The unofficial IMPA sig-button DESIGN CONTEST!! - GoFuckYourself.com

goBigtime · 07-08-2003, 07:13 PM

Show your support in the fight against ACAC|A!

Ok, so here's how this will work.....

Submit your "Support the IMPA" sig button designs to this thread.

Note: Your submissions will be public domain and available for anyone to use as their sig buttons to show their support for the IMPA and the fight against Acacia's patent claims.

On Sunday July 20th at 12:01am GST (Forum Time), we will stop 'officially' taking submissions & I will pool all the submississions together in a nice little off site voting script.

We will then let the voting script run until Thursday July 24th at 12:01am GST (Forum time) & then the winners will be selected based on who's design got the most votes.

To deter fraudulent voting:
Only one vote will be accepted per registered GFY nick name. A person with a moderate amount of posts (we'll say over 50, but it could be more or less) will count as a real vote of "2 points", While someone with under 50 posts will count as half a point. We'll also track the number of raw votes your submission(s) receive just so you know how many people liked picked your design

.

In addition to the fame and seeing your button design everywhere....

The awards will be:

1st Place: 50.00 contributed to the IMPA in your name.
2nd Place: 25.00 contributed to the IMPA in your name.
3rd Place: 10.00 contributed to the IMPA in your name.

($85 of the pool sponsored by PaysitePowertools.com)

Also, if anyone thinks this is a good idea, and wants to ADD to this award donation pool feel free to hit me up in ICQ and make your pledge. I'll post the updates here, either with your company name or your initials (or nothing at all if you prefer).

So there we go. Let the games begin

PLEASE NOTE: This design contest is not officially supported or endorsed by the Internet Media Protective Association (IMPA)

Dildozer · 07-08-2003, 07:22 PM

nice and good luck

Dildozer · 07-08-2003, 07:33 PM

bump

Mr.Fiction · 07-08-2003, 07:35 PM

Good idea. I have never used a sig on GFY, but I will add an IMPA sig if someone makes one.

Spunky · 07-08-2003, 07:36 PM

Excuse my ignorance.WTF is IMPA?

gothweb · 07-08-2003, 07:39 PM

It would be cool to see some banners in rotation on GFY, too. Likewise, it would be cool if adding a IMPA button didn't count towards the usual sig limits.

goBigtime · 07-08-2003, 07:50 PM

The IMPA is the Internet Media Protective Association non-profit organization that is being formed by people in (and out?) of this industry in order to fight ACACIA's patent claims.

If you work with movies or audio on your sites, or TGP's or whatever, Acacia wants a cut of your GROSS sales... irregardless of if you even turned a profit. If you took in any money, they want a cut.

A search of GFY for ACACIA can help you understand what they are about.

goBigtime · 07-08-2003, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gothweb
It would be cool to see some banners in rotation on GFY, too. Likewise, it would be cool if adding a IMPA button didn't count towards the usual sig limits.

Right, I was going to wait awhile to post that, but I was going to suggest that maybe Lensman could allow a second sig button if it was an IMPA sig button as well.

John3 · 07-08-2003, 08:12 PM

I'll use it for my sig.

goBigtime · 07-08-2003, 08:29 PM

Here, I've made one to get the ball rolling...

... animation is a little fast. I'll fix it later.

goBigtime · 07-08-2003, 11:50 PM

Ugh this is a pretty pathetic.

It's pretty sad when designers will sit and spend hours working on putting John Travolta's head on everything - but when it comes to showing support for an organization like the IMPA --- nothing.

You would think the designers out there would want to help support the people who pay their bills.

The Truth Hurts · 07-09-2003, 12:12 AM

Pretty sad, isn't it?

Most of the designers here aren't really designers, they're recycling specialists, and can't initiate something on their own.

Plus, they're all too busy undercutting each other for that next recycled design project to worry about a donation prize.

Plus you put such a far away conclusion to the contest...
if you wanted instant results, you might have set the deadline in a couple days or less, not 2 weeks from now.

Quote:

PLEASE NOTE: This design contest is not officially supported or endorsed by the Internet Media Protective Association (IMPA)

Why is that??

Personally, I'd rather see a live IMPA site that I can visit, read, and contribute in my own way.
I'm never going to see the signatures anyway.

goBigtime · 07-09-2003, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Truth Hurts
Pretty sad, isn't it?

