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RedAkston

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DP was created 13 years ago and has seen a lot of growth in that time. We've grown from 150k posts in September 2007 to 1.5 million in October 2009 to almost 10.5 million posts as of today. DP has mostly been funded by donations from those in the community (that would be all of you). The site owner presently doesn't have the expendable income to continue to cover the shortfalls. Donations have been down for a few months now and the extra funds we had in our PayPal account are now gone. We are just going to scrape by for this month with nothing in the account to carry over to next month. DP needs your help if it is going to continue.

What DP is asking is for a handful of our users (we had 429 unique registered users visit the site just today) sign up to donate a little bit each month to keep DP up and running. 30 users who can donate $10 per month would cover the cost and put funds away for any future shortfalls. 20 users who could donate $10 per month and 20 who could donate $5 per month would reach the same amount.

It's not possible to please everyone and we know that. DP isn't perfect, but it is one of the largest political debate forums on the internet and we've been able to survive a lot longer than some of the now defunct forums where some of us came from previously. People keep coming back here day after day, not because DP isn't for them, but because it is for them. Lifelong friends have been made here, multiple relationships and at least one marriage than I know of happened from people meeting here. DP has given many of us an outlet to share our love of politics, our disgust of politicians, our love of sports, food and life. We want that to continue well beyond next month.

So I'm asking everyone who can to donate a little bit each month to DP to keep it going. We have our standard Silver, Gold and Platinum memberships which help us out as well, but what we're really looking for right now are monthly recurring donations. They are available in $2, $5, $10 and $20 amounts. I'll take a look at the permission settings for these in the next few days to see if we can make any changes to ensure that you get some perks for donating your hard earned money to support DP.

Thank you for your time in reading this announcement and please donate if you can.

https://www.debatepolitics.com/payments.php
 
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Donated. Fund this house.
 
DP was created 13 years ago and has seen a lot of growth in that time. We've grown from 150k posts in September 2007 to 1.5 million in October 2009 to almost 10.5 million posts as of today. DP has mostly been funded by donations from those in the community (that would be all of you). The site owner presently doesn't have the expendable income to continue to cover the shortfalls. Donations have been down for a few months now and the extra funds we had in our PayPal account are now gone. We are just going to scrape by for this month with nothing in the account to carry over to next month. DP needs your help if it is going to continue.

What DP is asking is for a handful of our users (we had 429 unique registered users visit the site just today) sign up to donate a little bit each month to keep DP up and running. 30 users who can donate $10 per month would cover the cost and put funds away for any future shortfalls. 20 users who could donate $10 per month and 20 who could donate $5 per month would reach the same amount.

It's not possible to please everyone and we know that. DP isn't perfect, but it is one of the largest political debate forums on the internet and we've been able to survive a lot longer than some of the now defunct forums where some of us came from previously. People keep coming back here day after day, not because DP isn't for them, but because it is for them. Lifelong friends have been made here, multiple relationships and at least one marriage than I know of happened from people meeting here. DP has given many of us an outlet to share our love of politics, our disgust of politicians, our love of sports, food and life. We want that to continue well beyond next month.

So I'm asking everyone who can to donate a little bit each month to DP to keep it going. We have our standard Silver, Bronze and Gold memberships which help us out as well, but what we're really looking for right now are monthly recurring donations. They are available in $2, $5, $10 and $20 amounts. I'll take a look at the permission settings for these in the next few days to see if we can make any changes to ensure that you get some perks for donating your hard earned money to support DP.

Thank you for your time in reading this announcement and please donate if you can.

https://www.debatepolitics.com/payments.php

For reasons some may know, although I have a recurring monthly donation already, I don't want to do another. But I do want to donate $100. I'm not understanding how I can do that...? Please let me know.
 
Donated $50 and hope that it helps.
 
DP was created 13 years ago and has seen a lot of growth in that time. We've grown from 150k posts in September 2007 to 1.5 million in October 2009 to almost 10.5 million posts as of today. DP has mostly been funded by donations from those in the community (that would be all of you). The site owner presently doesn't have the expendable income to continue to cover the shortfalls. Donations have been down for a few months now and the extra funds we had in our PayPal account are now gone. We are just going to scrape by for this month with nothing in the account to carry over to next month. DP needs your help if it is going to continue.

What DP is asking is for a handful of our users (we had 429 unique registered users visit the site just today) sign up to donate a little bit each month to keep DP up and running. 30 users who can donate $10 per month would cover the cost and put funds away for any future shortfalls. 20 users who could donate $10 per month and 20 who could donate $5 per month would reach the same amount.

