MacRumors.com 2002-2003 Contributor's Mug

MacRumors · May 27, 2003

MacRumors.com is now offering a 2002-2003 Contributor's Mug for users who wish to contribute to this site.

This year's Mug is a 16oz Frosted Glass Mug, with the MacRumors.com logo/name on one site, and a list of products/rumors from the 2002-2003 rumor season.

Total cost of the Mug and contribution is $32.

Readers who wish to contribute, but don't need a Mug may contribute via Paypal or Amazon.com for a reduced cost of $20. All benefits of contribution last one year from the day of payment. Major benefits of contributing include:
an ad-free version of the main site, "Demi-God" designation in the forums, and a warm fuzzy feeling*.

Readers who do not wish to contribute may continue to enjoy MacRumors.com as usual.

* your mileage may vary. warmness and/or fuzziness of the feeling not guaranteed.

sweetaction · May 27, 2003

hmmmm

only if it has G5!

arn · May 27, 2003

Re: hmmmm

Originally posted by sweetaction
only if it has G5!

G5 was on last year's mug.

Sadly... it's gone now... replaced with the latest promise... the 970.

arn

alset · May 27, 2003

Happy to toss a few bucks your way, arn, but lemme asses my standing with bills, first. Is there any sort of restriction to time?

Dan

arn · May 27, 2003

you can contribute whenever you'd like... this mug will be on sale for approximately a year. Certainly, take care of your bills first.

arn

bentmywookie · May 27, 2003

Quick question:

If we want to contribute but don't want the demi-god status (because we would like to see what level we are at - member, regular, processor, whatever) can we contribute and then just not forward our name?

arn · May 27, 2003

Well, yes... but then you don't get the benefits of contribution... as the ad-free page and private forums rely on your forum status.

One issue that has come up is that some do not wish to be called "God" or "Goddess" - in which we can choose a non-religious reference... but again, it would stay static, but would not change with post count.

arn

Mudbug · May 27, 2003

so would we get the much-coveted right to bear avatars without the dreaded
"wait until total post counts" by purchasing said mug?

I sure do want somethin' real purty by my name... and ooooooh. It's frosted!

arn · May 27, 2003

Unfortunately, I've stuck with the post-count related avatar ability.

Despite the abuse problems associated with post-count-related privledges... the original thought behind the avatar issue has been that those who participate in the forums earn an avatar and are "known" to the community.

I think most people enjoy contributor status, however...

arn

voicegy · May 27, 2003

Originally posted by Mudbug
so would we get the much-coveted right to bear avatars without the dreaded
"wait until total post counts" by purchasing said mug?

Avatars only come with your 500th post.

Or by contributing a couple hundred bucks.

(just kidding about that, everyone...arn...you know, just kiddin' and stuff...)

bigjohn · May 27, 2003

Almost 3 years and still a newbie, this could be the way to buy some status around here...

bentmywookie · May 28, 2003

Originally posted by arn
Well, yes... but then you don't get the benefits of contribution... as the ad-free page and private forums rely on your forum status.

One issue that has come up is that some do not wish to be called "God" or "Goddess" - in which we can choose a non-religious reference... but again, it would stay static, but would not change with post count.

arn

"demi-god/goddess" does seem a little weird, in a "holier than thou" way. I personally don't care too much. I was just asking if there was a way to shirk the demi-god status because I feel like it just gives off this "I contribute and you don't message" to all the non demi's.

I'm definitely going to buy the mug, but my reason for doing so is simply to support an excellent site that I visit and enjoy regularly (I'm sure this is the same for most people).

I guess I just don't see the reason for the demi-god/goddess status designator.

melchior · May 28, 2003

i don't exactly look very hard or anything... but, are there any users who are demi-god's and have no avatar?

i've seen several 'Status: macrumors 6502' users with no avatar, presumably because they are too lazy or don't know they can... but never a demi-god without an avatar.

and bigjohn, it must be nice to live in arcadia. better things to do than sit on macrumors.

