Save Ao!! Donate Here!!

[AGD]

All,

At your request I have setup a crowd funding campaign here:
SaveAO (http://www.indiegogo.com/SaveAO)

If we reach the goal I will set us up on a new sever with updated software and a remake.

It's all in your hands now!

AGD

[BTAutoMag]

w00t, lets get this ball rollin :clap:

[cockerpunk]

'booted

[TechPB-Mike]

Gentlemen, PLEASE get in touch with us over at TechPB so we can help you

We've got top notch people who can help you move the site to a SECURE place, such as Echo Servers or something.

Dragan Tozan is a database master, he can help you move all the files and everything. We can setup a sandbox to move everything over first, check to make sure everything works perfectly, and swap the DNS to the new location. No one would know the difference

Crazylittle (Chris), Will (Slinkaroo), Dragon Tozan (GroundFire), and Willie (TechPB-Willie) are phenomenal at this stuff and we can help!!

Send me an email [email protected], I'll start a CC'd dialogue with the admins at AO and the admins at TechPB. We can help!!!

[Sandman]

Thumbs up to Mike at TechPB. You guys know the routine.
I'm sure Tom knows what he needs to do. Hopefully it will all get worked out.
Sandman

[Tropical Life]

Mike is gonna helping out!! :dance: thats a :cool: dude.. but we knew that already..

[TOTShadowCompany]

Mike you sir are a gentleman. We appreciate the support brother. :cheers:

[renie]

I have loads of space on my hosting if you need it, its yours :)

[steve_81]

It is awesome how much support everyone is giving but lets focus on getting the funds secured first guys. Can't do anything till we reach that goal.

[hill160881]

Donation made! Hope we make it.

[GEE TEE]

Donated - I would hate to see AO close down :(

It's a fantastic resource for everything AGD and much more

[steve_81]

I will be going to my local field this weekend. I will spread the word and seek donations there.

[PumpMag]

Donation made. Let's keep the site going!

SoCal AO roll call........

[Darring D]

Donation Made to keep it rolling! :headbang:

[BTAutoMag]

with what Luke hasnt donated yet but has earned we have broke 1000$ in 4 days :bounce:

[luke]

I sent the $460 for Rail Milling donation, just waiting on the trigger payment and I'll send that over...

[El Zilcho]

Not to diminish what others have done but maybe the thread should say "Help Luke Save AO!! Donate Here!!" As someone who has recently gotten back into paintball, I have found AO to be invaluable and will be making a donation soon. I would like to thank those that have donated or helped raise money. I appreciate it.

[BTAutoMag]

1325$!!!!! 6 days in :clap:

[AGDRetro]

Almost halfway there!

[BTAutoMag]

TOM DID NOT ASK ANY OF US FOR MONEY

WE ASKED TOM IF WE COULD GIVE HIM MONEY TO KEEP AO GOING.


THIS is why I love AO, AGD, and TK... OMG right

[sillypookie]

I'm coming back to AO and mags after a prolonged absence and it's pretty disheartening to hear that AO may be coming to an end.

I'd am sure there are folks far more vocal and involved than me, but I'd like to encourage you all to think long and hard about the role AO has played in your paintball legacy.

AO was the forum that got me involved in 'this' side of the game... I have a lot of good memories of this site.

After I attended the AGD certification course in Washington back in... 1998 (wow I feel old now) and got to talk to Tom about RoF and accuracy; I lived on AO and shot my mag with religous fervor... I interviewed for a tech job with Dave Zupan at Skyball in Toronto one year (damn ex-wife made me turn it down >_<)... I honestly have some of my best memories are with an AGD markers in my hand.

Think about that next used gun you want to buy, and what this forum means to the next new paintballer or new automag disciple and head over to the Save AO page and put some of that love back into the community that has done so much for us over the years.

I know my plea may not mean much being that I haven't exactly been a fixture here... but based on what I have seen of degradation of the industry and the rampant me-too-ism of current markers, I implore you to support a manufacturer, marker, and community that is unique and cares about it's users.

/soapbox off.

[luke]

$1885 nice!

[Dayspring]

$1885 nice!

$1100 to go in 20+ days. I think AO is getting new software baby!

[AGDRetro]

$1,885!? Lets round that up baby! Just made my second donation to bump it to a nice even $1,900!

[TOTShadowCompany]

Donation from the help of everyone that purchased a AGD logo'd tshirt. Hope to make another one soon. $1,990 update.

[raehl]

$100 just because.

- Chris

[Tropical Life]

Added lil something more! as we move along...

$900 left to go :shooting:

[rschoi_75]

A little late to the party but I just donated. Even though I don't really post much, I'm always learning from you fine gents. Keep rocking them mags. :cheers:

[Dayspring]

My donation's in.

$800 to go.

[Sumthinwicked]

put the paypal link up here i couldnt do it it didnt work for me

[Dayspring]

http://www.indiegogo.com/SaveAO?a=1294031

that is the link.

[BTAutoMag]

are you proud of us tom? :D

[Porschesales]

Why not help out a little

[AGD]

YES I AM PROUD of all of you! Good job!

AGD

[knownothingmags]

we better get one awsome site upgrade for this kinda cash.
just sayin.