It's not possible to please everyone and we know that. DP isn't perfect, but it is one of the largest political debate forums on the internet and we've been able to survive a lot longer than some of the now defunct forums where some of us came from previously. People keep coming back here day after day, not because DP isn't for them, but because it is for them. Lifelong friends have been made here, multiple relationships and at least one marriage than I know of happened from people meeting here. DP has given many of us an outlet to share our love of politics, our disgust of politicians, our love of sports, food and life. We want that to continue well beyond next month.

So I'm asking everyone who can to donate a little bit each month to DP to keep it going. We have our standard Silver, Gold and Platinum memberships which help us out as well, but what we're really looking for right now are monthly recurring donations. They are available in $2, $5, $10 and $20 amounts. I'll take a look at the permission settings for these in the next few days to see if we can make any changes to ensure that you get some perks for donating your hard earned money to support DP.

Thank you for your time in reading this announcement and please donate if you can.

https://www.debatepolitics.com/payments.php

Truth be told, I forget to donate with all the other things IRL going on. So, thanks for the cyber thump in the back of the head. I donated what I could for now, and will do more next month.

BTW, THANK YOU to all the staff for your hard work, donated time, and unheralded commitment to this little community of ours.
 
It is disappointing that things are that desperate, with as strong as this community is this should not be such a problem.

I will cough up $25 tomorrow(I actually dont know paypal but my wife does)....I would certainly hope we could put together a couple of months cushion so that you'all can stop stressing so much. Sounds like what we really need is a benefactor, someone who agrees to make up shortfalls over say a year usually in secret so that donations still come in..it is pretty surprising that apparently no one has agreed to take that on, I have been on much smaller crappier places that have had benefactors.

Seriously...we are really here?
 
I've been coming here for years, but I'm ashamed to admit I don't know.... who is the owner?
 
Glad to help, I have been meaning to setup the recurring monthly donation. I will also pay closer attention to the bar graph donation total and step in for extra when needed.
 
Just signed up for a monthly $5 membership. I know it isn't big for now, but when I fully make the move to active duty, it's definitely going to increase. Let's keep this site going people.

I have had a lot of good laughs here and even better debates. We can do this.
 
Wow! What a nice sight to see members step up in this time of need! Thank you Schweddy and Company for your earnest and competent management of this forum.

Some months ago, my wife recognized how much I enjoy DP. I also had an exchange with one of our DP Bartenders (one w/ antithetical views to my own) where I playfully suggested I would make a donation. Thereafter, I felt committed to help out. I have given $75 year-to-date. I expect to give another $75 before the end of the year... the next $25 later this week. I can afford it. Long live DP with or without me.

When this site goes down for maintenance or any cause, we who love DP sure do miss it. Feel some Love! May our Best Times lie ahead!
 
DP was created 13 years ago and has seen a lot of growth in that time. We've grown from 150k posts in September 2007 to 1.5 million in October 2009 to almost 10.5 million posts as of today. DP has mostly been funded by donations from those in the community (that would be all of you). The site owner presently doesn't have the expendable income to continue to cover the shortfalls. Donations have been down for a few months now and the extra funds we had in our PayPal account are now gone. We are just going to scrape by for this month with nothing in the account to carry over to next month. DP needs your help if it is going to continue.

What DP is asking is for a handful of our users (we had 429 unique registered users visit the site just today) sign up to donate a little bit each month to keep DP up and running. 30 users who can donate $10 per month would cover the cost and put funds away for any future shortfalls. 20 users who could donate $10 per month and 20 who could donate $5 per month would reach the same amount.

It's not possible to please everyone and we know that. DP isn't perfect, but it is one of the largest political debate forums on the internet and we've been able to survive a lot longer than some of the now defunct forums where some of us came from previously. People keep coming back here day after day, not because DP isn't for them, but because it is for them. Lifelong friends have been made here, multiple relationships and at least one marriage than I know of happened from people meeting here. DP has given many of us an outlet to share our love of politics, our disgust of politicians, our love of sports, food and life. We want that to continue well beyond next month.

So I'm asking everyone who can to donate a little bit each month to DP to keep it going. We have our standard Silver, Gold and Platinum memberships which help us out as well, but what we're really looking for right now are monthly recurring donations. They are available in $2, $5, $10 and $20 amounts. I'll take a look at the permission settings for these in the next few days to see if we can make any changes to ensure that you get some perks for donating your hard earned money to support DP.

