Donate for forum costs, page up

[Pekka]

See http://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php

Paypal only.

I decided to put this up when I realized I pay over 6000 USD a year to keep this server up and running top speed ... all monetary help to aid this is totally voluntary and very much appreciated.

If there is more incoming than I need per month, I'll get CDS a spellchecker so that we finally would understand what he says :)

Other ways to support growth of POTN are:

- Use the forum! Be nice and help people.
- Link to POTN
- Spread the word!
- Submit POTN posts to Digg, del.icio.us or other reference sites.
- Refer to POTN in articles (Wiki, Magazines, News)

Thanks!

[tommykjensen]

Ouch thats alot. Donation sent. :)

[belmondo]

Paypal has done their thing.....money is on the way.

It's really a shame that you've had to bear this all by yourself till now. (maybe IanD will give you a free neckstrap). :lol:

[CyberDyneSystems]

... harummmph

...Despite taking the opportunity to poke fun at me again... :rolleyes:

This months on me :)

[IanD]

Done! And I tossed in a little extra. I really want CDS to get that spell checker :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[PeterTaylor]

A little something has been sent, all helps
Peter

[aam1234]

Would be nice if somebody can give some of us, the uninformed, an idea on how paypal works. They say we can pay anybody with an email address, but how do we pay them (paypal).

Thanks

[belmondo]

Go to PayPal here (https://www.paypal.com/) set up an account, and you're all set.

After you've created the PayPal account, all you have to do go to this page (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php) , click on the 'Make a Donation' button, and fill in the information. It's very easy.

PayPal takes a small percentage, but considering the convenience, it's a lot easier and safer than trying to send a check internationally.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Done! And I tossed in a little extra. I really want CDS to get that spell checker :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Pekka,.. looks like this approach may have been your most brillyant markuting stratogey yet!

I wil do my best to liv up to my syde of the bargin!

[johnleveritt]

Done. Donation sent.

[Tom W]

Belmondo, you've got PM, golden one. :)

[belmondo]

Pekka,.. looks like this approach may have been your most brillyant markuting stratogey yet!

I wil do my best to live up to my syde of the bargin!

Good lord, Pekka has created a monster.

Belmondo, you've got PM, golden one.

Tom.
PM received and reply sent.

[marie]

:)

having a few problems at the moment with paypal Pekka but it should be ok soon

[Bruce Watson]

I have contributed to the spellchecker, er, I mean web site via PayPal.

Pekka, this site has become one of my favourite spots on the internet and has been a source of great help and sometimes amusement; I thank you for providing it to us.

[ilya]

$ sent

[ilya]

snob


:lol:

I just realized I sent my donations denominated in punt. Oh well... :D

[marie]

I just realized I sent my donations denominated in punt. Oh well... :D

:shock:
punts went out with the euro and are worth more

lol

[ilya]

the irish punt was worth more even then the mighty pound (pound for pound :) )

[Les]

Next weekend is on me.
Thanks Pekka, It's an awsome forum.

[Mills]

A little from me on the way. Thanks Pekka.

[Pekka]

Thanks a lot for your help!!! Makes my day!! I'm honored to have such friends.

[Ikinaa]

Never had a PayPal account...

Just signed up for one

and donated...

POTN is great...

[Scottes]

Done! (finally)

[Avalonthas]

$2900 per year wowzers. How much $ per gigabyte of bandwidth does ur provider charge. When paypal lets me open an account i will donate, but until then, find a better host lol, cut down on costs, and buy another DSLR body :)

[neil_r]

Sheepishly returning to the fold, and donating $$$$$ as an act of contrition



N

[Pekka]

$2900 per year wowzers. How much $ per gigabyte of bandwidth does ur provider charge. When paypal lets me open an account i will donate, but until then, find a better host lol, cut down on costs, and buy another DSLR body :)

I have now 1500GB monthly limit included and that is not going to be hit very soon. So that is not a problem. The server itself is very good and the point of moving to this server was that it has enough punch to keep up with the forum growth and peak times, also in future. And it has performed really well. Fact is that to get this kind of server speed you will need to pay some. FYI the server has

Intel Pentium 4 3.06 GHz (hyperthreaded)
1 GB RAM
2 120GB Hard Drives
Red Hat Enterprise

Then we have also:
Tipping Point network protection hardware
Fireslayer antidos protection hardware
remote backup server

[cmM]

done.

