bp2go
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Post by bp2go on Oct 3, 2016 5:38:53 GMT -8
Excellent response to the request for donations has put us in great shape. We have enough funding to carry us for many months to come! It was a short-lived need for the Donate button thanks to some generous folks who gave more than was expected, so the button is put away until we need it again. No need to get crazy here.
So the idea of a sponsor seemed a good idea, but a surge of possible sponsors (plural) was an unexpected "problem" in that we really only needed one, so how to select one? Add more small ads? Not the intent, so for the time being, the promise of no animated ads, no potential Javascript stuff is handled. But to the several members who offered ideas for sponsors, thank you for your willingness to help. And to the several who suggested that more money might be used to repay me? Also appreciated, but very much too much. Nobody is getting paid here. It's all good.
– Steve
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Post by cgaphiker on Oct 3, 2016 6:27:37 GMT -8
Cool! I was going to donate today. Now I'm off the hook. Just kidding. Hopefully the timing will be better for me the next time it's needed.
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walkswithblackflies
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Oct 3, 2016 8:49:38 GMT -8
Kim Kardashian robbed of $10M at her Paris hotel room. Bp2go announces "We have enough funding to carry us for many months to come". Coincidence?
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amaruq
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Post by amaruq on Oct 3, 2016 10:15:02 GMT -8
There was a donate button?
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Oct 3, 2016 11:18:31 GMT -8
There was a donate button? For a couple of days, over the weekend. I think it went up on Friday night, and was temporarily removed this morning. It will only go up as needed, so not for several months now. Maybe next time we should not start it on a Friday, so those who are actually out hiking will get a chance to help out.
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johnnyray
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Post by johnnyray on Oct 3, 2016 12:35:55 GMT -8
Donald Trump lost a billion...twice...
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Post by absarokanaut on Oct 3, 2016 16:19:57 GMT -8
I will donate some Leprechaun Bacon.
Seriously, I missed it. Zeke, Steve, generous benefactors: Get here and I will buy you some Rabid Racoon Ale.
Burp. Excuse me.
Many thanks all.
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Post by atvtuner on Oct 3, 2016 19:46:11 GMT -8
Just clicked "forums" on the HQ site. Still links here. HQ still owes Steve a paycheck, methinks
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Post by hikerjer on Oct 4, 2016 8:19:24 GMT -8
For a couple of days, over the weekend. I think it went up on Friday night, and was temporarily removed this morning. It will only go up as needed, so not for several months now. Maybe next time we should not start it on a Friday, so those who are actually out hiking will get a chance to help out. I looked for it as well. So if I understand you correctly Zeke, the button and opportunity to donate will only appear occasionally as needed. If so, how will we know when it's up? I'd like to contibute when appropriate. Thanks.
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Oct 4, 2016 8:25:41 GMT -8
I'd like to contibute when appropriate. The Button was a display at the bottom of every page. It went up Friday evening, and was taken down ? Sunday? sometime. The News banner at the top of the page announced its appearance. Since there is no need until June now, we will work out some way to announce "its coming soon" at the appropriate time. We had some generous donors this time around that enabled us to shut it off quickly. PBS should be so lucky.
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bp2go
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Post by bp2go on Oct 4, 2016 8:44:14 GMT -8
I'd like to contibute when appropriate. It is unusual to make a donation opportiunity so fleeting, but as I have said in several previous posts about the changing circumstances of the forum, there is no huge overhead cost, and no reason to build a big bank account! The idea here was never to make money with the forum, simply to cover a pretty modest monthly fee to make the razor blade ads go away. Honestly? I didn't feel that I should pick up the tab, but I certainly considered it. When the donate button was quite suddenly made available (thanks to zeke, the CFO who volunteered to handle the PayPal stuff), I posted it. And fast work by a number of generous members put enough money into the bucket to take us into next summer! I removed the button. When there is a need for some new funds, it will probably be scheduled and announce in advance. This has all gone along without a plan, so now that is the plan. Thanks to you, Jer, and others too who have said "Hey! I wanted to donate!" It's very nice to have the community support. Quitting BP was a good decision.
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Post by msdoolittle on Oct 4, 2016 10:46:10 GMT -8
Shoot! I completely missed it! *sighs* Next time!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 12:25:58 GMT -8
The Button was a display at the bottom of every page. It went up Friday evening, and was taken down ? Sunday? sometime. Not fair...I was out of town. Next time all the newbs should donate
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Oct 4, 2016 12:49:33 GMT -8
Next time all the newbs should donate By next time, you won't be a newb!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 12:58:58 GMT -8
By next time, you won't be a newb! I'm smiling... And I'll still donate.
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