Thank you for your time in reading this announcement and please donate if you can.

https://www.debatepolitics.com/payments.php

Done-monthly -Hope others that can will do
Members should consider when the site was down for a number of days. I sure as hell missed DP
 
Are we talking about (Food Stamps) here? Many years ago I needed FS for a few months. Sure hope there isn't someone here wanting the RWers to pull bread out of a hungry persons mouth. Make no mistake many would if it meant they could secure a nice tax break for their wealthy patrons.
 
I could make a cash donation. If that is okay let me know. I'll send it out "Snail Mail".
 
DP was created 13 years ago and has seen a lot of growth in that time. We've grown from 150k posts in September 2007 to 1.5 million in October 2009 to almost 10.5 million posts as of today. DP has mostly been funded by donations from those in the community (that would be all of you). The site owner presently doesn't have the expendable income to continue to cover the shortfalls. Donations have been down for a few months now and the extra funds we had in our PayPal account are now gone. We are just going to scrape by for this month with nothing in the account to carry over to next month. DP needs your help if it is going to continue.

What DP is asking is for a handful of our users (we had 429 unique registered users visit the site just today) sign up to donate a little bit each month to keep DP up and running. 30 users who can donate $10 per month would cover the cost and put funds away for any future shortfalls. 20 users who could donate $10 per month and 20 who could donate $5 per month would reach the same amount.

It's not possible to please everyone and we know that. DP isn't perfect, but it is one of the largest political debate forums on the internet and we've been able to survive a lot longer than some of the now defunct forums where some of us came from previously. People keep coming back here day after day, not because DP isn't for them, but because it is for them. Lifelong friends have been made here, multiple relationships and at least one marriage than I know of happened from people meeting here. DP has given many of us an outlet to share our love of politics, our disgust of politicians, our love of sports, food and life. We want that to continue well beyond next month.

So I'm asking everyone who can to donate a little bit each month to DP to keep it going. We have our standard Silver, Gold and Platinum memberships which help us out as well, but what we're really looking for right now are monthly recurring donations. They are available in $2, $5, $10 and $20 amounts. I'll take a look at the permission settings for these in the next few days to see if we can make any changes to ensure that you get some perks for donating your hard earned money to support DP.

Thank you for your time in reading this announcement and please donate if you can.

https://www.debatepolitics.com/payments.php

Bring back 'Spy' Mode and I'll donate more.
 
Are we talking about (Food Stamps) here? Many years ago I needed FS for a few months. Sure hope there isn't someone here wanting the RWers to pull bread out of a hungry persons mouth. Make no mistake many would if it meant they could secure a nice tax break for their wealthy patrons.

....aaaaaaaaand there it is.
 
I can handle $10/month.
 
I've been coming here for years, but I'm ashamed to admit I don't know.... who is the owner?

I figured it out earlier today. I did a member list search and just found the oldest one.
 
Wow. Thank you!

RedAkston laid it out directly. Thank you all for keeping this place funded. DP has never taken profit (zero ads) plus the donation bar disappears when monthly goal is reached. Every penny pays the bills - which are transparent. It looks like we might be at least a month ahead now.

If there are any programmers in the house that might want to help with an https issue and a PHP programmer for the 'spy' issue - please reach out to RedAkston our head admin.
 
I signed up, $10/month. Thanks again for all the hard work and expense of maintaining this place for us. :)
 
Done-monthly -Hope others that can will do
Members should consider when the site was down for a number of days. I sure as hell missed DP

How did you go about it? I'd like to do $10 per month but I have no idea how, the place doesn't take C/C. Do I have to set up a pay pal? And, if so, how do I send it to DP?
 
How did you go about it? I'd like to do $10 per month but I have no idea how, the place doesn't take C/C. Do I have to set up a pay pal? And, if so, how do I send it to DP?

Go to your Control Panel. Under "My Account", the last entry is "Donations". Click it. Scroll down to "Monthly" Donations... then scroll down to the amount you want. Click "Order". You'll be taken to a Pay Pal page where you can either log in or sign up. That's all there is to it.
 
Go to your Control Panel. Under "My Account", the last entry is "Donations". Click it. Scroll down to "Monthly" Donations... then scroll down to the amount you want. Click "Order". You'll be taken to a Pay Pal page where you can either log in or sign up. That's all there is to it.

Got it!!! Thanks.
 
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