Being without for so long really makes you notice how great this site really is.

Important - a better donation system!
 

I had another look at bitpass (www.bitpass.com), and they appear to be no longer on beta testing - they are open for business fully!
I emailed their tech support - here's both emails:

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> What support do you have for different currencies? I want to get transfers
> going from various countries to a US dollar account in the end - will this
> be possible or do you only deal in GBP/dollars etc. I couldn't find a
> mention of currencies at all on your site.

Although we only use US dollars, the purchases can be made with almost any currency
supported by PayPal or Payflow (VeriSign). The resulting payouts are also converted into the local
currency by Paypal.

Will Mayall
BitPass, Inc.
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Thus, Halx - I seriously think you should look into this service - I would then be able to donate, and donate I would! :)

Who is 'develdevil36@yahoo.com'
 

When I clicked the donate button, it took me to a donation page for 'develdevil36@yahoo.com'...is this correct?

Don't want to be sending $$$ to the wrong guy! ... I guess I was expecting a 'halx' or 'tfp' address....

arghh - starting to miss the search function, view all new posts, etc. functions! :(

just a question- does removing our avatars realy help any- if so, how much- ie a little or a lot- just curious as I know nada about how this stuff works

well, you gotta figure, each avatar is about 50K in size give or take (mostly take) and they have to load each time someone views your post... in a community this large... yeah.

now, if they're hosted offsite (not sure if they're hosted on the tfp server or not) the difference is minute, but if they're hosted here then this server processes them and that's a MEGA bandwidth usage.

Scrolling up and doing a quick check on the first person above still displaying an avatar yields it's address to be:

http://tfproject.org/tfp/avatar.php?userid=23991&dateline=1058926240

Thus, they are hosted on the site, and I can imagine that removing them does actually help a lot!

I went to turn my avatar off and realized that there is a setting to not display other posters' avatars, as well.

cool- thanks for the info- guess I'll leave mine off

Hey people,
I understand all of us have different financial issues in our lives preventing us from making a contribution, but look at it this way. How easy is it to pull one dollar out of your pocket to buy a pack of gum, a soda, a newspaper, or anything else? Think about the satisfaction you get from it versus this forum. You can spend countless hours at this site, and get a lot more out of it than what you would normally get for the dollor you wasted on something less meaningful. Come on, you know you can cough up a couple of bucks, or even more, but you are making a choice not too. If you try a little, and get a little creative, you can scrounge up a couple of bucks. So why not take a minute to do it, so you can spend hours enjoying this forum? Make a difference, make a donation. Even a little from a lot of people makes a huge difference
Lastly, for all who have contributed so far, I admire you for your generosity and commitment.

So it's nearly January... are we looking all set for the big switch-on?

snail mail works well too people.

for the canadians on the board,send a couple 'o bucks in to this fantastic place.

porn is overated anyways..........(i feel many eyeballs rolling at me)

there's lots of stuff in the TFP,just go check it ALL out.

As far as I know, the server has not reached the US yet. We're still waiting.

Just a suggestion- when the server returns to a fully functional state, how about creating a spoof section. I have some spoofs I could contribute, maybe other members would, too.

Ummmm, wasnt that the links board?

Slowest shipping around.
 

DANG!! That's some slow shipping! Was it sent via Mayflower?

No, not the shipping company, I mean the original Mayflower, the sailing vessel.

"...100 by 100 pixels or 20,000 bytes (whichever is smaller)."

That's a direct quote from the User CP as to the size limits on avatars.

I think maybe checking a fact, before presenting it <i>as</i> a fact, might be a good idea.

it was a rough estimate.

and 20 kb is still a kinda big file when multiplied over the userbase and then loaded daily.

not to mention avatars serve little purpose. but let's not get into a pissing war eh?

at least we can all agree that we love this place even if some of us live off of 600 dollars a month and simply cna't donate.

i hope it was not on that fedex plane that burned on the runway...


i hope we get this taken care of.

as of today, i have just been informed that the unemployment checks i was receiving that were keepin me afloat might come to an end. not because i have received the full amount of benefit, but merely because there was some discrepancy in the form that i filled out with regards to refusing work. i have always had 5 dollars in my drawer that i was hoping to one day turn into 20 so that i may send in. but as far as the outlook seems, the 5 is gonna remain that -inflation. so Halx, if this would help, let me know.

