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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:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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"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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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