Author: José Carlos
Date: 18:08:37 08/26/04
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On August 25, 2004 at 23:57:35, Stuart Cracraft wrote: >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. :-) If someone needs help and I know the answer, should I be charged for helping? I don't think so. José C.
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