Read me! Donations, donor tags, and member input - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Halx · 12-11-2006, 12:48 PM

This is an announcement.

Donor tags are coming back, but not in the same way they used to be. Yes, they will be a happy little marker under your name that lets everyone know that you are a contributing member. However, your previous donor status will be cleared off. If you donated in the past and had received a permissions boost because of it, that will disappear. All access will now be determined by actual board contribution.

Furthermore, I need donations. I have received two donations in the past 3 months. I don't really have a job.. I go to school.. I can't afford this. Please help me out. Click on the "Donate" option at the top of the forum and send me whatever you feel like sending. If you only have 5 bucks, its ok. If you feel like paying for my college tuition, thats also ok. I just need something so I can stop worrying if the hosting company is gonna cause me to overdraft.

So to wrap it all up, I'd like to get input from my members on what they'd like to see from the TFP. I'm talking about features, sections, events, interaction, periodicals, games.. whatever you can think of. I wanna hear it.

It takes a lot of time to run anything board related, but if I feel its worth the effort, I'll do my best. I think the TFP has been on the upswing lately. Activity has increased and contribution has gained in quality. Its like a real community again. I'm hoping to ride this little wave and do what I can to make it even more enjoyable for you all. Its very hard to compete with the new age of internet communication, with sites like YouTube, MySpace, and all those other hyper-social services availabile... you just cant get the same kind of touch with a message board. However, the one thing TFP has over all of them is the culture of mutual respect and maturity. Lets keep it up and make it better.

I also wanted to add one more thing. Refer this site to your friends. I know there is a lot of touchy subjects going on here and a lot of you treat this as your best kept secret, but this board thrives on communication. Post with honesty and conviction, and never be ashamed to share what you read and write with your friends and family. Show them the TFP as a little Christmas present.

Edit: For those of you who asked, the address for snail mail is:
Andrew Gonsalves
140 W 238th Street, Apt B52
Bronx, NY 10463

Kaliena · 12-11-2006, 12:57 PM

I would like to see a literature forum, basically, what are you reading. I saw the lit. forum is for putting in your own lit. I'm just a book discussion kid at heart.

Otherwise...I don't really know what else I would want. Besides an avatar (sp)

dlish · 12-11-2006, 01:34 PM

id love the aussie forum to be brought to life. ive kinda lost touch with the few aussies here.

as for donations, the aussie dollar is only worth 3/4 of what the US dollar is, so dont expect anything huge!

pig · 12-11-2006, 01:42 PM

I knew there was something I had been meaning to do. This wasn't it, but it's a cheap substitute until my memory kicks in.

if we're all friends and love each other a lot in the Members Only section, can we trade music/files with each other? The copyright infringement doesn't apply for personal copies, or single copies for friends, does it? I'd love to be able to use TFP to swap stuff, the way you can can drink underage if you're at private party...or something like that.

Kaliena · 12-11-2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigglet

the way you can can drink underage if you're at private party...or something like that.

Hilarious!

However, the file swapping thing would be a nice bonus...

Halx · 12-11-2006, 01:48 PM

You're free to arrange stuff.. like if you have a music swapping program, DCC or even instant messenger.. but i can't use the board's bandwidth and disk space for this.. we just dont have that capacity. As long as its not warez.

snowy · 12-11-2006, 06:33 PM

Once I get all my Christmas presents purchased, I'll definitely be looking at the budget to see what I can scratch up for the TFP.

Sage · 12-11-2006, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the reminder on donating... it's so easy to take something like a website for granted and forget that it's run on your time and money.

Hrm. I can't think of anything that I'd like to see extra on TFP... at least not at the moment. There might be something though, so I'll sleep on it!

Frosstbyte · 12-11-2006, 11:53 PM

Done and done. I'll think if I can come up with extras that would be cool. This could be considered a shameless bump, too, I suppose.

Ace_O_Spades · 12-12-2006, 01:20 AM

what ever happened to tfp cams?

that was a cool feature back in the day.

oh, and I just donated 15 bucks. As much as a poor student could give at the moment.

