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Jan figures fr donation were off by approx 130.00
This week we saw how many here missed the interaction, posting threads and such during the server updates and change.
And old saying - you never miss something till it is gone.
Well from the time since I have joined the forum, if memory is correct, more months the donations needed for the site were exceeded by shortfalls.
Well that shortfall comes from somewhere, and I hazard a guess it is the site owner who makes this up.

For those that can a 2$ a month donation adds up, it would take 145 members to achieve this.
I would hope those that can, do donate.
 
Feb, donations needed was met. Hopefully those that can will donate. We saw how many people missed the site when the server was being moved and upgraded. Throw in the many hours they spent, volunteer hours trying to get the site up was also substantial. And over a Super Bowl weekend.
I sure as hell missed DP.
 
Mar 27, 36%, 104.50.
Recall how many missed the Board when it was down for a few days.
So for those than can, check the donate button
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... now I feel like a freeloading mooch.

I've got $5 on it!
 
Well, I just have a handicapped benefit but I try to pay as much as my benefits allow me, but I do think it is important, this website gives me a lot of joy and something to do when I am at home all day. So I too think people should pay if at all possible, if we all pay a little this should not be that much of an issue to get to 290 dollars with the hundreds of members on this website.
 
Dang! The difference in currency ended up costing me an extra $21! :shock:
You better be worth it, DP! :2razz:
 
Bring back 'Spy' mode and I'll donate.
 
Made another donation yesterday.

If you enjoy DP, please donate what you can :2wave:
 
We have approx 1000 members plus that have posted in the last year.
For those that cannot donate, I understand as i have been there, with barely a nickel to spare.
For others that can, I ask that you make a monthly donation. Easy comparison is a cup of coffee at Starbucks or such
If half donated 1 dollar a month, this site lives on. This board can then afford changes that members often request.
This site does IMHO need a 6 month backstop of donations as a safety net.
Lastly - The owner needs a programmer to assist in making changes. I do hope someone that can do that is a member and has the time to step forwards.
For those that can, pls donate.
 
13 Oct, 75$ donated, 74 % to go.
 
21 Oct , 47 % needed to pay operating costs
The owner of the site was in years prior picking up the deficits from shortfalls.
We have well over 1000 Members that have posted on the site in the past year.
Some cannot afford a donation, and I understand that. Been there when I was much younger

If you can donate a dollar a month, well that is what you can do. And we all appreciate that 1 dollar
If you can afford a donation of a few dollars now and again, then that is what you can afford.
If you cannot, then you cannot, and people understand that.
We have members that are on a tight budget and every dollar matters and they cannot make a donation.
If you can, donate, on a regular basis or if not, then donate what you can.
With over a 1000 + members that have posted her in the last year, we as a group can clear this shortfall.
If we as a community do not step up, then consider that the site may go the way of the wild, as in gone.
 
21 Oct , 47 % needed to pay operating costs
The owner of the site was in years prior picking up the deficits from shortfalls.
We have well over 1000 Members that have posted on the site in the past year.
Some cannot afford a donation, and I understand that. Been there when I was much younger

If you can donate a dollar a month, well that is what you can do. And we all appreciate that 1 dollar
If you can afford a donation of a few dollars now and again, then that is what you can afford.
If you cannot, then you cannot, and people understand that.
We have members that are on a tight budget and every dollar matters and they cannot make a donation.
If you can, donate, on a regular basis or if not, then donate what you can.
With over a 1000 + members that have posted her in the last year, we as a group can clear this shortfall.
If we as a community do not step up, then consider that the site may go the way of the wild, as in gone.

I think we have about a 3 month cushion now, which is what I recall being considered by site manager as OK, plus hopefully someone has signed up to be the sites benefactor for a year, if no one did (AND I DONT WANT TO KNOW) that would be a shame.....looks like we are OK FOR NOW.

I am surprised by some of the people who use this place really heavy so it clearly holds appeal but who never pony up.

They might reconsider.
 
I think we have about a 3 month cushion now, which is what I recall being considered by site manager as OK, plus hopefully someone has signed up to be the sites benefactor for a year, if no one did (AND I DONT WANT TO KNOW) that would be a shame.....looks like we are OK FOR NOW.

I am surprised by some of the people who use this place really heavy so it clearly holds appeal but who never pony up.

They might reconsider.

Not sure on the 3 month, but that was some time ago. I may be in error.
I never heard anything on someone steeping up to pay the site costs for a year?? Or did I misinterpret your post??
Those that do not pony up, a good number are on limited budgets, and I can relate, having been there where 2 slices of bread, with KD was the regular meal. Never ate KD for decades after that.
Myself my wife and I have been fortunate as we aged, but at a time in my much younger life a dollar was not available to be spared.
 
Not sure on the 3 month, but that was some time ago. I may be in error.
I never heard anything on someone steeping up to pay the site costs for a year?? Or did I misinterpret your post??
Those that do not pony up, a good number are on limited budgets, and I can relate, having been there where 2 slices of bread, with KD was the regular meal. Never ate KD for decades after that.
Myself my wife and I have been fortunate as we aged, but at a time in my much younger life a dollar was not available to be spared.

I have been watching the bar though of course I have no way to know how much we go over in months that we go over, and the site benefactor idea was one that I brought to the table, as it has been a think at some of my past homes......it really helps to destress the owner and this place is strong enough that a benefactor is unlikely to ever need to pay anything because once funds run short so far membership is handling the job.

Ya sure some people are stretched way thin, those are not the people I was talking to.
 
I have been watching the bar though of course I have no way to know how much we go over in months that we go over, and the site benefactor idea was one that I brought to the table, as it has been a think at some of my past homes......it really helps to destress the owner and this place is strong enough that a benefactor is unlikely to ever need to pay anything because once funds run short so far membership is handling the job.

Ya sure some people are stretched way thin, those are not the people I was talking to.

I have been on threads where members need every dollar that they have.
Think on how much it takes for a member to state that on various threads.
 
We have a handful of recurring monthly donations that process on the last 2 days of the month.
 
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