 Dumpshocked, Supporting the board |
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 Aug 22 2011, 02:37 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain  Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3  |
In the past, the board has solicited donations from the member community to offset hosting and software costs. The board is user supported and ran. All admins and moderators are volunteers. All costs are currently paid out of pocket. We are asking for your support to covering hosting costs and allow us to upgrade our board software. Several questions surely come to mind:
1) What about moving to a cheaper hosting service? Our current hosting service is pretty cheap for what we get. We are happy with the stability provided at this new host as well as the security afforded. Any reduction in costs there would sacrifice some stability &/or security. We have elected against this. 2) What about changing to free software? All the software we use is free except the forum software itself. Given the small size of the administration and moderation staff, we are resistant to that. Given the options, the current software is paid for and we are not seeing security/stability issues on this version so we would just stay status quo. 3) So what are you asking? Several members have said that a $20 donation per user to get "Dumpshocked" is fair. We are running with that. Paypal = redjack (at) dumpshock.com 4) What about ads? Dumpshock is an ad-free board and we are committed to remaining so if possible. I guess we could consider this a last resort option. 5) So what is Dumpshocked? a) Your group changes from "members" to "Dumpshocked" announcing to the world that you are a committed supporter. b) Dumpshocked members can email a moderator a custom avatar to be linked to their account. [PG-13 friendly] c) Did I mention the prestige of being in the "Dumpshocked" group? -------------------- Moderator posts will be all orange.
PBP Legend: "Speech=cyan", astral=yellow, <<Matrix=violet>>, <<ComlinkStatus=Black>>, Thoughts=darkkhaki , Memories=silver |
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Aug 22 2011, 02:40 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,877 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
How can we donate?
Paypal? -------------------- "God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players,* to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time."
--- * i.e., everybody. SR4 Explosives |
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Aug 22 2011, 02:43 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
I have a paypal account set up for redjack (at) dumpshock.com
(change (at) to @) |
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Aug 22 2011, 03:25 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 12,614 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
i'll try and get one of my buddies who has paypal to donate in my name . .
-------------------- TrogCorp, Join us while it is still voluntary!
THE nsrcg.zip! isn't it a pity that common sense ain't RAW? |
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Aug 24 2011, 02:04 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Thanks! Every bit helps us towards hosting and upgrade costs.
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Aug 24 2011, 02:51 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,776 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
Redjack is there a certain dollar amount your trying to reach? Maybe a donation drive bar somewhere?
-------------------- Repeat after me:
If the GM doesn't understand the magic system it gets more powerful If the GM doesn't understand the matrix system it gets less powerful. "Ok guys it's been a couple weeks since we've played, the last thing I remember Foggy doing was Damien Knight" - As far as character highlights go it's not that bad. |
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Aug 24 2011, 03:00 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
$500 covers hosting, software upgrade and maintenance for one year.
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Aug 25 2011, 12:06 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Got a new twist. As I'm working through the second issue of the Dumpshock Datahaven, I don't want to use Jack Pointer's for the commentary, I want to use Dumpshockers - Preferably members of the Dumpshocked or Admin groups. So here's the rules:
1) Use your real handle, so one submission per member. 2) Description of you as a character. If you handle is not based upon a character of yours, what character would you create for your handle? 2) Give me a brief description of your areas of expertise. You cannot be an expert on all things. 3) Give me notes about your posting style. 4) Allow any submitter or editor of the Dumpshock Datahaven full creative license. Example: Redjack Description: A hermetic mage shadowrunner in and out of the shadows since 2050. Expertise: Hermetic magic, summoning, metaplanes, initiation & enchanting. To a lesser degree: dragons and business. Posting style: Matter of fact with a diversified vocabulary. Can be witty, depending on his mood. Sometimes states the obvious and will admit if he's wrong, but digs in if he's right. |
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Aug 25 2011, 01:54 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
[ Moved this topic to the Shadowrun Discussion forum to increase visibility ]
-------------------- Moderator posts will be all orange.
PBP Legend: "Speech=cyan", astral=yellow, <<Matrix=violet>>, <<ComlinkStatus=Black>>, Thoughts=darkkhaki , Memories=silver |
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Aug 25 2011, 02:01 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 24 2011, 07:06 PM)  I don't want to use Jack Pointer's for the commentary, I want to use Dumpshockers - Preferably members of the Dumpshocked or Admin groups. This means all current and former moderators and anyone in the Dumpshocked group, current or previous drive. |
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Aug 25 2011, 08:24 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,635 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
Can we also submit a character who is not our handle? I'm willing to pay up for that.
