Aftab Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 I'm so (sniff) happy to (sniff, sniff) be home again. Thanks b-3er! (the sniffs above are from tears of joy, not anything else) Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Member # 500 (mindfulness) doesn't know how lucky he or she is. It all starts with a years supply of tuna! Not just any tuna, but America's favorite tuna. But wait! That's not all, how about 3 days and 2 nights at the Super 8 in downtown Provo Utah? If you think it can't get any better, well my friend you are wrong. You've just won.........A NEW CAR!!!!!!! That's right, it's the Matador by AMC. Thank you Jay Stewart! (But where's the Turtle Wax? ) Quote
couw Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 (But where's the Turtle Wax? ) IT'S BAKED IN! (you know) Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 That explains the smooth ride down, And out... Quote
maren Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Hey Chris - I sure wasn't offended! Was somebody offended? I too was amused (but needed to have the joke pointed out to me by Chris Cannoli, er, Catesta...) Quote
catesta Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Thank you maren, it was the women I was concerned about. To be honest with you, everytime I read one of Jim's posts I put his signature line after it, now it all seems funny to me. B) Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 I also urge you to point out when the costs of maintaining this site become burdensome to you. I'm sure we could help out. It's all our neighborhood now and no single person should be left supporting everyone else. Seriously, I'm sure we'd all pony up $20 a year (or something like that) to help cover your costs. Really - this place is well worth that to me, without a doubt. (Just don't go chargin' by the post - or I'm sunk!!!! -- ) Really, you should set up a "donation via Paypal" link, or give us an e-mail address to use to pay you with. I think many of us would like to at least throw $5 your way... Think about it. Quote
Aftab Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 I'd be hip to donating to help out - this 'place' is awesome! Quote
Bright Moments Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 add my congrats too! i love this place! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted November 4, 2003 Author Report Posted November 4, 2003 Maybe the better way to do a "donation" would be for me to create some Organissimo T-shirts or other merchandise and sell those. In all honesty, it doesn't cost me that much per month for the webspace. Now, if we upgraded to our own server, that would be a different matter, but thankfully we don't need to do that until we reach a certain amount of members. I'll admit the idea has crossed my mind about charging $1 per month per member, but that goes against the very grain of the internet in my opinion and is a little greedy on my part so don't bet on that idea ever coming to fruition. Rather than ask for "free" money or charge for the services, the better idea might be to offer some things members can buy if they want to that will help support the site. The CD is definately one thing but like I said, T-shirts, stickers, coffee mugs, etc could be the others. Quote
Free For All Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Just don't go chargin' by the post - or I'm sunk!!!! Now there's an idea! Guess those "Babe thread" posts and those "how many days 'til Passing Ships" and those "Album cover" posts could come back to haunt you and Sangrey. So it turns out the 4000 post title is "Financier"! Where's Rod Serling when you need him? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted November 4, 2003 Author Report Posted November 4, 2003 5000 posts and you're a "Sponsor". You get a free All Songs Considered CD and a signed book by Deepak Chopra for your $1000 donation to the site! Quote
Free For All Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 10,000 posts and you get to be a token member of Organissimo- you know, stand in front and play tambourine like Linda McCartney! Speaking of that, has anyone heard that tape of her made by the Wings sound man(who I believe got canned)? She's singing "Hey Jude" really badly- apparently her mike was usually off. I know it's not nice to ridicule the departed, but it IS funny stuff (we still talk about the Buddy tapes, don't we?). Quote
AfricaBrass Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Rather than ask for "free" money or charge for the services, the better idea might be to offer some things members can buy if they want to that will help support the site. The CD is definately one thing but like I said, T-shirts, stickers, coffee mugs, etc could be the others. I'd buy it! Quote
Soul Stream Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Maybe the better way to do a "donation" would be for me to create some Organissimo T-shirts or other merchandise and sell those. In all honesty, it doesn't cost me that much per month for the webspace. Now, if we upgraded to our own server, that would be a different matter, but thankfully we don't need to do that until we reach a certain amount of members. I'll admit the idea has crossed my mind about charging $1 per month per member, but that goes against the very grain of the internet in my opinion and is a little greedy on my part so don't bet on that idea ever coming to fruition. Rather than ask for "free" money or charge for the services, the better idea might be to offer some things members can buy if they want to that will help support the site. The CD is definately one thing but like I said, T-shirts, stickers, coffee mugs, etc could be the others. I'm all for helping out with the costs. Lord knows ya'll put in the time and effort. You shouldn't have to foot all the bill as well. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Speaking of that, has anyone heard that tape of her made by the Wings sound man(who I believe got canned)? She's singing "Hey Jude" really badly- apparently her mike was usually off. I know it's not nice to ridicule the departed, but it IS funny stuff (we still talk about the Buddy tapes, don't we?). Ahem... WE can sing better than this... Forbidden Audio Pleasures Back on topic: I'm not into the T-shirt and hat thing but I'd buy a coffee mug AS LONG AS it's a good size mug and not one of those sissy-size cups. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Casey Casem - "Death Dedication" : The most classic out-take of all time. Quote
catesta Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Better than a bake sale. We could all recruit local strippers to sell organ shaped cookies and little debbie cakes door to door. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 I'm all for helping out with the costs. Lord knows ya'll put in the time and effort. You shouldn't have to foot all the bill as well. How's about you (Organissimo) take donations, and turn anything "extra" you get (beyond your actual costs for running things), into starter money for future recordings. Seriously. As much as making a CD must cost (and seeing as how it takes half-way to forever to sell enough CD's to break even), I would be very happy to donate a little bit towards keeping the lights on here, with any overflow going towards the band laying down some more tunes. Think about it... Quote
catesta Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 Since Rooster is already predicting a surplus.... I DEMAND A TAX CUT!!! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 I suggest Jim collect credit card numbers and hit us for a quarter each time we post to a topic, a buck for a posting to the political forum and five for inserting political stuff in a music topic. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted November 4, 2003 Report Posted November 4, 2003 I suggest Jim collect credit card numbers and hit us for a quarter each time we post to a topic, a buck for a posting to the political forum and five for inserting political stuff in a music topic. Johnny doesn't have that kind of credit limit, I'm afraid. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted November 5, 2003 Author Report Posted November 5, 2003 How's about you (Organissimo) take donations, and turn anything "extra" you get (beyond your actual costs for running things), into starter money for future recordings. Hey if you want to send me a check, I won't say no! If things get tough I would consider putting up a banner saying something like "make a donation to the Organissimo Forums" but right now we're fine. We have just about paid off the cost of the record and are currently getting tunes around for the next one. And this website really doesn't cost me much right now. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted November 5, 2003 Author Report Posted November 5, 2003 I suggest Jim collect credit card numbers and hit us for a quarter each time we post to a topic, a buck for a posting to the political forum and five for inserting political stuff in a music topic. You forgot charging $3 everytime catesta posts a semi-clothed woman in a thread. Quote
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