.....Why is that??

The Truth Hurts I guess

Well forget about it. I win.

I'll just donate the money myself damnit.

As far as the IMPA endorsing such an event... I doubt that would *ever* happen, as I'm sure the button submissions would get a little out of hand, probably a little defamation here and there (Travolta?) etc.

I think their site will be up pretty soon though.

The donation links are supposed to be up within the next couple days.

Maybe I'll redo this design contest with a shorter deadline...

Or maybe I'll try to figure out how to incorporate KimmyKim's tits into the event. I'm sure that will help get a better turnout.

But seriously people... I really hope the bulk of you don't plan to sit back and let everyone else bear the burden of supporting the IMPA's fight against Acacia (or any other bad guys that come our way).

For us, we may not be directly liable for any payments to them either way, but we're still going to support the IMPA because that organization is being put in place to protect the companies we do business with.

quiet · 07-09-2003, 12:29 AM

text converts better than graphics. feel free to to use my sig...

goBigtime · 07-09-2003, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
text converts better than graphics. feel free to to use my sig...

I hear ya...

I was just hoping it would turn out to be a fun little design contest like all the photochop chopshops & low budget logo design contests that pass through here. I mean those will usually get 10-20 people submitting graphics/designs & most of them are for nothing.

I was hoping it would give a little exposure to the upcoming IMPA site and all, get people more familar with them.

Apparently people either have no idea about what this is about, or they just don't care.

It's scary either way.

goBigtime · 07-09-2003, 12:40 AM

But I'm not going to bitch about it anymore.

With all the prior art that was dug up yesterday, there shouldn't be a problem winning the case. The problem will just be raising enough funds to pay the ultra high-dollar IP attorneys to properly present the case. They are still going to need to a lot of high-priced leg work getting all the facts straight and examples of the prior art together.

El Pres · 07-09-2003, 12:56 AM

Here ya go.

JDog · 07-09-2003, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goBigtime

That looks like my cat. So that is where it went. I want my cat back damnit!

jDoG

iroc409 · 07-09-2003, 12:59 AM

going until the 20th? i'm down, just gotta finish up a couple things first.

Mr.Fiction · 07-09-2003, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by El Pres
Here ya go.

Plums?

John3 · 07-09-2003, 10:52 AM

peachy?

MattO · 07-09-2003, 11:20 AM

homegrownmof · 07-10-2003, 04:01 PM

Where's sextoyking and Webinc?

I'd think they would be on this...

Mr.Fiction · 07-11-2003, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by homegrownmof
Where's sextoyking and Webinc?

I'd think they would be on this...

Send them an email!

Ironhorse · 07-11-2003, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goBigtime

Well forget about it. I win.

I'll just donate the money myself damnit.

Well, if you want to be taken seriously you will stick to the original deadline. I added you to my calendar but the deadline as per this post is 07.20. That's another 10 days. Why are you screaming? Not to mention it's a free job.

No respect.

goBigtime · 07-11-2003, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ironhorse

Well, if you want to be taken seriously you will stick to the original deadline.

We're sticking to the original deadline

Please submit your buttons to this thread.

Here's another example.........

chodadog · 07-12-2003, 10:52 PM

07-08-2003, 07:13 PM	#1
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	The unofficial IMPA sig-button DESIGN CONTEST!! Show your support in the fight against ACAC\|A! Ok, so here's how this will work..... Submit your "Support the IMPA" sig button designs to this thread. Note: Your submissions will be public domain and available for anyone to use as their sig buttons to show their support for the IMPA and the fight against Acacia's patent claims. On Sunday July 20th at 12:01am GST (Forum Time), we will stop 'officially' taking submissions & I will pool all the submississions together in a nice little off site voting script. We will then let the voting script run until Thursday July 24th at 12:01am GST (Forum time) & then the winners will be selected based on who's design got the most votes. To deter fraudulent voting: Only one vote will be accepted per registered GFY nick name. A person with a moderate amount of posts (we'll say over 50, but it could be more or less) will count as a real vote of "2 points", While someone with under 50 posts will count as half a point. We'll also track the number of raw votes your submission(s) receive just so you know how many people liked picked your design . In addition to the fame and seeing your button design everywhere.... The awards will be: 1st Place: 50.00 contributed to the IMPA in your name. 2nd Place: 25.00 contributed to the IMPA in your name. 3rd Place: 10.00 contributed to the IMPA in your name. ($85 of the pool sponsored by PaysitePowertools.com) Also, if anyone thinks this is a good idea, and wants to ADD to this award donation pool feel free to hit me up in ICQ and make your pledge. I'll post the updates here, either with your company name or your initials (or nothing at all if you prefer). So there we go. Let the games begin PLEASE NOTE: This design contest is not officially supported or endorsed by the Internet Media Protective Association (IMPA) Last edited by goBigtime; 07-08-2003 at 07:28 PM..

