Guest Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 In order to upgrade Nightly and make improvements, we would need to purchase a new license. The license for just the forums would be $200, plus $25 every six months. I think we have the six month renewal cost covered, but would people be interested in chipping in to do the upgrades? I know now isn't a great time for a lot of people, and Nightly certainly can exist without any upgrades, but I wanted to see how people felt about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Iceheart 1,888 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Why has there never once been a Nightly pledge drive at a time when I can contribute? I'm a literal charity case right now, as I'm sure you all know. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I have a feeling this will still be an issue by the time you're back on your feet. Unless I get a better paying job soon. Or the government finally does a second stimulus. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,350 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I can chip in 20. Not sure I can do it with any regularity but I bet Id be able to again in the future. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Were really just looking at a one time payment right now. Link to post Share on other sites
Tank 3,232 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I can cover the $200. Let's just get out of the dark ages. Caveat... THE ARCHIVES BURN TO THE GROUND Link to post Share on other sites
Zathras 378 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I can donate a 1 time donation of $75. More if I am able to. Kind of hard for me to commit to a monthly fee, mostly because I might forget. I don't care what happens to the archives. Please let me know how to donate. I have paypal if that helps. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Yeah, I'm super not interested in charging a monthly fee. Like I said, we're looking at $50 a year, payable every 6 months. I can swing that. And I'm totally okay with burning the archives. I do wish there was a way to download them for individuals who care. Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Wader 207 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I don’t really contribute much to this place but considering been here for 20+ years I’d be happy to give something back. I’m in a lucky situation at the moment where I’ve actually accepted a new role with a pay bump. . .I’m also a single 30 something with no kids at all, so majority of my income is expendable. So I’d be happy to front the entirety of the costs for the upgrade and ongoing costs this year. (I spend more on alcohol in a week so not a big drama) Link to post Share on other sites
Spider-Man 84 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I agree with Tank. Especially the part where hes got it all covered and I wouldnt need to contribute. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Ender 485 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I will cover the full amount forever if the archives stay. Link to post Share on other sites
Chalcedony 171 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I can chip in up to 30 bucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Tank 3,232 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I will cover the full amount forever if the archives stay.You son of a bitch. I’ll put Brando’s kids through college if I have to. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,789 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I want to give but right at this moment I am getting broker for a person who has two jobs. I've been paying my sisters bills (phone and car services-bus to get her around) and on top of that I have been helping out a lot of parents in our school district with supplies. What I have left I could give. I need this place. HA. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Okay, so we're upgrading, my kids are going to college, and no more archives. Great. Seriously, you guys are super generous. Chalcedony, I speak for everyone here when I say that your presence is enough. We know you don't have much to spare, and we greatly appreciate the offer, but hold on to your money. I asked JA to pop in and give us more information on where to send money, etc. So he will hopefully pop in soon with an update. Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygirl 1,738 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I'm in for $20 for now-super broke but can contribute a little every couple paychecks Link to post Share on other sites
Jacen123 1,680 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I can chip in, too. I thought I posted this earlier, but apparently did not. Link to post Share on other sites
R.CAllen 683 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I obviously have no control over the outcome one way or another but I gotta say what I gotta say each and every time this comes up : please don't delete the Archives. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,350 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 So many thousands of posts have already been lost, whats the deal with a few thousand more? Maybe the on topic stuff is okay to keep, but the community posts can get gone. One functionality Id love is to be able to post a picture difrectly from my phone. Link to post Share on other sites
Chalcedony 171 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I don't mind contributing, I love this site and feel like I've come back to something good. Btw, do we get smilies with the upgrade? Link to post Share on other sites
R.CAllen 683 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 So many thousands of posts have already been lost, whats the deal with a few thousand more? Maybe the on topic stuff is okay to keep, but the community posts can get gone. One functionality Id love is to be able to post a picture difrectly from my phone.I feel like there's a difference between stuff that just gets deleted because it remained unsaved and deleting stuff that was saved already. I don't think there being a lot of the former means the latter declines in value. I kind of even don't really see what one has to do with the other --- it's like you're telling me it's okay to get rid of the Archives because after all any time anyone edits one of their posts the original is also disposed of, gone forever, poof, so what's the problem? Link to post Share on other sites
Spider-Man 84 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 All love, but yall are really bad at making deals. There was a buyer five replies in. Yet typical of us lol we are all like well, we could do this other thing too. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Nah, Im just waiting on the guy who can actually do the thing to respond and tell us where to send the money so we can get it done. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,350 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Plus I mean, if everyone who says they will actually gives money, we won't have to worry about paying for the site for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 And I also want to wait to see where this archive thing goes. I always wanted to retire early. Link to post Share on other sites
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