gogo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 For some time now, VC has been ad-free, and we haven't had to ask you for any donations or subscription fees. While we've all enjoyed this state of affairs, unfortunately we've now reached a point where we are going to need some funds to keep the site up and running smoothly, and we'd like to do that without having to rely on any one person or group of people for funding. solace is currently exploring some new hosting/server options (he very graciously donates his tech-support time, we're so lucky there), and we'll let you know exact cost amounts as soon as they are available. But rather than just ask for monetary donations, we're hoping to give you some bang for your buck, aside from the daily bang you get just from visiting VC. (We'll also be putting a dedicated "click here to donate" button at the top of the page, for those of you who prefer to donate banglessly.) This is going to be a multi-step process. The first step, what we're asking you for today, is the donation of your talent. We're hoping to set up a storefront on zazzle.com to sell some VC-themed merchandise. Our hope is that this will allow for some continuing flow of funds, which may not fully pay for the site, but will at least offset costs to some extent into the future. So, all you talented artists and designers out there, put on your creativity hats to develop and donate a design for a t-shirt or sticker or ( ) shoes for VC! Check out the zazzle.com specs page for info. Once you've got a design ready (please limit yourself to one design), PM one of the mods, and let us know. Deadline for submission is April 30. There is no deadline: any designs will be accepted, at any time. Depending on how many designs come in, the mods reserve the right to choose our favorites, to hold a poll to see which we'll use, or maybe to roll them out over a few months time. Or if this goes really well, we'll ask for a second round of submissions at some point down the road. [[[The next step of the process, which is going to take a little more administrative work, will be a raffle (or "draw" for you UK-based VCers), to be held probably in late spring/early summer. We're also hoping to be able to include some of the designs we get from some of you talented VCers as prizes in that raffle. More details will be posted as they get fine-tuned by the VC staff.]]] For now, please PM any of the mods if you're interested. We're very excited to see what you all come up with. Let's show the world how deep the ViaChicago talent pool really is! Thanks in advance for your support of ViaChicago,Your Admin/Moderating TeamkidsmokesolaceNarzissTwisted AcresWendyWelsh RichMrs. PeelPreferred BNorbs...Dahooey!ms yvongogo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunken mountain Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I haven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Just a thought regarding merchandise: I would KILL for a carlos monkey t-shirt. Pedro, whaddya think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I wonder what the copyright status of all this stuff we type on here is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Dan, that's a good question. A quick peek at the Zazzle forums seems to indicate that all it takes is one copyright-infringement report to the management, and they'll pull the design. So for something that we're not sure about (anyone have any idea who holds the rights to carlos' monkey-with-glasses pic?), we may have to err on the side of caution. As far as quoting each other (and I'm guessing we'll get at least a few designs incorporating some choice words from past VC posts), obviously it would be best if anything like that was OK'd by the original speaker/writer of the words. We don't want anyone feeling like they're being teased/harassed by this project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 All I ask is that "A-Man has a posse" be made into a t shirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 We also need a "Citizen Of Natopia" design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 We don't want anyone feeling like they're being teased/harassed by this project. Now you are just sucking all the fun out of the room. I am not paying a red cent unless someone gets humiliated and pees their pants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Now you are just sucking all the fun out of the room.Just ask around, this is my specialty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Dan, that's a good question. A quick peek at the Zazzle forums seems to indicate that all it takes is one copyright-infringement report to the management, and they'll pull the design. So for something that we're not sure about (anyone have any idea who holds the rights to carlos' monkey-with-glasses pic?), we may have to err on the side of caution.I've tried my damnedest to find an owner of the monkey/glasses pic. The worst that could happen is a cease and desist, I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yeah, I'm not too terribly concerned about that one, particularly. Also, I'm guessing the worst that would happen would be just having the design pulled from Zazzle. I'd hate to see anyone put good work into a design that couldn't be used, though. Just use your best judgement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 carlo's monkey schmarlos's schmonkey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I would buy a shirt with the "highy messed up freaks" on the front and "Fixed it for you" on the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 yes!Hey, crossing over from FB, you should totally get that Pylon album. It is mad awesome - can't BELIEVE I missed it back in the '80s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I would buy a shirt with the "highy messed up freaks" on the front and "Fixed it for you" on the back. This is a terrific idea. Also: AMBTSTYHFAGIBSBS is a must. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Oh, I like the highly messed up freaks idea. Oh, and whoever puts this stuff on zazzle, make sure there are kids sizes available too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'd buy a shirt that says "my friend say boo hiss to Nels Cline" on the front and "were tapers present?" on the back.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'd buy a shirt that says "my friend say boo hiss to Nels Cline" on the front and "were tapers present?" on the back.. Are folks formally submitting these ideas? Or bribing someone with design skills to do so? These t-shirts aren't going to make themselves, people! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Are folks formally submitting these ideas? Or bribing someone with design skills to do so? These t-shirts aren't going to make themselves, people!Is there a procedure in place? If we have an idea does it go up for a vote? If we have a design does it come here first? Us art school-types need structure or were all just gonna get drunk. Edit: Oh, just read the top of the page. Idiot. See. Art school. Its been ten years, but nothing's changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Someone needs to design a button or something that says "Fuck you, JUDE" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Maudie laid it out in the original post. Of specific interest: "Once you've got a design ready (please limit yourself to one design), PM one of the mods, and let us know. Deadline for submission is April 30. Depending on how many designs come in, the mods reserve the right to choose our favorites, to hold a poll to see which we'll use, or maybe to roll them out over a few months time. Or if this goes really well, we'll ask for a second round of submissions at some point down the road." I think it might be okay to submit more than one. Or, again, bribe others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Someone needs to design a button or something that says "Fuck you, JUDE"This. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I don't think I'll be able to make this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I would wear an "Is Nels Cline Essential?" shirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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