[Ballen Photo]

I'm in! :D
-Bruce

[marie]

:rolleyes: http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
fixed mine up ok now Pekka

have a nice triphttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif












http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_redface.gifops:
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

[poke]

Have learnt heaps from this forum... $$ sent with thanks.

[roanjohn]

I put in my $$$.

Thanks for the space Pekka!!! :) :) :)

Ro1

[dicky109]

Pekka,

I've made a donation to help and just wanted to thank you for all your great work (and that of the mods) and generosity in keeping this forum running. This is one of the best communities out there.

Suggestion for you to put this sticky on each forum. I kind of just stumbled across this by accident, and if there was better visibility, it would give more folks a chance to help. I believe that most would share my opinion and be glad to contribute.

[Pekka]

Suggestion for you to put this sticky on each forum. I kind of just stumbled across this by accident, and if there was better visibility, it would give more folks a chance to help. I believe that most would share my opinion and be glad to contribute.

Thanks dicky109,

I think I'll just put a link to the top bar soon. We have enough stickies already :)

[pradeep1]

Pekka,

Sent some green $ (or pink, blue, green, red, brown? for the Euro) your way. Please do post this as a sticky or a button on all the main pages. There is nothing wrong or bad in asking for help. This would be better than making the forums subscription only....like some sites have done. We all gathered here by accident and in due time have become friends, and I think that is the biggest benefit of this adhoc community you have set up for us. If there is any other way we can help, then please do let us know. One thought...some of the other forums get corporate sponsorship from companies like Adorama, B&H....since we are probably responsible for helping them out, I would think it would be natural for us to ask them for help. Some corporate sponsors that come to the top of my mind:

1. Canon, of course
2. B&H
3. Adorama
4. Lensmate (adapter for the A, G, and S series powershot cameras)
5. Optech
6. Hoya
7. Singh-Ray

What do you guys think?

Thanks,

[mguna]

I'm game.

suggestion:

There could be yearly subscription to this forum and members can have certain access to areas that are off limits to non-subscribers.

It might be better to a have a yearly subscription as the amount given and needed is always there and it helps us who are across the borders to understand how much is ok.

This forum teaches well....with good well mannered teachers. Keep it up.

Regards
GunaM
:)

[belmondo]

I'm game.

suggestion:

There could be yearly subscription to this forum and members can have certain access to areas that are off limits to non-subscribers.

It might be better to a have a yearly subscription as the amount given and needed is always there and it helps us who are across the borders to understand how much is ok.

This forum teaches well....with good well mannered teachers. Keep it up.

Regards
GunaM
:)

(Note: If you will allow me to momentarily step aside from my role as moderator, the following is my personal opinion and is not based on any established policies of the forum)

I must respectfully disagree. I think it is wonderful that so many people have voluntarily donated money to help offset the operating cost of POTN. There is great value here, and most of us had previously indicated a desire to help in whatever way we could.

I am reluctant to see any program which creates privileges for any member based on any consideration other than participation. I think the only price of admission should be participation.

Also, I’m reluctant to see an annual subscription. This is not to say that people shouldn’t be encouraged to donate annually, but they should not be required to. There are at least two reasons in support of this:
1. Not everyone has the same capacity to pay, and that should never be become an impediment to anyone accessing such a valuable tool which historically has always been free.
2. As soon as Pekka starts charging for membership, the whole dynamic changes. Once he is seen as being a fee-based service provider, his responsibilities, and the expectations of a lot of people who were charged the fee, will increase significantly.

