PA or Money
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Topic: PA or Money
Posted By: Epignosis
Subject: PA or Money
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:11
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Would you leave Prog Archives (forum, database, everything) for life if someone offered you 12,000 USD (7,400 GBP) right now to do so?
------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:20
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Definitely. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:20
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What's the punishment for returning?
If it was say, being shot in the foot. I could probably live with that for 7grand of Prog CD's and beer. Quiting PA doesn't work, I always return. -------------  
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:29
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Well as much as I enjoy being a part of PA, I'd also enjoy paying off $12k of my student loans, so yes.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:36
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Hardly comitted here anymore, so nothing to be on my conscience. Money, please. ------------- 
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:39
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I assume Mr Skeletor that you will have a follow up poll to explain this poll? And yes, you can send me 1 dollar bills if you like and I will not come back. -------------   
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:40
Can't I have more than $12,000...
Seriously, it's not alot. I could go through it like that *snaps fingers* ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 14:59
You won't be able to "leave", Rob. Take the money and do post here once in a while. 
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 15:15
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I'd take the money. It'd be hard to ween myself off of it but there are plenty of other great music sites. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 15:19
your offer?  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Epignosis wrote:Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 15:44
| OMG YES!!1 ! !!1 ! |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 15:57
I might think about paying somebody $12,000 to keep me off of PA. I can't seem to get myself off of this damn site.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 16:04
It used to be $25,000  I would probably take it, but then what would I do with all of my time?  ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 16:11
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If you're going to tell everyone the deal's off ------------- What? |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 16:23
It was 10, then 25, then I settled on 12, all within a minute of editing the OP. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 16:38
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Oh god yes. I'd put $6000 in something that accumulates interest, knock $4000 off my student loan debt, and spend $2000 on drugs. And that's responsible money usage. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 16:44
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Every man has his price! Sorry I await the cheque ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:02
| Well, I don't need 12, 000 $. But I could leave PA for free. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:21
That sounds good to me. $12,000 would take a large bite out of my student loans. Where do I sign?  ------------- A fun place to review and discuss metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - MetalMusicArchives |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:24
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I'd give up every forum I post on for 1/12 of that amount.
------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:30
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I would. Then I'd move to JMA and look for new music at RYM, I don't care. ------------- 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:49
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The question would make more sense if it was for 1000$.... in this day and age, who the hell will give up 12000 dollars for... anything, much less for posting in a forum?
Though it would be sad. ------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:50
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 17:51
| I'd do it for like, $400. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 18:03
| 12 G's ? ..Pssh |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 19:14
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Absolutely, and without an iota of doubt. ...has someone given you this offer? |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 19:32
The wife has, but for sexual favors rather than US dollars. I hear tell the British exchange rate is comparable for those as well.  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 19:40
...okay   ------------- What? |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 19:45
That explains why after a perfectly satisfying Monday morning romp, she went twice in the evening and I didn't get to go at all!  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 19:46
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Would this be to just leave the forum, or to leave the site entirely? Five bucks. I'm mainly here out of spite anyway. ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 19:51
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Speaking of favors, Dean, I have one to ask of you. Guess I better take it to PM. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: EchidnasArf
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 20:43
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5 people here need to get a life.
------------- http://didyouseethosebats.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Did You See Those Bats? (a few songs from my band's live radio show) 
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 00:24
| That's not very much money at all... but if it will cease my addiction to this website then yes please! |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 11:39
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How about $1 per post? That way someone who hasn't posted can't make a dime. What's a fair compensation for reviews? ------------- A fun place to review and discuss metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - MetalMusicArchives |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 11:48
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Perhaps a more difficult question would be this.
How much money would it take to make you give up listening to all music for the rest of your life?? $12K, less, more?
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 11:51
Only my sanity. ------------- A fun place to review and discuss metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - MetalMusicArchives |
Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 11:54
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I've thought about this ... and for now I think my answer is, no I would not. I could use $12K (who couldn't) but there are other methods I can use to get $12K. They may take longer, but money is ultimately a fluid thing that comes and goes and is easily replaceable. Then again, the people and info from PA have spread beyond this websites boundaries to places like lastfm, facebook, and listening room, so maybe it wouldn't be such a big deal.
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 11:57
The logistics of this are challenging what with music playing in public places, friends playing music when you are around, etc... But to never be in control of the music I hear and only hear it as a consequence of someone else playing it who is indifferent to my tastes ... well ... no amount of money would be worth it. I mean, probably half of the money I spend beyond cost of living / etc. goes to music related things anyways, so without the ability to listen to music I wouldn't really need more money than I have now anyways.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 12:11
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Not for £7,400. My addiction has a much higher price than that. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 13:20
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12k would solve some problems but I would hold out for more money.
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 22:50
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For $12,000 I'd say f*ck the Internet altogether. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:22
I see. Well, that's good though you can't buy things with sexual favors. Unless an underground market exists I don't know about! |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:25
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For those who would do it for sexual favors, Brian can offer some beach skanks.
