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

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  • bunny5
    lurking
    • Jan 2005
    • 1099

    #1

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

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

    Thanks for your help

    -Rob
  • maxama10
    Take off every zig!
    • Sep 2004
    • 1497

    #2
    Ive always wondered this, but never got around to asking. Thanks.
    -Max

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    • edweird
      IP lawsuits > innovation
      • Dec 2001
      • 1859

      #3
      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
      Last edited by edweird; 09-16-2006, 09:57 PM.

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      • Army
        Moderator of DOOOOOOOOMMM!

        • Oct 2000
        • 5785

        #4
        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.

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        • Cow hunter
          300fps=204.54mph
          • Aug 2005
          • 1521

          #5
          well couldnt we do a "supporting member" thing like PBN does? i know that i would donate to keep AO running

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          • BobTheCow
            IAO Gold Star winner (BTK)
            • Dec 2002
            • 3832

            #6
            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.
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            • Army
              Moderator of DOOOOOOOOMMM!

              • Oct 2000
              • 5785

              #7
              Originally posted by 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.
              You do....and we're working on it.

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              • CaptaiN_JacK
                will get you high tonight
                • Jan 2003
                • 947

                #8
                Anonymous donations?

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                • jenarelJAM
                  Club Coordinator
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 1611

                  #9
                  Is AO in any danger of going down?
                  Please don't let it be so

                  Or is it just that someone is curious?
                  you know you play this game too much when the neighbors stop fixing their broken windows...
                  :shooting: :cuss:

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