*Ding* Pat yourself on the Back - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

tecoyah · 03-13-2006, 10:57 AM

This is the "I Donated to keep this place alive" Thread, While it isnt mandatory to contribute financially to this community, I think we all know the realities of Cost for the amount of Bandwidth involved in such a place, and I for one appreciate what this place gives me daily.....even when I am not here.

So....I sincerely appreciate anything that helps TFP remain a viable community, including the help of those listed below. Give yourselves a pat on the back, you deserve it.

Donation Announcement from Halx

DONATION INFORMATION:

Paypal: develdevil@gmail.com

Snail Mail:
Andrew Gonsalves
140 W 238th St, B52
Bronx, NY 10463

tecoyah · 03-13-2006, 10:58 AM

Payday is friday .....I'm sending $40

Skywalker · 03-13-2006, 11:03 AM

I tossed in $10 via PayPal...not much, but hopefully it'll help a little.

ShaniFaye · 03-13-2006, 11:09 AM

I sent 20 at 1:18 pm today.

Quote:

Your payment for $20.00 USD to develdevil@gmail.com has been sent.

sorry, with the potential move at the end of the month its all I KNOW I could afford.

Gilda · 03-13-2006, 01:32 PM

I sent in $40 during the last pledge drive.

Gilda

Gabbyness · 03-13-2006, 02:19 PM

Money sent. Booya.

snowy · 03-13-2006, 02:35 PM

Um...seeing as I'm barely making ends meet at the moment, it's going to be a while before I can send in any kind of donation--probably at least a month. But you can bet that I will send it when I have it.

The_Jazz · 03-13-2006, 03:01 PM

The Paypal transaction is complete. Hopefully the lights stay on for a little while longer.

ratbastid · 03-13-2006, 04:15 PM

$30 just sent. Kind of feels like a drop in the bucket. But I guess the trick is to have enough drops!

Sage · 03-13-2006, 04:32 PM

Martel and I sent in our very small drop- $13

So... that's $113 so far!

eribrav · 03-13-2006, 04:40 PM

I've contributed before. I'd feel more appreciated if I was tagged with donor, and more likely to contribute again.

Meditrina · 03-13-2006, 05:27 PM

I sent $10. Hopefully in the future, I will be able to send more.

amonkie · 03-13-2006, 06:25 PM

Changed the budget .. I must forgoe chocolate for a while.. but for TFP ...

*me sends out warning trucks before her*

Fremen · 03-13-2006, 06:28 PM

I was able to send in $15.
I believe now that my Paypal account is back in working order, I'll be able to pony up more often.

Could we have a more frequent reminder? I always feel guilty when these announcements show up, and I realize I haven't donated in a while.

abaya · 03-14-2006, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Your payment for $50.00 USD to develdevil@gmail.com has been sent.

*Ding!* May the TFP continue to thrive... this is an amazing place.

tecoyah · 03-14-2006, 07:11 PM

For everyone who contributes this round.....I will do a shot on webcam at the get together in July.....even if I get so drunk the women take advantage of me.

Oh....Wait....

ngdawg · 03-14-2006, 07:26 PM

*DING*Dated 3/13: Your payment for $45.00 USD to develdevil@gmail.com has been sent.

At least I got a ding in somewhere

little_tippler · 03-15-2006, 06:12 AM

Ding here also...only a small amount but I'll try and contribute more often when I can. I'm not exactly swimming in cash now that I'm paying for my house!

Poppinjay · 03-15-2006, 06:28 AM

Tecoyah, would it be possible to put a link in your OP to the page where all the info is on how to donate?

fresnelly · 03-15-2006, 11:41 AM

Ta-Ding! Glad to give back.

amonkie · 03-15-2006, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppinjay

Tecoyah, would it be possible to put a link in your OP to the page where all the info is on how to donate?