When I donated my money to the cause, it was more in appreciation for the last year and a half that I’ve been a member. It was not in anticipation of any guarantees that the forum will be available to me 24/7, 365 days a year. There are people who might feel that because they paid a mandatory fee for a service, they become customers, and as such, are entitled to make demands that at present don’t even have to be considered.

In other words, if Pekka feels the need to shut the server down for a week for any reason, he shouldn’t have to put up with a bunch of squealing people, indignant over the fact that they paid a required fee which implied a guarantee of service in their minds.

No, I think we should keep it voluntary, but also make it an ongoing effort to remind people that things like this do cost somebody money. Up to this point, it has been all Pekka, and that just wasn’t fair.

[mguna]

Hi there Belmondo,

What I was trying to imply is ...one can access the same kind of contents or privileges as before only that with paid or subscribed members, more can be done. Not too sure what they can be, but then this can be discussed and whether this is indeed necessary or that paid members be known just as paid members without any "special" privileges.

The reason why subscription was recommended as it's not fair and it should not rest on one person to shoulder the responsibility.

You do have the same sort of thoughts..
"This is not to say that people shouldn’t be encouraged to donate annually, but they should not be required to. "

IMO, most persons here will want to be part of the team and be called "members". If donations are asked, one may not know how much to give or how much is enough.
The members here are hugh and it only requires a small token sum.
Maybe such a request can be made and the responses measured/noted.

As I've stated I'm game (donated) but this does not mean that I have or feel special or that I want to impose my feelings on others.

This is a damn good site and I'm happy to be here.
:)

Regards
GunaM

[GPR1]

I'm in. BTW, adorable kid pic when you get to the end of the paypal process. Thanks Pekka!

Greg

[tommykjensen]

Subscription have pro's and con's

pro's

funds can be estimated
eliminate users that only want to cause trouble
every subscriber pays the same
get more than non-subscribers


con's

users won't subscribe
users expect more when paying for a service
users sign up for one period then unsubscribe which then can be compared to donating
some users will think they are better or deserve more than non-subscribers
to be effective a subscription would have to provide more than non-subscribers get otherwise a lot will not subscribe


In my opinion the con's outweigh the pro's.

[belmondo]

Donation from Tom W received and forwarded to Pekka.

Thanks, Tom


Belmondo (Tom)

[thomascanty]

I agree with Tom (belmondo) that a yearly subscription fee is a bad idea.

And my donation has been sent. I thought I'd already done that, but while balancing my checkbook about an hour ago I suddenly realized I hadn't. :oops: Time to fix that right quick!

[scottbergerphoto]

Money gladly sent.
Scott

[sGu]

not much but money sent :D

Never felt happier for giving money away!

[tim]

Some forums offer a membership system in return for something like a larger PM box, the ability to add attachments, or some image storage. That's an option.

I'll make a donation at some point, when my lazy ars3 gets around to it ;)

[Marvinspu36]

Donation made by PayPal.

Thank you so much for the effort and money you put into running this forum. Being a newbie I have found it to be an extrememly useful resource.

I think of the donation like what is used for Public Radio. Member supported. No extra privileages, just the warm fuzzy feeling you get knowing you are supporting something that benefits many people.

I wouldn't mind seeing a button on the top of every page that says something like "Please click here to support CDP Forums" or something like that. It took me a long time before I noticed the link in the sig block to the donations page.

Thanks again!

[JeffS]

Donation sent via Paypal. Thanks Pekka for supporting us!

[sparker1]

The check is in the mail.

[jfrancho]

Small donation sent via PayPal. I'll try to keep sending each quarter. Thanks for everything!
~JF

[WebErika]

Hiya Pekka - went to donate some dosh as I think this is a fab forum and as another webmaster running community forums, I know how much it helps to have support from the users ...

