The Despair Faction: Introduction

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This is the online gateway for everything about The Despair Faction, the official fan club for AFI.
Here's the deal:

	The Membership Package This package (check it out!) contains a T-shirt, button, armband, sticker, patch, and poster. These are all DF-exclusive items, and none of them will ever be sold outside of the fanclub. The package will be renewed from time to time, with all-new designs from a different artist. When a new package comes out, current members will be able to buy it for a reduced price.
	The Exclusive Store Everyone can click here to view the store, but only DF members can actually buy the items. This is special merchandise available only from here, and it is cheaper, too.
	Exclusive Video and Audio On the DF site: Expect the unexpected! We've had song premiers and exclusive streams, mp3s and video clips and we always have more in the works.
	Diehard Giveaways and Contests On the DF site: We have random giveaways of all types of cool stuff, no effort required, and we'll be having other types of contests on a regular basis. We've raffled off a plastic pumpkin from tour, a laminate backstage pass, setlists, and have plenty more to come!

"The purpose of The Despair Faction is to give back to those who have demonstrated a true understanding of, and devotion to, AFI. This is for the fan-letter fans, the gift-package fans, the first-in-line fans, the front-of-the-stage fans, the eight-hour-drive fans, the cross-country-flight fans, the fan-since-I-was-a-kid fans, the fan-till-I-die fans..."

--(from the welcome letter)

	"Under the Rose" Magazine The official AFI magazine, dedicated to the DF, is delivered electronically to font DF members as soon as the issue goes to press, and will have exclusive access to extra content that didn't fit in the print edition.
	Special Events The DF has had the chance to participate in meet-and-greet events with the band all over the world, get free tickets to shows, and use the DF Event Calendar for user-organized events. We plan to continue these special happenings for members of The Despair Faction in the future, connecting our most serious fans with the band whenever possible.
	The DF Message Board On the DF site: The DF hosts the Official AFI & DF Message Board here on despairfaction.com. Everyone can join, but DF members have exclusive DF -related forums and special privileges and features.
	Featured Member On the DF site: From time to time you'll be given the opportunity to answer some questions, submit your photo, and we choose one person to put in the spotlight.
	Exclusive Photo Galleries On the DF site: Special photo galleries submitted by AFI friends and family from different times in the band's past and on into the future. We hand-pick these to be the very best shots. Current galleries feature professional work as well as friends' shots from tours!