HAve you looked in to an appeal slant eyes? If its just a discrepency you should be able to get your benefits back on appeal.

I sent five dollars, sadly, that is all I could spare (starving college student)

i still await their decision, but the lady sounded really un-promising. if it is decided that i lose my benefits, i am surely goin to appeal it. thanks for the concern.

Is it just me, or am I the only one who hasn't missed the porn?
*NiceGuy braces to be beat up*
I'm here for the message boards and the community. The main server being down hasn't prevented me from enjoying the best part of the TFP. I do miss the search functions though. I figure that with the porn gone, the ones who are still visiting are those who actually care about the forum and being a part of this great community, not just about getting free porn.
Halx - You've created a great little corner of the internet! Thank You!

Halx, I jsut wanted to say thank you!
and also as NiceGuy said it really shows the people who actualyl care about the 'community'! I think that the no pron has been a godo thing too! (may need to duck from objects being thrown my direction/and or hate mail)

well man... its been a good while... need the tb back to get a couple friends to start posting... they just wont get into it without it im afraid...

as for donating...
/me holds up 2 christmas checks from grandparents... ive got some $$ so ill definently send it in... and assuming they remember my bday in feb then ill try to send some in then too!

I must say that I am missing the search functions. The TB was great, but that is not all at TFP. There is so much more and I really enjoy the other forums.

***Wingnut waiting for the empty cans slung into his direction***

this beats nothing. thank you Halx for keeping us entertained.

yea, i was a donor back in the old screen name of "rasta979" it was only 5 bones i thinks :) but i am gearing up for more money Halx's way...do what u do man! And thanks and stuff!

i have missed the porn and i'm not ashamed to admit it. the sooner it comes abck the better. however, it won't stop me posting inthe other forums.

I think this is a great idea! Also another idea might be Bit Torrent Links? It would be a great way for members to share mass amounts of information (i.e. porn) with each other, while minimizing server strain. For those of us with plenty of bandwidth, it'd be a great way to give back to the community!

Just an idea...

I have missed the TB as much as anyone, but this time has forced me to look around, and I am just beginning to realize how much is here to enjoy (please don't take that to mean I don't want it back). Sorry to admit but I was here for the free tittie's. I have posted several times but you people are so good that most ended up being repeats (not that ther is any thing wrong with that).
I just lost my wife (who will now proceed with financially persicuting me) and for Christmas my company was kind enough to lay me off. I will be making my proud march to the un-employment office this week. However I will do my best to help, since I have not done so before, and I had a job, this will be difficult, but after reading all the previous posts, I think I can manage something.
Thanks for everything so far, and I look forward to 04 and the new server.

I'm ashamed to admit that i'm like warf rat.. I first came here lured by the boobies~ :D but after it was gone, i started looking around, and found a very interesting and enjoyable community... (but i still miss boobies~:D)

I also think that the bit torrent idea is cool, that would be a nice place to find files that you would want to share.

I don't think they could do the Bit Torrent thing. Threads have been closed in the Computing Section that contained BitTorrent links because it is considered warez. Sorry if this bursts the bubble.

hey hal - they lost your server over the ocean...

at least, theyd better have some excuse, how long does it take to ship a friggin server?

Ive missed the search function so much, I usually used it for every third post I'd make!

AAARRRGGHHH!!!

I appreciate everyones continued contribution to this site, money or content. What a labor of love, Halx, for you to continue to support this group. I have enjoyed giving and receiving great advice, humor, and companionship on some very lonely days. I have been gone for sometime, but have finally gotten a chance to write. My father killed himself this past November, and my mind has been in a totally different space. But I belong to no other forum, so that my energy isn't diluted from contributing here when I get the chance. Love to all!

sorry to hear ganon...

wow my comp burns out and when I get it fixed I find this come to pass.... this hasnt been my or any decent porn lovers season.... and now I go back to trying to fix whats left o my comp, plus school ugh Good Luck with this

O.K. Lassus,
Babelfish doesn't do Latin. What's it mean?

Classically Challenged

Hal,
I'm asking some questions about the server and have been refered to this thread. Please see my thread on Members Playground.

Any extra info?

I'd PM you, but it seems like this is something everyone would like to know.