But! I can't get to the donate page? Can I just have your PayPal address? I've got some spare change burning a hole in PayPal account ... :D

[WebErika]

Cool! Page is back! Thanks Pekka!

[jrobert]

Done, with thanks.

-jeff-

[aam1234]

Help! my country is not listed in paypal list when registering :o what shall I do.

[cmM]

Help! my country is not listed in paypal list when registering :o what shall I do.
What's your country?

[aam1234]

What's your country?

Does it matter Chris. It's so tiny that I'm used to those things.

[cmM]

Does it matter Chris. It's so tiny that I'm used to those things.
...just trying to help

[aam1234]

I know you were. Thanks.

[tommykjensen]

I know you were. Thanks.

I don't understand why You would feel ashamed of telling what country Your are from no matter how big/small it is.

A lot of people in the big countries think Denmark is a city in Germany or even Sweden :evil: thats how small my country is.

[cmM]

I don't understand why You would feel ashamed of telling what country Your are from no matter how big/small it is.

A lot of people in the big countries think Denmark is a city in Germany or even Sweden :evil: thats how small my country is.
Be thankfull you're not from Lichtenstein :-P (I hope I spelled that right)

[Maureen Souza]

Payment sent....thanks for all the advice, information and fun I've had in my short time on the forum!!!

[aam1234]

thats how small my country is.

Denmark would be like a continent compared to mine. But that's not the reason.

[SamerJ]

Great forum, i spend more time lurking around more than i spend on my company..Great forum.

I've read through the posts to find out what to do if a country isn't listed through paypal but i couldn't find an answer .. any solution ? western union, moneh gram .. etc ?

I'm From Jordan btw.

[Big_B]

Denmark would be like a continent compared to mine. But that's not the reason.

Ohhh now I'm curious! Come on, you have to tell us :)


I'm having some trouble with paypal. Should get it sorted in the next couple of days and then payment will be winging its way to you. Thanks Pekka!

[johnnybfan]

My support is on it's way. Thanks for the great job you do with the forums.

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

For those that do not use paypal, the ordering page for the straps has a donate section for direct CC payment. I used it to give a little for all I get.

Thanks guys for the help to donate.

Thanks Pekka for the forum.

[ShannonG]

Thanks Pekka.....donation sent!!!:D

A True Admirer of your work......

ShannonG

[mrclark321]

Donation on the way.

I look forward to spending time on this site and trying to improve my skills.
Please feel free to comment on my posted pictures so I can make improvements as well as just have fun. Being a junior member and new to photography it is a good feeling to see the words "Nice picture" from other members. ( as long as you deserve it! LOL )

Thanks again
Dan

[mjordan]

I think people that can't spell are more creative... how else could we come up with all the different spellings for the same word. :D Besides, I'm a product of the New Math era when they didn't teach phonics (or is that phonetics?) or any other the other stuff that most people had the benifit of after they found out it was a mistake. So I see nothing wrong with CDS and his spelling. :D

Oh, alright, count me in too... but if CDS starts spelling everything correctly, I quit! ;)

Thanks Pekka.

Mike

[DRIFTingPRO]

IT MAKE SENSE

[msad1217]

Donation sent....

Even though this is my first post. I have been registered and visiting this forum for a couple of months now, I am somewhat of a noob at photography and really learning a lot from everyone here. I haven't posted any pics as I don't think I have anything worth critiquing as of yet. But that time will come....

Thanks Pekka for all the work that you do.

-Manny

[mjordan]

Did anyone get an acknowlegement when they sent in a donation? On other forums I've donated to, I at least got back a automated thank you, but I didn't get anything this time. Although it would be nice to have gotten even the automated acknowlegement (I know Pekka is just as busy as the rest of us), I wuld like to know if my money got to the intended person and didn't go down a black hole to who knows where. My spam filter has been known to eat the wrong message from time to time, so I thought I'd ask rather than keep wondering about it.

