Rock Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Nightly.net Fundraiser Netathon 2014http://nightly.net/topic/77114-2014-annual-fundraiser-netathon/ At this moment, Nightly is critically low of funds. We have one month's worth of funding left and then the board will shut down. This appears to be crunch time! If you want to keep Nightly alive, please find it in your heart to make a donation. Please click on the link for more details! http://nightly.net/topic/77114-2014-annual-fundraiser-netathon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stool Sample Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 So, based upon your initial post Nightly has ~10 days left of life, is this correct? According to JA there is ~$280 in the account. Is this a situation where you use what you have until it's gone? Or must you pay for a yearly subscription rather than a monthly one etc...? ie: it's $800 or nothing...? If that's the case, what are the steps prior to closure? Archiving? Members allowed to download content etc...? Additionally, I would hope that some of the day-to-day regulars (rather than occasional lurkers - like myself) would try and rally to the cause - I'm just kind of surprised by the lackadaisical attitude, all things considered, unless there is some thing the Admins wish to communicate. Or have you all just decided to take the Barbiturates and allow Nightly to fade away? If there was ever a time to cause some waves this is the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 We have enough to keep going for a while yet. Plus, a few people have promised more donations once the holidays are over. We may have to think about cutting out a few extras though. We're thinking about letting some old domain names go since we don't use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I sent word out through Nightly's Facebook page a couple weeks ago to its 61 followers, even though I technically shouldn't have access to that anymore, but the FB stats say only nine people saw it. If those nine people had each given $100 we'd be fine, but...well. I'm not sure how to convince hundreds of former users (or billions of never-users) to toss cash in the bucket for a site they don't use, and I'm not convinced our remaining membership is flush with so much disposable income that they're willing to show three-digit charity to a total not-charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Kenobi Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Is there any way to donate other than PayPal? I'll pledge a $20 right now if you're able to take donations via Google Wallet or Amazon Payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Re-upped my Supporter membership. Have been meaning to for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nightly's Twitter feed has 185 followers at the moment. Do any live humans have access to that account for purposes of sending out an S.O.S. or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I didn't even know Nightly had a Twitter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolence Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Do you accept bitcoin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I didn't even know Nightly had a Twitter...https://twitter.com/nightlynet Set for automated, sporadic feeding -- never used for much else. No idea who has the keys to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Additionally, I would hope that some of the day-to-day regulars (rather than occasional lurkers - like myself) would try and rally to the cause - I'm just kind of surprised by the lackadaisical attitude, all things considered, unless there is some thing the Admins wish to communicate. so did you donate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Id love to donate some... But I am living hand-in-mouth at the minute. But as soon as I have some extra ££ I would gladly pitch in. But yeah is there a way that doesn't require PayPal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Cool Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Just re-upped my membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stool Sample Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Additionally, I would hope that some of the day-to-day regulars (rather than occasional lurkers - like myself) would try and rally to the cause - I'm just kind of surprised by the lackadaisical attitude, all things considered, unless there is some thing the Admins wish to communicate. so did you donate? Nope. For the exact reason that you quoted - i'm an occasional lurker (if that) - haven't been here for quite a while. Hence why regular users, such as yourself, should be digging deep. In addition, I asked the initial questions, because no one else seemed to care. A bit sad that it is me that sparks this 'conversation' - which has stalled. I still don't have a clear answer except that we have 'enough for a little while'. Why jump on a sinking ship is what I am trying to get at... I, too, am in a tight financial position right now, but this place does hold a place in my heart and if my purchasing supporter status will keep it going through the year (along with others) then it's an easy thing to do, but if the money only extends it for another 10 days, because not enough are jumping on the band-wagon... well, let's call it a day. Admins, can you give us an actual time-frame here? Can you answer my initial questions of "Is this a situation where you use what you have until it's gone? Or must you pay for a yearly subscription rather than a monthly one etc...? ie: it's $800 or nothing...?" So, did you donate? You, the regular forum users and contributors, should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I think we pay monthly, but I really don't know. JA handles all of that, so I'll ask him. So...full disclosure. Ok? Nightly is not going to shut down completely for quite a while. We do need your donations, but only so a certain somebody doesn't have to pay the full price themselves. But Nightly does have a "backer" of sorts who is willing to pick up the tab, but only if the membership continues to post and absolutely will not donate any more, which we all hope doesn't happen. So please donate if you can. Any little bit helps. Really. Oh, and I'll find out about the Google Wallet thing from JA as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 so did you donate? Nope. top kek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Additionally, I would hope that some of the day-to-day regulars (rather than occasional lurkers - like myself) would try and rally to the cause - I'm just kind of surprised by the lackadaisical attitude, all things considered, unless there is some thing the Admins wish to communicate. so did you donate? Nope. For the exact reason that you quoted - i'm an occasional lurker (if that) - haven't been here for quite a while. Hence why regular users, such as yourself, should be digging deep. In addition, I asked the initial questions, because no one else seemed to care. A bit sad that it is me that sparks this 'conversation' - which has stalled. I still don't have a clear answer except that we have 'enough for a little while'. Why jump on a sinking ship is what I am trying to get at... I, too, am in a tight financial position right now, but this place does hold a place in my heart and if my purchasing supporter status will keep it going through the year (along with others) then it's an easy thing to do, but if the money only extends it for another 10 days, because not enough are jumping on the band-wagon... well, let's call it a day. Admins, can you give us an actual time-frame here? Can you answer my initial questions of "Is this a situation where you use what you have until it's gone? Or must you pay for a yearly subscription rather than a monthly one etc...? ie: it's $800 or nothing...?" So, did you donate? You, the regular forum users and contributors, should. i'm actually not a regular user. i bet i've logged 100 posts on here since 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 But Nightly does have a "backer" of sorts who is willing to pick up the tab, but only if the membership continues to post and absolutely will not donate any more, which we all hope doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 In other words, somebody loves Nightly enough to spend money they don't have to keep it going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thank you, anonymous donor. I promise to post things that require little thought or wit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Remember, o Phantom Patron: the request line is always open. Fozzie in particular is here specifically for your enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Maker Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 In other words, somebody loves Nightly enough to spend money they don't have to keep it going Well, that rules out Chris Sherman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Cool Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 He shoots, he scores! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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