Author: Stuart Cracraft
Date: 20:57:35 08/25/04
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On August 25, 2004 at 22:31:09, Steven Schwartz wrote: >There is no question that I could make the entire membership happy by continuing >to host, administer, and pay the bills for CCC and CTF as I have done, without >complaint, for 7 years, but I would not have broached the subject earlier this >week if I did not feel as if something had to be done. > >I bit my tongue (held off saying anything publicly) for almost three years as >the software business degraded for the retailer, but I can see the writing on >the wall in this business sector, and something must be done to defray >extraneous expenses. > >So, in order to help pay the bills here, and, at the same time, not lose any >members who, for one reason or another, feel that there is no acceptable excuse >for charging for a forum, I am going to depend upon the good will of those who >both agree that the CCC and CTF should be funded by the members and can afford >to do so. I will depend solely on donations. > >Tomorrow morning (Thursday) I will put up on our web site a donation system that >will allow members to donate any amount of money from $5 on up. Those who wish >to contribute may do so via any major credit card, PayPal, or by check or money >order via snail mail. I will also put a link up at the top of the board asking >for donations. > >No matter what the result, I will guarantee the membership that we will keep CCC >and CTF running as usual for at least 6 more months, and should the generosity >warrant it, I hope we can continue for many, many years to come. > >The only one gambling here is me. I am willing to take that chance. > >I hope this is a solution that makes everyone happy. >Steve How about charging a nickel per post? Or two cents? Gives new meaning to the phrases "my two cents worth" and "not giving a plug nickel"! Seriously though. Charge per post. It would make people think more carefully too and that's always an improvement. :-)
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