Mike

[Pekka]

Did anyone get an acknowlegement when they sent in a donation? On other forums I've donated to, I at least got back a automated thank you, but I didn't get anything this time. Although it would be nice to have gotten even the automated acknowlegement (I know Pekka is just as busy as the rest of us), I wuld like to know if my money got to the intended person and didn't go down a black hole to who knows where. My spam filter has been known to eat the wrong message from time to time, so I thought I'd ask rather than keep wondering about it.

Mike

Thanks a LOT for you donation, Mike.
Sorry, I have not responded individually --- I'm not familiar with donation etiquette. Did you get redirected to http://photography-on-the.net/forum/thanks.php after payment (maybe that code did not work)?

[mrclark321]

I did not either Pekka ..but it showed on my paypal.
Thanks for the forum

Dan
Thanks a LOT for you donation, Mike.
Sorry, I have not responded individually --- I'm not familiar with donation etiquette. Did you get redirected to http://photography-on-the.net/forum/thanks.php after payment (maybe that code did not work)?

[mjordan]

Thanks a LOT for you donation, Mike.
Sorry, I have not responded individually --- I'm not familiar with donation etiquette. Did you get redirected to http://photography-on-the.net/forum/thanks.php after payment (maybe that code did not work)?

No, Pekka, I didn't get sent to the link with the cute little girl in your picture. All I got was the Paypal message saying they took the money out of my account. I did expect some kind of automated message (not necessarilly a personal one from you) letting me know it went into the correct account. After several days of nothing I began to wonder and then after a week I figured there wasn't going to be anything. But it did concern me that maybe the donation didn't make it to where it was suppose to.

Thanks for clearing it up, Pekka. And you are welcome. It's well deserved.

Mike

[Ballen Photo]

Thanks a LOT for you donation, Mike.
Sorry, I have not responded individually --- I'm not familiar with donation etiquette. Did you get redirected to http://photography-on-the.net/forum/thanks.php after payment (maybe that code did not work)?

I saw that. I thought it was Cute little thank you. ;)
-Bruce

[trickyricky]

I sent you a donation today on Paypal. Your site has been fantastic for me as a new Rebel XT owner and a new SLR user. Keep up the great work!

[cfcRebel]

A small appreciation sent. I'll try to do it on regular basis.

As a noob, I have learned a great deal from this place. There are some nicest folks here willing to help at any time. A simple "Nice shot" comment has been a great confidence boost. ;)
Thanks Pekka, for providing a wonderful forum.

[bill_wasp]

i'm a little thin right now, but i just sent $25 big bucks via paypal...............keep it moving. ok.....so the kids don't eat...........only kidding!

[belmondo]

i'm a little thin right now, but i just sent $25 big bucks via paypal...............keep it moving. ok.....so the kids don't eat...........only kidding!

Thanks, Bill.
Thanks, everyone.

[GeForceFX]

do you need a creditcard if you want to pay with paypal?

if so, I will have to get one :p
and than I'll donate :)

[the.digital.guy]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donation sent via PayPal

[Andy_T]

GEForce,

it worked fine with normal transfer from my bank account. Just log on to the Paypal site and get a userID.

Best regards,
Andy

[GeForceFX]

andy,

I have made an paypal account.
but I can't add funds

I click on add funds and I get this message:

Add Funds is Not Available

PayPal does not currently offer the ability to add funds from your bank account. You may, however, use other funding sources to make a PayPal payment, including credit cards and your PayPal account balance


Am I doing something wrong??

[GeForceFX]

I have now added a bank account, but it's still not working

[the.digital.guy]

I have now added a bank account, but it's still not working

Did you "verifiy" bank account with PayPal?
They make a small deposit in your bank account which you need to verify with PayPal.

[GeForceFX]

how?

I can't find it, looked everywhere

[jfrancho]

Small quarterly donation sent. Thanks Pekka!

