Donations needed!!!

[pirate4state]

With that huge scare we received today, we are gonna need to have a HUGE donation drive - ASAP!!!

We are discussing how to get payments in b/c there might be a problem with the PayPal donation link.

Keep checking back in for more details. Just wanted to give ya'll a heads up!

[Fotbol]

Originally posted by pirate4state
With that huge scare we received today, we are gonna need to have a HUGE donation drive - ASAP!!!

We are discussing how to get payments in b/c there might be a problem with the PayPal donation link.

Keep checking back in for more details. Just wanted to give ya'll a heads up! Will U take the Lone Star Card??, I'm financially embarrassed!

[GOFOR2]

If I donate a large enough amount, can I be a moderator?

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Fotbol
Will U take the Lone Star Card??, I'm financially embarrassed!

LOL. I'll check with the Matt's ;)

Hell even if everyone that is a member could donate just $1 that would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[AP Panther Fan]

I have mailed him a check before and will do it again. Sounds like it might need to be for a bit more this time...:thinking:

Will be good to hear what the plan is.

[Ranger Mom]

We have been extremely fortunate in the past to have gotten by with very little money spent to host the downlow and keep us in the bandwidth in which it needs to run smoothly.

(I don't know how many of you remember 4 or 5 years ago when it was SO hard to get on Friday nights because of the traffic)!

Anyway, our luck with the server may be running out due to job changes and just the old "all good things must come to an end" adage .....I think we have taken this place for granted for a long time.....but unless we dig deep....it may be "no more"!!

[crzyjournalist03]

How much money are we talking about? Hundreds? a thousand???

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
I have mailed him a check before and will do it again. Sounds like it might need to be for a bit more this time...:thinking:

Will be good to hear what the plan is.

Will be happy to share "the plan" when we know. Right now, we are kind flying by the seat of our pants. :D Hopefully, Matt Admin and/or Matt328 can get on here tonight and fill us in.

[JasperDog94]

Maybe we could let PPHSfan buy a "get out of jail free" card.:D Or any of the old Rommies for that matter.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Maybe we could let PPHSfan buy a "get out of jail free" card.:D

ROFL! :D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Maybe we could let PPHSfan buy a "get out of jail free" card.:D

:thinking: Hmmmmmm!!

I wonder if we can charge to reverse rommings!!

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
:thinking: Hmmmmmm!!

I wonder if we can charge to reverse rommings!! You're the mod. Make it so #1.;)

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
:thinking: Hmmmmmm!!

I wonder if we can charge to reverse rommings!!

LOL now there is an idea :thinking:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by pirate4state
LOL now there is an idea :thinking:

if we do that, it should be on a progressive scale...for members who have been rommed more than once, their fee should grow exponentially!

[eagles_victory]

i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership


:eek: :confused: :rolleyes:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership

Thank you for your suggestion....we will consider it!

Shoud we charge you double since you been rommed before???:thinking: :thinking:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership Your suggestion has been duly noted.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Thank you for your suggestion....we will consider it!


:D :clap: :cheerl:

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Your suggestion has been duly noted.


lol....NOT!:D

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership Or maybe we could be MORESO for "some". :p

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
lol....NOT!:D Sure it has. It has been noted. Not necessarily put into practice, but noted.;)

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Thank you for your suggestion....we will consider it! ROFL! :devil:

[CenTexSports]

Maybe it is time for a major change. The new banner should probably read:

3A Downlow (presented by TexasPrepInsider)

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by pirate4state
ROFL! :devil: sorry for the suggestion Mussoleni

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
sorry for the suggestion Mussoleni I'm curious to know what suggestions you're talking about.

[Ranger Mom]

I'm curious why he called Rita Mussolini simply for posting "ROFL"!

I didn't think Mussolini was really a happy person!!:p

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
sorry for the suggestion Mussoleni who? It is Mussolini, by the way. :tongue:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
who? It is Mussolini, by the way. :tongue:

He was a close ally of Adolf Hitler!!:rolleyes:

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
He was a close ally of Adolf Hitler!!:rolleyes: LOL. No, I know who Mussolini is I've never heard of Mussoleni :D

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by pirate4state
With that huge scare we received today, we are gonna need to have a HUGE donation drive - ASAP!!!

We are discussing how to get payments in b/c there might be a problem with the PayPal donation link.

Keep checking back in for more details. Just wanted to give ya'll a heads up!

I'd have donated long before now but either the link is screwed up or my PayPal account is screwed up. Maybe both.:thinking:

[smustangs]

let us know what we need to do

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by smustangs
let us know what we need to do

We will let yall know as soon as we do.....right now, we are all as clueless as the rest!:crazy1: :crazy1:

[sinton66]

Originally posted by GOFOR2
If I donate a large enough amount, can I be a moderator?

Depends on WHO you donate it to. :D

[sinton66]

Administrator will let us know when/if we need to raise more money. For now, I believe everything's cool. The outage was a router problem and a DS3 link problem where our server is housed. (See Admin's announcement at the top of the page) It was rumored to have been caused by a fiber cable cut between Houston and Beaumont.

We access a DS3 connection, so we have plenty of bandwidth, and so far our host isn't charging us anything for it. In that respect, we can't complain too much about an outage once in a blue moon. The only reason we should ever have to raise a BUNCH of money fast is if we needed to pay someone to host us. We're fairly confident that won't happen in the near future. Someday it may come to pass, but we are safe at least for a couple of years.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by sinton66
Administrator will let us know when/if we need to raise more money. For now, I believe everything's cool. The outage was a router problem and a DS3 link problem where our server is housed. (See Admin's announcement at the top of the page) It was rumored to have been caused by a fiber cable cut between Houston and Beaumont.

We access a DS3 connection, so we have plenty of bandwidth, and so far our host isn't charging us anything for it. In that respect, we can't complain too much about an outage once in a blue moon. The only reason we should ever have to raise a BUNCH of money fast is if we needed to pay someone to host us. We're fairly confident that won't happen in the near future. Someday it may come to pass, but we are safe at least for a couple of years. You speak the truth as the administrator just did.

[charlesrixey]

whew!

i leave for a little while and look what happens!;)

and what's going on with Matt at his job?

[jason]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership that might not be the best way to word it, but its a good idea...

whenever there is a 'board decision' that has to be made, let all the mods vote on it, and then let there be a 'donating member' vote that counts as 1 vote towards it...

the way it looks now is like 'give us money so we can run the board our way, and you have no say in any of the decisions, what we says goes'

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by jason
that might not be the best way to word it, but its a good idea...

whenever there is a 'board decision' that has to be made, let all the mods vote on it, and then let there be a 'donating member' vote that counts as 1 vote towards it...

the way it looks now is like 'give us money so we can run the board our way, and you have no say in any of the decisions, what we says goes'

i don't mind the way things are now, but that is a good point

[sinton66]

The donations are voluntary. No one is forcing anybody to contribute.

[charlesrixey]

would that make it

'taxation without representation?'


:thinking:;) :rolleyes:

[sinton66]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
would that make it

'taxation without representation?'


:thinking:;) :rolleyes:

see the post above yours.

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by sinton66
see the post above yours.

i know

i was just kidding!

:)

that, and i drove through DC recently and it reminded me of their license plates!

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by sinton66
The donations are voluntary. No one is forcing anybody to contribute. If nobody contributed though we couldn't have the things we have so therefore IMO the people who do contribute should have a say so in all decisions made and count as 1 vote.

[charlesrixey]

fallacious reasoning, tiger

then someone could argue that their 100$ was worth more than someone else's 5$

so, unless we make a bicameral legislative body and a oligopoly at president, i think it would be best to stick with what we have now

maybe we could have some kind of tenure system?

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
fallacious reasoning, tiger

then someone could argue that their 100$ was worth more than someone else's 5$

so, unless we make a bicameral legislative body and a oligopoly at president, i think it would be best to stick with what we have now

maybe we could have some kind of tenure system? What would it matter all the votes together will count as just one vote on the final ballot of the "thing" trying to be passed so they are considered all the same.

[sinton66]

Casey,
If you donate to Red Cross or the American Cancer Society or the Boy/Girl Scouts of America or to your church, do you get to tell them how to run the place?

[Emerson1]

Yes. They listen to suggestions. If enough of the donators thought there was a problem something would be changed.

[sinton66]

So do we when they have any merit..

[Diocletian]

well I enjoy this board enough to "pay" some to keep it going.......but i'd never pay just post here-like if it became a pay only site or somthing-

anyways my understanding is that donations are voluntary.. is there a treasurer or somthing that can tell us what a decent amount of donation we could make to contribute to the boards' longevity?

[mustang59]

Here is how most organizations work: If you take money for "membership" then the members get a vote. If someone is just making a donation then they don't get a vote.
Let me say that I think the mods on here do a great job. They seem to be fair about letting people speak their minds but step in when they're needed.

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by mustang59
Here is how most organizations work: If you take money for "membership" then the members get a vote. If someone is just making a donation then they don't get a vote.
Let me say that I think the mods on here do a great job. They seem to be fair about letting people speak their minds but step in when they're needed.

good post, mustang

[sinton66]

Originally posted by Diocletian
well I enjoy this board enough to "pay" some to keep it going.......but i'd never pay just post here-like if it became a pay only site or somthing-

anyways my understanding is that donations are voluntary.. is there a treasurer or somthing that can tell us what a decent amount of donation we could make to contribute to the boards' longevity?

Not really, Administrator maintains a 3ADown Low bank account to handle the expenses of the board. The donations go directly into that account. The act of donating and the amount given are individual choices of the donor. Any amount is appreciated. $1.00 is fine. There are some that will send $25-$50-$75-$100 once a year. It just depends on the individual's situation and what they are comfortable with. Donations have been used to pay the expenses of keeping the domain and to purchase our own server, new software, and the chat room software. All we promised in return for donations was a better board and that there will never be a "membership fee" on 3A Down Low.

[Old Dog]

Would the administrator just give us a mailing address and some of us will send in a donation to help things along. That's been done before.

[mustang59]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
good post, mustang
Thanks! Can you tell I'm involved with non-profit orgs? LOL

[sinton66]

Originally posted by Old Dog
Would the administrator just give us a mailing address and some of us will send in a donation to help things along. That's been done before.

He usually does post it when the funds get low. I don't think there's a huge immediate need. He usually alerts me when we need to ask for donations. If you'd like to donate by mail anyway, just pm "Administrator" (member#1) and I'm sure he will give you the address. He stays pretty busy, so it may take a while to get an answer.

[sinton66]

Ah, I just did a search for it and found it. The address (if it hasn't changed) is:

3A Down Low Donations
PO BOX 121
Bridge City, TX 77611

[Old Dog]

Thanks 66 !

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by sinton66
Casey,
If you donate to Red Cross or the American Cancer Society or the Boy/Girl Scouts of America or to your church, do you get to tell them how to run the place? I refuse to donate to them and I'm not a member of a church due to my dads job as a young kid so we never had a church to go to year in and year out.

[Fotbol]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Thank you for your suggestion....we will consider it!

Shoud we charge you double since you been rommed before???:thinking: :thinking: Hell to the Naw, if you charge people for being Romed, hell that will be x10....carry the 1x PIE squared 3.14......Hell NO I will have to take out a second Mortgage if we have to pay for the amount of times a person has been romed:D

[Hansum Stranger]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Maybe we could let PPHSfan buy a "get out of jail free" card.:D Or any of the old Rommies for that matter.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I don't see The King ever buying his way back unless the buying includes ownership.

[olddawggreen]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I'm curious why he called Rita Mussolini simply for posting "ROFL"!

