Would You Buy Merchandise?

[Afronaut]

The title says it all but;
Would you depart some of your hard earned cash to
buy, say, a T-Shirt, or a Mug etc, if it was available and it would support the Forums?

I know I would...

btw, t'was Bawas idea, this Poll...

:D


:cool2:




it seems we might need a new name for this place too?

[sArA]

I think the forum is important enough to me to make a contribution. If it means I get a t shirt or mug as well, then great. :lol:

[Virtualbody1234]

I wouldn't buy anything if it has FileSharingTalk on it.

Our board name was changed to that by 7thElement. :angry:

[sArA]

Perhaps we could come up with a new name, think of something that reflects the nature of the board and its members but retains our p2p roots.....

suggestions?

I am not feeling inspired at the mo, but there are bound to be plenty of good and crappy suggestions from members.

[Afronaut]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@19 May 2004 - 14:40
I wouldn't buy anything if it has FileSharingTalk on it.

Our board name was changed to that by 7thElement. :angry:
Well, let me fix it for ya,
I was generally meaning the Mercandize to support the board,
I'll chance them titles....

Just one sec..

:cool2:

[BawA]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@19 May 2004 - 17:40
I wouldn't buy anything if it has FileSharingTalk on it.

Our board name was changed to that by 7thElement. :angry:
there is notting wrong in the, infect it suits the board and would look good on the T-Shirts :D

[leezathehoneybird]

i'd buy stuff if it made me laugh, maybe get board members to design some stuff

[Pete Waterman]

buy my stuff first (http://www.zazzle.com/contributors/products/gallery/browse_results.asp?cid=238568610852715717)

[ahctlucabbuS]

I wouldn't buy anything if it has FileSharingTalk on it

Agreed!

[Adster]

no I think I'll keep my real life :huh:

imagine walking around town with a shirt saying file sharing talk :huh: everybody looking at me

[Rat Faced]

Originally posted by Pete Waterman@19 May 2004 - 14:45
buy my stuff first (http://www.zazzle.com/contributors/products/gallery/browse_results.asp?cid=238568610852715717)
The board wouldnt get any of the designers commission, the thought i had was to join their affiliate program and put a link from this board to a Gallery created for the board.

Anyone could design anything and get their usual zazzle commissions (inc if they design stuff for the boards Gallery), however if they go via this board to buy anything (Not just the stuff in our Gallery, but anything on offer @ Zazzle) then there is an additional commision the board could grab.

Its not a lot, however if the members that already use zazzle and those that dont know about the company check it out through the board, then there could be a small but steady income.

Its a thought, nothing more at the moment.

[sparsely]

Hey!
You're not trying to steal my idea, are you?!!


Originally posted by Sparsely

<span style='font-family:tahoma'>
we could create & sell a "Hot People of FST.com" calendar to raise funds....but I think there&#39;s too many months.&nbsp; >_<

</span> ;)

[Afronaut]

Originally posted by Sparsely+19 May 2004 - 17:05--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Sparsely @ 19 May 2004 - 17:05)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Hey&#33;
You&#39;re not trying to steal my idea, are you?&#33;&#33;

<!--QuoteBegin-Sparsely

<span style=&#39;font-family:tahoma&#39;>
we could create & sell a "Hot People of FST.com" calendar to raise funds....but I think there&#39;s too many months.&nbsp; >_<

</span> ;) [/b][/quote]
Heh, that&#39;s a Good One. I think we could get 12 crazy persons from here to make a Poster for 2005, no?
You&#39;d be Mr. January of course, been teh father of teh idea. ;)

I think this Poll is just a simple query if ppl would be interested of merchandise
and to talk all other possible options there might be, for raising funds and having fun.

And who knows what other crazy ideas pop in here.

:cool2:

[Chevy]

If you are going to sell t-shirts with "File Sharing Talk" written on them, then I think it may be good marketing to offer these as a free gift...........


http://mccullochs.on.ca/acatalog/250252.jpg

..would kind of complete the effect ;)



The forum&#39;s cool but the name would soooooooooooo not be good on a t-shirt :ph34r:

[namzuf9]

Originally posted by Adster@19 May 2004 - 16:17
no I think I&#39;ll keep my real life :huh:

imagine walking around town with a shirt saying file sharing talk :huh: everybody looking at me
Dont they stop and stare anyway :huh:

Nobody said the t-shirts would be designed with foot high letters announcing "I use an internet forum"&#33; I sure someone would come up with tasteful and "non-geek" designs.

