Halx

I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone with your generous donations and your offers of help. I have received so many PMs that I fear that I haven't been able to respond to all of them. So, if I'm missing you, I'm sorry! Thank you to everyone who donated. The TFP will DEFINITELY be around for a while longer. Thank you to everyone who offered to look over and even help distribute my resume. Aside from you actually hiring me yourself, what more could I possibly ask for? I am so grateful to everyone who took it upon themselves to be responsible for this community.

Ya know, I like to say that this is my site. And yeah, it is. But this is YOUR community and you guys show a tremendous amount of respect for eachother and to me. There are a billion other places to chat on the internet; thanks for pledging your time, your input and even your money to the TFP.

I am so proud of this place, I DO have it listed on my resume.

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maleficent

............. group hug ..................

We like ya dumbass... and care about you ... and want you to be happy...

Glad things are looking better...

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snowy

I'm glad you're feeling better about the whole situation. Hal, as usual, we're the ones who should be thanking you--without you we wouldn't HAVE this fantastic community to play around in. We follow our leader (and leaders, nod to the mods)--and you make a great one!

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MontanaXVI

just doing my small part to do what I can.

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tecoyah

Truly....this is a valuable community.

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kramus

Thankyou Halx. And thankyou TFP.

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Seeker

And rightly so!


All the best...

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MSD

Good to see that TFP will be here to stay, but I really wish you the best in a job search. I know how bad the job market is around here, but if I see anythign worth mentioning I'll forward it to you.

Soggybagel

I concur. I don't post as often as I should and I wont' lie, have yet to donate, but you are appreciated and I just enjoy reading most of these discussions.

*Nikki*

Yes, we do care about you and this community. I care about this place as much as the house I live in and call home, this is just a different type of home.

amonkie

Who wants to miss out on watching history unfold? Great to hear the good news!

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rockogre

Hey, it's my alternate reality. I really appreciate it's existence even though I haven't had a lot of time for interaction. Keep it coming and luck on the job thing.

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Seeker

The thing that amazes me is that this place isn't really an 'alternate reality'... it is an extention of the very real world that we live in. We are talking to real people, as real as being able to, in reality, hop on a plane and sit in our lounge, having the same kind of discussions. Totally mind blowing!

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Manuel Hong

Halx,
I'm so sorry things were looking so grim for you and delighted that the crisis was averted. The Universe looks after those that follow their passion and you are absolutely worthy of receiving the bounty of good fortune. I truly wish I had the money to spare to donate as this site is such a blessing to so many of us. I think about it often. I know how that infamous road is paved, and as soon as the IRS stops breathing down my neck and I have two nickels to rub together, I want to share some of my good fortune with you and this amazing site. I hope that doesn't sound lame or insincere...I really do want to help. The best I can do at the moment is to send prayers out for your success and for you to find the perfect job.
You will. I have no doubt.

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Ella

Jeez, it's not a lot to contribute for the product we're given. And I barely even look at the naughty sections!

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sadistikdreams

*big sigh of relief*
Oh man, I remember when you posted that thing up, and it scared the crap out of me.

Well, I'm expecting to come into some money this summer, so I'm gonna donate, because, DAMNIT, I LOVE THIS PLACE!

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Frosstbyte

Glad to hear things are going more smoothly again, Hal, and a big to all of us for being cool.

Blackthorn

spoken like a true gentleman!

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genuinegirly

You're awesome, Hal. Everyone knows it. And supports you.

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ratbastid

I had a thought, when the "donate or else" message went up. What about some way to see, right on the front page or somewhere equally visible, the current cash status of the site? Does TFP have its own bank account? If not, how bout opening one and keeping us apprised of the balance on a regular basis? That would really empower the community to keep things paid up and would prevent it having to come to a crisis level before action gets taken.

Daoust

ratbastid speaks the truth...

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irateplatypus

i PM'ed for donation info... no answer yet. better get after it before i spend it on booze and videogames!

ratbastid, that's an excellent idea.

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DEI37

I second the idea of ratbastid's. I think it would be useful, and then we wouldn't have any more (hopefully) doom & gloom type posting from Halx.

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lukethebandgeek

I am a forum lurker. I rarely post, but I read constantly. I just figured that for all the great discussion there is here, a little money is the least I can do.

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oberon

The main issue I see with that approach is for the account holder having to update the amount in the account on the site. AFAIK there's no way to have such information automatically inserted somewhere on the internet.

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