------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:39
I would never partake, just sell and buy them, build a nice market ya know? I live in NJ, running a beach skank business is just smart Also not to derail, I'd also quit PA for sexual favors Rob. Really, any decent incentive. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:42
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I don't know how anyone could not choose the money. I'm not sure about the sexual favors, though. It depends on how many of them.
------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:48
^ because 12K would be gone quicker than you think and you'd be right back where you started, or broke, and without your favorite music site.. sounds like a deal with the devil to me  |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:51
tsk tsk...invest some of it. Find some way to turn it into more! Also, the money can also be used as an incentive to kick the PA habit! You need to think of all the possible uses man |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:54
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invest 12K in what, a hotdog cart? a few shares of Disney? that operation my African parrot's been needing? |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 23:57
Depends on location, hot dog cart could be fairly lucrative around here, especially on a beach or in the urban areas. Also if you're pet is in need of operation I recommend you do it!!! |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 00:00
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maybe I could have the only parrot-run hotdog cart |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 00:04
| Now that is some progressive thinking! |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 00:08
And true, 12000 would go rather quickly... -------------
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 00:13
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well since it's a deal with the devil it would surely include every aspect of PA |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 03:00
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I don't think people really know how little $12,000 is... That's like 6 months of work for someone who makes $8/hr. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 03:33
here you go:
 22 years old, 50K on the clock, yours for £7400
or:
 10 years old, 90K on the clock, yours for £7,200
but it won't buy you this:
http://www.avland.co.uk/aasp/audioquest/1120/welsignature/welsignaturelrg.jpg" rel="nofollow">
 Two 1 metre lengths of Audioquest WEL signature speaker cable - £10,728
 ------------- What? |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 08:31
I don't think you realize how little most of us make. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 09:20
Yeah, you silly TV set worker/something of that sort. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 10:01
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It doesn't really matter how much I make. If M@x made PA so that there would be a one time membership fee of $12,000, I would laugh as I closed my browser never to return again. Most other people would too. That's not how the question is phrased, but it's equivalent.
------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 10:07
So you're saying that $12K is equal to 6 months off for most people?
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 11:00
Considering I make like, -$7000 in 6 months, I'd gladly take it. |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 15:39
Laudable but unwise. Thieves would rob you without the need for guns (just mirrors) ------------- 
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: July 21 2011 at 20:02
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Ouchies.
I probably would lolz ------------- 
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Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 07:27
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No. You cannot buy me. You can only buy my work. Not my hobbies or the things I like to do.
------------- http://theprogressiveweb.blogspot.de" rel="nofollow - Visit me in Second Life to talk about music. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 07:49
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No for me as well. If I'm lucky I have a few decades left on the planet, and as they say, you can't take it with you. Enjoyment trumps bank balance for me at this point. Yeah, I could pay some bills or maybe put it into new wheels, but the fact is that sites like this one give me more pleasure than most other material things, or paying bills would. Here I find new music which gives me great joy, I help musicians gain attention, and work with some very nice people in the Collab zone. $12K wouldn't bring me as much pleasure unless as other alluded it were spent on a weekend of partying and high priced escorts....kidding Now if the amount were elevated to an amount that could change my life, like allowing me to retire from work a few years earlier....then perhaps I'd vote Yes. But $12k would simply not change my life in any exciting way, thus, I'll take the fun of PA for now.  |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 08:59
Now that the euro is still worth something  , somebody needs to re - calculate this for the Europeans of the euro zone, and if I checked the thread well, nobody has done that yet. Let me see, that's almost € 8 500.Yes, I would take it. I like PA a lot and it's one of the 4 or 5 sites that I visit most, but I wouldn't call PA an essential part of my life. PA isn't prog itself. I would miss it, but the prog itself remains. With €8 500 euro I could do a lot of things and still talk about prog in another way, through another channel.
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Posted By: Rapataz
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:03
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I take the money... imagine the amount of prog records you can buy with it... ------------- www.myspace.com/rasayanaband |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:12
| ^ where do you talk about those prog records though? Don't tell me "in real life"... ;) |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:24
Y'all are proving my point. Other than Equality you're all teenagers I live in a really cheap apartment building in Vancouver and that wouldn't pay my rent for a whole year. |
Posted By: Jörgemeister
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:24
I take it! please paypal it me to my email address and you wont see me here never again. ------------- |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:32
What he said... Except for the collab thing. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: FusionKing
Date Posted: July 29 2011 at 21:44
Yes. I'm a student. Therefore I would automatically do almost anything for money.  ------------- "Man is nothing else but that which he makes of himself" - Sartre |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: July 29 2011 at 21:51
| Money! Hell, I'd construct a virus to ruin this site, indefinitely, for 12,000 dollars! |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: July 30 2011 at 05:36
Is this the beta version? -------------
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Posted By: Luna
Date Posted: July 30 2011 at 13:23
No, its the alpha ------------- https://aprilmaymarch.bandcamp.com/track/the-badger" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: July 30 2011 at 16:12
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"John Cleese once told me he'd do anything for money, so I offered him a pound to shut up. And he took it. 'Nuff said." ~ Eric Idle ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |