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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit


Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  06:34:55
I've just ended up paying AUS$130 for our half-yearly bandwidth costs. The host was happy to maintain us for free when we were small, but now that we're pulling 2-3 GB of bandwidth a month (and think how much it'd be if we were always up!) costs have to be accounted for. I'm happy to do it since I realise that the forums can't be maintained from donations alone, but donations would be nice...

I do apologise for pan-handling when the reliability of the forums has been quite crappy recently, but hopefully we'll have a new, much more reliable host set up soon.
In the interim, I'd appreciate a few bucks if you'd like to chip in. My paypal account is coxy@ucc.asn.au.

Cheers!

~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms


USA
4679 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  06:41:08
Iff'n I can get any money from MLAgazine (advertising and such) I'll be sure to paypal some of it over to you, but other than that, I'm flat broke

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shaktiman
Senior Member


United Kingdom
1226 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  07:35:46
Now, @ 130 members, & $130 each (I do realise that we have more members), now erm carry the 2, put the 4 over the 8, no it is too difficult, but just $1 would be a help?

I'm not loaded but I can do that, just to say thanks for the service that has been provided.

shaktiman goes away to check PayPal charges.

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Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander


USA
637 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  13:15:26
I just remembered about the few remaining dollars in my PayPal account. I just sent over $5.00 USD (AUS wasn't an option, but converts to $6.90 AUS). It's a small contribution, but it's something.

Even though these are hard times for all of us, everyone probably has a spare dollar or two that they can throw in. Proudly support the MLA!

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~tl
Junior Member


United Kingdom
312 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  16:10:17
$130

ouch!!

sersiously ... that seems quite alot ... the host i use (Web Mania) charge £20/year for 6gb/month transfers and 500mb of space on a linux server with php/perl/mySQL etc (although no ASP)... so thats about $55 AUS ... a year! ... and so far for me they have had pretty much 100% uptime too...

tis just something to think about

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dave1212
New Member


Canada
65 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  18:36:33
Yeah, that's ass.. I will try to get some funds together to donate.. should have asked last week, I just donated to the EFF.

However, I would be willing to bet that the bandwidth would be cut down a bunch if we used a different BBS system.. I have ran a few boards for a couple of years, and have gone through many different CMS and BBS systems. I'll post some ideas later on.. too much bob to write right now.. ;)

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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder


Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  18:46:58
I'll see what i can do...you'll probably have to wait till next year though.

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Da Penguin
Senior Member


USA
1094 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  19:05:21
Ouch.
<brag>I get 40GB bandwidth a month, altho a b*tch of a cost</brag>

I will pitch in once I get my money balanced, new iPod has the bank drained, heh.

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Fedorenko
Junior Member


Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  19:12:16
Ill chuck in a few dollars once I have my fathers Paypal account up again to pay for the Oboe. Im sorry...but would 10 AUD be ok?

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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit


Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2003 :  21:23:27
quote:

However, I would be willing to bet that the bandwidth would be cut down a bunch if we used a different BBS system..

From what I've heard about Snitz, you're right.
Also, please don't feel that you have to donate, or that a certain amount isn't enough; it's all appreciated, and thanks to those who passed a few bucks my way so far!

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redrouteone
Junior Member


USA
226 Posts		 Posted - 08 Dec 2003 :  15:32:00
I don't have PayPal linked to my checking account so I am unable to pay that way. Is there someone in the states that I could send a money order to that can forward it to ~Coxy via PayPal? Also ~Coxy if you are able to cash a money order from the states with out having to pay any large fees I would be willing to send it directly to you.

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danamania
Official 68k Muse


Australia
1193 Posts		 Posted - 08 Dec 2003 :  17:33:43
quote:

I don't have PayPal linked to my checking account so I am unable to pay that way. Is there someone in the states that I could send a money order to that can forward it to ~Coxy via PayPal? Also ~Coxy if you are able to cash a money order from the states with out having to pay any large fees I would be willing to send it directly to you.

I -think- Western Union money orders work now to oz. I don't paypal either, but I'll happily pop off an auspost money order if you have somewhere I can send it!

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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit


Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 08 Dec 2003 :  18:22:17
I have had troubles with finding a place that would accept foreign money orders, and my bank certainly dislikes foreign cheques.

For my fellow Aussies, you can always use direct deposit or send a money order. Fire off an email: coxy@ucc.asn.au

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CmdrPlunge
Starting Member


USA
29 Posts		 Posted - 10 Dec 2003 :  18:53:45
RR1,

I will. I am going to send a PayPal to ~Coxy anyways. Let me know.

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