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After I wrote my first Instructable, I saw that someone had subscribed to me. I thought "Wow, so cool, they liked what I wrote!" Then I saw it was my uncle. Oh well.

Over time more people bolstered my confidence to write more Instrubtables and more people subscribed, and every time someone does I feel great. So for this patch-give-away, I want you to go out and subscribe to 5 people who have written an 'ible you like, (who you have not subscribed to before this time). From my own experience it is especially rewarding if they are new with only an 'ible or two under their belt and have few subscribers - or even none. Nothing makes you feel more included on this wonderful site than to feel your efforts have fans.

So get back to me here (I will believe you) after you have subscribed to 5 (new to you) people and besides a cool patch, pictured below, you will be the first to receive news of new 'ibles from the folks you subscribed to! Subscribing to me does not count.

I have 50 patches to give away - get going!

Grate monster
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Apr 20, 2012. 7:20 PMBLUEBLOBS2 says:
I have subscribed to 5 people. If you don't have any more patches, it's okay.
Apr 6, 2012. 2:01 PMjacobz_20 says:
I like patches!
Mar 26, 2012. 7:41 AMnope_unintended says:
if you got the patches, I got the peeps. Much appreciated
Mar 26, 2012. 7:52 AMnope_unintended says:
I'm patient. I'm new, with no worries, no followers, and 1 ible. See you in a month. Thanks
Feb 18, 2012. 3:50 PMFlatLinerMEDIC says:
Got 5 people=)
Feb 15, 2012. 8:52 PMBot1398 says:
I subscribed to 5 new people
Dec 29, 2011. 9:43 PMblueblobbs says:
I have subscribed to 5 new people. If you don't have any more patches it is okay. Thank you for generous to so many people. -blueblobbs
Dec 28, 2011. 3:15 PMPotatoCoffee says:
I just subscribed to 5 new people. I remember when I was like that I felt very left out, but now I have 17 and I am very happy! This is a good cause! PotatoCoffee
Aug 5, 2011. 2:04 AM2hot2hack says:
i subed 5 people. if people want to sub me thay can i dont care
Aug 8, 2011. 5:42 PM2hot2hack says:
thx. and dont forget plzzzzz
Aug 5, 2011. 8:44 PMoldgramps says:
I am now subscribed to 5 new people, thanks for the patch.
Aug 4, 2011. 6:54 PMpatriots8888 says:
Am i too late? because i just finished subbin to 5 people. Hopefully you still have a patch fo me! :D thanks for handing out patches btw
Aug 29, 2010. 8:15 AMknex gun builder freak says:
I subscribed to 5 people. bless you, patch giver
Jul 22, 2011. 5:12 AMmaboy says:
She is, Finito! I have subscribed to 5 people! Oh mighty patch giver!
Jul 12, 2011. 9:10 AMvishalapr says:
I just finished subscribing to a few members right now!Their names are:

Paint_Man
mwheeler3
zbrown2016
-chase-
2pointhome

I actually felt glad that I subscribed to them!
Jul 12, 2011. 9:51 AMvishalapr says:
Thanks for the patch!
Jun 13, 2011. 3:06 PMsunshiine says:
Thanks for posting this you made great points. Spread the love I say.

I have subscribed to 5 people.
Rimar2000
Mikeasaurus
Sub893
fingersweets
Jun 16, 2011. 3:18 PMsunshiine says:
Thanks! I have been subscribing to quite a few actually. I thought that I sent the names but glad you gave me the benefit anyway. I tried to subscribe to those with few numbers to encourage them.
Jun 16, 2011. 2:26 PMGoodhart says:
I make it a point to subscribe to those that either have left off a bit on their submissions, or some of the newer ones that "give me the impression" that they may only need a little push to get going :-)
Jun 16, 2011. 3:19 PMsunshiine says:
Good point Goodhart!
May 16, 2011. 4:06 PMacidbass says:
I subscribed to
robotlover4ever for the bathroom sign switch prank
Dombeef for the mechanical iris
kentsokay for the steam punk time device on the cheap
lemonie for the milk chocolate penut butter cups
M.C. Langer for the valentines robogrinch
May 12, 2011. 3:47 AMElvenChild says:
Is just subscribed to:
tstartrekdude because of his macaroni rome instructable
you (ninzerbean) because you deserve it
username252 because of his ninja star
ewilhelm because he is the CEO an his instructables have pictures of a cute baby in them
lukethebook333 because of his invisible book shelf
May 12, 2011. 7:34 AMElvenChild says:
Yeah I am already subscribed to scoochmaroo but I just subscribed to alanmon becaus of (his?) chopstick instructable.
Apr 23, 2011. 1:06 PMusername252 says:
I subscribed to 5 new people. This is a great way to get new people subscribers, and I will try to do the same if I turn Pro.
Apr 23, 2011. 1:13 PMusername252 says:
Thanks.
Apr 20, 2011. 11:56 PMrobot1398 says:
i subscribed
Apr 21, 2011. 9:05 AMGoodhart says:
Sure, sure, but we of the community of the Sacred Order of Conspiracy Theorists know the TRUTH LOL  ( Just kidding! )
Apr 22, 2011. 8:52 AMGoodhart says:
LOL very good.....Da Vinci code anyone? Or perhaps National Treasure ;-)
Apr 22, 2011. 12:48 AMthelastonekills says:
is this still going?
Feb 16, 2011. 7:52 PMostomesto says:
I did it. Is the contest still going?
Jan 17, 2011. 9:15 PMStephen Ritchie says:
I subscribed... do I still qualify?
Dec 1, 2010. 4:16 PMHoopajoo says:
Subscribed! Also, cool Japanese manhole cover. It looks like the ones I've seen in Nagoya.
Dec 2, 2010. 4:54 AMHoopajoo says:
Why are Manhole covers round? I'd say for several reasons, the primary ones being:

