Site fundraiser

willja67 · 03-15-2007, 07:11 PM

Not quite sure this is the right category for this but I think it's something that needs to be addressed.

In the thread regarding spam messages one of our admins stated that he used some of his own money and certainly a huge chunk of his own personal time for the upkeep of the site and I'm sure that it's the same with the other admins. I personally felt quite a bit of shame for being a freeloader and would like to change that.

I would like to challenge all the regular posters to donate a minimum of 5 dollars to the site for upkeep and other needs.

Not sure how or where to donate maybe the admins can help on that one.

Clashster · 03-15-2007, 07:51 PM

Great idea, Will! I try and donate to the sites I download models off, so why not donate to something I spend much of my time on. This site has brought a lot of enjoyment and actually got me to finish a model for the first time in a long time! It could be a low key thing, something that won't put pressure on someone to donate. I have to say, "where do I send my donation?"...

Chris

B-Manic · 03-15-2007, 07:57 PM

I have wondered how this site is paid for. If a paypal account existed I would gladly contribute to the sites upkeep. This hobby and site are an important part of my life. I would hate to see it disappear.

allhallowseve · 03-15-2007, 07:59 PM

that a good idea and fair one at that all the work to keep the site going ...and all we do is posted and download time to give something back

were do i send it ............

cjwalas · 03-15-2007, 08:01 PM

A Paypal account would get my $5!
Chris

gwssms · 03-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Count me in!

paper warrior · 03-15-2007, 08:27 PM

Good idea! Soon as ones up I'm helping.

CardStalker · 03-15-2007, 09:07 PM

Same here, gladly do it.

**Fishcarver** · 03-15-2007, 09:21 PM

Count me (Jim) in: I don't pay Sergey and the TP Boyz enough to get them to chip in....

Perhaps Rick can set up a pay Pal account or something like that.

Just a thought!
JR

doc_harvey · 03-15-2007, 09:33 PM

Count me in also!

BARX2 · 03-15-2007, 09:47 PM

I'd definitely chip in to a PayPal account.

**ekuth** · 03-15-2007, 09:57 PM

Ditto! Paypal accounts aren't hard to set up at all.

How about it admins? You got people begging to give you cash here...

sakrison · 03-15-2007, 10:44 PM

I'm in. Just tell me where to send my $5

**Texman** · 03-16-2007, 12:54 AM

A long, long time ago (at least in forum years), there was a button on the front page for such an action. Perhaps it is time to bring it back.

Ray

paulhbell · 03-16-2007, 06:23 AM

I am also a member on nasaspaceflight.com forum and they operate something like what is being talked about here. They have a public forum and a private forum that is payed for. The public forum is excellent but the private forum, called L2, is basically a front seat into the space industry offices. It works for them so it could work on here.

There could be a public area for every member to post in as happens now, but there could also be a private area to help pay for running costs of the site and also to eventually help with the designer's. A lot of the models that are designed on the forum are better than models that can be bought from stores on the internet. I know that some people would not like this idea as not paying for models is better than paying for them, but some of the guys on here put a lot of time and effort into designing models.

What ever happens the site/forum would get my money.

03-15-2007, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
willja67 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grantsville,Utah Posts: 959	Site fundraiser Not quite sure this is the right category for this but I think it's something that needs to be addressed. In the thread regarding spam messages one of our admins stated that he used some of his own money and certainly a huge chunk of his own personal time for the upkeep of the site and I'm sure that it's the same with the other admins. I personally felt quite a bit of shame for being a freeloader and would like to change that. I would like to challenge all the regular posters to donate a minimum of 5 dollars to the site for upkeep and other needs. Not sure how or where to donate maybe the admins can help on that one. __________________ I finally finished building my Avatar, Will Current projects: Refining Airwolf Life size Golden Eagle Corsair repaints Other ADD induced insanity Now available for sale: F2G Corsair Race #57

03-15-2007, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clashster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Conch Republic Posts: 806	Great idea, Will! I try and donate to the sites I download models off, so why not donate to something I spend much of my time on. This site has brought a lot of enjoyment and actually got me to finish a model for the first time in a long time! It could be a low key thing, something that won't put pressure on someone to donate. I have to say, "where do I send my donation?"... Chris __________________ I swear I won't buy anymore models until I finish one!

03-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
B-Manic Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 570	I have wondered how this site is paid for. If a paypal account existed I would gladly contribute to the sites upkeep. This hobby and site are an important part of my life. I would hate to see it disappear. __________________ "you can't confuse Rimmer with a book. For a start, a book's got a spine. " ~ Lister, Red Dwarf, 07-02 Stoke Me A Clipper

03-15-2007, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
paper warrior Fallen out of the hobby. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Hellvasu, AZ Posts: 798	Good idea! Soon as ones up I'm helping. __________________ Where'd that electron microscope go? I need to fix this part. Build/design/finish list:LRDG Chevy, Bren gun carrier (Pretty much done, I'm gonna go all the way and make some variants of it) SdkFz 251/17 (not started, but should go relatively fast), Pz. II Luchs (turret done) more to come. papertigerarmaments.com

03-15-2007, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fishcarver Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cowichan Bay (nr Duncan), BC, Canada Posts: 978	Count me (Jim) in: I don't pay Sergey and the TP Boyz enough to get them to chip in.... Perhaps Rick can set up a pay Pal account or something like that. Just a thought! JR __________________ HOWE'S LAW: "Every man has a scheme that will not work." www.namaycush.com

03-15-2007, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
allhallowseve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 544	that a good idea and fair one at that all the work to keep the site going ...and all we do is posted and download time to give something back were do i send it ............

03-15-2007, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
cjwalas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 296	A Paypal account would get my $5! Chris

03-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
gwssms Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 185	Count me in!

03-15-2007, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
CardStalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 475	Same here, gladly do it.

03-15-2007, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
doc_harvey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 350	Count me in also! __________________ ...every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief....all kill their inspiration, then sing about their grief..."

03-15-2007, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
BARX2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 570	I'd definitely chip in to a PayPal account.

03-15-2007, 09:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
ekuth Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 984	Ditto! Paypal accounts aren't hard to set up at all. How about it admins? You got people begging to give you cash here... __________________ "Learning to fly is simply a matter of forgetting to hit the ground." -Paraphrased from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

03-15-2007, 10:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
sakrison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ripon, Wisconsin USA -- 20 mi from Oshkosh Posts: 409	I'm in. Just tell me where to send my $5 __________________ sakrison@charter.net / www.ChasingtheGhostBirds.com "Imagination is more important than knowledge."- Albert Einstein Current Projects: RR Merlin 45 engine @ 1:16.5 scale and 1/72 U-Boat Type VII

03-16-2007, 12:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Texman Lilliput Transportation Card Models Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,021	A long, long time ago (at least in forum years), there was a button on the front page for such an action. Perhaps it is time to bring it back. Ray __________________ Don't Squat with yer spurs on.....its gonna hurt

03-16-2007, 06:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
paulhbell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,122	I am also a member on nasaspaceflight.com forum and they operate something like what is being talked about here. They have a public forum and a private forum that is payed for. The public forum is excellent but the private forum, called L2, is basically a front seat into the space industry offices. It works for them so it could work on here. There could be a public area for every member to post in as happens now, but there could also be a private area to help pay for running costs of the site and also to eventually help with the designer's. A lot of the models that are designed on the forum are better than models that can be bought from stores on the internet. I know that some people would not like this idea as not paying for models is better than paying for them, but some of the guys on here put a lot of time and effort into designing models. What ever happens the site/forum would get my money.

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