Silvy · 12-12-2006, 03:56 AM

Donation is good.

I donated previously, but apparently it hasn't gotten through (no donor tag for me

).

When the donor tags are again fully functional I'll work on getting this sorted, and a new donation will be forthcoming. Hell, the only reason I got a paypal account is for the TFP

ratbastid · 12-12-2006, 04:59 AM

$50 coming atcha.

Thanks for the reminder. I've donated several times, but it's been quite a while.

Halx · 12-12-2006, 06:42 AM

Silvy, your donation was received, but at the time, Donor tags had been disabled. Now this new movement is starting all over.

pig · 12-12-2006, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

Donor tags had been disabled. Now this new movement is starting all over.

hal, do the tags have any noticeable affect on donation rates?

Lucifer · 12-12-2006, 07:26 AM

At the end of the shipping season, I usually (and do now) end up with some American $$$ in my wallet from old taxi fares and etc. I'd be glad to send it on to you, but I'm leery of Paypal. Any chance you could pm me a snail mail address?

bobby · 12-12-2006, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucifer

At the end of the shipping season, I usually (and do now) end up with some American $$$ in my wallet from old taxi fares and etc. I'd be glad to send it on to you, but I'm leery of Paypal. Any chance you could pm me a snail mail address?

me too.....paypal and I don't get along for some reason,I had an adress in NY but I can't find it.....get us a regular way to donate please...xoxoxoo

Mister Coaster · 12-12-2006, 09:54 AM

Ask and ye shall receive... $50 en route.

The only thing I'd kind of like to see is the return of the "Regional" topics. I know they seem to have been low traffic, but I'd use it. Maybe there could be something that would spark more face-to-face meetings as a result?

Halx · 12-12-2006, 10:29 AM

I added snail mail address to the original post.

pigglet, I think tags have a subtle effect on donations. People always like to be recognized, so I'm happy to bring the tags back. I think seeing "Donor" under everyones name is sorta subliminal, dont you think?

Coaster, the regional forums may come back, but I need to see overall activity on the board increase. This means I need everyone's help in bringing new people to the TFP.

Ch'i · 12-12-2006, 10:29 AM

$20 on its way.

Moskie · 12-12-2006, 10:46 AM

$30 sent. Thanks Hal.

absorbentishe · 12-12-2006, 11:17 AM

I get paid Thursday, I'll send a money order then. Sorry it's taken so long to donate again, things have been tight at my household.

pig · 12-12-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

pigglet, I think tags have a subtle effect on donations.

yeah, i wasn't sure if it spurred a community feeling of wanting to "be a donor," or if it made people think they didn't need to donate because there's so many donors around, etc. i think it probably helps out the mods a bit too, as it seems to set up a hierarchial structure a bit for some of the self-moderation across the boards.

Silvy · 12-12-2006, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

Silvy, your donation was received, but at the time, Donor tags had been disabled. Now this new movement is starting all over.

Ah, good, so the paypal thing is working for me then. I wasn't sure, and I wouldn't want to keep sending money to the wrong address..

I'll sent another such donation your way.

Thanks for keeping this site running.

Also, thanks to all other donators and contributors. Each and every one of you makes this a community for real!

Halx · 12-12-2006, 02:48 PM

Heh.. i forgot to specify.. I think the effect is positive. From the feedback I've gotten, I'd say it is a communal "join in" thing rather than "I don't need to donate if everyone else has already."

abaya · 12-12-2006, 02:56 PM

I donated earlier this year, but I guess that was during the Donor Blackout Era that Silvy was also stuck in.

So, I'm ponying up again with a lil' Xmas gift for the TFP... and a thank-you to Hal for all your work.

Sorry it can't be as much as last time, but I hope it helps some.

Actually, is it possible to ask how much it costs on a monthly/yearly basis to run the TFP? I am just curious as to what your needs are, if we are even coming close to meeting them...

World's King · 12-12-2006, 02:59 PM

Can I donate sperm?

