Comments on: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

By: Peter Caress

Peter Caress — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Jesus Christ! I’ll consider giving you a buck or two if you take down that awful picture of yourself on the swing.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Wow, Will, you look like a goddamned monkey-boy in that picture.

I’d be honored to float some cash your way. (Won’t be until a few days from now).

By: Missy

Missy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think I see a nipple.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

How about if I agree to check your site once a day and click all your google ads? I started to do that more often here anyways once I realized you can make decent money off them when I put them on my site. Could that count towards the $250?

By: Will Wilkinson

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Peter, Click away! I will definitely count Google Ad revenue toward the goal! And Amazon referral book sale revenue, too.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Will, shouldn’t you put a thermometer or some such measuring device on the site so that loyal Fly Bottle watchers can monitor the progress of the campaign?

Or would that encourage free-riding?

Also, you should give out status premiums. Like, if one person gives the entire $250, he should be bestowed the title of “Ludwig” (either for the blog’s muse Wittgenstein or the ultra-liberal von Mises.) My insatiable appetite for honor would lead me, for one, to contribute more if I knew that I could get a fancy name that would inspire admiration from women and small children and light a fire of jealousy in the hearts of men.

By: Will Wilkinson

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Chuck, Good idea! I will create several “Clubs” for different giving levels. Hmmm….

By: Lane

Lane — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Does it count if you win money from me at poker?

By: Will Wilkinson

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Lane: No. But I WILL win.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I’d be more likely to contribute if you made it an assurance contract — i.e., guarantee that contributed funds will be returned if the overall target is not reached. That way, I would not have to fear making a contribution for nothing.

By: Will Wilkinson

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Dammit Glen. Economists. I was hoping to get $249 and then do nothing! But, yes! Consider yourself assured.

By: Telis

Telis — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I’d just like to emphasize the importance of providing rent money for Will. If he doesn’t get it, his roommates will need to cover for him. And beautiful people should never have to pay for things.

By: Patri Friedman

Patri Friedman — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Poker? Hey, can I contribute by beating you at poker, hence teaching you how to play better, hence increasing your future earning potential at the game?

By: Micha Ghertner

Micha Ghertner — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Is this a case of rent seeking?

By: Will Wilkinson

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Funny!