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Khalek[JAP] - ex-Student ![Khalek[JAP]](images/users/4155.jpg) |
OK, just in case anyone has missed the frontpage news in the recent problems, the council geezers have mentioned that contributions for a new JA server computer would be appreciated. It think that this is an excellent opportunity for us to put something back into the JA (I know that the Paypal link has been there since before I came, but I know that many people have a (perhaps justified) aversion to the damn thing... Just think about it...if this WAS a paid service, then you would have to factor in all the JAC/JAT/(and maybe)JAK wages, +the technical fixed costs, not to mention maintenance and additional services (TS, IRC...). Furthermore, most of us buy several games a year. Rarely do people spend as much time on a game as I have seen here...I personally would still be playing JO even if JA wasn't out, and without the Academy that would be unlikely. I have no problem spending £40 on a game if I spend this much time on it(um...$60..i think). However, like most people I did not pay the full RRP - I paid less than half that (hehe ). I therefore think of this as saved money.From where I am sat, I can see a 5 pound note (7 dollars-ish...silly americans ) on my table. What would I spend this on? My course? LMAO . Food? Possibly. Booze? More likely. All of these are important, but like most people I overspend on all of these.I sometimes choose to get new copies of books rather than wait for 2nd hand ones to come available. I often choose Gruyere instead of Cheddar (not as oily for cooking, lol). I have no problem in blasting £30 in an evening...and I'm nowhere as near as bad as most students .(plus, on a personal note, I may be raking in the money from Badminton coaching in a few months  )I have therefore decided to 'pledge' (LOL) this fiver to our resident DJ, and the services he shall provide....not those ones, Jello!. Join me, or die!!Hehe. BTW, as an aside (this bit has nothing to do with anyone else now...all blame is on me, and this is why I started this thread...), I think that this is an excellent opportunity to send DJ Sith, and by extension the whole JA, some pressies!! Have you got some tat that you're sure he'd appreciate? Have you got a picture of your ex-GF that you just GOTTA get rid of? Have you got an incense-infused candle from the deepest depths of Bristol? Or even (gasp!!) have you got something JA related? Can you make a memoribilia pot for the JA (he could always give it away as a prize!!)? A JA-inspired-tune? Post your ideas, or simply say 'I'm gonna pledge, and send tat!' if you wanna keep it a surprise. BIG FAT IMPORTANT NOTE!!! - As DJ so rightfully pointed out, not all of us are capable of pledging at this time (not all of you will agree with it, either, and you may have some good reason). IF YOU CAN'T - DON'T...No-one will think less of you, by any means. However, don't let this be an excuse. Just send DJ a mail (ooh look at the bottom of most JA pages!! YELLOW WRITING!!!) if you wanna learn more..he's the man (I only heard about it, and thought a thread'd be a good idea...) _______________ Brother to HW and Kyp Durron, padawan of the almiiiighty NFF. Traitor to the family and keeper of the LOLlipops (poisoned and otherwise). Jello's unwanted second cousin. Vladarion's moral lesser http://www.crazyfray.co.uk/home.htm - major update coming soon, yeah right.... £3.00 to be pledged so far to the JA fund... Just type PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK in any interesting post, and if it passes the funkolology test, 50p goes in the kitty... This one's for Jacen... http://www.bash.org/?7838 This post was edited by doobie on Feb 13 2004 06:56pm. |
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Are you a pledger? (I suppose all include SMILY RULES, but this is too important for such divisive actions... )
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JamesF1 - Student 
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ROFL _______________ Website |
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Khalek[JAP] - Ex-Student ![Khalek[JAP]](/image_thumbnail.php?f_type=users&f_width=70&f_height=50&f_image=4155.jpg&f_odd=1)
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Hey - Read my LAST post...just put PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK in ANY post, as long as it's funny, and when I read it the counter goes up by 50p on my profile!!! Cmon...it's no skin off YOUR damn big noses... Bubu is the only person to do it so far...hats off to the little gnome-boy!!! YAY!  BTW - Don't forget the point of this thread....pledge and tell, peeps, just like your mother told you not to!!! _______________ Brother to HW and Kyp Durron, padawan of the almiiiighty NFF. Traitor to the family and keeper of the LOLlipops (poisoned and otherwise). Jello's unwanted second cousin. Vladarion's moral lesser http://www.crazyfray.co.uk/home.htm - major update coming soon, yeah right.... £3.00 to be pledged so far to the JA fund... Just type PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK in any interesting post, and if it passes the funkolology test, 50p goes in the kitty... This one's for Jacen... http://www.bash.org/?7838
