Bet here on or against Bush!
OK, so I've been trying to think of a way to post a betting thread here on NS. It would not involve money, bunt instead your signature line!
Do you feel confident enough in your candidate to risk letting someone else author your signature line? (For the reward of authoring theirs!)
The rules would be limited - no profanities, reasonably short length and no mentioning NS player names beyond the two involved. The loser would have to place the winners choice as their signature for the 'honeymoon' period - the next six months. It does not need to be disclosed upfront. The loser must continue to post as frequently as before. No updates to the sig line allowed, and no modification by the winner until after the 'honeymoon'. No more than three bets can be made (to avoid run-on sig lines).
Of course, this would all be based on the honor system. I think there are more people here with honor than without.
The only trick is matching up bettors. So far all I can figure is for someone to either post an 'open' challenge to the first three responders and wait for a reply accepting, or for someone to open a specific challenge and wait for it to be accepted. The trouble is that if the thread gets too long it could be cumbersome.
What do you think, do you like the concept? Anyone want to make a bet? Got the walk to back your talk?
As I thought. Only cowards haunt this place.
The True Right
31-10-2004, 19:11
Gentlemen don't bet, we wager. I accept your wager. I've also bet on Bush on a stock game online and have some money tied up in it.
You probably won't get much response with a 'new' account as you would as a more experienced poster.
Crazy Japaicans
31-10-2004, 19:40
I would accept his bet if it was someone who's posts I've actually seen often. If someone like, say...Opal Isle bet for Bush, then I would gladly accept. And If you havnt heard of me, i'm not new. Dont think I am just cause I have a small post count. I just got deated a couple of times.
Big Jim P
31-10-2004, 19:45
I will place both my virtual GNP and my personal immortal soul on the fact that it doesn't matter.
Bush Will win but either way we have a lying stealing politician in the white house.
Whos gonna be surprised at this?
Crazy Japaicans
31-10-2004, 19:47
I should be president :cool:
Big Jim P
31-10-2004, 19:50
I should be president :cool:
No: JIM2004! I will at least be honest about being a crook.
*Remember, bush is about as much a Texan as Hillary is a New Yorker*
Crazy Japaicans
31-10-2004, 19:55
No: JIM2004! I will at least be honest about being a crook.
*Remember, bush is about as much a Texan as Hillary is a New Yorker*
LOL :D
Big Jim P
31-10-2004, 20:16
Jim2004!
Elect me And I will PROVE a moron can run the world. :D
Right thinking whites
31-10-2004, 20:22
bring it
Incertonia
31-10-2004, 20:45
I'm willing to wager that Kerry will win, and I'll put up my signature line for the remainder of 2004 as the stakes. I'll also add that even though I have puppets, I won't use them to post. I'll continue to post as Incertonia should Kerry lose, and I'll deal with the signature. So who's game?
Right thinking whites
31-10-2004, 20:50
I'm willing to wager that Kerry will win, and I'll put up my signature line for the remainder of 2004 as the stakes. I'll also add that even though I have puppets, I won't use them to post. I'll continue to post as Incertonia should Kerry lose, and I'll deal with the signature. So who's game?
i'll take it
Incertonia
31-10-2004, 20:53
i'll take it
Hmmm. Nothing personal, but I'd like a bet against a, well, more substantial nation, one with a bit more background and who is more likely to stick around should I win. Say, someone with at least a thousand posts.
Big Jim P
31-10-2004, 20:56
Hmmm. Nothing personal, but I'd like a bet against a, well, more substantial nation, one with a bit more background and who is more likely to stick around should I win. Say, someone with at least a thousand posts.
:)
New Anthrus
31-10-2004, 20:58
I'm quite confident Bush will win, and am willing to risk my signature line. Of course, I know no one will be able to author my signature.
Incertonia
31-10-2004, 20:59
:)
Well, Jim--you would be an exception, since we go back to the old days. :D
Whest and Kscul
31-10-2004, 21:09
Damit. I think Bush will win the election, though I'm an avid-Kerry supporter :D
I'm willing to wager that Kerry will win, and I'll put up my signature line for the remainder of 2004 as the stakes. I'll also add that even though I have puppets, I won't use them to post. I'll continue to post as Incertonia should Kerry lose, and I'll deal with the signature. So who's game?
Bummer, I'm not up to 1k yet. Maybe I should SPAM the server tonight just for you. :)
Catholic Germany
01-11-2004, 04:08
I am betting that Kerry will win!
Incertonia
01-11-2004, 04:12
Bummer, I'm not up to 1k yet. Maybe I should SPAM the server tonight just for you. :)
Tell you what, Bozzy--I'll take your bet. I guess I set my sights too high. Have we got a bet? Control of the other's signature until midnight Dec. 31, 2004 PST?
Tell you what, Bozzy--I'll take your bet. I guess I set my sights too high. Have we got a bet? Control of the other's signature until midnight Dec. 31, 2004 PST?
You're on, and I pledge not to place any profanities in your sig.
Too bad there aren't more liberals here with the balls to bet...
Sumamba Buwhan
02-11-2004, 04:47
Well I'd take the same bet but if Kerry wins it looks like Incertonia would have control of your sig.
Got any other ideas on what to wager?
Incertonia
02-11-2004, 05:31
You're on, and I pledge not to place any profanities in your sig.
Too bad there aren't more liberals here with the balls to bet...
Deal--and I pledge the same, with the additional promise that I won't put anything like "I'd like to kill the President" or something else that would piss off the Secret Service in there either.
Well I'd take the same bet but if Kerry wins it looks like Incertonia would have control of your sig.
Got any other ideas on what to wager?
PM someone who you want to bet, if you still got the guts.
Sumamba Buwhan
03-11-2004, 06:10
PM someone who you want to bet, if you still got the guts.
well its a bit too late now as I have been gone and the electioin is almost over and I dont have the time tonight to make any bets. oh well, I cant wait to see what you are forced to put in your sig line! hehehe
Gauthier
03-11-2004, 06:22
I predict Kerry will be the Second Boston Comeback and be elected President.
If the Chimp was allowed to win, I am certain there won't be a United States of America around for a 2008 election.
I predict Kerry will be the Second Boston Comeback and be elected President.
If the Chimp was allowed to win, I am certain there won't be a United States of America around for a 2008 election.
I think I know many who would glady take that bet...
!@%#$&! wished I'd seen this thread when it started. Would've been nice to win a bet... any bet.
EL CID THE HERO
03-11-2004, 14:48
Kerry will win Ohio in 15 days or less
:D:D:D:D:D
Nag Ehgoeg
03-11-2004, 15:10
lol yea I wish I saw this thread earlier to! But like my region will tell you I've been supporting Nader, betting on Bush! There's no way Bush was gonna lose, sad but true.
Deal--and I pledge the same, with the additional promise that I won't put anything like "I'd like to kill the President" or something else that would piss off the Secret Service in there either.
I'll be in touch soon, probably by telegram. I got meeting tonight, sorry.
Fear not, we're both probably going to have fun with this. As you probably know, I am conservative, but not an arsehole. :)