Originally posted by Bardock42
You'll have to realize that a certain chunk of online goers will always be against giving out their details (to a mod or otherwise). If you bring in something physical, like money or an item, you make it "real", which is not what everyone wants from an online forum.
I understand that. That's already been covered: paypal or other "anon" options.
There's also using existing systems to distribute materials without giving away addresses, as well. I figured I'd get the "show on the road" by giving a prize away before the thread was forgotten or became stale.
Originally posted by Bardock42
Personally I wouldn't have a problem with it, I remember cinemaaddiction (the old (before Dusty) Movie Forum Mod) made a game out of posting in the newly made Movie Community Thread, the three people posting most in the thread would win something. I actually got one of the prices and he did send it to me, I thought it was nice, but not everyone likes that sort of thing. Additionally you'll have to realize that you and me (and most of the people we talk to) are of age, but KMC has people of all age range, you can't expect a 15 year old to give out their address and write a check the next year.
lol @ "of age." Mating?
And, that's already been thought of: paypal. That's not the only "anon" option.
Additionally, other forums I've been on required a parent's written (usually e-mail) consent to even join if you were below 18. Additionally, mailings required more written consent for each non-standard mailing (there was a semi-annual "news" letter mailed out...yeah, this was OOOOLD internet days. Non standard mailings had to have permission from the parent's. This was back in the day when you could check an e-mail header, fairly quickly, for an IP that matched your user accounts.)
Originally posted by Bardock42
Additionally I believe giving out and asking for someone's private details is actually forbidden in the rules, obviously not enforced, but still.
No one asked for someone's private details to be posted. No one gave out private details in public, either. I suggested PM, and I would expect it to always be that way: voluntary and in private.
Additionally, there's very few posters that I would feel comfortable enough with to ask them to PM me their shiznit. Robtard and Dave_97 were the frontrunners and two people I feel comfortable enough with to not care if they have my "forwarding" address for the mail I'd send them.
I understand that some people do not have anything better to do with their lives besides stalking Dave_97. Some openly admit to doing that. 😆
I like the idea of a tangible trophy being passed around and/or signed with pictures.
There's an easy way to keep it all anon by using a large trusted 3rd party. Gotta go...talk about it laterz.