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Post by AJoyfulHeart on Jun 27, 2003 15:11:29 GMT -5
If I had the money for this I would have stayed with the previous group. The adds do not bother me that much I just click them away.
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Fire4Christ2
Junior Member
" You're cracked and I can't fix that." Michele R. Claire, C.C.R.N.
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Post by Fire4Christ2 on Jun 27, 2003 15:15:17 GMT -5
Hey All, If you haven't noticed, there are advertisements that like to show up on this message board. There is a way for me to get rid of them so we can enjoy a message board without the popups and banner ads. The only this is that it'll cost me $139.80 per month to keep the site completely ad free. Being the poor person that I am, I would not be able to support many months of the ad free message board. So my question to you guys is: Would you be willing to donate money to keep this message board free of advertisements and popups? Notice, I would not require anyone to pay money. People could donate money which would be used to keep this message board ad free. I would not keep any of this money for my personal uses, in fact, I would most likely not even have access to the money. Here is how the ad-free system works. Notice that at the bottom of each screen is a button that says "Make a Donation." When you click on this button, you are taken to paypal where you can charge $6.99 to a credit card or your bank account. Once you do this, this message board receives 1 credit towards ad removal for a month. Every credit get's rid of 50,000 advertisements (ie everytime you load a page on this messageboard it counts as 1 pageview). The thing is that 50,000 pageviews would last all of a few hours on this message board because so many people are on here. However, if we have 20 credits (a credit counts as 1 donation of $6.99) then we can have 1 full month with no advertisements, no matter how many pageviews we use. If we can get enough people to donate money every month, then this message board would be advertisement free. If we can't get enough donations, then we'll have to live with the advertisements. So, it's up to you guys, would you be willing to donate money to keep this message board ad free? Sincerely, [glow=green,3,300]Snotty ;D[/glow] Snotty, I do not believe in debit cards or credit cards. But I am willing to let them take $7.00 a month out of my checking account. Maybe we can get enough elders to do this. I already voted yes.
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Post by PhilipDC78 on Jun 27, 2003 16:24:52 GMT -5
I would be willing to donate the $7 a month, although, I did install the pop-up stopper that was mentioned before and it works brilliantly. I have not received one pop up add since I've started using it, on any website that I go to, including this one.
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Post by BranchOfTheVine on Jun 27, 2003 16:26:47 GMT -5
Sadly, I cannot commit to a monthly fee, due to limited income, but on occasions I do receive some as a gift. If there was someplace that I could donate, when I can, I would be more than happy to. We are blessed that you took up the challenge to create this board for us. God Bless...YSIC...Edwina
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SalomeKerioth
Full Member
Anti-Socialite Extraordinaire
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Post by SalomeKerioth on Jun 27, 2003 18:47:22 GMT -5
I voted yes, because I'd be willing to contribute when finances allow for it, but I definitely wouldn't be able to help every month--just once in a while. Such is life for a poor college student. -=Salome=-
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Post by Snottitude on Jun 27, 2003 18:54:06 GMT -5
All we would need is 20 donations a month. If you can give, then give. If not, then don't worry about it. I'll let people know how many donations we've received per month just to keep everyone informed. Thanks everyone. Sincerely, [glow=green,3,300]Snotty ;D[/glow]
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Post by faith_renewed on Jun 27, 2003 19:57:42 GMT -5
I could help out probably on a monthly basis. Are we supposed to just go in there and donate? Will it store up for the month or will it be used as we donate?
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Post by Snottitude on Jun 27, 2003 20:25:00 GMT -5
Faith Renewed, When you make a donation, this message board receives 1 credit. Those credits stay there until I do something with them. So if you donate now, the credits will be there forever or until I use them, just link a bank. I won't use credits unless we have 20 credits. When I tell the message board to use 20 credits, it will deduct 20 credits from our bank and this message board will not have advertisements for 1 month. I'm hoping to get 20 credits within the next few days so we can have the month of July ad free. As of right now there is 1 credit in our bank. But if we don't get 20 credits by July then we can just wait til August.
Sincerely, [glow=green,3,300]Snotty ;D[/glow]
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Post by faith_renewed on Jun 27, 2003 20:50:46 GMT -5
OK done - now do I get a newsletter and a book I already have - oh wait that's the other place that demanded my money.
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Post by CatholicChristian on Jun 27, 2003 20:53:35 GMT -5
OK done - now do I get a newsletter and a book I already have - oh wait that's the other place that demanded my money. [glow=blue,2,300]TOO FUNNY! [/glow]
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Post by layer3maniac on Jun 27, 2003 20:54:20 GMT -5
If I can get some stats on the traffic and webspace used here I might be able to fix this.
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Post by CatholicChristian on Jun 27, 2003 20:55:53 GMT -5
If I can get some stats on the traffic and webspace used here I might be able to fix this. Please fix it so we don't have to worry about this! This site is too nice to have any problems and having to worry about money, popup stoppers, etc.!
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Post by Ogarious on Jun 27, 2003 22:30:08 GMT -5
I wish I could afford to donate too. But right now I'm also on the unemployeed wagon. Soon as I can get a decent job and get back on my feet I'll try and help out a bit.
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Post by SanctifiedbyJesus on Jun 28, 2003 3:57:48 GMT -5
OK done - now do I get a newsletter and a book I already have - oh wait that's the other place that demanded my money. LOL!!! That is a good one FaithRenewed ;D And I would be willing to donate. I have no problem contributing.[glow=Teal,2,300]YSIC, Lisa[/glow]
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Post by trentroy on Jun 28, 2003 10:26:52 GMT -5
I just did the donation thing, and I think it worked, at least I know I payed $6.99 for something.
I think Fire4Christ just called me an elder. Should I be offended?
Fire: "I do not believe in debit cards or credit cards. But I am willing to let them take $7.00 a month out of my checking account. Maybe we can get enough elders to do this. I already voted yes. "
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