Link added, and information also put in the OP for your use

Glad to see so many people support this community... as this is what is is truly all about ... us.

frogza · 03-15-2006, 12:41 PM

Paypaled $20 yesterday

Brewmaniac · 03-15-2006, 12:53 PM

*Ding* just sent $20 via paypal!

Can't really afford it right now but I know I couldn't afford not having all you knuckel heads available! Thanks all!

tecoyah · 03-17-2006, 04:30 AM

Just sent....oops, sent under Harpies Paypal

If you see Sarah....that was me Halx....heh

ryfo · 03-18-2006, 01:41 AM

Sent some aussie dollars your way....hope they are worth something over there:-)

kramus · 03-18-2006, 08:54 PM

snail mail - another log on the fire

sbscout · 03-19-2006, 05:26 AM

a small ding....

tecoyah · 03-19-2006, 06:00 AM

I would just like to thank everyone in this thread personally, seriously it is because of people like you all, that we keep this place alive. Please accept my little pat on the back , as it is sincere.

Skywalker
ShaniFaye
Gilda
Gabbyness
onesnowyowl
The_Jazz
ratbastid
Sage
Martel
eribrav
sportswidow05
amonkie
Fremen
abaya
ngdawg
little_tippler
fresnelly
frogza
Brewmaniac
ryfo
kramus
sbscout
ScottKuma
sweetpea

For every little bit you send....you can know this place appreciates what you do to help.

Thank You

ScottKuma · 03-19-2006, 06:00 AM

Sent in $10 a few days ago.

Wish it could've been more.

Sweetpea · 03-20-2006, 02:42 AM

Ding

I sent my $25 on the 13th.

And i sent it even before i knew Tecoyah was going to do a webcam shot for each donation.... but that is some pretty good incentive everyone.

sweetpea

Willravel · 03-30-2006, 08:20 AM

Ding

$50 yesterday. I've never enjoyed sending money more.

Charlatan · 03-30-2006, 08:51 AM

After many years of holding out I finally got my shit together an donated...

Sultana · 04-01-2006, 09:04 AM

Ding Ding for Jack1.0 and myself (again). Well worth the investment!

Daoust · 04-01-2006, 10:57 AM

For the longest time, TFP Moderators were adamant that they would not put up any threads or forums that might be construed as a popularity contest. The idea of publically praising members of this site would lead to cliques and hierarchies. The point, the purpose of TFP is the discussions, the quality posts... But this thread is the antithesis of everything I just wrote... This thread is a popularity contest. This thread is about people, not quality posts... This thread says "look at me! I deserve attention because of something I did." Like it or not, it divides TFP members into the two categories; those that do and those that don't. It's like saying this is the cool group and this is the loser group. Cool people donate. Losers don't.

So what? you ask. I just don't think it's fair. I know that this Forum needs donators to keep it going. I accept that and I understand that. I know that this thread is a way of publically bringing the donation issue, which is a major issue, to the forefront. I just don't like the way it's done. I think you could have continued posting Halx's public service announcements and having the moderators gently reminding the members to donate. If you say that just wasn't working and this was the logical next step, then fine, I guess. I just think it's a poor way of doing it.

I know I risk the wrath of the mods here. I'm bracing for it. But I just want you to know that I think that everyones opinions should be welcomed and considered, even if you don't like them. And I also ask you to be fair and considerate to those who voice their opinions.

tecoyah · 04-01-2006, 05:19 PM

This thread is a thank you to our membership....nothing more. If it for some reason offends you, I apologise for that. This does not change the fact these people deserve my thanks.....Deal with it.

spectre · 04-01-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daoust

For the longest time, TFP Moderators were adamant that they would not put up any threads or forums that might be construed as a popularity contest. The idea of publically praising members of this site would lead to cliques and hierarchies. The point, the purpose of TFP is the discussions, the quality posts... But this thread is the antithesis of everything I just wrote... This thread is a popularity contest. This thread is about people, not quality posts... This thread says "look at me! I deserve attention because of something I did." Like it or not, it divides TFP members into the two categories; those that do and those that don't. It's like saying this is the cool group and this is the loser group. Cool people donate. Losers don't.