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NofrikinfuN - Retired 
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SAVE OUR COMMUNITY!! SAVE IT!! lol |
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Khalek[JAP] - Ex-Student
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WOW!!!!! My uuuuuuuggllllllyyyy face is on a permanent. I CAN FEEEL THE POWWEERRR!!! O.K. It seems the pledging has deteriorated slightly...so I'm gonna say this: For every funky FUNKY FUNKY (my judgement )statement I see that ends in PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK!!, I'm gonna add 50p to the amount I donate when I can post it. Eek!I'll keep a running total on my profile page...remind me! This can be on any thread (although if any JAC says no, then we stop, k?)...just make sure you're actually following the point of the thread too. So here it is, just cut and paste, k? PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK!! Current total - 50p (if no-one does this, I'll still pledge a decent amount, lol ) _______________ Brother to HW and Kyp Durron, padawan of the almiiiighty NFF. Traitor to the family and keeper of the LOLlipops (poisoned and otherwise). Jello's unwanted second cousin. Vladarion's moral lesser http://www.crazyfray.co.uk/home.htm - major update coming soon, yeah right.... £3.00 to be pledged so far to the JA fund... Just type PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK in any interesting post, and if it passes the funkolology test, 50p goes in the kitty... This one's for Jacen... http://www.bash.org/?7838
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Odan-Wei Belouve - Student 
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Yay ! I made my first donation today It's not big, really but it stills a little something. Hope it'll help !  Odan-Wei _______________ Padawan and brother to SmilyKrazy - Adopted in the Belouve Family by Fizz and Bubu, BELOUVE ON! - Vladarion, you'll always be in my heart and memories - Spam-Padawan of Jacen Aratan - [DJ is my beloved wife! - JA Family: Brothers:
Virtue, Furi0us, Vladarion, Hardwired, Janus, Axion, D@RtHM@UL, Motrec, Mike , xAnAtOs , Luke Skywalker; Little bro to SilkMonkey ; Special kind of brother to Kenyon ; Sisters in-law: Rosered, Ain-Soph Aur] Photoshop works: click here |
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D@RtHM@UL - Student 
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Yeah, comon ppz |
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Bandit - Student 
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We need more pledgers... _______________ Part-Time Player (Weekend Warrior). Recipient of the prestigious "Longest-Post-Ever Award" (bestowed on me by Flash on March 23rd, 2004) |
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Silent Whisper - Retired 
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_______________ "I have learned from Vergere only that there is no such thing as sides of the Force....for the side is merely a reflection of your intentions of the Force. Use it in hate, and it will be hate. Use it offensively in good, and you will find my Truth." -Jacen Solo, "Traitor", New Jedi Order |
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Bandit - Student
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Welcome to the non-official permanent thread. *Bandit stands and passes around a hat* Please feel free to give as much as you wish...and think of it as a tithe if that helps. _______________ Part-Time Player (Weekend Warrior). Recipient of the prestigious "Longest-Post-Ever Award" (bestowed on me by Flash on March 23rd, 2004) |
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Flash - Student 
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Hey, this was made permanent! YAY!!! |
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D@RtHM@UL - Student 
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Sounds cool Ashley* |
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Ashley* - Ex-Student 
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hey well i may be renting server, i dunno how to donate, let alone have my own credit card so its kind of hard. but ill be happy to donate my server (my last one was a 22 person rented servver) this one im thinking of making 24 maybe even 26 _______________ AsHley |
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Thomasooo - Student 
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If I had a credit card, I would probably donate If I get much money for my birthday, I'm gonna get one! _______________ In the navy and LOVING it!
Recipient of comment no. 1000 and heart-warming words from Ataris!
