Confirmed out, I don't actually know a damn thing about sports betting, just knew it would be fun with tbab involved (in a sick sort of way).

Will donate $105 entry fee to the charity of Soup's choice.

Would still be in for a survivor league.

I had no idea that buying out tbab would result in such an outpouring of charity. Maybe now when I see your avatar I'll think different thoughts than I usually do. It would probably require you to change your undertitle, though.

More seriously, I think you do a great job modding NVG and I'm touched by your generosity.

I've come to realize that since I've been critical of a perfectly wonderful charitable suggestion already made by someone that no one else is likely to offer up any others. I've done some research and will propose three options for public comment. I'll seriously consider any and all opinions before choosing one.

I am listed as participant, judge, and scorekeeper... But I am on the fence. I was always here for the TBab lols. Looks like a lot of the originals are dropping also...

Will make a decision in the next 24 hours.

In
https://www.pickmonitor.com/user/oT_hunchap2

Start a new thread? Seems like TTHRIC

The Beast freely put his money into an escrow. Holding him to the terms of that isn't forcing him to do a damn thing.

I am still in.

Seriously? You're going to nit me up with semantics because I wrote 'his' money instead of 'the' money. Gtfo.

Once he escrows he has no claim to the cash until the agreed upon contingency is performed - in this case it would require him to participate in and win / place in the competition/s.

I guarantee that thread doesn't get a half-million views.

Maybe repeat it a few times out loud and it will become true. Weirder things have happened!

Im still in

id be in on this of someone organized it *cough* *cough*

oT,

It makes logical sense that HCII would be a new thread, but keeping it here seems more appropriate!

I would propose that we use our combined monetary powers for good by donating to one of the following three charities:

1) An addiction treatment facility that treats gambling addiction specifically. I'd propose Beit T'Shuvah -- Charity Navigator summary. Like most addiction treatment centers, they are faith-based, but they look to be strongly grounded in science and their numbers are exemplary. If you drill down on the gambling link on their website, they offer a program that sounds compassionate and well thought out and IMO much more likely to succeed for most people than GA. I don't know more because I'd never heard of them before research gambling-based charities in the past 24 hours, but I'd be very comfortable sending them money.

2) A mental health research program. I'd propose the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation -- Charity Navigator Summary. This is one of the preeminent private sources of scientific research funding into the treatment of mental illness. They get three stars because they spend a fair amount of money on the process of administering, reviewing and monitoring their grant program, but every penny raised by direct donation goes directly to research. I am familiar with their work and have friends who receive research grants from NARSAD. I'm comfortable vouching for them. They do provide grants into basic scientific research on autism as well as virtually every known mental illness.

3) A group that focuses on changing the public perception of mental illness. I'd propose NAMI-NYC -- Charity Navigator Summary. One of the greatest tragedies in mental health is that people who need help that could see their lives transformed dramatically will never seek it because of the stigma associated with mental illness. Most people with treatable disorders refuse to seek treatment or even admit to themselves that they need help with often tragic consequences. These folks work tirelessly to change public opinion, encourage at risk folks to seek treatment and to change public policy. If people thought about mental illness the way they do about physical illness I'd like to think that I'd still be able to see Robin Williams perform and lots of people (maybe even some of us) would be much happier. Their numbers are stellar and they are a well-deserved four star charity and their "I will listen" program is a revelation. In the interests of full disclosure, I know some board members and have met a number of the staff at a fundraiser. I'm also very comfortable vouching for them.

Wth ? That's cool of you guys , I was going to offer to cover his escrow as well. I'll donate some of it instead. I'm still in for hunchcap 2

I'd be willing to organize it and set up a pick site as penance for turning the lame factor of this thread up to 11, but I'm not willing to hold escrow. If I ran it, we'd have to be willing to vouch and I'm sure someone would get stiffed or someone else would have to hold the escrow.

Don't want to participate but I'm down to donate $105. This thread had given me at least that much in entertainment.

All three options seem fine, I like #3 the most, fwiw.

I think the last one went without a hitch. I think the vouch system would work.

Is this milk tits moron for real? Ban him already ffs.

I'm willing to hold escrow.

To whom it may concern:

If you truly wish for beast to remain permabanned from this forum, might be a good idea to just stop posting in this thread. He has a chance to stay away, if and only if this thread dies. If this thread keeps going happily without him, his ego will not be able to take it. He truly believed this thread was so great because of him, exclusively. The contributions of others meant nothing in his narcissistic mind.

Well, he's not wrong. The contest will not be the same without him.

I'm like 90% out.

"I wouldn't let her hold my dick!" -t

This, and other such sentiments itt, is why we can't have nice things.

I loved the beast and i don't understand why anyone would want him to be banned

I'm on the fence about participating also.

For me, Hunchcap I and II were all about have a narcisstic, attention whore participating. Complete with their delusional, irrational, illogical and just plain dumb posting. Without that component, the contest loses a lot of lustre for me.

I'll need a day to think about it.


EDIT: otoh, maybe milkyak could take tbab's place...

I did too. He was a divisive creature, a crevice if you like, and reading of his meltdowns was like him getting his comeuppance, but that was when I was certain in my mind that he was just a low order scumbag with a degenerate gambling problem. Classic heel. I'm still fairly certain that he is, but the guilt trip zapped all the fun out it.