Halx · 12-12-2006, 03:41 PM

Abaya, the site costs about $400-450 each month in co-location and bandwidth costs. Thats quite a last name you've got there..

Moskie · 12-12-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by World's King

Can I donate sperm?

let's see...

Quote:

yup, you should be good.

uncle phil · 12-12-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by World's King

Can I donate sperm?

you'll go blind...

dlish · 12-12-2006, 07:37 PM

man.. i tried donating but the damn thing wont let me.. theres no state of new south wales there, and u cant pick your country, so i tried to fudge the damn thing by putting my postcode here in sydney but it just wont do. hlax can u forward me your bank details and ill deposit straight into there? i dont really wanna send anything in snail mail

abaya · 12-12-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

Abaya, the site costs about $400-450 each month in co-location and bandwidth costs. Thats quite a last name you've got there..

Wow, damn, that's expensive. I'll try to donate more often, for sure!

As for my last name... umm, would that be the one starting with the letter near the beginning of the alphabet, or the end? (The end-of-the-alphabet one was my maiden name, and it should be changed on PayPal... the beginning one is my married & now legal name). I hope the payment goes through no matter if my name matches my bank account or not!

Halx · 12-12-2006, 11:38 PM

So what you're telling me is that your new last name is even harder to pronounce? The one I see starts with a letter that falls after the the 4th letter of the middle name of the 5th governor of the 18th state inducted into the Union.

warrrreagl · 12-13-2006, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

So what you're telling me is that your new last name is even harder to pronounce? The one I see starts with a letter that falls after the the 4th letter of the middle name of the 5th governor of the 18th state inducted into the Union.

I have a GREAT mental picture of some select TFPers googling through the state governers sites right now. HILARIOUS!

dlish · 12-13-2006, 09:59 AM

cant be as hard to pronounce as my last name

Crack · 12-13-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades

what ever happened to tfp cams?

that was a cool feature back in the day.

What did happen to them? I request they come back.

Halx · 12-13-2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlishsguy

cant be as hard to pronounce as my last name

At least your last name follows english grammatical format. (hehe)

little_tippler · 12-13-2006, 11:48 AM

I hate pay pal... but do you really believe that if I send it through the regular mail it will get there all the way from here? Hmmm...suggestions would be useful!

I'm not sure whether there are many artists on TFP but I'd love a place where you could discuss art if you wanted to, not necessarily your own work. I also like the book discussion idea. What about cinema too?

Also I have tried to get the chat feature to work for me but have never succeeded-would like that to be a little more straight-forward, for idiots like me I mean!

I promise to tell my friends about the TFP...I have mentioned it to some before but somehow I feel a little possessive about the TFP...it's mine! Lol silly me

abaya · 12-13-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlishsguy

cant be as hard to pronounce as my last name

Well, in light of the fact that you and ktspktsp are both Lebanese, my new last name might be more like yours than anyone else's on this board.

But actually, my new last name is vastly easier to pronounce (there are regular vowels in between consonants, for one thing) than my old Icelandic one (where I had 4 consonants in a row). It also has things in common with a Volkswagen model, a dog breed, and a vacuum-cleaner brand.

(That'll throw 'em off the governor track.)

/threadjack!!! Hal, you started it.

dlish · 12-13-2006, 04:59 PM

ok you win hands down. but no one ever pronounces mine properly. my mrs decided to keep her maiden name btw

soo...vacuum cleaner AND a volkswagen? arent they the same? haha jk..ive got a VW myself and they go alright!

soooo...oh yes...donations...anyone..anyone?

/throws out a hat and does a dance.

Halx · 12-14-2006, 09:06 AM

Aaaanyways... back to donations..

