except all gifts go to Dave and his family members for Xmas, again secret as to who they're from but instead of us all getting stuff for each other, stuff for his family.
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Do this. I wish I could help out, but money is going to be tight for my family this year as well.
 
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rabbitgod

What a crappy day.

Let me see what I can do. It's payweek so I can move some stuff around.
 
K

Kitty Sinatra

. . . mock his misfortune and troll him till he leaves the boards?

We're good at that.
 
K

kaykordeath

That is the BIG suck.

I wish I could offer something of help, but unfortunately, wifey only just went back to work last month after being laid off in January.....

so the most I can afford is a shoulder of my own for you to vent to....
 
V

Voidmuse

I'll see if I can spare a few bucks at the end of the month, if so I'll donate as much as I can.
 
Dave

Dave

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You guys don't have to do anything. Thanks for the thoughts, though. We'll be all right.
 
Dave

Dave

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Guys, really. Please. I'll use what has been sent already for December's HF payment, but we'll be okay. The IRC was just the initial shock.

I'm still employed and it's going to hurt for a while but we can make it. I won't be giving up DJing in the near future and my son is going to have to start chipping in from his (meager) job.

But we'll make it. There are many worse off than we are.
 
Espy

Espy

To be honest Mav, I want to do what Dave wants.

Here's the thing: If people want to send Dave stuff cuz he's our rocking admin and host GO FOR IT. If you want to support the FORUM by DONATING money to it so it doesn't impact Dave's pocketbook... PLEASE DO SO. He wants the Secret Santa thing to stay. Let's honor that.
But that doesn't mean you can't be awesome and support Dave and the Forum using the nifty support button up top.;)
 
Gusto

Gusto

Let the Secret Santa remain unmolested. (Crazy, I know.)

But if you can find it in your heart to donate a couple extra bucks this month in the name of the Christmas Spirit, well, one of our own could probably use a leg up. :)
 
Espy

Espy

Yeah. Think about that game you want. Think about the 6 hours playing it you will have. Then think about the THOUSANDS OF HOURS you spend on here making my life miserable:p

Holy crap this is what it's like to be on npr during pledge drive week. EXCEPT I HAVE NO TOTE BAGS TO GIVE.
 
Zappit

Zappit

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And look, Dave - if these forums do become a financial burden, the Bomb Shelter Comics forums are always there to take in the community. Just let me know if it happens, and I can set that up.
 
Chippy

Chippy

I'll come and hang around your house. Become the lovable, wacky neighbor to keep the spirits up.

No invitation needed. Planes tickets have already been purchased.
 
Null

Null

That's rough Dave, and I'd help if I could, but my dad's been out of work for two years so between my bills and his, I'm tapped.
 
LittleSin

LittleSin

Duuuuuude.

Look, I have some paintings I'm trying to unload....if you want me to donate it for some kind of auction/fundraiser thing, just ask me.

You deserve our support and love.
 
C

Chibibar

aw man Dave, I wish I can help out but right now I'm in the midst of refinancing (finally got that app in) all my money is going to closing cost (and new mortgage fee etc etc)

I know you are not looking to help, but you are always the first to help anyone else who needs it, it is should be us stepping up to help you when YOU need it too. That is what friends are for.
 
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Wasabi Poptart

I'd love to help out some how, too. We just don't have the money to spare. Between Christmas, my car registration due (thanks for raping me State of California), and my husband having to get 3 complete sets of new uniforms (ugly new digi-camo), we are strapped pretty tight for the next couple of months.
 
Thread Necromancer

Thread Necromancer

Maybe someone should fly to Dave's place, sneak into his house in the middle of the night and leave lots of presents.... errr, I mean, rob him blind. Ya, definately a plan. I'll go hijack santa's sleigh.
 
Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Thread Necromancer said:
Maybe someone should fly to Dave's place, sneak into his house in the middle of the night and leave lots of presents.... errr, I mean, rob him blind. Ya, definately a plan. I'll go hijack santa's sleigh.
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Dunno about the leave lots of presents/rob him, but the rest? Been there done that etc.
 
Adam

Adam

Do we have a rough estimate on how much the site costs per month? If we were so inclined, we could at least make sure that the server costs are covered over the next X months.
 
Dave

Dave

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Adammon said:
Do we have a rough estimate on how much the site costs per month? If we were so inclined, we could at least make sure that the server costs are covered over the next X months.
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I know exactly how much the place costs per month. It's confidential.
 
Baerdog

Baerdog

Thread Necromancer said:
Maybe someone should fly to Dave's place, sneak into his house in the middle of the night and leave lots of presents.... errr, I mean, rob him blind. Ya, definately a plan. I'll go hijack santa's sleigh.
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"Dave was just your typical guy with a loving family and a good job until his wife got laid off. Now, with the holidays just around the corner, the people of his internet forum must rally around him in order to SAVE CHRISTMAS.

Opening this winter, be sure not to miss...

CHRISTMAS AT DAVE'S."
 
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