[marie]

Small quarterly donation sent. Thanks Pekka!

"The world is full of stupid people, and I think I'm one of them."


:shock:
that's an awful thing to say after paying Pekka


:lol:

[kenyc]

Donation sent.

KAC

[jfrancho]

"The world is full of stupid people, and I think I'm one of them."


:shock:
that's an awful thing to say after paying Pekka






:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:That does look a little goofy, doesn't it? It's just my signature, in case somebody misinterprates it.

[marie]

That does look a little goofy, doesn't it?


not a bit
I was only joking
everyone will know what you mean
(is that good or bad ?)
:lol:

I shouldn't have remarked on it but was just enjoying the coincidence of what you said and what you had just done

lol

[jfrancho]

not a bit
I was only joking
everyone will know what you mean.:confused:
(is that good or bad ?):lol: :lol:

I shouldn't have remarked on it , but was just enjoying the coincidence of what you said and what you had just done

:lol:Marie, I am taking a small cue from your style: I changed the font color of my signature...even a jaded, emot-i-con-al-ly (I made this word up) challenged (read as: emoticon despiser) person such as myself has fallen prey to you positive influence.:) :) :)

BTW, the phrase is something I use a lot at work, where sometimes very intelligent people forget that we aren't all mystic computer gurus. It seemed fitting here too, we sometimes forget that the point of this forum is to learn through free exchange of meaningful thoughts and observations; but we still type up duds once in a while, and even click submit after we've read what we said!!! It serves as a sort of disclaimer...

I get your humor, I hope you get mine.:) :) :)

[marie]

BTW, the phrase is something I use a lot at work, where sometimes very intelligent people forget that we aren't all mystic computer gurus. It seemed fitting here too, we sometimes forget that the point of this forum is to learn through free exchange of meaningful thoughts and observations; but we still type up duds once in a while, and even click submit after we've read what we said!!! It serves as a sort of disclaimer...
I get your humor,
I hope you get mine.http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

thanks JF
I most certainly do

lol

[VegasGeorge]

Hey Pekka! Great job with the website, I love it!
I sent a PayPal donation several days ago. I hope to be able to help out each year. I'm also available to help with the website itself if there is anything for me to do.
Keep up the good work!

[foxbat]

Donation sent, and happy to do so.

- Andy

[lordjim]

Done. Great forum. I have learned a lot from it.

[tim]

Done, finally.

[Richiyaado]

I've found the information in this forum most useful, and enjoy it very much... have made my donation.

[Carzee]

4th July bump (and I just had to see the thx picture);)

[wintoid]

Donation sent. I've got so much from this forum. I should have donated AGES ago. Thank you Pekka.

[JSolie]

Donation sent. Hopefully this helps with the forum timeouts.

[jfrancho]

Another small donation sent. Thanks Pekka and Mods!

[JET_PILOT]

Donation sent when i purchased my CDPF strap :)

[PeaPicker]

Donation made. Thanks for a great forum.:D

[pturton]

What a beautiful thank you picture! She's adorable.

Pekka, thank you for your efforts here.

Paul

[PEACHMAN]

Hope this helps.. Pekka, thanks for your hard work in providing this wonderful forum......it is my sanity !!

[CanonAndy]

Pekka - From a marketing standpoint, I think it would be appropriate to pick a week every year to put a '$upport the Forum" sticky at the top of each section. I, like several others, only hit one or two sections, and I don't even touch the navigation bar at the top of each page. I ALWAYS watch the stickys.

Just an idea!

CanonAndy

[dharris]

Not much left in the old paypal account, but sent what I had in there. Hope it helps in one way or another.

[mrclark321]

Bump....Hard to believe we know have over 36,000 members!!!
Pekka and all involved do a great job keeping this site going.

