# Quasimodem's Straight Dope Gift Subscription Contest **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 12, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603 "2012-04-12T20:19:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/1 "2012-04-12T20:19:29Z")
This has been so much fun, we’re doing it again, folk! This time 4 more gift subscriptions from the Quasis. You 16 who didn’t win this past time are still in the running. Do me a favor? This time just send me a PM. I save all those and it makes it easier for me to just go there and make the little slips of paper with your names. Drawing will be the 4th of July at 7pm ET. FYI: This time a guest won who had zero posts/threads, but he wasn’t banned and had become a guest in March, so since I didn’t have a rule against it, he’s now a paid member for a year.😉 What do y’all think? Want me to make a rule like that? Thanks and if this could be pinned, I’d appreciate it!🙂 Quasi and **Dondra** ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/2 "2012-04-12T20:55:59Z")
I don’t think there is anything wrong with giving it to a new poster. Maybe they’ve been lurking for several years and your offer of a free membership is what got them to finally sign up. Of course there is always the chance that they are a troll and will get banned soon but it’s your money and if you want to give it to a new poster then I say go for it. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/3 "2012-04-12T22:10:17Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > I don’t think there is anything wrong with giving it to a new poster. Maybe they’ve been lurking for several years and your offer of a free membership is what got them to finally sign up. That how’s I became a part of the boards. I WAS just a lurker until \*\*Diogenes/Boozahol the Squid PI \*\*found me and paid for a year’s account. Once i had that, i HAD to start posting more. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/4 "2012-04-12T22:14:06Z")
Right before what we call “The Troubles” (sorry Ireland, I know that term belongs to y’all!) I had to ask for someone to pay my membership as well. I apologize that I do not remember my friend’s name, but I am very grateful, and this is one of many reasons **D** and I are doing this: we want to (sorry it’s become a cliche’) pay it forward. Thanks Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/5 "2012-04-13T17:37:41Z")
**Quasi** , It’s really great of you to do this, and really fun for all of us. Question: Where can I find a list of the Easter winners? I must have missed that post. Thanks, Jake ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/6 "2012-04-13T19:48:36Z")
Well, **Jake**. I decided to let the winners stay anonymous unless _they_ would like make themselves known to y’all. I’ll be happy to release them once I get permission. Thanks for asking! 🙂 Q ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/7 "2012-04-21T03:17:12Z")
I just wanted to pop in and repeat myself about how generous and kind you are. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/8 "2012-04-21T03:20:29Z")
No. Just grateful. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/9 "2012-04-21T05:56:05Z")
So you’re just going straight to the 4th of July? What about: [ul] [li]Earth Day[/li][li]Cinco de Mayo[/li][li]Mother’s Day[/li][li]Memorial Day[/li][li]Father’s Day[/li][li]Summer Solstice[/li][li]Gay Pride[/li][/ul] ;):p:D ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/10 "2012-04-26T20:18:52Z")
… **Foggy** , thanks! Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/11 "2012-05-16T23:06:10Z")
Okay, **5** winners will be announced in the July 4th drawing. One of our friends who prefers to remain anonymous wants to join me and **Dondra**. This is great and I appreciate it a lot. This is what **Dopers** do, and I am proud to be one of you, even though I totally “lose” it more than sometimes. Bill ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/12 "2012-07-05T04:18:56Z")
The winners have been selected and notified of their subscriptions. Y’all let me know if you encounter any problems. Just send me an email or PM. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/13 "2012-07-05T04:19:51Z")
And big thanks to our contributors for the donations that make this giveaway possible. Dopers helping other Dopers is always the most beautiful thing. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/14 "2012-07-05T08:03:13Z")
I missed out, but in case anyone is still feeling generous… I’ve been a member in the past when I could afford it, but I’ve been unemployed for awhile so I had to let it lapse. The site works great for me even without a membership. But I do feel a bit like a second class citizen. 😃 But if anyone is feeling super nice, I promise to pay it forward when I’m in the black again. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/15 "2012-07-05T13:44:06Z")
Got you covered, Jack. Anonymous donor. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Dord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@The\_Dord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Dord)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/16 "2012-07-05T15:28:09Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Got you covered, Jack. Anonymous donor. That was pretty awesome imo. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/17 "2012-07-05T16:57:10Z")
This thread was formerly “Fourth of July Gift Subscriptions” but since Quasi has indicated this is going forward with another opportunity to win on Labor Day, I have retitled the thread. Quasi says that all those who registered before and did not win are still eligible to win this next time around. You do not need to enter again. And the contest is open for anyone else who wants a gift subscription. Send Quasimodem a PM to enter. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/18 "2012-07-05T16:59:50Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Got you covered, Jack. Anonymous donor. > [@The\_Dord](#): > > That was pretty awesome imo. Thank you, honorable Anonymous! 😃 I promise to pay it forward when I can. I will try not to use my awesome new powers for evil. ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/19 "2012-07-07T00:22:54Z")
Well thanks to Quasi, I am now a member again. Thank you so much! Also, now you can all see what I look like. I totally forgot I had put my picture up when I was a Charter Member long, long ago. So thank you again, Quasi. That was a really nice thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603/20 "2012-07-07T00:39:30Z")
Hopefully next time for me. But a big ol thumbs up for Quasi and D 😃 for doing this at all. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603.md?page=2)