Help Malik Get a Laptop
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grewalwings
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Now that's why you don't fix your own laptop unless you're experienced with the tech. If he doesn't get the $$, might want to check with his local library, they usually have accessible computers to the public.
Lil Sebastian Cossa
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Um... no. Malik can fix his own laptop. Or he can purchase another to tide him over until the draft is complete. Or use his phone. Or a million different things.
Shaman464
No u
If you're having computer problems I feel bad for you son
I got ninety-nine problems but a laptop ain't one
I got ninety-nine problems but a laptop ain't one
Nut Upstrom
You dirty dog!
I am a little confused here...
I see who started this thread, yet I read no mention of a certain young defenseman out of the US national team development program.
EDIT: I am now hearing that Jake Sanderson will be hand delivering a new laptop to Mr. Malik. Another assist for Jake.
I see who started this thread, yet I read no mention of a certain young defenseman out of the US national team development program.
EDIT: I am now hearing that Jake Sanderson will be hand delivering a new laptop to Mr. Malik. Another assist for Jake.
Oddbob
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MBH
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Malik's been blogging for Wings fans' for a long time.
Dude has hit a rough patch. Wouldn't be bad to help him out if you can.
Shaman464
No u
MBH
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Lil Sebastian Cossa
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Yes, because how good it is for gaming was the point.
Basically though... blogging took a huge dump this year like everything with COVID. Until this topic, I knew who Malik was, but I've literally never once went to his site. The advent of The Athletic and other similar subscription based platforms is kinda killing the individual blogger for sports. I mean, for the same couple dollars I'd be tossing Malik's way to get the reporting, I can get the information and analysis from guys like Craig Custance... the type of guys who fill up 95% of Malik's page.I don't really need a news aggregator.
It sucks his fam is dealing with medical stuff... it does. But this laptop thing? He broke it. He tried fixing a machine he didn't know how to fix.
Killerjas
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Never heard of this guy but if he indeed try to repair it himself and f***ed it up, than its his fault.
Oddbob
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A bazillion people are going through rough patches financially, why does a blogger for the Red Wings get a very non essential item donated to him, with so many struggling? Not meant to be rough to him, as rough patches suck, but are you donating to any of the hungry families out there where the mom or dad is working 2 and 3 jobs just to put food on the table and kids on the clothes?
Because he asked for help... Just like other struggling person can do. Doesn't mean anyone has to help him.
Oddbob
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If it is for necessities I absolutely agree with you, but not for a non essential like a computer.
Shaman464
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Ricelund
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I'd bet 90% of people on this board have read Malik's work for years and have never paid a dime for it.
The high horse attitude here is pathetic.
The high horse attitude here is pathetic.
Shaman464
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He's received 500 dollars so far (as of the last update I saw). He has enough to get a laptop that will serve him well for the next few years to write his blog. It wasn't until I saw him asking for a 4k gaming laptop that there was an issue.
TCNorthstars
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I agree with this.
I also agree if the goal is simply to get back to blogging ASAP, he could grab this laptop (among others) at nearly 1/3 his asking cost and be rolling tonight like a champ.
But that's splitting hairs, I suppose. People donating can decide on their own how they want to spend their money.
I don't think it's unreasonable for him to ask for some help for a service many have linked here hundreds of times.
Ricelund
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Fair. I didn't realize he upped his ask to a $1,200 laptop but stand by my original post.
If folks follow him and enjoy his blogging, it makes sense to support that. Very reasonable.
I have never actually followed him, and only know of his work by what people talk about here, so my indifference is probably palpable. I won't be donating for that reason. But I'm with you, the pushback is weird.
ArmChairGM89
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There is a lot I could say to this, but I will condense where I can. I think it is tacky for him to consistently ask for donations from his reader base to help him get out of every hole he falls into. If this was a one time thing, sure, I’d absolutely consider helping him. The problem is that this is a consistent thing. I totally understand that he has had a rough couple of years, but he has also never really done a whole lot to continue to build his brand and maybe earn more money from his blogging. He has a fan base, so why not offer patreon style subscription packages to get a little bit more income every month?
Ultimately, I get where you’re coming from. He has been an integral part of the Detroit Red Wings family and I’ve been reading his content personally for probably a decade or more. I just wish he didn’t ask for donations so often.
