Hatrack River Forum: An upcoming landmark for all of Hatrack?(now including discussion of slush funds)

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Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

I just noticed that one of the newest members is member number 9090. Which means soon, this forum will reach 10,000 members.

I, for one, and wholly supportive of a celebration of some sort. Although not all of those member are active, that's still a huge landmark, in my book.

What do y'all think?

Is it [Party]

time?

[ January 25, 2006, 06:42 PM: Message edited by: Tinros ]

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

[Smile]

I think whoever the 10000th member is should only post landmarks.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

It's closer to [Cry]

time.

Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :

quote:
I think whoever the 10000th member is should only post landmarks.

That would be one heck of a chore for Pops to take care of. Finding all those posts and archiving them as landmarks. I can see the beads of sweat running down that forehead already. [Evil Laugh]

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

*chuckle*

(Well, naturally, the 10000th member would not be allowed to post in existing threads, but only in new threads. That should help.)

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

But there are quite a few members who have registered under multiple names so 10,000 registration will not equal 10,000 members.

Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :

And what if there is a rush of members trying to grab the 10000 membership? :thinks deviously:

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

::remembers Jon Boy & Pat's race to grab #5000::

Good times.

Or were they?

Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :

It would be the only time I've ever seriously considered getting another name.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

I've never even considered getting another name. It just didn't interest me... if I want people to know me, shouldn't I at least be the same person for a while?

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

We are allowing far too many people to join. Who is in charge of the application hearings? I think that we need more diligent screening.

I wouldn't want Hatrack to be overrun with riff-raff.

We can filter out the undesirables by making it a membership requirement that all applicants must submit an application fee.

To me. [Evil]

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

Nice, Tante. I second everything you said, except the last line. It should read: "To Tinros."

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
It should read: "To Tinros."

Oh, puh-leeese! [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :

How about we just put Tante and Tinros in charge of reading the applications and stick the applications fees in a slush fund for the lot of us?

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

How about we let everyone register, and not charge a fee unless someone posts 1000 posts in their first two months, then what they pay goes into our slush fund.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

While I am all in favor of slush funds, I can not in good conscience endorse breyerchic's plan.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

While I am in favor of slush funds, I CAN in good conscience endorse breyerchic's plan.

Personally, I think we should add a little something that says the person who posts that much in the first two months must, after that post count has been reached, pay a little bit to the slush fund for each post thereafter.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

As long as the slush fund is distributed in proportion to member number times number of posts. [Evil]

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

Does that count for multiple usernames? If that's the case, I'll just register about a million times and swipe it all. [Evil Laugh]

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Dagonee:
As long as the slush fund is distributed in proportion to member number times number of posts.

No no, the slush should be destributed by proportion to number of posts/divided by member number.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

Here's a compromise: the slush is determined by Tante's posts times your personal amount of posts. As she posts more, you get more money. And as her post count is rapidly increasing, soon we'll all be millionaires.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

While I am all in favor of slush funds, I can not in good conscience endorse Tinros's plan.

This calculation of distribution of fees is becoming increasingly cumbersome. I propose a simpler method. All application fees will go to me, while I consider the merits of each applicant. Failed prospects are booted off, and are parted with their money, which goes into the slush fund. Successful applicants have their application fees forwarded to the fund, to be distributed equally to each member of Hatrack.

Of course, to be a successful applicant, it wouldn't hurt to send a little graft my way. [Wink]

Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :

What percentage would OSC get? I mean, you know, with him owning and running this place and all that he should get a few bucks at least.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

OSC can get the same grand prize they give the winners on The Iron Chef -- the fame and ovation of the people forever!

Mr. Card strikes me as far too nice, moral, and ethical to sully himself with such a sleazy scheme as soliciting bribes from his fan base. Please do not insult him by implying that he would stoop to such an abased level as, uh, me.

Posted by Athalus (Member # 9100) on :

well, we are at 9100 now [Smile]

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Hey! Who let the new kid in without me getting a cut?

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

A hundred users usually takes a week or two right? But it will be faster with this thread.

Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :

Madness!

Posted by Lagomorph (Member # 9101) on :

The race is on

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Bunny! Is that you?

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Oh, never mind. It's Rabbit!

Your invoice is in the mail.