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3th - Retired 
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Khalek, you can use a CC through regular paypal. no way am i about to put cash into that frikken company. you just sign up for a personal account and then once you have that set up you can donate by clicking the linky link over there <----- _______________ this is the internet, be serious damn it! |
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Bandit - Student
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Bum p...any updates on our progress toward raising enough $$$ for the new server? _______________ Part-Time Player (Weekend Warrior). Recipient of the prestigious "Longest-Post-Ever Award" (bestowed on me by Flash on March 23rd, 2004) |
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Sniya - Student 
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::BUMP:: i dont donate but i can help with the bumpin _______________ The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do. Bertrand Russell http://www.thejediacademy.net/forums_detail_page.php?f_id=970 |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
Khalek, if you want it bumped, just ask me, I'll be happy to do it. |
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Khalek[JAP] - Ex-Student
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Let's keep this one near the top, peeps. I'm not a big fan of bumping, but there's good reason in this case, right? We're doing well, and we'll be doing better if DJ can get a PO Box set up..I think he's looking into it, but does anyone know the process/cost/appropriacy for this situation? If so, like if you've got one yourself etc., could you PLEASE get in contact with DJ....he's got the site to run too, so it'd be nice to take this off his shoulders a little... *feels guilty for not donating yet, but has problems with paypal...*  Hmmm....is there anyone who runs an EBay business? Would it be possible to sell something like a transcript (just a NULL item, an easier way of donating...) through EBay, with the payment going directly to the server account...If the product wasn't advertised, and we made it clear what it was, and why it was (not sure about the legality and practicality, just bouncing the idea...so criticism, please...) then I don't think we'd have a problem, but I'm not sure. The advantage of this would be that credit card and switch users would be able to donate...increasing our target market, LOL. Guess it wasn't a bump after all... EDIT://w00t!! One more person said I'd persuaded them...lol. I know you LIIIIEEEEE!!!!! _______________ Brother to HW and Kyp Durron, padawan of the almiiiighty NFF. Traitor to the family and keeper of the LOLlipops (poisoned and otherwise). Jello's unwanted second cousin. Vladarion's moral lesser http://www.crazyfray.co.uk/home.htm - major update coming soon, yeah right.... £3.00 to be pledged so far to the JA fund... Just type PLEDGE ME UP KHALEK in any interesting post, and if it passes the funkolology test, 50p goes in the kitty... This one's for Jacen... http://www.bash.org/?7838
This comment was edited by Khalek[JAP] on Oct 15 2003 03:48pm. |
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NofrikinfuN - Retired
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Too bad we don't have similar connections in the UK. Then we could work to get 2 servers and we'd be completely self-sufficient. EDIT: Wellll... Maybe 3 to be completely self-sufficient. This comment was edited by NofrikinfuN on Oct 14 2003 03:11am. |
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YinYang - Ex-Student 
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LOL imagin haveing a mac X SERVER LOL that'll be 1337 but its liek 10k so i WOULDNT count on that lol _______________ Sister to Smily,Axion,and CT Friend to ALL... SMILY, LUKE,MAGRA,AND KOYI RULE!!!!! . . : :There is ALWAYS 2 Yin and Yang , Good and Evil: : . . |
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Bandit - Student
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Exellent...glad to hear we are almost halfway there... Hopefully we can raise even more to buy upgrades. _______________ Part-Time Player (Weekend Warrior). Recipient of the prestigious "Longest-Post-Ever Award" (bestowed on me by Flash on March 23rd, 2004) |
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DJ Sith - Jedi Council 
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Whatever you're doing it's working.. We've gotten roughly $200 the past few days. It should be enough, and I'm planning on throwing down a few bucks myself on this, so I can build something a little nicer than what was originally spec'd. _______________ My car is made of Nerf. |
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Odan-Wei Belouve - Student
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Well, I don't mind to participate for a reasonnable amount After all the ppl who hang around this place should take care of it Odan-Wei _______________ Padawan and brother to SmilyKrazy - Adopted in the Belouve Family by Fizz and Bubu, BELOUVE ON! - Vladarion, you'll always be in my heart and memories - Spam-Padawan of Jacen Aratan - [DJ is my beloved wife! - JA Family: Brothers:
Virtue, Furi0us, Vladarion, Hardwired, Janus, Axion, D@RtHM@UL, Motrec, Mike , xAnAtOs , Luke Skywalker; Little bro to SilkMonkey ; Special kind of brother to Kenyon ; Sisters in-law: Rosered, Ain-Soph Aur] Photoshop works: click here |
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YinYang - Ex-Student
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GAH I would give in but sigh no crdit card or enough cash to give yo many bills GAH!!!! me hates that  BILLS SUCK!! _______________ Sister to Smily,Axion,and CT Friend to ALL... SMILY, LUKE,MAGRA,AND KOYI RULE!!!!! . . : :There is ALWAYS 2 Yin and Yang , Good and Evil: : . . |
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Bandit - Student
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Woohoo...14 people answering yes to giving...should be some loot in the ole bank account now. _______________ Part-Time Player (Weekend Warrior). Recipient of the prestigious "Longest-Post-Ever Award" (bestowed on me by Flash on March 23rd, 2004) |
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