Dan

[Wilt]

As my message with Paypal donation mentions, I've enjoyed this forum for months, but only today discovered costs of the forum and an ability to make donations. The 'donate' menu button goes unnoticed to easily. I agree with others that a notice (like perhaps 'This forum entirely supported thru your generosity') would only help others know, so that they can make donations in gratitude for the information and enjoyment obtained.

[Pekka]

As my message with Paypal donation mentions, I've enjoyed this forum for months, but only today discovered costs of the forum and an ability to make donations. The 'donate' menu button goes unnoticed to easily. I agree with others that a notice (like perhaps 'This forum entirely supported thru your generosity') would only help others know, so that they can make donations in gratitude for the information and enjoyment obtained.

Thanks!

Initially the donations went really well as you can see in this thread but in time people tend to forget things, which is only natural :) I do not want to push it too much, though. To ensure future I think I'll put Google ads on bottom of showthread before the reply button (they are text ads and no flash stuff) and all those who have donated or bought from the POTN shop won't see the ads - although the google ads can really be useful for all as they are selected by content for each page.

[PEACHMAN]

Pekka, I can't speak for everyone but I 'm sure many share my view that we would reather be kept informed about your financial needs for this forum than suddenly find it no longer here !!! That would be a killer...this place has become a home for me !!! I really, really , really apreciate what you folks are doing and how it has helped !!! Please don't be shy about stating the needs of the forum !! Is there any way we could do something like donate old camera equipment to be auctioned off on line or sold on ebay ??

[jfrancho]

A forum that I use: http://www.fishforums.net/index.php? uses a small ad at the bottom, and it's not too intrusive. It's mostly amazon.com ads for related literature.

[Tin Man]

There is no $$ can pay for what I had learned from this site... I just did a litte some thing to share.

[Livingston]

As a new Canon owner this site has already been a huge value for me. This is one of the best forum sites I've ever seen. Small $ has been sent.

Livingston

[PeaPicker]

Pekka, I can't speak for everyone but I 'm sure many share my view that we would reather be kept informed about your financial needs for this forum than suddenly find it no longer here !!! That would be a killer...this place has become a home for me !!! I really, really , really apreciate what you folks are doing and how it has helped !!! Please don't be shy about stating the needs of the forum !! Is there any way we could do something like donate old camera equipment to be auctioned off on line or sold on ebay ??

Me too.:)

[GeForceFX]

I found someone with a paypal-account, who want to help me donating, and buying a strap :D

[GeForceFX]

the strap and donations from Thomas.Ceelen@***********.be is for me :D

[Kevin]

Thanks Pekka for all your work on the forum. Here's some $$$$ to help. Thanks again.

[solinger]

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Send me a PM when it is up!

[bigrob]

Ordered my POTN strap (& Donation) at the beginning of last week.

Strap arrived today here in the UK. Great service. Will put it on tonight.

Thanks.

[kenyc]

Reupped -- been about 6 months since my last donation -- time to make sure this great place stays around!

Thank you Pekka! And all the moderators and unseen masses as well!

KAC

[focker]

I've donated ;)

[ayotnoms]

Does a strap purchase include a donation to the site?

Just curious.

Thanks

[Ronald S. Jr.]

nope..if you notice, when you're adding things to your cart, it suggests a $5 donation "to the cause". I do believe some of the proceeds from the POTN shop go toward running the forum, but it's nice to give a little extra sometimes! :-)

That having been said, I've been wanting to donate a bit, but with a paypal balance of about -$800 (yes, that's a negative),it's going to have to wait!

[msad1217]

I do what I can, when I can. Donation sent.

[SuzyView]

I sent mine last week when I ordered a new neck strap. It's only $5 for heaven's sake. I spent more than that for a McDonald's happy meal! :)

[mrclark321]

I just made a donation, thanks everyone :)

Dan

[msad1217]

I agree. I make that in 5 minutes at work, so no big deal for me. But for a lot of people live from paycheck to paycheck, $5 is a lot. I know, been there,done that.

