How much $$$ does it cost to keep AO running??

[bunny5]

Simple Question, who pays for the hosting and domain name for automags.org

Thanks for your help

-Rob

[maxama10]

Ive always wondered this, but never got around to asking. Thanks.
-Max

[edweird]

ive asked... and frankly its alot less than what comes in via adds

its not my business to tell how much Tk/Zupe pay to keep it up.


lets put it this way, its less than you fear and more than I have to donate

[Army]

It's not a pretty number, and it does come out of Tom's pocket.

However, the situation is being addressed for the better. Stand by.

[Cow hunter]

well couldnt we do a "supporting member" thing like PBN does? i know that i would donate to keep AO running

[BobTheCow]

This question seems to come up every six months or so, and eventually Tom always responds with the same thing. He doesn't want "supporting members" or anything of the sort that would distinguish Johnny Averageposter from Rich Uncle Pennybags. He's afraid of some artificial sense of superiority creating bad blood on the forums, if I understand correctly.

[Army]

This question seems to come up every six months or so, and eventually Tom always responds with the same thing. He doesn't want "supporting members" or anything of the sort that would distinguish Johnny Averageposter from Rich Uncle Pennybags. He's afraid of some artificial sense of superiority creating bad blood on the forums, if I understand correctly.
You do....and we're working on it.

[CaptaiN_JacK]

Anonymous donations?

[jenarelJAM]

Is AO in any danger of going down?
Please don't let it be so :cry: :cry:

Or is it just that someone is curious?