So what? you ask. I just don't think it's fair. I know that this Forum needs donators to keep it going. I accept that and I understand that. I know that this thread is a way of publically bringing the donation issue, which is a major issue, to the forefront. I just don't like the way it's done. I think you could have continued posting Halx's public service announcements and having the moderators gently reminding the members to donate. If you say that just wasn't working and this was the logical next step, then fine, I guess. I just think it's a poor way of doing it.

I don't see it as a popularity contest at all. I see it as a chance for us to say "thank you" to the people that do donate. This site is here because of the donors. There's nothing in this thread, or anywhere for that matter, that says that being a donor gives you a special board or any special treatment. People already have donor tags, does that make them a clique? I don't think so. Sometimes, people like to know that they are appreciated for helping out, and we really do appreciate it when the members lend a hand. We've said this more times then I can remember in all of the years that I've been here, "you can donate with money, or with content, either way, it helps the site and we appreciate it more then you will ever know." There are many ways to donate here, just think about how many threads there are that make you think, "wow, that's why I keep coming back here." A lot of those are made by non-donors. We love content like that and appreciate that greatly too.

Tec just wanted to take an opportunity to thank all of the people who want to keep the site alive, and let them know how much we appreciate them. I'll be the first to stand up and applaud him for it. If that makes me a hypocrit and an asshole, then so be it, I'll wear those titles with pride.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daoust

I know I risk the wrath of the mods here. I'm bracing for it. But I just want you to know that I think that everyones opinions should be welcomed and considered, even if you don't like them. And I also ask you to be fair and considerate to those who voice their opinions.

Wrath of the mods? I don't remember us ever being draconian on here unless it was a situation that absolutely warranted it, and even then, it was always discussed, agreed upon, and usually restrained in how it was handled. And, we've always welcomed all opinions. I'm starting to wonder what board you're checking at this point

If this were any other place on the net, you'd be banned, posts deleted, and no one would speak of you again. Not only is your post, along with you, still here, but we're actually discussing it and totally going off topic on what tec tried to do. I'm not trying to turn this post into a "consider yourself lucky to be here" post, because that's not my intent, but what I am saying is that if we didn't value the opinions of our members, that post wouldn't be here. This is proof of that and I just can't understand where you're getting it from that we don't value those opinions. *shrug*

msh58 · 04-02-2006, 09:14 PM

i've donated to a board before, was never thanked in a thread like this, nice touch.

but even my drunk ass fraternity years ago wouldn't have solicited donations from people who don't get to enjoy full membership.

I see posts that flaunt a different world here thats unseen. Like only the most "enlightened" of our species can partake of the desserts that lie within.

sounds like an exclusive club here with desperate money problems. I'm sorry to hear that though, i really enjoy the main board, probably wouldn't look further than that even if i was a full member. Hope one of you hits the lottery.

BadNick · 04-03-2006, 05:28 AM

Even though I don't spend a large amount of time here, this place is SO interesting I can't imagine it not being well supported ...so I sent my little something via snail mail, maybe it was two weeks ago.

03-13-2006, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	Ding Pat yourself on the Back This is the "I Donated to keep this place alive" Thread, While it isnt mandatory to contribute financially to this community, I think we all know the realities of Cost for the amount of Bandwidth involved in such a place, and I for one appreciate what this place gives me daily.....even when I am not here. *So....I sincerely appreciate anything that helps TFP remain a viable community, including the help of those listed below. Give yourselves a pat on the back, you deserve it.* Donation Announcement from Halx DONATION INFORMATION: Paypal: develdevil@gmail.com Snail Mail: Andrew Gonsalves 140 W 238th St, B52 Bronx, NY 10463 __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha Last edited by amonkie; 03-15-2006 at 12:12 PM.. Reason: added donation info

03-13-2006, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	Payday is friday .....I'm sending $40 __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

03-13-2006, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gabbyness Chicken scratch. Location: Japan!!!	Money sent. Booya. __________________ One, two, three, four, fiiiiiiiifth.

03-13-2006, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Um...seeing as I'm barely making ends meet at the moment, it's going to be a while before I can send in any kind of donation--probably at least a month. But you can bet that I will send it when I have it. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

03-13-2006, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	The Paypal transaction is complete. Hopefully the lights stay on for a little while longer. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

03-13-2006, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Skywalker Crazy	I tossed in $10 via PayPal...not much, but hopefully it'll help a little.

03-13-2006, 01:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gilda 32 flavors and then some Location: Out on a wire.	I sent in $40 during the last pledge drive. Gilda

03-13-2006, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	$30 just sent. Kind of feels like a drop in the bucket. But I guess the trick is to have enough drops!

03-13-2006, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sage hoarding all the big girl panties since 2005 Location: North side	Martel and I sent in our very small drop- $13 So... that's $113 so far! __________________ Sage knows our mythic history, King Arthur's and Sir Caradoc's She answers hard acrostics, has a pretty taste for paradox She quotes in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus In conics she can floor peculiarities parabolous -C'hi

03-13-2006, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
eribrav Junkie Location: upstate NY	I've contributed before. I'd feel more appreciated if I was tagged with donor, and more likely to contribute again.

03-13-2006, 05:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Meditrina Junkie Location: LI,NY	I sent $10. Hopefully in the future, I will be able to send more. __________________ "Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." ~Alex Karras

03-13-2006, 06:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	Changed the budget .. I must forgoe chocolate for a while.. but for TFP ... me sends out warning trucks before her __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

03-13-2006, 06:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	I was able to send in $15. I believe now that my Paypal account is back in working order, I'll be able to pony up more often. Could we have a more frequent reminder? I always feel guilty when these announcements show up, and I realize I haven't donated in a while. __________________ Google

03-14-2006, 07:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	For everyone who contributes this round.....I will do a shot on webcam at the get together in July.....even if I get so drunk the women take advantage of me. Oh....Wait.... __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

03-14-2006, 07:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	*DING*Dated 3/13: Your payment for $45.00 USD to develdevil@gmail.com has been sent. At least I got a ding in somewhere __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.

03-15-2006, 11:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Ta-Ding! Glad to give back. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

03-15-2006, 12:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
frogza Registered User Location: Right Here	Paypaled $20 yesterday

03-19-2006, 05:26 AM	#27 (permalink)
sbscout Disorganized Location: back home again...	a small ding.... __________________ Always question authority... it'll keep the bastards on their toes!

03-15-2006, 06:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
little_tippler Leaning against the -Sun- Super Moderator Location: on the other side	Ding here also...only a small amount but I'll try and contribute more often when I can. I'm not exactly swimming in cash now that I'm paying for my house! __________________ Whether we write or speak or do but look We are ever unapparent. What we are Cannot be transfused into word or book. Our soul from us is infinitely far. However much we give our thoughts the will To be our soul and gesture it abroad, Our hearts are incommunicable still. In what we show ourselves we are ignored. The abyss from soul to soul cannot be bridged By any skill of thought or trick of seeming. Unto our very selves we are abridged When we would utter to our thought our being. We are our dreams of ourselves, souls by gleams, And each to each other dreams of others' dreams. Fernando Pessoa, 1918

03-15-2006, 06:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
Poppinjay You had me at hello Location: DC/Coastal VA	Tecoyah, would it be possible to put a link in your OP to the page where all the info is on how to donate? __________________ I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet

03-15-2006, 12:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	Ding just sent $20 via paypal! Can't really afford it right now but I know I couldn't afford not having all you knuckel heads available! Thanks all! __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

03-17-2006, 04:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	Just sent....oops, sent under Harpies Paypal If you see Sarah....that was me Halx....heh __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

