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I just donated!!!!!
The Red Cross is a wonderful cause and they already have over 11 million raised.
The Red Cross is a wonderful cause and they already have over 11 million raised.
Originally posted by Rono:
We need money, sorry.
Originally posted by Elvis:
Working for a dotcom was fun... while it lasted
Originally posted by U2LA:
You and I have talked about this in the past and am just wondering if you are still exploring some of the Plan B & C options.
Also, I like the idea of Subscription Feedback. Have you explored the probability of this? The reality is, very little of quality is still free on the Internet. Even Geocities is charging for traffic now, if you can believe that. If you have at least 300 members and charged $2 a month or something, I think you could do it. I think the idea could work.
Originally posted by The Wanderer:
sorry, I won't be giving you any of my money elvis
Originally posted by doctorwho:
Wanderer, chances are you have more than enough in extra funds to donate to both causes. Imagine that one take out meal that you do NOT buy this week, but instead you eat at home. There is your donation. Instead of spending $15 on a pizza, have macaroni and cheese for lunch/dinner. There's your donation.
While I fully agree that the victims of this tragedy need our help more, as Elvis pointed out, a mere one dollar donation from everyone on this board could save it. Tell me, can you not spare that one dollar? If so, let me know and I will gladly donate a dollar on your behalf.
I donated because this board provided me with much more than U2 news this week. It was my way to vent. It was my outlet for news. It was my venue for discussing what should be done. The U2 information alone is reason enough for my donation. But when coupled with all the other features, it seemed that I should help do whatever I could to keep this site going.
Also, I should stress that if we are able to gather more funds than what Joel needs, we can use those funds to make a donation to Red Cross in the name of Interference. In the past, WIRE used to have annual charity drives where over $5,000 (!) was gathered one year and donated to Amnesty International. I think it's time we do something similar here on Interference.
So view your donation as a contribution to the "Save Interference/Help the Red Cross" cause. Nothing but good can come of your money because of your donation. Considering people spend hundreds of dollars travelling around the world just to see U2, I would hope that a mere dollar donation to this very worthy cause would not be a problem.
Sorry to hear about this Elvis.Originally posted by U2LA:
Hah! Aint that the truth! I am still seeking employment and its been 5 weeks now...
Good luck Joel, I will make a small contribution when I make my PayPal Acct or figure out how to use it. You and I have talked about this in the past and am just wondering if you are still exploring some of the Plan B & C options.
Also, I like the idea of Subscription Feedback. Have you explored the probability of this? The reality is, very little of quality is still free on the Internet. Even Geocities is charging for traffic now, if you can believe that. If you have at least 300 members and charged $2 a month or something, I think you could do it. I think the idea could work.
Yeah I am still lucky to have access via FTP to the servers that host U2LA.com, I dont know how much longer that will last and I just got DSL, so its time for one last concert.
Skeek, this week we'll do Slane!
Originally posted by Skeksis:
Joel, if you can not find a longterm solution to financing interference, look to selling the site off to someone who can afford it so that it can be kept alive instead of being shut down altogether.
I donated $20 earlier this evening, I hope it helps....Originally posted by Elvis:
Thanks everyone! Some more donations have been coming in,,, but only a TINY fraction of the people that are even active here.
A dollar...? c'mon. hehe.
Originally posted by The Wanderer:
so how much money, exactly, did you say you need?
well this will work beautifully if some people give more than $1, then not everyone needs to donate, eh? and you will re-distribute that surplus, right?
how many members of feedback are there anyway?
Originally posted by Elvis:
There are currently over 5000 registered mebers of Feedback and approximately 25,000-40,000 people who read atleast one thread each month.
Originally posted by The Wanderer:
well actually, since this isn't a communist regime, I don't think I need to contribute anything to subsidize this board
I don't love it at all, if it goes under, something will be there to take its place -- now THAT'S capitalism!
Originally posted by The Wanderer:
oh I'm sure JOEL doesn't need any of my money, I think he's done well enough with his little U2 ventures in the past
as far as the "original" members not giving enough money, well, maybe it's because we know he's full of shit
oh c'mon JOEL, we're all comrades here, can't you take a little constructive criticism?
anyway, i thought this donation business was on a voluntary basis? I thought you were only "considering" donations?
is it mandatory? I mean, if you want I could send you a check tomorrow Fed Ex, I mean, I wouldn't want anything to happen to interference, I remember when WIRE had all those problems... it was scary