Full Version: Donation vs. Pay
From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#117]
24 Jul 2005
To: ALL
However, I haven't seen anyone seriously breach the option of the "donation" idea. That's the way that I think I'd like to see this go.
I have gotten at least as much information out of this forum as anyone else here. Could I get info from somewhere else? Sure....but Jeanette Brewer would probably get VERY tired of hearing from me! :-(
We are now making money doing things that we never would have thought about had we not been on the EE forum. My questions have far outnumbered my comments and suggestions. That doesn't even take into account the number of times that I've read someone else's question, and found that I've been doing something the wrong / hard way!
If it went strictly pay, we might go away (depending on the cost, of course).
However, we tend to be much more generous with our funds when we are given the OPTION to be.
I have a good friend in the New York area that hosts a website that I benefit from (similar community). He told me (and others) about how much it was going to take to keep the site open for another year. When he asked some of us to donate, I was glad to help. Again, it's because I see a definite value.
Bottom line: Someone has to pay to keep this forum running.
Are YOU willing to pay SOMETHING (strictly voluntarily) to keep this forum running?
This probably doesn't even qualify for the "2 cents" club, but it's all I've got. B-)
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#118]
25 Jul 2005
To: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#117] 25 Jul 2005
Cody,
It was in fact myself that breached the subject of donation 118 posts ago. You can read for yourself the results.... I'll go back in my corner now....
Oh, you two cents was more than two I think. :-)
From: Mick [#119]
25 Jul 2005
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#118] 25 Jul 2005
This is not the Salvation Army, Catholic Outreach or United Way. It is a site that for even $75/yr would be a bargain if you:
Read
Heed
Respond
To my way of thinking, a "donation" is just that, donating and not receiving. We all receive fantastic amounts of information here that helps our bottom line, might be time to "annie up" and pay a reasonable amount for that information.
Have you ever gotten a textbook free from a bookstore where if you learn something from it you should send a donation to the author to cover expenses ? Won't happen.
From: UncleSteve [#120]
25 Jul 2005
To: Mick [#119] 26 Jul 2005
"Steal This Book" by Abbie Hoffman
For those old enough to remember...... ;-)
EDITED: 25 Jul 2005 by UNCLESTEVE
Message 1603.121 was deleted
From: Da Big Fish (JOHNFISH) [#122]
25 Jul 2005
To: UncleSteve [#120] 25 Jul 2005
Show messages: 1-16 … 57-76 77-96 97-116 117-122