Pancake · May 28, 2003

I have decided to get the mug. I very much like this site and want to help. Plus, I just recieved my Star Trek Mastercard in the mail, it has the Enterprise D on it, and want to take it for a test drive. First, I have to figure out how I'm paying for school, ofcourse.

macnews · May 28, 2003

not in arcadia

I'm not in arcadia and there isn't always much else to do in good 'ol I D Ho! I would like to get my status off of "newbie" but not sure I'm ready to make the jump to "demi-god". I have read the site for years, many while I owned a PC so I will definetly look at contributing because I really enjoy your site arn!

akos33 · May 28, 2003

I just wonder why someone would press the negative link when the offer is really humble and not negative at all...since one have a choice.

Wardofsky · May 28, 2003

Good news and bad news.

Good news is I'll be giving AUS $30 (Equiv. USD $20) to MR as early as tonight.

Bad news is:

I burnt my tongue on my coffee...

And in terms of the avatar thing I have one ready...
(But I may change it a bit)

ibookin' · May 28, 2003

Originally posted by melchior
and bigjohn, it must be nice to live in arcadia. better things to do than sit on macrumors.

People in Arcadia have to come over here to L.A. to do anything fun.

Just kidding. I'm sure there are lots of great things to do in Arcadia.

Anyway, I think I'll contribute. I've been on this site for almost a year and love it. How about I do it on the day I've been here for a year. Wait, no... That's in about 2 months and I don't want to wait that long for my mug and my Demi-God status.

I'll have to buy über a mug, too. Then she'll be a Demi-Goddess.

andyduncan · May 28, 2003

I would walk 500... posts?

Wow. 500 posts before you get an avatar? Guess it'll be a while for me. Not that I deserve one. Lame posts should count negative though. Seems that someone who consistently replies to every 970 rumor with "Whooot Max rule! Suck it CISC weenies! Apple is 1337 and will buy Microsoft by Sept!" should be prevented from ever obtaining any title associated with appreciation. In the same vein, anyone who starts an article with "my friend who is a <Pick one: Receptionist, sales rep, marketing scum, Apple store employee, janitor at inf. loop etc.> told me..." should also have their status permanently set at "Unable To Identify BS" or maybe "Change Filter". On the other hand, what if someone posts something that makes it to the front page? That should be worth roughly the inverse of a "<your nationality> sucks" comment.

dethl · May 28, 2003

Blah, I guess i will do my 500 posts....oh well..i'm not dying anytime soon

And i'm definately buying the mug (and the god(ok, so demi-god)-like status the donation brings)

gotohamish · May 28, 2003

Arn,

I for one am fine with the 'God' names, but understand your thoughts for changing it.

Any ideas what you would change them too? Perhaps Star Wars Imperial rankings (Grand Moth, Darth... etc.... Darth Rumor...)

Hmm. Superheroes, mythical characters...

just a thought...

melchior · May 28, 2003

i nominate toiletries names. ranking from things you wouldn't want to be (T.P.) to prestigious items such as Cologne or Perfume.

is that objectionable? further, is objectionable a word in english?

gotohamish · May 28, 2003

Originally posted by melchior
i nominate toiletries names. ranking from things you wouldn't want to be (T.P.) to prestigious items such as Cologne or Perfume.

is that objectionable? further, is objectionable a word in english?

Interesting thought - where would you start? Would a newbie be Supermarket Brut, slowly moving up to a designer after shave?

gotohamish · May 28, 2003

How many levels of members are there? We could do it by Macs...

Newbie) 128k
Regualr) SE30
Members) LCII
Next) Quadra
Next) Performa
Next) PowerMac
Ultimate) Cube

melchior · May 28, 2003

Originally posted by gotohamish
How many levels of members are there? We could do it by Macs...

Newbie) 128k
Regualr) SE30
Members) LCII
Next) Quadra
Next) Performa
Next) PowerMac
Ultimate) Cube

and only Arn gets to be a 970? or is it 980?

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