***TK,
or are you going to use some of the money to pay your brain to come up with some more upgrades to elevate the guns status, just a bt:D:D:D
not that it is needed just sayin new parts would be freakin awsome.

[BTAutoMag]

***TK,
or are you going to use some of the money to pay your brain to come up with some more upgrades to elevate the guns status, just a bt:D:D:D
not that it is needed just sayin new parts would be freakin awsome.

YES! DO IT!

make a tourney legal electric bolt on frame with 12.5 bps ramp

[BTAutoMag]

700 to go :dance:

[Dayspring]

We're slowing down!

Tom - is there any way to extend the end date of this? Or perhaps lower the goal amount so that we don't lose it all?

[skipdogg]

We're over 75% there money wise and still have half the time left. While it appears to be slowing down, I'm sure were fine and will make it ;)

[AGD]

I dont know if you can extend it. I don't think you can suddenly say that you will take what you have.

AGD

[BTAutoMag]

you can take what youve made at anytime. just make a donation for the remainder. the money will come right back to you anyways

[Flatliner333]

Surely this will not have all been done in vain ?

[BTAutoMag]

we still have a long time to go :cool:

[PumpMag]

Let's go AO. 15 days remaining. We can do this! :headbang:

[BTAutoMag]

523$ left, 15 days

[luke]

523$ left, 15 days

That's only 26 Plaques. :D

[Lohman446]

Lets see how close we are with a few days remaining.

[Flatliner333]

I'm in...Now it's a nice round even # :cheers:

LONG LIVE AGD...LONG LIVE Automags.org... :headbang:

[BTAutoMag]

less then 500, 12 days left :cool:

[skipdogg]

We need to kickstart this thing again. Now we're running out of time and donations seem to have gone away. Just $40 A DAY from here on out will accomplish our goal. Let's finish this out!

$40 A DAY IS ALL WE NEED.

[Lohman446]

Its at $2637 at this point - $363 to go.

There have been some incredibly generous contributions made so far by those able to do them. What we need now are the smaller contributions to put us over the top. $1, $5 - whatever. Many of us have a little more in our paypal accounts that will mean virtually nothing to us in the long run. Those little bits are going to be what ends up putting this over the top

[BTAutoMag]

I've had a long talk with my wife. I can't do anymore :(

[Lohman446]

I've had a long talk with my wife. I can't do anymore :(

Ok... some of us :) When the wife says no that means no.

[Mole1119]

Played with my first mag in the late 90s and they are still my favorite. I have learned alot from members on these fourms and cant wait to see it continue on. A little more has been added to the pot! :cheers:

[GRimm]

A little more just went into the pot, only $270 to go! :clap:

[sQuidvision]

A little more just went into the pot, only $270 to go! :clap:
I owe $75 so we are almost there!

[BigDaddyJob]

I dont have a lot to give right now, but every little bit helps!

[sQuidvision]

only 170 to go in the next 8 days. i think we have this in the bag :p

[knownothingmags]

i can give 50% of whatever sells from this thread (minus the karta setup)
and we should go over the top.
http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=261793

let me know ill bump it see if i get some hits.

awsome we made it.WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

[Ando]

It's done guys...Just topped off the pot!!! $3,000 :headbang:

[knownothingmags]

BEO for the win.

[Justus]

All wrapped up! Now we all should get what we've been waiting for....


signature lines in which we can put our feedback links! lol

[knownothingmags]

All wrapped up! Now we all should get what we've been waiting for....


signature lines in which we can put our feedback links! lol
:rofl:
i have a feeling that wont happen.

[Dayspring]

One of the new VBulletin features is an integration with Forumrunner. So people on iOS and Android can view the forums in a native application instead of using a web browser. VERY helpful!

Glad we got this all taken care of!

[AGD]

BRAVO EVERYONE!!! Coming together as a community will make paintball and our forum better than ever. I will get the ball rolling!! Congrats!!

AGD

[RST]

WOW! We did it, and we did it quick. :cheers:
Still a great community to be proud of! :hail:


Imagine AO on tapatalk! :cool:

[BTAutoMag]

BRAVO EVERYONE!!! Coming together as a community will make paintball and our forum better than ever. I will get the ball rolling!! Congrats!!

AGD

:dance:

[GEE TEE]

It's done guys...Just topped off the pot!!! $3,000 :headbang:

That's great news and well done to everyone that donated :clap:

[PumpMag]

:cheers:

[Flatliner333]

:dance: :cheers:

[skipdogg]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

AND THANKS TOM!!!

:dance:

[BTAutoMag]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YK_lIV2xxPs/T6iQnXqubbI/AAAAAAAAAUo/SY3DCN5mJzs/s1600/droopy-i-am-so-happy.jpg

[Bunny]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[TOTShadowCompany]

:D :headbang: :cheers:

[RobAGD]

Good to see this guys.

I am sure there will a lot of things talked about both from a user stand point and from the admin side of things.


This will be a monster improvement in the UI and back side admin stuff.

-Robert

[RT Lover]

i havent been on did this all get done?

[Dayspring]

Well, the $ was raised, yes.

Software and server move? No.

[hill160881]

I am sure it will take some time to get it all ready to go. I have faith. :cheers: