Jim Alfredson Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 So after dealing with some technical issues today (basically, I accidentally erased my calendar database for the main organissimo webpage, which means I have to put all those dates back in... oh well) I found out from tech support that my dedicated server does not have any sort of back-up in place. Which means if the server went down badly (harddisk failure, data corruption, etc.) we'd be doobied. I try as much as I can to do weekly backups of the database, but sometimes I forget and as many posts as we have in a week, that probably isn't enough anyway. So... long story short, my monthly costs for this joint just went from $100 to $150 for daily backups. I hate to do this because I know how crappy things are (believe me... let's not talk about personal finances right now!) in this sluggish economy, but if y'all could spare some bread, I would appreciate it. The donations have dropped off massively. If only 100 people donated $5, that would keep us going for many months. Paypal via the "Donate" button in the upper right or money order / check to me at the address on the homepage (click here). Obviously this isn't mandatory, but it would help. I'll even re-open the Sexy Album Covers thread. Thanks, y'all. Quote
catesta Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 I'll do my part to help keep the big O going. I'd hate to see all the valuable information, great discussions and humor from this place get lost. Of course I do expect to see that sexy cover thread make it's return. Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 $$ sent... just PM me if it didn't go through for some reason. Quote
bertrand Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 I'll be glad to pitch in - I was just thinking the other day that it had been a while since my last contribution. Bertrand. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 I'm hurting for money as well, but I love that live chat feature, and it's worth paying for! Quote
WD45 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Bling to you! I will now surf guilt-free. :rsmile: Quote
J.A.W. Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Anonymous donations are welcome too, I hope Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Trying to get my bike back on the road has me flatter than a bebopper's fifth (supply your own groans!), but I'll lose that excuse once on of my auctions closes, so I'll catch you next week, Jim! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Money on the way with two caveats: Gotta pay for Bush's war first and then I gotta get a big check from Bob Koester. Both are promised. As I reflect on the above, I need Bob's money before anything happens. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Posted March 22, 2006 Anonymous donations are more than welcome. I appreciate all the help and I have almost deleted this thread about 10 times because it seems inappropriate to me, but damn... $150 a month is a lot of money. Quote
7/4 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 I'll write the check I was going to write for xmas in the morning. Quote
Dave James Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Jim, I just sent you $25.00. I haven't pitched in before, so consider this my $5 with interest. I'd hate to see this board in jeopardy. I remember when the BN board went kaput and how it made me feel a little adrift. Hopefully, that won't happen again. I need tethering. Up over and out. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 I'll sure send ya some bread.. This is are place too! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Anonymous donations are more than welcome. I appreciate all the help and I have almost deleted this thread about 10 times because it seems inappropriate to me, but damn... $150 a month is a lot of money. Don't delete the thread!! We need to be reminded that there is a cost to keeping this forum. Quote
Free For All Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 This is are place too! You our correct, sir. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 This is are place too! You our correct, sir. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) Anonymous donations are more than welcome. I appreciate all the help and I have almost deleted this thread about 10 times because it seems inappropriate to me, but damn... $150 a month is a lot of money. Don't delete the thread!! We need to be reminded that there is a cost to keeping this forum. Amen to that. Don't you dare delete this thread, Jim. I've mostly been just lurking off and on for going on a month or so -- but I saw this thread earlier today, and immediately gave enough to cover 10 people at $5 each (since I hadn't given in a while). This place ain't free to keep running, and Jim's time alone to keep the place up and running is MORE than worth the value of my contribution --- let alone his out-of-pocket expenses associated with paying for the "utilities" (which are now $1,800 per year, I might remind people). In that context, my $50 was mearly a drop in the bucket. Thanks for starting this thread Jim. Edited March 22, 2006 by Rooster_Ties Quote
DukeCity Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Hey Jim, it's the least we can do. Well, actually I guess the least we could do would be nothing...but you get the idea. Thanks for having a place for us to hang. Quote
gdogus Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 $25 donation made, Jim, via Paypal. Rooster and the others are exactly right - don't delete the thread. We need to be reminded. Quote
brownie Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Jim, updating my paypal account to send a contribution! If you need more money, let us know. We need this Board Quote
J.A.W. Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 If you need more money, let us know. We need this Board I second that. Quote
Clunky Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 this probably ought to be pinned and the thread title expanded as I nearly missed it altogether. Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 will send money today - especially since those naked pictures are back - Quote
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