a) Manholes are round
b) It can be laid onto the hole at any angle and will never fall in
and
c) No sharp corners to pop tires if the cover is not seated properly into it's niche

Close enough? ;)
Jan 16, 2011. 6:29 AMgruffalo child says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuleaux_triangle
What about Reuleaux triangles and other polygons? Hey, I bet I've used something shaped as a Reuleaux heptagon only today ;)
Jan 16, 2011. 11:53 AMgruffalo child says:
No, it was 50 pence...
Jan 16, 2011. 7:16 AMlightemmitingdiode says:
(removed by author or community request)
Jan 1, 2011. 11:49 AMmg0930mg says:
Done, and Done.
Dec 2, 2010. 6:17 AMThe Ideanator says:
Aww heck, I like patches. You've been subbed.
Dec 2, 2010. 8:28 AMThe Ideanator says:
Subbed = subscribed :D
Dec 2, 2010. 9:44 AMThe Ideanator says:
Yep. I'm up to 25 now.
Nov 27, 2010. 1:38 PMhappyjo says:
I've subscribed!
Nov 25, 2010. 5:44 PMDr. Pepper says:
I've subscribed to at least 20 people-before I had even seen this-it felt good when I published my first ible' and someone subcribed so I did the same, this is a nice thing to do; good for you!
Nov 26, 2010. 8:38 AMDr. Pepper says:
thanks I love it!
1 How did you get 50 patches?
2 What is the picture of?
Nov 26, 2010. 3:17 PMDr. Pepper says:
1. Okay?
2. When did you go to Japan? That is quite qute!
Sep 20, 2010. 10:45 AMNostalgic Guy says:
I just spent a couple of hours clicking around random ibles & just following what looked interesting.
I learned a lot as I always do when I go for an ible trek & found a few iblers that seem to be into similar things to me so I would say I have at least five or six new subsrcriptions.
Sep 19, 2010. 9:29 AMdombeef says:
i Subscribed to five! Can you subscribe to me too? I am making a instructable soon about a paper gyroscope (No copying please)
Sep 19, 2010. 11:03 AMdombeef says:
Thanks!
Sep 18, 2010. 7:09 PMjen7714 says:
I subscribed to five people :) And a (late) thank you for subscribing to me. Your right it does feel really good :)
Sep 6, 2010. 3:07 PMRandomguy65 says:
I Subbed.... Teehee!!
Sep 3, 2010. 2:14 PMGeekmandude says:
I have subscribed to 5 users, great idea!
Sep 2, 2010. 8:19 AMKoosie says:
Done and dusted! Btw, very clever idea to get people digging around a bit more.
Sep 3, 2010. 1:26 AMKoosie says:
Much obliged!
Sep 2, 2010. 2:49 PMTitanTechRobotics says:
I subscribed to 5 people. AI
Sep 1, 2010. 11:07 AMdepotdevoid says:
(removed by author or community request)
Sep 1, 2010. 12:13 PMdepotdevoid says:
Yeah they did, but I had to do it through an instructable they'd posted--the profile button was broken, but the ones within individual ibles works.
Sep 2, 2010. 5:15 AMKryptonite says:
Aww, thanks Ninzer! I got 4 subscribes / 5, and I think I'll make you the last.
Sep 2, 2010. 4:36 AMKryptonite says:
That's really hard because I subscribe to any one with an Instructable I really like as soon as I see it! D:
Sep 2, 2010. 12:24 AMBwbt1 says:
Done in time i hope! 5 more subscriptions!
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