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Thread: time to redecorate AO

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    Yup, its cross posted on MCB now. I am down to donate to keep AO alive.
    I have nothing good to put here...........



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    Quote Originally Posted by Shane-O-Mac
    Yup, its cross posted on MCB now. I am down to donate to keep AO alive.

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    Ive been keeping up with this thread for a while and agree with the theory that everyone who has read it is willing to donate but may not have posted. We need a new thread with an ongoing list of those contributing and periodically Tom can post the total collected. I'm in for a donation of course.

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    I would definitely contribute to this.

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    Databases have their place, but sometimes they are solutions looking for problems.

    It’s about the data. If you want to protect this public data, I don’t see how sweeping it off the floor of one central server space and dumping it into another central server space achieves that goal.

    A crowdsourcing campaign reward might be something like an autographed copy of the exported AO database on blu-ray media. And then people like me can seed it out or reorganize it as I am wont to do.

    Also helps you get the "old monkey" of the database archives off your back.
    "Accuracy by aiming."


    Definitely not on the A-Team.

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    Well, the issue is that the current server is one fart away from extinction. We need new hardware that will live for longer than we have. (We realistically could use a shared hosting plan - no REAL need for a private server.)

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    I will put in, this is my only forum!

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    In all seriousness have you considered selling it? As someone who literally grew up on AO, I would love to see it be brought back to life. There may be a few enterprising members who would be interested if you don't find yourself willing to put the effort back into it.

    Just a thought.

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    Yes there is people willing to donate, but we have nothing to say.

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    Save the Automag.

    I'll be more than happy to donate, paypal, buy a membership, buy a raffle ticket, kickstart, indiegogo, whatever. I dont need a reward, incentive or prize for doing so.


    I dont frequent here often, but I still have my first marker (a minimag) from 15 years ago, I'll never sell it, and I always need automags.org here for me whenever I get the mag bug.


    Saw the posting on MCB.

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    Ok I setup a campain on Indiegogo and here is the link.
    http://igg.me/p/222650?a=1185620

    The rest is up to all of you!

    AGD

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    Throwdown for first!

    Threw out the bit in my ppal account just for the opportunity.

    I'll have to measure the rest tomorrow.

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    Posted on PBN, Facebook and BEO.

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    YAY!!!

    YOU GOT MONEY!!! $$$$

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    Go Go Go!!!

    Agd

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    Quote Originally Posted by AGD
    Go Go Go!!!

    Agd
    Tom, if I remember correctly it’s against the rules to auction stuff on the forum; I was wondering if I get permission to run a parts auction and or raffle in the dealer forum or better yet in the main forum (Just one thread or one each) with all the proceeds going to the cause?

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    Tom, Since we have the URL we might want to sticky or add the link to the top of the forum.

    I went ahead and donated as well

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    I've donated a little and will continue every payday until the deadline. Long Live AGD!

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    Sure go ahead. Thanks!

    TK

    Quote Originally Posted by luke
    Tom, if I remember correctly it’s against the rules to auction stuff on the forum; I was wondering if I get permission to run a parts auction and or raffle in the dealer forum or better yet in the main forum (Just one thread or one each) with all the proceeds going to the cause?

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    Ok new thread stuck.

    AGD

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    Despite the trepidation that some of the threads I have read on other boards contain I'm in.

    I have said it before and I will say it again.

    If TK says it will take X I believe it will take X. If he thinks this is the best route to go then I will accept it as the best route to go.

    I do suggest that the link to indigo be moved to the top of the thread though. Frankly I did not read it all
    "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not" - Dr Suess

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lohman446
    I do suggest that the link to indigo be moved to the top of the thread though.
    It is the very first sticky thread.

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    I meant edit into the first post of this thread as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doc_Zox
    That **** will never happen.

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    If there is any money left over I will donate it to the Paintball Scholarship Fund. That should take care of the people on the edge.

    TK

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    Quote Originally Posted by AGD
    If there is any money left over I will donate it to the Paintball Scholarship Fund. That should take care of the people on the edge.

    TK
    Fantastic idea Tom!
    Hope that is going well.

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    I shared this on my local field's page and plan to put a few $ in once paypal stops acting stupid for me.

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    Tom, I am not sure what server you have in mind or if you want suggestions, but wiredtree offers some great packages and has very good service/support. They will even trasnfer your server for you for free (https://helpdesk.wiredtree.com/index...1441&nav=0,50). They will convert your plesk to cpanel as well since they do not use plesk. Just a thought.

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    Well, it looks like we'll be getting ourselves a new server and new software.

    Kinda happy to see AO'ers pull together for something like this.

    Tom - this will be the FIRST time that a Pre-Order actually went well on AO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dayspring
    Well, it looks like we'll be getting ourselves a new server and new software.

    Kinda happy to see AO'ers pull together for something like this.

    Tom - this will be the FIRST time that a Pre-Order actually went well on AO.

    Are we there yet? I thought we were still short some $$$

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