On Getting a new server .

[psi_radar]

Kaith, maybe break it down into how much per member, etc. to get perspective. Since membership is opt-in, the higher the price goes, the more optional features should be available to members. How much we talkin' bout? $x,000 spread among how many and what do paying members get over visitors and non-subscribers?

 

[don bohrer]

How much blood do I have to donate :anic:

Let's see.... so for evey penny I cough up I could own 1/400,000ths of MT!

Power! Muhahhaaa....... Soon I will own enough shards of MT to exile someone. :EG:

I'm in, but I have to pay for college classes and books first. So it might not be a bunch all at once, but hey every bit helps.

:ultracool


Don (El Paso)

 

[Rob Broad]

With 3400 members it should be very easy to raise the 4k. 30k might be a goal for a year from now. But if several corporate sponsors stepped in it might be very do able.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

With 3400 registered members, it's like less than $2 per on average. That said, some of those accounts are closed, some won't pay a penney regardless, and some have already chipped in what they can.

We've got 800-1200 'regulars', to hit $4k is only $3-5 each.
If we get 100 new supporting memberships ($12 ea) thats $1,200 right there.
Add in a few more forum sponsorships (at$125 each)
A few new adverts on the instructors page (at $25-35 per)

We can do it.

Hey...if that comic guy from Something Positive can raise $22,000 in a month, I have to believe that MT folks can out do them


Supporting members get:
- Larger Avatars
- A profile Pic
- Can start polls
- Can post images
- More PM space
- Access to a private forum
- Plus access to new supporters only features as I add them.
(Some features under consideration are a game arcade, the ability to list items in a classified ad system, ability to add own photo galleries, a personal journal and more. Some of those features cost $$ to get the software)

 

[Flatlander]

Game Arcade? artyon:


Now I'll never get anything done at work. artyon:

 

[cblaze230]

I've seen it mentioned but not a link or address to paypal account for sponsor memberships...how bout it mod? or anyone else in the know. thx.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Supporting MT info : http://www.martialtalk.com/supportmt.shtml

There are 2 corrections:
Supporting Memberships are $12, not $18.
The Magazine is now free, so subscriptions aren't available.

 

[Mark Weiser]

Okay put me down for two memberships at $12 each. One for me and the other for my alter ego.

I will be seeing you at paypal soon. OH and the arcade lol!

Oh by the way I already put a link to MT on my website so there!! lol

 

[cblaze230]

Kaith....Many thanks !!! this place totally rocks and a new big bad a$$ server will make it that much better. let's do it!!!!!

 

[Seig]

I see a lot of talk, but don't know how much we've raised. Bob you need a chart or that thermometer thingy to let everyone know how we're doing.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I'll work on a chart.

I've also been keeping the tally updated in here. No change since last mention.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I just received 2 checks totaling $55 putting us at $239 out of $1,200.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

We're only $961 away from a new server.

If all the sponsors set for September renewal renew, ($230) that'll put us $731 short.


I'm working on contacting vendors and datacenters for info.
Right now, I'm avoiding Xeons and sticking with Pentium 4 systems.
Cost is in the $1100-1400 range for a rental.
I'm not happy with the colo rates I'm getting...in the $400-500 per month range.
Servers cheap enough, $2200 delivered..its the monthly hosting charges that are killing things. Still have more folks to contact though.

 

[Ceicei]

Where is the link to donate by paypal?

 

[Spud]

Good reminder. Just upgraded via paypal.

 

[Ceicei]

Where is the link to donate by paypal?

Never mind. I found the link. Thank you.

- Ceicei

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Current Tally is $301 donations/supporting memberships and $230 sponsorships.


I'll do a better chart tomorow.


THANK YOU!

 

[Guro Harold]

Count me in for a donation!!!

 

[Bob Hubbard]

New Update: We're at $533 in donations! ($230 in sponsorships)

That puts us at about $763 in server funding.

Also, I just got a check for $200 in (included in the above tally).

Thank you V-E-R-Y-! much!

 

[Michael Billings]

Come on guys, lets get it up there!!!

-Michael

 

[Rob Broad]

Looks ike things are starting to shape up. I just got back form the cottage, and half teh time I kept wondering how things were coming along with the next server.