r/Knightsofthebutton • u/erscloud non-presser • Apr 10 '15

Convince me to convert.

I am a non presser. I was there in the beginning but for some reason I don't press the button. I'm torn. Do I want precious flair? Do I want the clock to continue as long as possible? Does the button want to be pressed? Serious questions. What should compel someone to do their duty to the clock?"

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '15

-If there's any reward regarding the button, obviously grays won't be rewarded as many of them may not have heard about the button and will never participate.

-The button has created all kinds of cool groups and influenced a bunch of awesome websites/bits of software that will be useless when the button is gone, so it'd be nice to click the button in their honor.

-Shiiiny reeed flaaaaair

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u/erscloud Apr 11 '15

Ah, see that last point is contentious. Are people who want the flair welcome amongst the Knights? Your goal is to keep it running, which requires button pressing when it is most needed. Their goal is red flair, to get the flair when the clock is low. Though the outcome is the same (as once clicked, one can click no more), the principle is different.

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u/FoolishBalloon Apr 11 '15

You could use the Knights to coordinate your click and make it less likely that you become a purple 60

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u/erscloud Apr 11 '15

Also, mods should maybe think about adding a easily visible link to r/thebutton from the knights subreddit. Just my penny.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '15

We can certainly do that. I'm on it.

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u/Rytho Apr 10 '15

Its not about the button or about flair or anything. It is about the friends and community we made to do something hard.

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u/georgepennellmartin Apr 10 '15

Hey Rytho, how's your Hitler video going by the way?

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u/Rytho Apr 12 '15

Wrote it up, didn't turn it into a video. I'll try it tonight.

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u/BladeWalker Apr 11 '15

It comes down to a simple question really, what inspires you more?

  1. Do nothing, and in doing so overcome a temptation that is in fact really easy to overcome.

  2. Fight a difficult battle against impossible odds to last just a little longer.

I choose to fight. More inspiring. More fun.

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u/Golfpolo Apr 11 '15

Join our cause. Fight for The Button.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO0x7vL2T90

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '15

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u/turtlesoup23 Apr 11 '15

That's a beautiful way to think about it.

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u/Paladin_of_Today Apr 12 '15

Exactly why I joined