07-08-2003, 07:22 PM	#2
Dildozer Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,519	nice and good luck __________________ Spam link here

07-08-2003, 07:33 PM	#3
Dildozer Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,519	bump __________________ Spam link here

07-08-2003, 07:36 PM	#5
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,976	Excuse my ignorance.WTF is IMPA? __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

07-08-2003, 07:39 PM	#6
gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	It would be cool to see some banners in rotation on GFY, too. Likewise, it would be cool if adding a IMPA button didn't count towards the usual sig limits. __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.

07-08-2003, 07:35 PM	#4
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Good idea. I have never used a sig on GFY, but I will add an IMPA sig if someone makes one.

07-08-2003, 07:50 PM	#7
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	The IMPA is the Internet Media Protective Association non-profit organization that is being formed by people in (and out?) of this industry in order to fight ACACIA's patent claims. If you work with movies or audio on your sites, or TGP's or whatever, Acacia wants a cut of your GROSS sales... irregardless of if you even turned a profit. If you took in any money, they want a cut. A search of GFY for ACACIA can help you understand what they are about. Last edited by goBigtime; 07-08-2003 at 08:03 PM..

07-08-2003, 08:12 PM	#9
John3 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,214	I'll use it for my sig. __________________ Hook 'em.

07-08-2003, 08:29 PM	#10
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	Here, I've made one to get the ball rolling... ... animation is a little fast. I'll fix it later.

07-08-2003, 11:50 PM	#11
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	Ugh this is a pretty pathetic. It's pretty sad when designers will sit and spend hours working on putting John Travolta's head on everything - but when it comes to showing support for an organization like the IMPA --- nothing. You would think the designers out there would want to help support the people who pay their bills. Last edited by goBigtime; 07-08-2003 at 11:52 PM..

07-09-2003, 12:29 AM	#14
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	text converts better than graphics. feel free to to use my sig... __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

07-09-2003, 12:40 AM	#16
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	But I'm not going to bitch about it anymore. With all the prior art that was dug up yesterday, there shouldn't be a problem winning the case. The problem will just be raising enough funds to pay the ultra high-dollar IP attorneys to properly present the case. They are still going to need to a lot of high-priced leg work getting all the facts straight and examples of the prior art together. Last edited by goBigtime; 07-09-2003 at 12:42 AM..

07-09-2003, 12:56 AM	#17
El Pres Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alicante, Spain Posts: 382	Here ya go. __________________ http://www.sdm-soluciones.com/design/

07-09-2003, 12:59 AM	#19
iroc409 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 4,728	going until the 20th? i'm down, just gotta finish up a couple things first. __________________ <a href="http://www.iroc409.com/"><img src="http://www.iroc409.com/adv/120x60.gif" border=0></a> icq: 1 7 6 4 2 0 9 6 0 Gallery templates for ONLY $25! w00t!

07-09-2003, 10:52 AM	#21
John3 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,214	peachy? __________________ Hook 'em.

07-09-2003, 11:20 AM	#22
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861

07-10-2003, 04:01 PM	#23
homegrownmof Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SD, CA Posts: 408	Where's sextoyking and Webinc? I'd think they would be on this... __________________ HOMEGROWN CASH, sponsor site of Homegrown Video - The Largest Collection of Amateur XXX Contact - Email: [email protected] Big Dicks, Hairy Pussy, Big Natural Tits, Outdoor Sex Cream Pies...

07-12-2003, 10:52 PM	#27
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	<A HREF="http://www.impai.org" target="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://www.chodadog.com/images/impa.gif" border=0></a> __________________ 26 + 6 = 1