Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2015 This site is on a shared server, and because of that we are stuck with attacks on other sites that will affect us, like yesterday and previous attacks.I currently have a server with 5 sites allowed so as far as server costs go, this site costs me nothing. I spend a fair amount in software fees.I am not complaining, I love this site and will continue to host it until I die.If I were to move this site to a dedicated VPS, that would cost me another small chunk of change. At this time I don't have the extra funds to do that.Would you be willing to pay for a "premium" account? This could come with some extra features, maybe a special badge in your profile letting others know you help out? Not sure how much I would propose, maybe $5 or $10 a year?This will give us our own dedicated server without the risk of others affecting (effecting) us.Please post your thoughts AND use the poll. I pinned this for RG. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 16, 2015 How about an adopt a month option? You sponsor a month and you get certain perks. You get to impose your will with themes, decide what gets pinned, etc. You'll make more money this way. Bidding for a month starts wherever you want. As an example, an Airwickwithcheese month prohibits music posted by DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted October 16, 2015 How about an adopt a month option? You sponsor a month and you get certain perks. You get to impose your will with themes, decide what gets pinned, etc. You'll make more money this way. Bidding for a month starts wherever you want. As an example, an Airwickwithcheese month prohibits music posted by DH That made me smile, but I don't think it would work. The server costs would be $35+ a month, I suspect no one would bid that much, even to get DH to stop posting that ear-piercing noise. I like the annual plan myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2015 Wrong. You will have my 35.00 for December by today and yet I am poor and worthless. I will borrow whatever I need from Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2015 How many will donate to keep cheese from having a month? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsposo Posted October 16, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2015 Maybe this will help keep the riffraff out.There's an awful lot of that and it needs to be controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2015 How about an adopt a month option? You sponsor a month and you get certain perks. You get to impose your will with themes, decide what gets pinned, etc. You'll make more money this way. Bidding for a month starts wherever you want. As an example, an Airwickwithcheese month prohibits music posted by DHSays the unemployed denizen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 16, 2015 How many will donate to keep cheese from having a month? Now THERE's a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted October 16, 2015 Maybe this will help keep the riffraff out.There's an awful lot of that and it needs to be controlled.I kinda like riff raff, makes me feels more at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie burgh Posted October 16, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 16, 2015 I kinda like riff raff, makes me feels more at home.I like the raff, but the riff are a bunch of a-holes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted October 16, 2015 Keep in mind, this would be 100% voluntary. The site will always be free for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 16, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 16, 2015 How about an adopt a month option? You sponsor a month and you get certain perks. You get to impose your will with themes, decide what gets pinned, etc. You'll make more money this way. Bidding for a month starts wherever you want. As an example, an Airwickwithcheese month prohibits music posted by DHYou could put me on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #13 Posted October 16, 2015 You could put me on ignore. nope. I could miss a bikini pic that way. I just want your music on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 16, 2015 Share #14 Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) https://youtu.be/SsWsmH2d_Qg Edited October 16, 2015 by Dirtyhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #15 Posted October 16, 2015 https://youtu.be/SsWsmH2d_Qg exactly my point. I might have to try and find the money to stop this for 2 months out of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #16 Posted October 16, 2015 I'll give you this to offset DH's music. Maybe we could "buy" a month where we get to choose all the music. That could get you more money than the subscription. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #17 Posted October 16, 2015 The current occasional interruptions versus $300 a year? I vote for the interruptions. None of the chit-chat that we are doing here is worth spending any more money on than is necessary, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #18 Posted October 16, 2015 see? I'm really sad to hear you post that RR. I was about to say I'd be willing to pay extra for an automatic RR feed where I'm guaranteed a certain number of posts a day or at least weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #19 Posted October 16, 2015 see? I'm really sad to hear you post that RR. I was about to say I'd be willing to pay extra for an automatic RR feed where I'm guaranteed a certain number of posts a day or at least weekly. Your posts might be worth paying for, Cheese, but stuff I say isn't worth a dime. If someone has to wait awhile to read one of my posts, they haven't missed anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #20 Posted October 16, 2015 Would you be willing to pay for a "premium" account? This could come with some extra features, maybe a special badge in your profile letting others know you help out? Not sure how much I would propose, maybe $5 or $10 a year?.I'd pay for some perks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #21 Posted October 16, 2015 Square Guy, if additional funds are truly needed, have you considered seeking some limited forms of advertising on the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #22 Posted October 16, 2015 I would be game to kick in towards a once a year contribution if necessary...but again the occasional interruption isn't all that bad...considering we really are a small bunch of folks using this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted October 16, 2015 Square Guy, if additional funds are truly needed, have you considered seeking some limited forms of advertising on the site?Yes, but that has been bypassed by most. There have been ads on this site for most of the two years it has operated, and so far no money hass come in from it. Ad blockers are just the norm now.I appreciate your point of view and want to remind everyone, that this is 100% optional. There are no penalties for not becoming a "premium / paying" member. It would just allow us to move the site to a more stable and faster server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie burgh Posted October 16, 2015 Share #24 Posted October 16, 2015 Square Guy, if additional funds are truly needed, have you considered seeking some limited forms of advertising on the site?Maybe he should look into the male prostitution trade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #25 Posted October 16, 2015 Yes, but that has been bypassed by most. There have been ads on this site for most of the two years it has operated, and so far no money hass come in from it. Ad blockers are just the norm now. I appreciate your point of view and want to remind everyone, that this is 100% optional. There are no penalties for not becoming a "premium / paying" member. It would just allow us to move the site to a more stable and faster server. Ads appear on my screen here all the time. Somebody should be paying something for my being brainwashed. Right now, I am seeing this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 16, 2015 Share #26 Posted October 16, 2015 The current occasional interruptions versus $300 a year? I vote for the interruptions. None of the chit-chat that we are doing here is worth spending any more money on than is necessary, IMO.I tend to agree with RR on this that I really don't have an issue with the interruptions. I heard there was one yesterday but not an issue for me. Others in the past I have noticed. The thing is that as a recreational site for me, if it's not available, I can certainly find some other time waster.That being said, if you set up a voluntary pay scale in an effort to do a better job of running the site, I would contribute. I'm not flush with cash like CheeseBoy, but $5, $10, $20 a year....... whatever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #27 Posted October 16, 2015 Maybe he should look into the male prostitution trade. works for some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #28 Posted October 16, 2015 That being said, if you set up a voluntary pay scale in an effort to do a better job of running the site, I would contribute. I'm not flush with cash like CheeseBoy, but $5, $10, $20 a year....... whatever. I get the shakes when there's no SWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #29 Posted October 16, 2015 I get the shakes when there's no SWF. What's your favorite flavor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #30 Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) I'm serious. Yesterday was tough on me with no SWF. I'm secure enough with myself to admit this. I've got some twinging going on now because Wilbur isn't here Edited October 16, 2015 by AirwickWithCheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 16, 2015 Share #31 Posted October 16, 2015 I'm serious. Yesterday was tough on me with no SWF. I'm secure enough with myself to admit this. I've got some twinging twerking going on now because Wilbur isn't here FIFY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #32 Posted October 16, 2015 Who else is sharing our server? Sometimes there is no better motivation to install a new fence or spruce up the azaleas in order to move than when the Goldsmiths move in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #33 Posted October 16, 2015 Who else is sharing our server? Sometimes there is no better motivation to install a new fence or spruce up the azaleas in order to move than when the Goldsmiths move in. Probably porn sites. I here that there is a lot of porn on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #34 Posted October 16, 2015 Interesting.... That would explain the question earlier in the week. RR, you're a genius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 16, 2015 Share #35 Posted October 16, 2015 Say, I'd pay $35 to be King For The Month! My first edict would be "Thou shalt not bespeak of raisins in brownies." My second edict would command Inspiration Bot to pull quotes from Monty Python for the month.So on the serious side, if you go to a movie in a theater you'd pay $10 anyway - rent a movie from the cable company on demand is usually $5 or so. I figure this place is certainly 'on demand' entertainment with pretty sharp people who make this place enjoyable and interesting. I for one like seeing the pictures Forumites post about places I will likely never visit.To continue the thought - would it be possible to set up an arrangement where the site could get a portion of on line purchases? (I mean, assuming we could trust SW not to skim our credit card info.)For example, I recently bought several books. I'm certain to buy more. If I were to buy those through a link on this site, could that generate some revenue?I would imagine we all buy stuff on line. If it could be set up, would people be interested in making a few more mouse clicks to make SW fabulously wealthy a bit of revenue to support a dedicated server? That way there'd be no 'dues' and we'd be supporting our own Forum addiction.On the other hand, if it means enduring one of those upgrades to set all this up, then to hell with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 16, 2015 Share #36 Posted October 16, 2015 ....... I figure this place is certainly 'on demand' entertainment with pretty sharp people who make this place enjoyable and interesting. .............What are you drinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #37 Posted October 16, 2015 Say, I'd pay $35 to be King For The Month! My first edict would be "Thou shalt not bespeak of raisins in brownies." My second edict would command Inspiration Bot