Patrick Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) Hello,April Fools! Knowing how sensitive the whole buying ranks thing can be, we decided to take advantage of that to have a little fun. Getting any belt you want (even no belt) if you pay $5? Even the prospect of not getting a belt unless you pay? (Thanks baronbvp for giving me that opening... it hadn't even crossed our minds. ) This is what most would probably consider the stuff of McDojos. The PayPal payment link was real and if we had received any payments (we didn't), I would have changed their belts... and then changed them back and refunded their money after we made this announcement. JKDManCT is not a real person (if you look closely, JKDManCT has his style listed as TKD... doesn't make a whole lot of sense, lol). We also "promoted" 5 members (armanox, baronbvp, DancingSteve, Elky and obiwansbane) and gave them 7 days to pay or they would go back to their normal belt. All belts have been restored to their normal status.In advance, I appreciate everyone being a good sport. Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. Edited April 2, 2007 by Patrick Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Nice one Patrick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingSteve Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Im not going to lie and say I knew it the whole time. But april fools did cross my mind. Luckily I didn't WANT to buy a belt..so I didnt jump on board asking all sorts of questions.Good joke by the way. I come to you with only karate.My hands are empty, but I fear no man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Ha ha ha ha! I didn't even notice I'd been promoted! I really should pay more attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french fri25 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 lol... wow. that was pretty good. i was totally fooled. i really thought you could buy a belt. just goes to show how gullible i am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwansbane Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 aw i got owned :'( at least i got a temporary belt... it looked nice on me gives me something to look forward to...but you had definately gotten me.. it didnt cross my mind that this was a joke Brown belt... win trophies... grade... lose trophies... so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronbvp Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I thought I got to 970 posts only to have black awarded early and then end up back with no belt. Where's my gold gilt WWF/UFC belt!Great joke, Patrick and other moderators. April Fools never even crossed my mind even though I'd been messing with my kids all day. Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Ha ha ha ha! I didn't even notice I'd been promoted! I really should pay more attention!You must be aware, always, of your surroundings, Grasshopper! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie curie Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Hehe, this was cute- but expected since you had a nice one last year in naming yourself member of the month You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your faceA good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronbvp Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Now that's awareness of your surroundings! Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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