Announcing the TSSZ News / Sonic Retro Holiday Inflammatory Ban Hammer for Hope
Tristan Oliver | December 11, 2009
Sick of Tristan? Put it Toward a Good Cause
Sick that your every word hangs in the balance on some Sonic news site? Tired of being called racist just because you railed on some non-English speaker at the forum you run? Angered that you were caught engaging in some ludicrous social experiment? Upset that everything you ever knew about Rotor has been destroyed? Annoyed that pesky things like “facts” and “journalism” are hampering your enjoyment of the Sonic community? Cringe every time you see a “Request for Comment” in your E-Mail? Confused at how “freedom of speech” doesn’t always apply to your comment rage?
Want to do something about it? It’s time to put your money where your mouth is.
How’s this for a social experiment? TSSZ News is forging a Holiday partnership with Sonic Retro to dish some payback to everyone’s favorite Sonic news journalist…that would be me, Tristan. I have an Oldbie account in good standing at the Sonic Retro forums…but not for long. To change this, all you have to do is donate money from now until December 23rd. The more money donated, the longer I’ll be under the ban hammer. That’s because for every $75 donated, I will be banned from participating in the forums for one day. We’re not kidding. This is real.
Every dollar donated goes to Child’s Play, the gaming charity brain child of Penny Arcade that brings a brighter Holiday to sick children in hospitals around the world. The money goes directly to their account–there is no middleman, though we can track how much is donated via the magic of ChipIn. You can too–the widgets seen here will be updated as more money comes in.
So, your donation not only helps get rid of that red-headed bastard for a while, it also helps children in need. It’s a win-win for everybody…except for this reporter. The ban will take place from January 1 to…well, whenever. Will it be 10 days? 20? 50? More? It’s all up to you. The official results will be announced on Christmas Eve–December 24th.
So, channel your rage, open your wallets, and help make children’s Holidays brighter all across this big blue world. Every dollar brings Sonic Retro closer to a classy, JOURNALISM free environment. Plus, you’ll show just how classy and upstanding the whole Sonic community can be. Donate today!…or I’ll find you, and write a hard-hitting, investigative, in-depth article about it….First @ TSSZ.
You can use the ChipIn widget below (and at the side of every page on TSSZ News) to donate. You can use a Paypal account, but it’s not necessary. A major credit or debit card will do just fine–there is a link on the ensuing page to use that option, without signing up for PayPal. If you want to share this, ChipIn has many options to do so–check them all out below. Encourage your friends and your family–they’ll not only feel good knowing they’ve helped Child’s Play, but because they’ve felt the power. Of the ban hammer. On Tristan’s face.
Filed Under Gaming News, Hot Topics, Sonic Scene
Ya know what, I think I’m actually going to contribute here.
…no offense, T.
And who said Tristan wasn’t a sporting fellow? Good show.
Too bad I don’t have 75 dollars to spare much.
I donated, but the widget isn’t showing a change…. what’s up? Does it take a while or something?
Indigo, I’m not near a desk right now, so I’ll look at it when I get at my desk. It may take a bit for the tally to reflect.
-T
Thanks, T!
Good cause this is, yes indeed! =D
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Indigo, if you were the one who donated $25, that has been reflected. It’s just not showing up yet on the Widget.
I dunno if it’ll update daily or what. if it doesn’t…I’ll write daily updates here.
-T
ROFL Best charity fund raiser ever.
[...] TSSZ has teamed up with Sonic Retro for the holiday season for the “Holiday Inflammatory Ban Hammer for Hope”, an event that puts Tristan ‘under the ban hammer’ for a good cause. For those who really wanna see what’s coming to the gaming reporter, Tristan will be banned from Sonic Retro for one day for every $75 dollars donated to the cause. This money will then be donated to “Child’s Play“, a charity service for sick children in hospitals, headed by the team at Penny Arcade . [...]
Uuuuhh…..what the heck is this stupid thing?
Wait, saw that this is forr something good…or I think Child’s play is good. I thought people was paying so much for getting Tristan banned for one day.XD
You have to admire the stones the guy has to actually be asking to be banned for the sake of charity. I have to admit, that’s mighty noble of ya.
That said, don’t have the money to give, and I don’t have anything against T, plus it’s my birthday, so I’m feeling like a greedy bastard.
It’s a scam people! Don’t donate! XD
Hammer of dawn!
Okay, I don’t really get it… and no one has to explaine, it’s just I that don’t read everything… hehe…
Okay, now I get it… so it’s not hammer of dawn… It’s a Tristan hammer! :O No, Tristan! Be careful!
No deal unless it also means that you also won’t write any “news” (more like faux news-esque gossip, amirite?) about sonic retro (optionally any other sonic community) during that period.
Best idea EVER. Kudos on being a sport =P
I wish I could help & damn who knew tssz & sonic retro had it in them… good luck dudes
$27,375 and we’ll ban him for a year!
Is this tax deductible?
$75 for a single day? Eh….I don’t really feel like I’m getting much bang for my buck. REGARDLESS, it’s going to a good cause, so why not? I’ll be sure to chip in…..(evil grin)
SSNTails, from Child’s Play:
“A. Each hospital’s charity tax ID number is included in the information section on its wish list. Use your confirmation email as a receipt. If you are making a cash donation, Child’s Play’s own tax ID number is 20-3584556. If you have any questions about how this works, please ask your tax advisor.”
So…yes. Donations are tax deductible.
Cyborg_ar (and anyone else for that matter), I will say this much…the level of success on this drive will likely influence our editorial direction for 2010, at least.
-T
Hahahahahaha
This has got to be one of the funniest updates in a long while.
wat?