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Poll: Raffle for Mugen, etc.

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Dæmon, Jan 18, 2018.

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Would you be interested in a premium DS raffle?

  1. Yes! I like my odds

  2. Na fam, I never win anything.

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  1. Dæmon

    Dæmon Moderator Staff Member

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    DS is considering running a raffle for some premium prizes.
    This raffle could include things like a GoPro, a Mugen, other premium kendamas ($100+) etc.

    Would you cop a ticket?

    What do you think is a reasonable ticket price?

     
    Jan 18, 2018
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  2. Dæmon

    Dæmon Moderator Staff Member

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    Also comment if you would buy multiple tickets
     
    Jan 18, 2018
  3. Sam Strohmyer

    Sam Strohmyer Slayer

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    Ticket sales going towards improving DS? Paying for this/ future raffles? Or going to some non-profit or something?
    Reason for doing the raffle would help me decide <3
     
    Jan 18, 2018
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  4. xplodit

    xplodit Slayer

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    They’d have to be pretty darn cheap, but I’d snag a few. Like $1 for two tickets or something along those lines.
     
    Jan 18, 2018
  5. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    If it went to improvements on DS then yeah, I would probably buy a couple for sure.
     
    Jan 18, 2018
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  6. Jasper B.

    Jasper B. Slayer

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    Location:
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    Definitely for this reason. I would love to suport the people who make DS possible, and if some (or even all) of the money goes back into DS, this would be an amazing win/win situation even if you don't win, because you have the enjoyment of contributing to a better DownSpike
     
    Jan 18, 2018
  7. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Camarillo, CA
    I’ll snail mail you some cash if that helps.
     
    Jan 18, 2018
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  8. Instagrom3

    Instagrom3 Honed Member

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    id probably go up to 10$ on a ticket maybe buying two, especially if it goes into doing more raffles and improvements to the site
     
    Jan 18, 2018
  9. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    I would also be willing to donate a rare kendama to the raffle.
     
    Jan 18, 2018
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  10. ChrisPChicken

    ChrisPChicken Slayer

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    Sam and admin... this is exactly what I was thinking for the personal collections idea . If the money went twards the costs needed to help fund DS to be able to do these sore of improvements to the site . I'm all about helping DS strengthen and make other things happen within the site .. ;)
     
    Jan 18, 2018
  11. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    I like how my last comment was posted at 808
     
    Jan 18, 2018
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  12. ChrisPChicken

    ChrisPChicken Slayer

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    And mine came as I ordered KFC !! NICE !!
     
    Jan 18, 2018
  13. Gasiek

    Gasiek Slayer

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    As an honest and not the richest person I will say that I wouldn't give more than 5$ for a ticket. :(
     
    Jan 19, 2018
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  14. Gasiek

    Gasiek Slayer

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    @Dæmon could you say how many downspike members are there and approximately how many are quite active?
     
    Jan 19, 2018
  15. Edric Owen Ladera

    Edric Owen Ladera Slayer

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    man, im from overseas like how should i pay? i don't even got a bank acvount yet XD haha but this 9ne is a bit tempting hahaha
     
    Jan 19, 2018
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  16. Dæmon

    Dæmon Moderator Staff Member

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    The raffle $$ would go towards site improvements (news feed, my collection feature, etc).

    But, now that someone mentioned charity we could do something where part goes to DS and part goes to any charity the winner wants? or we pick one?
     
    Jan 19, 2018
  17. Sirwillcode

    Sirwillcode Slayer

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    I'd be down to buy a couple as long as they weren't $20 or something. I mean I don't think I'll win so I would basically be helping ds, which I'm cool with.
     
    Jan 19, 2018
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  18. Sam Strohmyer

    Sam Strohmyer Slayer

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    I’d say sub 10$ would have the largest impct as more people would be able to get in on it, More tickets sold, better improvements. I just tossed charity out there, I don’t want to be the guy that says “ahh charities don’t need our help” cuz DS also needs some help so where the money goes should definitely be up to the admins / whomever pays these bills. Alternatively we could hit up Kendamas cares and see if they have any ideas on where money could go in the event of future raffles. <3 just some thoughts.
     
    Jan 19, 2018
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  19. Stuart Barron

    Stuart Barron Slayer

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    Location:
    England
    I'd probably up for a ticket. How would we pay, PayPal? Also there a few international members on here, so how would postage be factored in and import taxes?
     
    Jan 19, 2018
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  20. Alek Fouts

    Alek Fouts Member

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    Fort Worth, Texas
    I was thinking 5$ per ticket every 20$ you spend you get an extra ticket?
    just an idea. :D
     
    Jan 19, 2018
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