[SuzyView]

Hey, Manny, what do you do? $5 in 5 minutes. That's a great job! I don't make anything staying at home with my sons, but I think I'm rich. :)

[ajbalazic]

$ent.
Cheers to Pekka

[msad1217]

Hey, Manny, what do you do? $5 in 5 minutes. That's a great job! I don't make anything staying at home with my sons, but I think I'm rich. :)
He he. I help rich people keep tabs of their finances/expenses. It's just a part time job now, as I am back to school full time. My goal is to have somebody doing that for me someday.

[SuzyView]

LOL. I wish I had a few dollars to keep track of. I keep spending it on Canon stuff. :)

[Bruce Watson]

Another $10 sent in appreciation of the Forum in general and the Marketplace in particular.

[ayotnoms]

Gave up another 2000...pennies that is.

:D

[ACDCROCKS]

we could have an auction part of the site where people people can sell theire gear here. When the auction closes, The forum will recive some money ( like ebay would) and the owner,. People would trust this place better than ebay. Just my 2 cents

[coach51]

Got it. Thanks. I jsut joined this month, and have learned so much. I should be able to contribute each month. Thanks to all.

[dpastern]

Small donation sent Pekka. Thanks for these forums, and thanks to the hardworking mods as well :)

Dave

[lakiluno]

What kind of ad revenue do you get from the forum?

(I run a website with ~3000 hits/day and have made $13 over the last month, so I'd expect you would get quite a lot...but not as much as you'd like :D)

I'll send a donation when I have some spare money (I am currently putting everything towards the 350D...)

I think a sponsership with B&H is a good thing. If you get a referrer link, so that when forum members want to buy something from B&H they click the link to get there, and then you get a %age of the sale.

Anyway...Great website...

Leo

[tomvill]

I love the Thankyou Picture ..

[Mathiau]

$50 sent, not much, but hey im new! - once i start making $$$ from all i learn from here i can send more..lol :)

yeah, that thank you picture!! sure make us want to send more! meanie :p

[Lord_Malone]

Maybe I should visit the Forum Talk section more often. Otherwise I would've noticed this thread and donated sooner. Donation sent. Better late than never. ;)

[Photodawg1]

I made a modest donation awhile back. Do you post how much you are getting in? Would be interesting to see...you know...kinda like an annual report...

[marie]

:)

new donation made Pekka

thank you

[Kristy]

Donation sent today... Sorry I haven't done it sooner... I love the forum and am very thankful for the friendships and wealth of information here. :)

[Photodawg1]

I donated some time ago. But still would like to know if the forum publishes it's operating costs/contributions? I am sure it's in the negative, but when I donate money, always like to see how it's being utilized.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Someone mentioned once (maybe it was him) how much Pekka has to spend for the forum. Somewhere in the high $3,xxx/year area, I believe.

[neil_r]

but when I donate money, always like to see how it's being utilized.

Does that include your taxes ;)

N

[mijbril]

Take the number of active forum members, donate $3 US per year each & there's your server costs well & truly covered. It's not exactly going to stop anyone from purchasing some "L" lens now is it??

[Photodawg1]

okay, whatever. I love the forum and appreciate the good person who created and lovingly maintains it. It serves as a classroom and a camera club to me and has helped me improve immensely. I have gladly donated and will donate again. I am not gripping, just curious. If someone says, I spend xxx a month what's the big deal of saying, gee all the gentle readers have sent xxx, and hey, now I only have to put xx in...that's all.

[tommykjensen]

okay, whatever. I love the forum and appreciate the good person who created and lovingly maintains it. It serves as a classroom and a camera club to me and has helped me improve immensely. I have gladly donated and will donate again. I am not gripping, just curious. If someone says, I spend xxx a month what's the big deal of saying, gee all the gentle readers have sent xxx, and hey, now I only have to put xx in...that's all.

It's ok to ask. I am sure Pekka would let us know if he had received funds for several years of financing the forum.