12-11-2006, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Read me! Donations, donor tags, and member input This is an announcement. Donor tags are coming back, but not in the same way they used to be. Yes, they will be a happy little marker under your name that lets everyone know that you are a contributing member. However, your previous donor status will be cleared off. If you donated in the past and had received a permissions boost because of it, that will disappear. All access will now be determined by actual board contribution. Furthermore, I need donations. I have received two donations in the past 3 months. I don't really have a job.. I go to school.. I can't afford this. Please help me out. Click on the "Donate" option at the top of the forum and send me whatever you feel like sending. If you only have 5 bucks, its ok. If you feel like paying for my college tuition, thats also ok. I just need something so I can stop worrying if the hosting company is gonna cause me to overdraft. So to wrap it all up, I'd like to get input from my members on what they'd like to see from the TFP. I'm talking about features, sections, events, interaction, periodicals, games.. whatever you can think of. I wanna hear it. It takes a lot of time to run anything board related, but if I feel its worth the effort, I'll do my best. I think the TFP has been on the upswing lately. Activity has increased and contribution has gained in quality. Its like a real community again. I'm hoping to ride this little wave and do what I can to make it even more enjoyable for you all. Its very hard to compete with the new age of internet communication, with sites like YouTube, MySpace, and all those other hyper-social services availabile... you just cant get the same kind of touch with a message board. However, the one thing TFP has over all of them is the culture of mutual respect and maturity. Lets keep it up and make it better. I also wanted to add one more thing. Refer this site to your friends. I know there is a lot of touchy subjects going on here and a lot of you treat this as your best kept secret, but this board thrives on communication. Post with honesty and conviction, and never be ashamed to share what you read and write with your friends and family. Show them the TFP as a little Christmas present. Edit: For those of you who asked, the address for snail mail is: Andrew Gonsalves 140 W 238th Street, Apt B52 Bronx, NY 10463 __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals] Last edited by Halx; 12-12-2006 at 10:21 AM..

12-11-2006, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kaliena Crazy Location: Pennsylvania, USA	I would like to see a literature forum, basically, what are you reading. I saw the lit. forum is for putting in your own lit. I'm just a book discussion kid at heart. Otherwise...I don't really know what else I would want. Besides an avatar (sp) __________________ ~Beware the waffle~

12-11-2006, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	id love the aussie forum to be brought to life. ive kinda lost touch with the few aussies here. as for donations, the aussie dollar is only worth 3/4 of what the US dollar is, so dont expect anything huge! __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

12-11-2006, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	I knew there was something I had been meaning to do. This wasn't it, but it's a cheap substitute until my memory kicks in. if we're all friends and love each other a lot in the Members Only section, can we trade music/files with each other? The copyright infringement doesn't apply for personal copies, or single copies for friends, does it? I'd love to be able to use TFP to swap stuff, the way you can can drink underage if you're at private party...or something like that. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

12-11-2006, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	You're free to arrange stuff.. like if you have a music swapping program, DCC or even instant messenger.. but i can't use the board's bandwidth and disk space for this.. we just dont have that capacity. As long as its not warez. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-11-2006, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Once I get all my Christmas presents purchased, I'll definitely be looking at the budget to see what I can scratch up for the TFP. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

12-11-2006, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sage hoarding all the big girl panties since 2005 Location: North side	Thanks for the reminder on donating... it's so easy to take something like a website for granted and forget that it's run on your time and money. Hrm. I can't think of anything that I'd like to see extra on TFP... at least not at the moment. There might be something though, so I'll sleep on it! __________________ 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

12-11-2006, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frosstbyte Winter is Coming Location: The North	Done and done. I'll think if I can come up with extras that would be cool. This could be considered a shameless bump, too, I suppose.

12-12-2006, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	what ever happened to tfp cams? that was a cool feature back in the day. oh, and I just donated 15 bucks. As much as a poor student could give at the moment. __________________ Feh.

12-12-2006, 03:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	Donation is good. I donated previously, but apparently it hasn't gotten through (no donor tag for me ). When the donor tags are again fully functional I'll work on getting this sorted, and a new donation will be forthcoming. Hell, the only reason I got a paypal account is for the TFP __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

12-12-2006, 04:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	$50 coming atcha. Thanks for the reminder. I've donated several times, but it's been quite a while.

