just an idea to knock around
1. there's a vote by b3tans each month to select a charity

2. b3tans contribute artwork and stuff (homemade cakes?) to a prize bundle

3. the prize bundle is auctioned - all proceeds going to the charity that won the poll.

4. auction last for 1 week (or two weeks) -1 week to collect the prize suggestions from posters and 1 week for the bid process. all prize contributors then post the prize on to bid winners address (who pms them)

could be done monthly or bi monthly organised through the newsletter? with a different charity each month

I'll throw my hat in the ring and donate a home made Venetian mask to the first bundle,

any thoughts?

thought this would be a good a place as any to post the suggestion, posting it on talk wasn't even an option
( Clay hopes this bit is long enough to promote my websi, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:28, 6 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

How do you make a venetian mask?
poke him in the eye

I don't know.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:33, Reply)

I don't need much of an excuse to post a link to my blog
how to make a ventian mask:
www.clayed.blogspot.com/

I'm donating the gold renaissance looking mask (next to the african one) if this idea ever takes off
( Clay hopes this bit is long enough to promote my websi, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:36, Reply)

They look fantasitc.
You should make some jelly moulds.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:39, Reply)

ha ha, brilliant
it worries me that I'm now actually seriously entertaining that idea
( Clay hopes this bit is long enough to promote my websi, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:43, Reply)

You should do it.
You'll make a fortune.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:48, Reply)

Why has the Hulk
got a midget tugging him off?
( Kroney, Mon 9 May 2011, 7:27, Reply)

I like the idea
however i could see it starting well then tailing off. I could probably offer to make something, but it would be a) shit and b) probably not made on time.

Who would organise it?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:43, Reply)

I'm sure
plenty of b3tans will step up once they see the ball rolling, plus if its for a good cause it may give extra impetus
( Clay hopes this bit is long enough to promote my websi, Sun 8 May 2011, 22:45, Reply)

Your best bet here is to gaz Rob.
My first thought is, have you seen how many regulars don't have an icon?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 9 May 2011, 6:31, Reply)

Cheapo studenty types, eh, Noel?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 9 May 2011, 7:18, Reply)

Cunts, Bart, plain and simple.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 9 May 2011, 8:11, Reply)

Except Jeff though.
He is just a pikey.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 9 May 2011, 8:27, Reply)

That's a really good idea
I would be happy to put something in.

Where were you thinking of setting up the auction?
(Catomiagi is in with a chance, Mon 9 May 2011, 8:19, Reply)

I like this
but think that the abuse it will get could be quite derailing
( HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 28 May 2011, 13:02, Reply)

its complicated but doable I think
there's definitely some problem areas that need ironing out:

the winner would need to prove he's paypaled the winning bid amount into the chosen charities account

he then contacts all the prize contributors (or they are informed) who have to be relied upon to post their contributions on to the winners address

but like ebay beacuse it's a community I don't think anyone would get away with being dishonest
( Clay hopes this bit is long enough to promote my websi, Sat 28 May 2011, 13:33, Reply)