ok.. first i'd like to thank everyone who's pitching in on our recovery... especially A5Chow, Jackstick and Goten for reviving the RV 2.0 project and picking us up about where we left off... also a special to Scar, Dragoncrusher1, Dark Paladin and Gamestar for locating and restoring ALL of the guides uploaded in the past year (plus a few more!)! Let's keep the effort up everybody-- we still have a few forum things to recover!

now.. about the War Chest... as i mentioned before, this incident pretty much rips it with our current host. however, recall that i've also stated before that donations are pretty slow these days, and the main reason we've stayed with this host is that they let us be behind in our hosting fees.

well.. it's time to change all of that, but before i can go shopping for a new host, we have to have to get the War Chest filled up. it's hard to shop for something with empty pockets! we've also got to be up-to-date with the current host before we can move to a new one (no, we can't stiff them for the fees-- we have to be current for them to let us move our data), and we will have to have *both* hosts active for at least one billing cycle. additionally, i'd like to see at least two months hosting fees in the chest when we make the move.

i have been doing some looking, and it's likely that when we make the change, we will be able to change over to a VPS instead of regular shared hosting, which will make Glodenox and Frogger happy. I'm still looking (remember, i don't know what we can spend yet) but we can likely get a VPS for not much more than our current costs, so it should not unduly burden us in the future.

While we're not talking tons of cash, it's still a good bit more than our usual monthly needs.

And before anyone asks, no, i don't release figures. Other than the fact that underneath it all, RV is still my business, if people know all the figures in a situation like this, some people tend not to donate if they think we have 'enough' money in the coffers. You'll just have to trust me to do what's right, or not.

I'm also posting a competetion in the Graphics forum for a special underbanner for those who contribute during this period-- this will be different from the normal 'donor' icons which are also being worked on, as is an updated donor's page.

So the War Chest is open for those who can to toss in bags of gold. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress, and the sooner the chest is full, the sooner we can move.

Thanks!



EDIT: see last post by me.

I'd like to add that DragonCrusher1 also helped out in reviving the website forum too.

Hiker, I want to donate. But I want to know before I do.

How much is "full?"

How much is the goal, how much a month are we looking at? If finances are going to be a problem, then something about how finances are treated has to change. My first thought is that the cost-per-month (even if just the expected) should be public; it's far easier to get the scope of how much to donate or pay based on the amount needed.

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There's also a graphic competition for the War Chest Donor under bar. Anyone who thinks they'd like to make the image, please visit: viewtopic.php?f=76&t=428940

Just to clarify something about the donation page, I see where it says it accepts Credit Cards, will a Debit card work as well?

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Well then, give me a few days to get my funds in order and I think I should be able to send a decent amount.

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Is there any way we can just mail a check or cash via snail mail? I don't have a pay-pal account or credit card/debit card. Is there any way I can get a street address or P.O. box?

-Wolf

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yes, debit cards and credit cards are interchangable at paypal.

if you'd like to send a check, PM me for an address, or if you live in the US or Canada, PayPal will also take a check.

kikori -- what i said above. but i also said i'd keep everyone posted. some donations have come in, and the chest is currently approximately 25% full.

Give me a few days as well, and I'll be sending some money. As much as I'd like to be a monthly donor, there's just no way this will be possible at the moment. I should have a little to spare currently, though.

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This is helpful to know. Can we update the percentage towards the goal as things come in? I would think a lot of us have no idea what a server costs and knowing how close we are to goal would let us know to donate more than once, if we are still short.

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Do the monthly donations go towards this war chest at the moment, or should I send in a separate donation?

tru

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I might be able to send a one time donation, but money is pretty slow for us college kids.

Edit: I, too, would like to know what type of goal we're shooting for here.

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I can deal with it! I roll with 8ad 8r8ks all the time. No 8iggie!

All right, I should have quite a good paycheck within a week (worked some extra in the vacation) and I will look into an extra donation on top of my regular subscription.

Keep your eyes open, Hiker

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I'll see if I can scrap something together.

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There we go, sent a bit. If I can find a job sometime here I will probably be able to go monthly, but that could be awhile off.

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I'm a teenager with virtually no expenses (no girlfriend yay), so I can manage a little bit. I'll PM you, Hiker, for your address.

-Wolf

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Good news! I finally have my own debit card, so I'll finally be able to donate myself!
Though, I don't have a job right now, so I'm afraid they currently have to be one time donations...

EDIT:Will have to wait a couple of days... just made a paypal account.

I have a job now, but you'll have to wait until I get paid at the end of the month.

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that's ok... we'll still need it in a few days, and also at the end of the month... even if we somehow get more than is needed for the move, there is still the next month... and the next month... and the next month... zzzzzzzzzzz.

thanks everybody!