03-18-2006, 01:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
ryfo Psycho Location: melbourne australia	Sent some aussie dollars your way....hope they are worth something over there:-)

03-18-2006, 08:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	snail mail - another log on the fire __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca

03-19-2006, 06:00 AM	#28 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	I would just like to thank everyone in this thread personally, seriously it is because of people like you all, that we keep this place alive. Please accept my little pat on the back , as it is sincere. Skywalker ShaniFaye Gilda Gabbyness onesnowyowl The_Jazz ratbastid Sage Martel eribrav sportswidow05 amonkie Fremen abaya ngdawg little_tippler fresnelly frogza Brewmaniac ryfo kramus sbscout ScottKuma sweetpea For every little bit you send....you can know this place appreciates what you do to help. Thank You __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha Last edited by tecoyah; 03-20-2006 at 03:40 AM..

03-19-2006, 06:00 AM	#29 (permalink)
ScottKuma Insane Location: Maineville, OH	Ding Sent in $10 a few days ago. Wish it could've been more. __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take from you everything you have. -Gerald R. Ford GoogleMap Me

03-20-2006, 02:42 AM	#30 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	Ding I sent my $25 on the 13th. And i sent it even before i knew Tecoyah was going to do a webcam shot for each donation.... but that is some pretty good incentive everyone. sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"

03-30-2006, 08:20 AM	#31 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Ding $50 yesterday. I've never enjoyed sending money more.

03-30-2006, 08:51 AM	#32 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	After many years of holding out I finally got my shit together an donated... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

04-01-2006, 09:04 AM	#33 (permalink)
Sultana Falling Angel Location: L.A. L.A. land	Ding Ding for Jack1.0 and myself (again). Well worth the investment! __________________ "Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come." - Matt Groening My goal? To fulfill my potential.

04-01-2006, 10:57 AM	#34 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	For the longest time, TFP Moderators were adamant that they would not put up any threads or forums that might be construed as a popularity contest. The idea of publically praising members of this site would lead to cliques and hierarchies. The point, the purpose of TFP is the discussions, the quality posts... But this thread is the antithesis of everything I just wrote... This thread is a popularity contest. This thread is about people, not quality posts... This thread says "look at me! I deserve attention because of something I did." Like it or not, it divides TFP members into the two categories; those that do and those that don't. It's like saying this is the cool group and this is the loser group. Cool people donate. Losers don't. So what? you ask. I just don't think it's fair. I know that this Forum needs donators to keep it going. I accept that and I understand that. I know that this thread is a way of publically bringing the donation issue, which is a major issue, to the forefront. I just don't like the way it's done. I think you could have continued posting Halx's public service announcements and having the moderators gently reminding the members to donate. If you say that just wasn't working and this was the logical next step, then fine, I guess. I just think it's a poor way of doing it. I know I risk the wrath of the mods here. I'm bracing for it. But I just want you to know that I think that everyones opinions should be welcomed and considered, even if you don't like them. And I also ask you to be fair and considerate to those who voice their opinions. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

04-01-2006, 05:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	This thread is a thank you to our membership....nothing more. If it for some reason offends you, I apologise for that. This does not change the fact these people deserve my thanks.....Deal with it. __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

04-02-2006, 09:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
msh58 Crazy	i've donated to a board before, was never thanked in a thread like this, nice touch. but even my drunk ass fraternity years ago wouldn't have solicited donations from people who don't get to enjoy full membership. I see posts that flaunt a different world here thats unseen. Like only the most "enlightened" of our species can partake of the desserts that lie within. sounds like an exclusive club here with desperate money problems. I'm sorry to hear that though, i really enjoy the main board, probably wouldn't look further than that even if i was a full member. Hope one of you hits the lottery.

04-03-2006, 05:28 AM	#38 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	Even though I don't spend a large amount of time here, this place is SO interesting I can't imagine it not being well supported ...so I sent my little something via snail mail, maybe it was two weeks ago.