[h121589]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@19 May 2004 - 13:40
I wouldn&#39;t buy anything if it has FileSharingTalk on it.

Our board name was changed to that by 7thElement. :angry:
why not



and I would only buy if Cash is accepted

[clunk1234567]

We have the wrong name for that sort of thing, hell the name would start and end under each armpit.

[J'Pol]

A thread with some design ideas may be a good idea.

The artistic chaps could get the old flair going again.

Perhaps the mods could discuss a pinned topic, something like "Designs for Logo(s)for Board Merchandise"

[Rat Faced]

I designed and bought a Tee Shirt for the Glasgow Pub Crawl.

Mathea may be able to model it for us, as she is now the proud owner of same.

The Merchandise is customisable, so people could change the Nick etc.. or the basic message.

Im crap at such things too.... Im sure some of our members could do much better ;)


Edit:

Bad link removed

[Chevy]

Originally posted by clunk1234567@19 May 2004 - 18:42
We have the wrong name for that sort of thing, hell the name would start and end under each armpit.
The name&#39;s shorter......

It represents the forum.....

It would generate a hell of a lot of sales.........





















"GEP Wear" :01:



@RF - you need to sign up to see that

[DanB]

GEP wear is good but do you not think GAP might get the hump? :lol:

[Illuminati]

Originally posted by Sparsely+19 May 2004 - 17:05--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Sparsely @ 19 May 2004 - 17:05)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Hey&#33;
You&#39;re not trying to steal my idea, are you?&#33;&#33;

<!--QuoteBegin-Sparsely

<span style=&#39;font-family:tahoma&#39;>
we could create & sell a "Hot People of FST.com" calendar to raise funds....but I think there&#39;s too many months.&nbsp; >_<

</span> ;) [/b][/quote]
How about we convince Nikki to do a "12 sides of NikkiD" calendar? ;)

Without taking into account a few of the members here, we could set any price and Jonno alone would probably buy 300 of them :w00t:

[Rat Faced]

Originally posted by J&#39;Pol@19 May 2004 - 19:01
"Designs for Logo(s)for Board Merchandise"
Why?

It doesnt have to be just "Board" merchandise, although it would be nice if there was some ;)

It can be anything... Humour etc... anything the members want. (as long as it is within the restrictions placed on products by Zazzle... eg No pr0n, Racism etc )



As an example, I designed and bought this Tee Shirt for the Glasgow Pub Crawl... Modelled by Mathea who now has possesion on it :rolleyes:

It was customisable...so anyone could replace my Nick with their own, change the message on the back etc etc etc..

I&#39;ve never been a fan of FST, so i stuck with the KLB logo...


http://sitebuilder.blueyonder.co.uk/sb/ratfaced/1084992367.jpg

http://sitebuilder.blueyonder.co.uk/sb/ratfaced/1084992390.jpg

http://sitebuilder.blueyonder.co.uk/sb/ratfaced/1084992419.jpg



Im a crap designer, i admit.

Im also aware that we have quite a bit of talent amongst the members.

I&#39;d be very interested in seeing what they produce, not only in "Board" merchandise, but for their own amusement. I certainly will buy Tee Shirts/Mugs etc that i find are funny, irrespective if they have a board "Logo" on them :)

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by Rat Faced+19 May 2004 - 20:50--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Rat Faced @ 19 May 2004 - 20:50)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-J&#39;Pol@19 May 2004 - 19:01
"Designs for Logo(s)for Board Merchandise"
Why?
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Fun.

We used to do that quite often.

[tracydani]

I would definately buy a large mug with the old logo on it since it seems these things do not need to be produced in masse.

The new logo is not t-shirt material and I agree with the suggestion of the complimentary glasses if used :lol:

Could you imagine what it would say if a quality logo was produced and thousands of people were wearing them around? :D

TD