perhaps the most retarded idea I've ever had

[Maude Snew]

Pyramid, hands down. If it's at all feasible for me to get in on it without astronomical shipping costs I'll be there.

 

[MelloYello]

Alternatives
I asked the artists to kick some designs that had a 'masonic' vibe to them as an alternative to Chris.

What's the third one referring to? Mister Dec's Frankenstein radio brain waves?

 

[Trigger Me Timbers]

As someone who was anti chris, it has grown on me seeing the alternatives and we are all here because of him. Just make sure he he can’t sue for it.

Also here’s an interesting tidbit. This may be the first trans person to ever be pressed onto a coin, could add to the meme potential.

 

[Bloitzhole]

What's the third one referring to? Mister Dec's Frankenstein radio brain waves?

Cutting down the internet I assume. The internet lumberjack aka Bob Chandler.

I like all the new designs, though nothing could best fedsmoker in profile

 

[I'm Not Racist Anymore]

I understand that Terry being on the coin is off the table... but it should be noted that a tranny clothing company managed to make official TempleOS merch by contacting Terry's family, who just wished for part of the proceeds to be donated to a mental health foundation. Just a little fact, I guess.

 

[pickleparty]

Chris the illuminati design is retarded, i signed up for the cwcki forums not the autistic illuminati.

 

[Woyzeck]

Maybe this has been said before but would it perhaps be better to have Chris’s head smaller and centred like on a normal coin?

Also if you wanted a forward facing Chris there is precedent for that. Henry VIII had forward facing portraits on his coins (although that did cause the nose to rub off).

 

[Meingott]

I voted for Pair A.

Regal Chris should stay on the coin.

 

[Happy Fish]

I think my problem with the alternative designs is it would be like two tails sides. With Chris on one side and the logo on the other it seems like tongue in cheek could-be-real-in-a-parallel-universe currency

 

[General Disarray]

Still like Pair A, and I agree with what @KateHikes14 said re: corn and puzzle piece. However, if you don't take the suggestions please do leave the reverse the way it is. Otherwise I probably won't purchase one.

 

[Takayuki Yagami]

Either keep Chris or do the Internet lumberjack one.

 

[Ulysses S.]

Ultimately, the choice is going to be up to you Joshy-boy

 

[Orange Rhymer]

Ultimately, the choice is going to be up to you Joshy-boy

"...Always has been"

I need an explanation of the 'axe' on the new coin, also.

 

[multiverse]

I'm aggressively pursuing quotes again and to kill some time lets do another poll about the design.

Pair A
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Alternatives
I asked the artists to kick some designs that had a 'masonic' vibe to them as an alternative to Chris.
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To be clear, I don't want to do Terry because I feel that's exploitative unless done along the wishes of his family.

I also don't really want to do other living people besides Chris because Chris is the only lolcow on the site I wouldn't mind paying some money for use of their likeness. Someone like Tommy Tooter could and would sue and with some merit, and someone like Jace is just weird because Jan is very much alive and still doing shit with MDE.

The logo is already on the front so to do a reverse without relying on Chris we'd have to get creative.



If I've given people the inclination that these merchandise runs are not to offset the expenses of the forum I apologize but they absolutely are and they do help tremendously.

I do like the idea of providing people some tangible item to prove the community existed, though.

I love the All Seeing Eye and pointing fingers design! Very cool.

 

[Rungle]

Really digging pair A.
Especially because when Chris dies the coin will go up in price... probably.

 

[Ira the Weatherman]

Pair A and pyramid are the best. The two other two alternatives are a bit too subtle and specific. If you can only mint one set of coins, then Chris all the way.

Only change I'd like to see is the cornlasers replaced with these:

Are they supposed to be lasers? I assumed the artist had no idea how to draw tassels.
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Fulfills the same artistic purpose while looking more organic and appropriate.

 

[Knojkamarangasan_#4]

Pair A all the way. Don't see a need to change it honestly.

 

[Osyth Osyth]

The one with the pointing fingers appeals to my occult cryptic 3edgy5me -ness. I can’t tell if that’s good or not but I genuinely like it the most out of the new ones. The original pair designs work very well though!!!

(Thought I would drop some feedback since I want to buy one so bad)

 

[Dickxon]

Are the three alternative sketches final or just brainstorming?
If it's the latter, I do like the Autism Pillory, it just needs to be simplified and stylized quite a bit more.

 

[Dickens Cider]

I like the idea of paying Chris for his likeness- it’s right to do so, shows the roots of the site, as much as we like to laugh and experience schadenfreude as a whole we aren’t fucktards . Win win. Just my two cents (.05 cents after taxes)