12-12-2006, 06:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Silvy, your donation was received, but at the time, Donor tags had been disabled. Now this new movement is starting all over. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-12-2006, 07:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lucifer Husband of Seamaiden Location: Nova Scotia	At the end of the shipping season, I usually (and do now) end up with some American $$$ in my wallet from old taxi fares and etc. I'd be glad to send it on to you, but I'm leery of Paypal. Any chance you could pm me a snail mail address? __________________ I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. - Job 30:29 1123, 6536, 5321

12-12-2006, 09:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	Ask and ye shall receive... $50 en route. The only thing I'd kind of like to see is the return of the "Regional" topics. I know they seem to have been low traffic, but I'd use it. Maybe there could be something that would spark more face-to-face meetings as a result? __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!

12-12-2006, 10:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I added snail mail address to the original post. pigglet, I think tags have a subtle effect on donations. People always like to be recognized, so I'm happy to bring the tags back. I think seeing "Donor" under everyones name is sorta subliminal, dont you think? Coaster, the regional forums may come back, but I need to see overall activity on the board increase. This means I need everyone's help in bringing new people to the TFP. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-12-2006, 02:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	Can I donate sperm? __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

12-12-2006, 10:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ch'i Artist of Life	$20 on its way.

12-12-2006, 10:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	$30 sent. Thanks Hal. __________________ Greetings and salutations.

12-12-2006, 11:17 AM	#21 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	I get paid Thursday, I'll send a money order then. Sorry it's taken so long to donate again, things have been tight at my household.

12-12-2006, 02:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Heh.. i forgot to specify.. I think the effect is positive. From the feedback I've gotten, I'd say it is a communal "join in" thing rather than "I don't need to donate if everyone else has already." __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-12-2006, 02:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
abaya Location: Iceland	I donated earlier this year, but I guess that was during the Donor Blackout Era that Silvy was also stuck in. So, I'm ponying up again with a lil' Xmas gift for the TFP... and a thank-you to Hal for all your work. Sorry it can't be as much as last time, but I hope it helps some. Actually, is it possible to ask how much it costs on a monthly/yearly basis to run the TFP? I am just curious as to what your needs are, if we are even coming close to meeting them... __________________ And think not you can direct the course of Love; for Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. --Khalil Gibran

12-12-2006, 03:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Abaya, the site costs about $400-450 each month in co-location and bandwidth costs. Thats quite a last name you've got there.. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-12-2006, 07:37 PM	#30 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	man.. i tried donating but the damn thing wont let me.. theres no state of new south wales there, and u cant pick your country, so i tried to fudge the damn thing by putting my postcode here in sydney but it just wont do. hlax can u forward me your bank details and ill deposit straight into there? i dont really wanna send anything in snail mail __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

12-12-2006, 11:38 PM	#32 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	So what you're telling me is that your new last name is even harder to pronounce? The one I see starts with a letter that falls after the the 4th letter of the middle name of the 5th governor of the 18th state inducted into the Union. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-13-2006, 09:59 AM	#34 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	cant be as hard to pronounce as my last name __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

12-13-2006, 11:48 AM	#37 (permalink)
little_tippler Leaning against the -Sun- Super Moderator Location: on the other side	I hate pay pal... but do you really believe that if I send it through the regular mail it will get there all the way from here? Hmmm...suggestions would be useful! I'm not sure whether there are many artists on TFP but I'd love a place where you could discuss art if you wanted to, not necessarily your own work. I also like the book discussion idea. What about cinema too? Also I have tried to get the chat feature to work for me but have never succeeded-would like that to be a little more straight-forward, for idiots like me I mean! I promise to tell my friends about the TFP...I have mentioned it to some before but somehow I feel a little possessive about the TFP...it's mine! Lol silly me __________________ 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

12-13-2006, 04:59 PM	#39 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	ok you win hands down. but no one ever pronounces mine properly. my mrs decided to keep her maiden name btw soo...vacuum cleaner AND a volkswagen? arent they the same? haha jk..ive got a VW myself and they go alright! soooo...oh yes...donations...anyone..anyone? /throws out a hat and does a dance. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

12-14-2006, 09:06 AM	#40 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Aaaanyways... back to donations.. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]