I didn't think Mussolini was really a happy person!!:p

Actually Mussolini was a very happy person.... until his subjects executed him, his mistress and some of his henchmen:eek: :eek:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by olddawggreen
Actually Mussolini was a very happy person.... until his subjects executed him, his mistress and some of his henchmen:eek: :eek:

Maybe so.....but was he "ROFL happy"??:p

[Maroon87]

I don't understand all the hand-wringing. If you want to donate, do it. If you don't, then don't. If you donate and then screw up and get ROM'd, then it sucks for you. So don't screw up. It's called protecting your investment.;)

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Maroon87
I don't understand all the hand-wringing. If you want to donate, do it. If you don't, then don't. If you donate and then screw up and get ROM'd, then it sucks for you. So don't screw up. It's called protecting your investment.;)

You know how it is.....some people just find an excuse to piss and moan about everything!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Phil C]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
i think if your going to ask for money from the posters in turn the downlow should be more open to suggestions and not be so communist/facist in its leadership

What eagles mean is let's love soccer more. :)

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
You know how it is.....some people just find an excuse to piss and moan about everything!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Indeed :rolleyes: :bigcry:

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Indeed :rolleyes: :bigcry:
Not enough of these.... :p

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :bigcry: :bigcry: :weeping:

[olddawggreen]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Maybe so.....but was he "ROFL happy"??:p

Not sure about that. His wife might have been ROLF happy the way it all turned out.
Mussolini decided to try to escape Italy with his mistress instead of his wife, therefor when they were captured, it was his mistress that got executed with him and not his wife. :eek: The wife was spared. :D Justice was served:)

[pirate4state]

funny thing all the people making "suggestions" are either ex-rommies and/or have not donated :hand:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
funny thing all the people making "suggestions" are either ex-rommies and/or have not donated :hand:

Of course...they are always the "squeakist wheel"!!

[Hansum Stranger]

Originally posted by pirate4state
funny thing all the people making "suggestions" are either ex-rommies and/or have not donated :hand:

I've personally never seen a reason to donate. It's a message board. Nothing more, nothing less.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Hansum Stranger
I've personally never seen a reason to donate. It's a message board. Nothing more, nothing less. To YOU maybe, but obviously it means much more to many of us. :) Maybe too much :thinking: We are looking into a 12 step program. :D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
To YOU maybe, but obviously it means much more to many of us. :) Maybe too much :thinking: We are looking into a 12 step program. :D

If it keeps the chat going, the board running smoothly, then I am all for it.

This board is obviously a bigger part of some our lives than it is to others.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Hansum Stranger
It's a message board. Nothing more, nothing less. IMO, to some it means more than others, even to some who won't admit it. Otherwise, rommed members wouldn't worry about finding creative ways of reregistering with a new name. :D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
IMO, to some it means more than others, even to some who won't admit it. Otherwise, rommed members wouldn't worry about finding creative ways of reregistering with a new name. :D

Ohhhhh...........BURNNNN!!!!! *sizzle*

Good one LHPM!!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Ohhhhh...........BURNNNN!!!!! *sizzle*

Good one LHPM!! I thought you might like it. :D

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
IMO, to some it means more than others, even to some who won't admit it. Otherwise, rommed members wouldn't worry about finding creative ways of reregistering with a new name. :D


OH SNAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evillol: :evillol:

[Hansum Stranger]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
IMO, to some it means more than others, even to some who won't admit it. Otherwise, rommed members wouldn't worry about finding creative ways of reregistering with a new name. :D

Maybe the rom'd one's just want to get back on to get under someone's skin. Beside's, it's probably more fun to jack with a dictatorship than just be a soldier for one.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Hansum Stranger
Maybe the rom'd one's just want to get back on to get under someone's skin. Beside's, it's probably more fun to jack with a dictatorship than just be a soldier for one.

*Insert little shifty eye'd smilie from the chat here*


How come I can't find that smilie anywhere else but there??

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Hansum Stranger
Maybe the rom'd one's just want to get back on to get under someone's skin. Beside's, it's probably more fun to jack with a dictatorship than just be a soldier for one.

Well that can easily be fixed since it means more to us than you. :)

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Well that can easily be fixed since it means more to us than you. :) Yep........wanna draw straws?

[Hansum Stranger]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Well that can easily be fixed since it means more to us than you. :)



Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Yep........wanna draw straws?


Threats. :rolleyes: If one of you see something that needs fixed, then fix it.

[pirate4state]

:wave: :wave: Nice knowing ya!! :)

[Hansum Stranger]

Originally posted by pirate4state
:wave: :wave: Nice knowing ya!! :)

Was it really?

[pirate4state]

Sure, why not? *shrug*