Talk:Fabuloso Friday 2/Fabuloso Chess/The Stakes

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Alright, the Stakes discussion is complete, see this page. But there are some issues we need to resolve:

  • What happens, if we draw?
  • We only have $20, we need something like $130 to get the book.
  • We are already up to $33 - don't worry about the money now
  • How do we practically manag the fund gathering?? Do you know any good services???
If you like, I'll give you guys the address to my PayPal account and we can gather the money there. (We'd only start this process if we lose.) I'll let you know what gets collected and after a period of time...say a week...we'll close collection and I'll get the most expesive book off his list we can afford. I should be able to send it to him directly through Amazon. bobbie_mactalk
I think the best way to go for allowing Ze to obtain the book would be to have him create a pay pal account in which we would all pay into. This allows him to purchase the book. We can add the stipulation that he has to open the amazon.com box on theshow so that we know he isn't using the money for drugs, sex, and rock'n'roll. mayorcjSR 08:16, 29 June 2006 (PDT)
That's an even better idea.bobbie_mactalk

Contents

If we draw ...

Either it means nothing or it means both get what they wanted (well in Ze's case, we decided what he wanted, but it's from his wish list)

  • I wouldn't agree to a draw meaning nothing. For all sports racers watching, it would be sadly anti-climatic. Remember, this game may not be completed for a significant amount of episodes. - Danetrix
  • If we draw, Ze does a 5 minuteish show, and we all put in 1$ toward Das Max und Moritz Buch or some other < 35$ prize.
  • All sports racers must meet Ze at Grand Central Station in New York at noon on a designated day and play a timed rematch that must end by one pm.

Contributors (Wanna play, you better pay... :P)

It might not be feasable for everyone to fork over money, and no one should feel as though they can't participate just because they cannot pay towards Ze's prize. If you do feel compelled to contribute, it would be much appreciated, though. mayorcjSR

* I guess if this is a serious choice, we'd better tally up our potential money. ArgonBeam3500 mentions being in for $5.

  • I said a buck, but I'd go $3. (cheap bastard) bobbie_mactalk
  • I'm in for US$5.00 ßrigaderant
  • US$1.75 Just to make things difficult. - isaac
  • US$5.25 Just to spoil your fun... We are up to 20, is this how much faith we have in the wiki process??? The book was something like over $100 wasn't it? gelbitalk
  • US$5.00 Just reiterating my pledge, and I've got a PayPal account that I'll use to pay through. - Argonbeam3500
  • US$5.00 Open Mouth, Insert Money - SaintPeter
  • US$3.00 - I am but a poor university student -- mayorcjSR 08:10, 29 June 2006 (PDT)
  • US$10.00 - But we had better not lose, people! -Mike
  • US 5.00 I'm in for $5. I can pay w/playpal- Squeedo
TOTAL: $43.00

We can afford The Perception of Risk ($36.83)

Our next goal is Laws of Fear: Beyond the Precautionary Principle ($65.00) - hey, it's number one on his list!

Goals we've acheived:

Taking Laughter Seriously ($22.65)

Das Max und Moritz Buch ($18.00)

I'm still in favor of (this one) - it brings back fond memories of learning German.mayorcjSR 08:10, 29 June 2006 (PDT)


See Ze's entire Amazon Wish List

Getting more money

Well, here is a serious concern. And maybe one way to get more money in, is if it gives you some priviledge in voting. The most sane approach I think would be to say only people who have contributed with at least $3 gets to vote? What do you say???

  • Well, that would be no voting for me anymore. I don't have any money online. Is it me out of every vote ever on the wiki? Is american democracy reverting to european democracy circa eighteenth century, where only the propertied had a vote? But let's not go into a political rant here, bad for my blood pressure. I don't think it's a sane idea.
(Update:) Urgh, I should leave this alone, but if this is the most sane approach, what were the insane options like? - Disso
  • Getting money is easier the more exposure you have. The German kid's shirt was paid for in a few days because Ze kept mentioning it on the show, and there was an easy paypal link right next to the movie. Don't know how many viewers there were back then, but I'm guessing at least tens of thousands who have heard Ze ask for donations a couple times. We don't have that exposure here in the depths of the wiki. Again I think that for purposes like raising money a board would probably be more effective. - Disso
    • PS - the German kid never got his shirt.
  • I agree. Paying to vote is spooky. We already have enough money to get a book off Ze's list. Let's just list what level we're at and run this like a pledge drive.bobbie_mactalk
  • So is this a pay to play now? And do you expect to lose?

How to raise the money

Do you guys know how to do this over the net??? Like what service should I subscribe to PayPal.. moneybrookers??? I don't want to pay too high transfer fees...

Answer from jbizzl: http://www.dropcash.com/

Answer from mayorcjSR: Ze uses his paypal account

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