Hey guys, as you may have seen, Brett is looking for people to donate to pay the site's hosting fees. Usually you guys are very generous, and it's been quite a long time since the last time Brett did a fundraiser, so you can see that the money he collects is all directed to keeping the site going.
Quote from: RPGPundit;1125893Hey guys, as you may have seen, Brett is looking for people to donate to pay the site's hosting fees. Usually you guys are very generous, and it's been quite a long time since the last time Brett did a fundraiser, so you can see that the money he collects is all directed to keeping the site going.
If you can, please help out by clicking on the link (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UP6U93EKCR234&source=url) and donating. That is all.
I'll do my part.
Why would I donate a dime? Everything on the Internet should be free!
Quote from: Brad;1125900Why would I donate a dime? Everything on the Internet should be free!
It should be, but it isn't.
Sad, but true.
I'm going to do what I can to help.
Chipped in some. If you need more in the end, could you please let us know? I could maybe chip in a little more, but with the impact from COVID-19, I am trying to spread the spend to keep RPG resources alive.
Quote from: Brad;1125900Why would I donate a dime? Everything on the Internet should be free!
On the flip side you could argue that posters are the content creators for the site, which is the main draw and makes ad sales possible. Thus we should be paid to post.
Quote from: JeremyR;1125906On the flip side you could argue that posters are the content creators for the site, which is the main draw and makes ad sales possible. Thus we should be paid to post.
Pat should be paid to post. Not sure about the rest of us shitposters. Jeff's meme game is pretty great though.
Quote from: Doc Sammy;1125901It should be, but it isn't.
Sad, but true.
I'm going to do what I can to help.
Sarcasm is lost on you, sir. I already donated today.
Quote from: Brad;1125910Sarcasm is lost on you, sir. I already donated today.
Ah, okay.
To be fair, sarcasm is sometimes hard to detect in a text-only medium, especially when it's sort of subtle
I will do what I can, but the timing on this could have been a tad better. You know...third of the US suddenly unexpected unemployed and another third unsure if they will be employed in 2 weeks sort of thing...
I donated, though some idea of the goal would be appreciated.
Considering the number of GMs on theRPGsite, we should publish a fanzine and let the sales support the hosting fees. It would be fun to see what kind of articles posters would donate.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1125945Considering the number of GMs on theRPGsite, we should publish a fanzine and let the sales support the hosting fees. It would be fun to see what kind of articles posters would donate.
You volunteering to be the editor? ;)
Quote from: Steven Mitchell;1125956You volunteering to be the editor? ;)
Careful. Do you want a book of pirates? Because this is how you get a book of pirates.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1125945Considering the number of GMs on theRPGsite, we should publish a fanzine and let the sales support the hosting fees. It would be fun to see what kind of articles posters would donate.
I wish to subscribe to your newsl... fanzine.
Donated. Don't spend it all in one place
Greetings!
I donated this morning. Got to keep the coffee supply going!:D
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK
Quote from: SHARK;1125985Greetings!
I donated this morning. Got to keep the coffee supply going!:D
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK
Pundit got lucky - I donated last night while tipsy! :D
Quote from: S'mon;1126010Pundit got lucky - I donated last night while tipsy! :D
Greetings!
*Laughing*!! Hey S'mon my friend! What were you drinking?
Yeah, we have to keep everything in good order here. Think of all the fun we have here together!
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK
Quote from: SHARK;1126013Greetings!
*Laughing*!! Hey S'mon my friend! What were you drinking?
Yeah, we have to keep everything in good order here. Think of all the fun we have here together!
LOL :D Yeah - I think it was cider.
It would be good if once we have donated the large banner ad were to disappear.
Quote from: Steven Mitchell;1125956You volunteering to be the editor? ;)
Hell yeah!!! Book of Pirates here we come!
I used to be a literary agent's assistant back in college (and then had a failed literary agency of my own), so the bright red pen is my good friend and bloody sword! In my consulting, I do lots of editing of legal documents so doing a 100 page fanzine wouldn't be a problem. I'd contribute an article too.
Then RPGPundit could post the fanzine on DriveThruRPG and let the money trickle to help with site fees.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1125945Considering the number of GMs on theRPGsite, we should publish a fanzine and let the sales support the hosting fees. It would be fun to see what kind of articles posters would donate.
RPGsite is one of my internet cantinas. Gotta keep the walls up.
I'd also contribute to an RPGSite fanzine if someone wanted to quarterback it. I always thought with all the published folks around here... it's kinda weird we didn't get into a huddle to do something for the RPGSite in some official capacity. A fanzine would be pretty cool - lots of people here have focused interests that transcend any specific gaming system. Literal centuries of GMing wisdom here. Could have little sections for specific genres. Lots of "random tables". Useful shit.
then maybe feature some systems (we could let RPGsite members vote), or specific content they wanna see. Just as a starting spitball.
I'd be willing to contribute, though I'm going to need to think carefully about the intersection of things I want to write and the audience here wants to read.
Edit: Clarify for context--I'm talking about contribution for a fanzine. Already did the money side.
What is the overhead on a wretched hive of scum and villainy these days, anyway?
I want to note, just in case and for the record, that this fundraiser is being handled entirely by Brett. None of the money donated goes to me or even passes through me, it's straight to Brett, who takes care of maintenance costs. And all funds will be used exclusively for that purpose. If we raise more than what we need for this year, the money will be kept to go to next year's costs.
Would be nice if this "Kickstarter/Go Fund Me" showed the amount raised, the Goal and the Unlocks. ;)
Nice to see the difference make by donating.
An unlock of "Good for a Couple of Years" would be great.
How much is reasonable to give? PM me or the like if this is supposed to be private.
I have closed the call for donations. We have enough to pay for previous years' bills and for several years into the future, avoiding the need for another fundraiser for some time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
Quote from: brettmb;1126271I have closed the call for donations. We have enough to pay for previous years' bills and for several years into the future, avoiding the need for another fundraiser for some time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
Fantastic to hear. Meeting the goal in 3-4 days is pretty solid and shows people will put their money where their mouth is in the name of free speech.
Thank you to everyone else who donated. May we continue to freely pummel each other for years to come.
Quote from: brettmb;1126271I have closed the call for donations. We have enough to pay for previous years' bills and for several years into the future, avoiding the need for another fundraiser for some time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
Greetings!
Awesome, Brettmb! Good to hear everything is squared away!
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK
Quote from: brettmb;1126271I have closed the call for donations. We have enough to pay for previous years' bills and for several years into the future, avoiding the need for another fundraiser for some time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
You're welcome!
You could say we put our money where our mouth is.
Quote from: Chris24601;1126285Fantastic to hear. Meeting the goal in 3-4 days is pretty solid and shows people will put their money where their mouth is in the name of free speech.
Thank you to everyone else who donated. May we continue to freely pummel each other for years to come.
Indeed! That's awesome of you guys, thank you very much!