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Old 12-28-09, 01:15 PM   #76
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Old 12-28-09, 01:39 PM   #77
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Regarding long term, low input fund raising...

Another forum I frequent uses the vBulletin software to raise funds.
There is a user group called 'subscribers'. It's membership is dependent on
regular donations. When donations are given via paypal one automatically
becomes a member for 1-6 months, depending on the amount donated.
The perk of membership is the ability to chose ones own signature and
avatar.

As it is clear who has donated and who has not, a culture of regular
donation has formed.



I know we have a somewhat informal arrangement like this already, but
I think it could benefit from streamlined, automated integration with the
vBulletin software.
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Old 12-28-09, 02:06 PM   #78
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Nah none of this "I donated so I have more rights" kind of stuff.

I'm glad to see the money being put to good use and salute those that did donate.
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Old 12-28-09, 02:29 PM   #79
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- any ways that can make a permanent income ?
I'll do my part, I'm gonna subscribe 5$ each month.

Bah! 5$ each month... much less expensive and much more useful than cable.

I guess a more stable income is the best solution.

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Old 12-28-09, 03:15 PM   #80
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For the ads to generate income, do we need to click them, or just allow them to run on screen?
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Old 12-28-09, 03:46 PM   #81
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I know we have a somewhat informal arrangement like this already, but
I think it could benefit from streamlined, automated integration with the
vBulletin software.
I think a lot of people enjoy the informal way this community is ran. I donated because I wanted to, not because I was compelled to, and I will continue to do so occassionally. Should there become some sort of membership dues involved, I think that a lot of the people who make this place great would disappear simply because they can't afford it. And that would make a lot of other people disappear simply because the community is diluted.

So long as its feesible, I hope it stays just the way it is.
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Old 12-28-09, 05:16 PM   #82
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I think a lot of people enjoy the informal way this community is ran. I donated because I wanted to, not because I was compelled to, and I will continue to do so occassionally. Should there become some sort of membership dues involved, I think that a lot of the people who make this place great would disappear simply because they can't afford it. And that would make a lot of other people disappear simply because the community is diluted.

So long as its feesible, I hope it stays just the way it is.
Good point....if enough people donate what they can, when they can then hopefully SS will continue to thrive.

If/when you read this Neal did you receive the second donation on behalf of ******?
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Old 12-28-09, 05:39 PM   #83
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For the ads to generate income, do we need to click them, or just allow them to run on screen?

I also would be interested in the answer to this question.
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Old 12-28-09, 07:21 PM   #84
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Regarding long term, low input fund raising...

Another forum I frequent uses the vBulletin software to raise funds.
There is a user group called 'subscribers'. It's membership is dependent on
regular donations. When donations are given via paypal one automatically
becomes a member for 1-6 months, depending on the amount donated.
The perk of membership is the ability to chose ones own signature and
avatar.

As it is clear who has donated and who has not, a culture of regular
donation has formed.
I don't like that idea, some people here are finding it hard to make ends meet with a lot of other compulsory commitments, it should remain purely voluntary unless funding for Subsim gets more desperate!
I donate when I can but some reminders every few months would be a good idea to jolt (or prick) the memory!!
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Old 12-28-09, 10:13 PM   #85
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For the ads to generate income, do we need to click them, or just allow them to run on screen?

Just allow them to show, you don't have to click them
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Old 12-29-09, 01:56 AM   #86
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f/when you read this Neal did you receive the second donation on behalf of ******?
What are you insinuating?
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What are you insinuating?
I believe he is simply saying he made a 'donation' on someones behalf and wished that someone to remain nameless.
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Old 12-29-09, 12:11 PM   #88
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Just allow them to show, you don't have to click them
Nice, and okay
I have just allowed subsim in ******* then, if that really helps.
As long as I then can block all the ads on the newspaper sites, which are filled with them...
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I believe he is simply saying he made a 'donation' on someones behalf and wished that someone to remain nameless.
Your quite correct mate...and Neal has responded
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Old 12-29-09, 03:48 PM   #90
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Your quite correct mate...and Neal has responded
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