to pull quotes from Monty Python for the month.So on the serious side, if you go to a movie in a theater you'd pay $10 anyway - rent a movie from the cable company on demand is usually $5 or so. I figure this place is certainly 'on demand' entertainment with pretty sharp people who make this place enjoyable and interesting. I for one like seeing the pictures Forumites post about places I will likely never visit.To continue the thought - would it be possible to set up an arrangement where the site could get a portion of on line purchases? (I mean, assuming we could trust SW not to skim our credit card info.)For example, I recently bought several books. I'm certain to buy more. If I were to buy those through a link on this site, could that generate some revenue?I would imagine we all buy stuff on line. If it could be set up, would people be interested in making a few more mouse clicks to make SW fabulously wealthy a bit of revenue to support a dedicated server? That way there'd be no 'dues' and we'd be supporting our on Forum addiction.On the other hand, if it means enduring one of those upgrades to set all this up, then to hell with it.Interesting points.As for the monthly king of content idea, that's a no go. Too much work / tracking for me. Plus, if you tell me I can't talk about my raisin fetish I'll be sad. The goal isn't to make anyone sad.I believe I can set up to have links to products to make purchases and a tiny (really tiny) percentage would go to this site. The problem with that is I can't control what gets a link, so if you planned to buy Killing Karma today, it may or may not get a link. What is guaranteed with those programs is for many words on the page to get a link. I really don't like when that happens.I was looking for a simple way to fund a better server. I was hoping the ads would provide some support, but so far nothing. Removing ads is definitely one perk paying members would get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 16, 2015 Share #38 Posted October 16, 2015 What are you drinking? Actually, it was an attempt at shameless flattery to anyone who might read it, assume I was speaking of them, merely to put them into an agreeable frame of mind to actively support the suggestions immediately following. As for the monthly king of content idea, that's a no go. Too much work / tracking for me. You seem to think the operation and maintenance of this site is all about you. Plus, if you tell me I can't talk about my raisin fetish I'll be sad. I really was trying to be subtle about this to spare your feelings, but I think I may have to be more direct to be understood. That raisin thing of yours isn't normal in any sense of the word and you really need to get some professional help for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted October 16, 2015 I really was trying to be subtle about this to spare your feelings, but I think I may have to be more direct to be understood. That raisin thing of yours isn't normal in any sense of the word and you really need to get some professional help for that. Have you been talking to my wife? When we do centuries, I make brownies with nuts and raisins. She won't eat them. I can't eat the PB&J at the stops because they have gluten. So, I don't count on the stops and bring all of my own stuff. Brownies and packets to add to bottles. I will have some fruit and use their water, otherwise my brownies have a great mix of sugar, fat, protein and yummieness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #40 Posted October 16, 2015 You turned down my idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share #41 Posted October 16, 2015 You turned down my idea. You knew I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted October 16, 2015 Share #42 Posted October 16, 2015 I say we open a store on Cafe Press and sell a bunch of SW logo crap, with the profits going to cover the hosting cost. Anything extra can go toward bail for whoever needs it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 16, 2015 Share #43 Posted October 16, 2015 You knew I would. no I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 16, 2015 Share #44 Posted October 16, 2015 Maybe he should look into the male prostitution trade. I can't see how his hiring male prostitutes would be of any financial help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsposo Posted October 16, 2015 Share #45 Posted October 16, 2015 Square Guy, if additional funds are truly needed, have you considered seeking some limited forms of advertising on the site?Where is the Dislike this button? Or better still the Send Vito to whack this bum button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 16, 2015 Share #46 Posted October 16, 2015 Square Guy, if additional funds are truly needed, have you considered seeking some limited forms of advertising on the site?There is limited advertising on this site. However I'd bet that most posters are running a variation of ad bloc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 16, 2015 Share #47 Posted October 16, 2015 As a number of others have said, I don't find the outages too problematic. But if you want to move to a different server, I'd be happy to chip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted October 17, 2015 Share #48 Posted October 17, 2015 There you go, Kirby has given her blessing. We are nothing without her so green light this endeavor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 17, 2015 Share #49 Posted October 17, 2015 I can't see how his hiring male prostitutes would be of any financial help. Ah. A bit of subtlety sharpened to a pointy end! Well, in the least I think if people contribute to a dedicated server they should get an honorific if for nothing more than a bit of glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 17, 2015 Share #50 Posted October 17, 2015 As long as there is a free option so new freaks, I mean friends come along once in awhile a pay group would work fine. That way people with a little extra in their life could help with costs but those who have less at this time could still enjoy our company. As tides change, so will the people who choose to pay. We don't want anyone getting in trouble with their spouse for paying for imaginary friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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