-------------------- "Communism is like ideological Herpes. It never seems to go away."
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Aug 25 2011, 08:38 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Aug 25 2011, 03:24 PM) Can we also submit a character who is not our handle? I'm willing to pay up for that. I'll take you up on that. I would allow an alternate handle if you didn't want to use your DS handle, as long as it does not conflict with an existing account or canon. |
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Aug 25 2011, 08:40 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 231 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 10,844 |
Just sent you $10 - I'm half laid off now, so that's what I can afford this month. Hope it helps a bit.
-------------------- Madness takes its toll - please have exact change.
On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key. Never wrestle with a pig: You both get all dirty, and the pig likes it. |
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Aug 25 2011, 08:53 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,635 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
It's a character of mine. Nothing previously in canon. Thanks. Will scramble the money and send you what I get, under my handle. Rest via PM?
-------------------- "Communism is like ideological Herpes. It never seems to go away."
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Aug 25 2011, 08:55 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,293 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
I think you guys are well worth the price of a book, I´m getting a bargain there. Hunting for a friend with Paypal account as we speak.
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Aug 25 2011, 08:57 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 13,739 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Aug 25 2011, 03:53 PM) Rest via PM? Yes. |
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Aug 25 2011, 09:09 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 12,614 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
ok, seems i have to hunt for a buddy with paypal as well, seeing how they all seem to have had some kind of problems with paypal as of late <.< . .
damn it, one of the 20 has to still have an active paypal account! also: fuck a twenty, you're getting much more from me <.< -------------------- TrogCorp, Join us while it is still voluntary!
THE nsrcg.zip! isn't it a pity that common sense ain't RAW? |
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Aug 25 2011, 09:39 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,635 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
Yeah. Currency exchange rates work in dumpshock's favor.
-------------------- "Communism is like ideological Herpes. It never seems to go away."
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Aug 25 2011, 09:56 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,293 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Aug 25 2011, 11:39 PM) Yeah. Currency exchange rates work in dumpshock's favor. Edit: Something wrong. Sorry. -------------------- |
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Aug 25 2011, 09:56 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 12,614 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Aug 25 2011, 11:39 PM) Yeah. Currency exchange rates work in dumpshock's favor. yeah that too right now, 1,00€==1,42$ -------------------- TrogCorp, Join us while it is still voluntary!
THE nsrcg.zip! isn't it a pity that common sense ain't RAW? |
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Aug 25 2011, 09:59 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 13,777 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
CAN$20.00 = US$20.23 Damn, now I wish I had PayPal. |
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Aug 25 2011, 10:12 PM
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Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 31 Joined: 5-September 10 Member No.: 19,008 |
And Done. I'm impressed that you guys knew today was payday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
-------------------- "All my plans start off like Home Alone and end up like Saw."
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Aug 26 2011, 02:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 3-April 11 Member No.: 26,658 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 25 2011, 01:06 AM) Got a new twist. As I'm working through the second issue of the Dumpshock Datahaven, I don't want to use Jack Pointer's for the commentary, I want to use Dumpshockers - Preferably members of the Dumpshocked or Admin groups. So here's the rules: 1) Use your real handle, so one submission per member. 2) Description of you as a character. If you handle is not based upon a character of yours, what character would you create for your handle? 2) Give me a brief description of your areas of expertise. You cannot be an expert on all things. 3) Give me notes about your posting style. 4) Allow any submitter or editor of the Dumpshock Datahaven full creative license. Example: Redjack Description: A hermetic mage shadowrunner in and out of the shadows since 2050. Expertise: Hermetic magic, summoning, metaplanes, initiation & enchanting. To a lesser degree: dragons and business. Posting style: Matter of fact with a diversified vocabulary. Can be witty, depending on his mood. Sometimes states the obvious and will admit if he's wrong, but digs in if he's right. Holy crap that is awesome. If I had the money I'd donate for that. Oh well, maybe another time. |
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Aug 26 2011, 01:28 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,163 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
I get payed Monday and I'm getting a bonus so I'll definitely throw in.
-------------------- REJOICE! For bad things are about to happen.
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Aug 26 2011, 03:33 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,059 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 25 2011, 12:06 AM) 2) Description of you as a character. Heh, I doubt anyone would want to play ME as a character (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) -------------------- |
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