Ok, this is up for discussion.
At the moment me and Hen are paying the bill for the hosting.
We're not skint by a long shot, so we're comfortable with paying.
But we all know what happened at the other place.
And I don't want this to be "our" forum.
Since we've been up and working RB has very kindly done the majority of the backroom technical stuff, so it's not like me and Hen are running the place in any case.
Thoughts for an independant Plan B?
Funding Plan B
Funding Plan B
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Poo that. It costs nothing, payment is of no consequence, and it's not our Board.
I am all for collective decisions in directions to take. I find a succinct poll question is usually the way to go.
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I am all for collective decisions in directions to take. I find a succinct poll question is usually the way to go.
: )
Bah!
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oldr_n_wsr
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Set up a pay pal account and if people want to contribute they can.
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I'd be happy to contribute for hosting costs as well. I think a paypal we can send $$ to as needed is a fine idea - just let us know when you are being called on for more hosting costs.
In general I would say that this board feels entirely different from the other place; I certainly feel like if I had a complaint it would be addressed, and that decisions of consequence have been open for input from all members.
In general I would say that this board feels entirely different from the other place; I certainly feel like if I had a complaint it would be addressed, and that decisions of consequence have been open for input from all members.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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Paypal would be my idea to.
HOWEVER.
I would argue for a MAXIMUM donation, in the region of $10, (roughly one months host fees,) also I'd want the running totals (and donors) to be overt and available to all (in a thread?) here too.
So a dozen or so people chipping in $10 (US) each would cover one years running cost
Oh, and until I can work out a way of making them separate, you'd be contributing to the cost of hosting my website.
HOWEVER.
I would argue for a MAXIMUM donation, in the region of $10, (roughly one months host fees,) also I'd want the running totals (and donors) to be overt and available to all (in a thread?) here too.
So a dozen or so people chipping in $10 (US) each would cover one years running cost
Oh, and until I can work out a way of making them separate, you'd be contributing to the cost of hosting my website.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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@meric@nwom@n
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I think it should all be kept anonymous in case there are those who are skint or just don't care to give.
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So obviously we would be able to make administrative decisions there too?Gob wrote: Oh, and until I can work out a way of making them separate, you'd be contributing to the cost of hosting my website.
Why is it that when Miley Cyrus gets naked and licks a hammer it's 'art' and 'edgy' but when I do it I'm 'drunk' and 'banned from the hardware store'?
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Like voting on the music?So obviously we would be able to make administrative decisions there too?
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I agree 100%@meric@nwom@n wrote:I think it should all be kept anonymous in case there are those who are skint or just don't care to give.
Bah!
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As do I.
Otherwise, I can see it now: "Well! I contributed more than you did, so I obviously care more than you do ...." Blah, blah, blah.
(As to Lord Jim's suggestion about administrative decisions concerning the operation of Gob's website, it's really quite simple: The more Leonard Cohen songs Gob puts up, the more we should contribute.
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Otherwise, I can see it now: "Well! I contributed more than you did, so I obviously care more than you do ...." Blah, blah, blah.
(As to Lord Jim's suggestion about administrative decisions concerning the operation of Gob's website, it's really quite simple: The more Leonard Cohen songs Gob puts up, the more we should contribute.
)Reason is valuable only when it performs against the wordless physical background of the universe.
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That's a thought, however, as the money would have to go into a bank account controlled by some one, there would always be someone with the knowledge of who contributed.@meric@nwom@n wrote:I think it should all be kept anonymous in case there are those who are skint or just don't care to give.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Sean wrote:So obviously we would be able to make administrative decisions there too?Gob wrote: Oh, and until I can work out a way of making them separate, you'd be contributing to the cost of hosting my website.
If it meant some fuckers would actually go visit it the place, I'd relish that
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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@meric@nwom@n
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Well the only one who needs to know is he who collects the money. Doesn't need to be general board knowledge.Gob wrote:That's a thought, however, as the money would have to go into a bank account controlled by some one, there would always be someone with the knowledge of who contributed.@meric@nwom@n wrote:I think it should all be kept anonymous in case there are those who are skint or just don't care to give.
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Auction off a can of vegemite on ebay.
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
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Actually it doesn't have to go into anyones bank account other than the hosting company, you can set up a link which allows people to donate via paypal directly to your hosting account.
On the subject of hosting -
our hosting company is carbon nuetral 
On the subject of hosting -
our hosting company is carbon nuetral If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.
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SisterMaryFellatio
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Am more than happy to give to a paypal fund to keep this place up and going.....My husband admitted he was wrong on here..Its in black and white....i have proof!!! 
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How about someone who has never posted here and has no desire to post here? In my profession, we are accustomed to dealing with such situations. (Just look up "ethical wall".) If that is the consensus of the board, I think that I can arrange that.Gob wrote:That's a thought, however, as the money would have to go into a bank account controlled by some one, there would always be someone with the knowledge of who contributed.@meric@nwom@n wrote:I think it should all be kept anonymous in case there are those who are skint or just don't care to give.
Reason is valuable only when it performs against the wordless physical background of the universe.
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I vote for Gwenhwyvar!Andrew D wrote: How about someone who has never posted here and has no desire to post here? In my profession, we are accustomed to dealing with such situations. (Just look up "ethical wall".) If that is the consensus of the board, I think that I can arrange that.
Gwenhwyvar for Ethical Wall!
We should have a vote this coming Tuesday.