Yup, its cross posted on MCB now. I am down to donate to keep AO alive.
Yup, its cross posted on MCB now. I am down to donate to keep AO alive.
I have nothing good to put here...........
Originally Posted by Shane-O-Mac
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.
I would definitely contribute to this.
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.
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.)
I will put in, this is my only forum!
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.
Yes there is people willing to donate, but we have nothing to say.
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.
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
Throwdown for first!
Threw out the bit in my ppal account just for the opportunity.
I'll have to measure the rest tomorrow.
Posted on PBN, Facebook and BEO.
YAY!!!
YOU GOT MONEY!!! $$$$
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?Originally Posted by AGD
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
I've donated a little and will continue every payday until the deadline. Long Live AGD!
Sure go ahead. Thanks!
TK
Originally Posted by luke
Ok new thread stuck.
AGD
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
It is the very first sticky thread.Originally Posted by Lohman446
I meant edit into the first post of this thread as well.
That **** will never happen.Originally Posted by doc_Zox
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!Originally Posted by AGD
Hope that is going well.
I shared this on my local field's page and plan to put a few $ in once paypal stops acting stupid for me.
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.
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.
Originally Posted by Dayspring
Are we there yet? I thought we were still short some $$$