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Let's Fundraise Nov 1, 2009 14:09:33 GMT -5

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Post by gilmoreandbasketball on Nov 1, 2009 14:09:33 GMT -5

Hey guys!

I had this idea that we could create a "Rory's Bookclub" clothing line type thing. The website cafepress.com allows you to create your own clothes and put them on their website to sell and they send you a check for the earnings. Would anyone be interested in this?
I understand that the Administrators would have to sign off on this, but I thought that the money made could go to the website and maybe try to connect the members better. We could have contests for movies or books

or even be a way to start events in various countries (i know this sounds a little bit too Star Treckie haha) but i dont know.

Tell me what you guys think about this. I bet if enough people are interested we could get an empire going

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Halie Collection of short stories published by an independent editor Posts: 982	Let's Fundraise Nov 1, 2009 23:48:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Halie on Nov 1, 2009 23:48:01 GMT -5 Well, I don't know how Dom and Isa would feel about this, but I know one thing: RBC isn't about money. It's about fun, friends, and mostly it's about books.

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Let's Fundraise Nov 2, 2009 8:47:49 GMT -5

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Post by Isa on Nov 2, 2009 8:47:49 GMT -5

It's a fun idea, but since RBC runs on a free and volunteer basis, I don't think we'd have time to start managing money and all that. If you're interested in doing it on your own and advertising it here, perhaps that's something we could talk about?

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Carma First novel to make it as New York Times’ Best Seller Posts: 3,963	Let's Fundraise Nov 2, 2009 11:13:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Carma on Nov 2, 2009 11:13:00 GMT -5 I do think that is a very creative idea! But money usually brings trouble! sometimes...
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gilmoreandbasketball Short story published in an online magazine Posts: 208	Let's Fundraise Nov 2, 2009 17:23:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gilmoreandbasketball on Nov 2, 2009 17:23:17 GMT -5 I definety agree about the whole thing about RBC not being about money, but I just thought it would be a fun idea to show our love of all this website is about even more
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Bina First novel published Posts: 2,472	Let's Fundraise Nov 3, 2009 15:15:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bina on Nov 3, 2009 15:15:58 GMT -5 It sounds fun but I agree with the managing problems. I also think we´d get into trouble with the RORY´S part, copyright-wise.
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Let's Fundraise Nov 3, 2009 15:44:09 GMT -5

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Nov 3, 2009 15:15:58 GMT -5 Bina said:

It sounds fun but I agree with the managing problems. I also think we´d get into trouble with the RORY´S part, copyright-wise.

I agree.
I also think Carma's right saying that money usually brings trouble.

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Dominique Administrator Posts: 5,432	Let's Fundraise Nov 4, 2009 3:13:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dominique on Nov 4, 2009 3:13:52 GMT -5 It's an interesting idea and thanks for being enthusiastic and coming up with it, but I just don't think it's practical for the reasons already outlined by everyone.
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gilmoreandbasketball Short story published in an online magazine Posts: 208	Let's Fundraise Nov 5, 2009 15:15:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gilmoreandbasketball on Nov 5, 2009 15:15:24 GMT -5 I agree Dominique, but I just thought I'd throw the idea out there
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Post by gilmoreandbasketball on Nov 1, 2009 14:09:33 GMT -5

Post by Halie on Nov 1, 2009 23:48:01 GMT -5

Post by Isa on Nov 2, 2009 8:47:49 GMT -5

Post by Carma on Nov 2, 2009 11:13:00 GMT -5

Post by gilmoreandbasketball on Nov 2, 2009 17:23:17 GMT -5

Post by Bina on Nov 3, 2009 15:15:58 GMT -5

Post by Lu on Nov 3, 2009 15:44:09 GMT -5

Post by Dominique on Nov 4, 2009 3:13:52 GMT -5

Post by gilmoreandbasketball on Nov 5, 2009 15:15:24 GMT -5