New Server for Unicyclist.com!? - Lets Chip In!

[Jerrick]

So I just refreshed my page a min ago and there is a "New Server" in the top right corner of the page.

Im going to deposit some more money into my account and go donate as soon as I can.

I think most of you should do the same and donate a few dollars to help Gilby out, and we would benefit from it as well. And its always nice to give.

So get to it. Im ready to watch the percentage rise.

[1-wheeled-grape]

i would, but i only have £30 in my bank and im going camping on the weekend, and need loads for cyprus in the summer (holiday!!!)

[Jerrick]

i would, but i only have £30 in my bank and im going camping on the weekend, and need loads for cyprus in the summer (holiday!!!)

Excuses, excuses... :p

Im sure just walking around the house or asking parents for some spare change can add up to a dollar or more, and you can donate that.

Its going to take me a few days cause it takes a while to get money form my account onto my paypal account. But as soon as its there it will be going towards the server.

[Into the blue]

Payday is the 25th.
I'll throw in $20 then.

[MuniAddict]

How do we know that it's legit, and not a phishing scam? We should wait for an "official" thread/post from Gilby.

[Eddbmxdude]

How do we know that it's legit, and not a phishing scam? We should wait for an "official" thread/post from Gilby.

Thats exactly what I thought. Not sending any money anywhere until I know it really is going towards a new server.

[Jerrick]

I think its fine. The link takes you to a paypal page with 'Contribution to New Server for Unicyclist.com by Gilby (donate@unicyclist.com)'.

You could just click on the old donate link and im sure the money would be going to the same place.

Im sure Gilby will mention it, but even if he doesnt, I trust this.

[1-wheeled-grape]

Im sure just walking around the house or asking parents for some spare change can add up to a dollar or more, and you can donate that.
I doubt that highly, actually i probably would get a dollar, shame i work in pounds. Damn these american airbases giving us dolars instead of pounds for change! I will try gilby:)

[Gilby]

How do we know that it's legit, and not a phishing scam? We should wait for an "official" thread/post from Gilby. Yes, it's real.

[MuniAddict]

Thats exactly what I thought. Not sending any money anywhere until I know it really is going towards a new server.Yes. You would think that Gilby would have made a specific thread bringing this to our attention, rather than just inserting a little ad without so much as a formal announcement about it.

Yeah, it's most likey legit, but being a past vicitim of identity theft, I'll wait for the official announcement from Gilby.

Edit: Ok, three simple words from Gilby below seems to confirm it.

[Jerrick]

Yes, it's real.

Thanks. :)

[tomblackwood]

So get to it. Im ready to watch the percentage rise.
It does not update real-time...

[Jerrick]

It does not update real-time...

Well, I just watched it go from $0 to $15. So before I said I was ready to watch it raise, and now I am watching it raise.

Now go donate.

EDIT: $15 to $65. 0% to 3%. Owned?

[mornish]

whoever just put in $50 is awesome.

[Gilby]

Yes. You would think that Gilby would have made a specific thread bringing this to our attention, rather than just inserting a little ad without so much as a formal announcement about it.

Yeah, it's most likey legit, but being a past vicitim of identity theft, I'll wait for the official announcement from Gilby.
OK, you got your official thread (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69931). Thanks everyone.

It does not update real-time...
Bummer... it still shows zero up there, even though I've gotten payment notifications from PayPal. I'm guessing it's just a caching issue.

[mscalisi]

I don't know, how can we know for sure that you're really Gilby ;-)


Yes, it's real.

[Gilby]

I don't know, how can we know for sure that you're really Gilby ;-)Well, because I'll gladly accept a shipment of Beer Lao from you... assuming I have a place to put it (other than in my tummy if it's 9 am). :)

[MuniAddict]

I don't know, how can we know for sure that you're really Gilby ;-)Hmm, good point!:cool: Besides, I always mix him up with Gild! :)

[mscalisi]

I know a place to get it!

Well, because I'll gladly accept a shipment of Beer Lao from you... assuming I have a place to put it (other than in my tummy if it's 9 am). :)

[wickedbob]

Hey, I don't know if there was a thread about this, sorry if there already was, but I never saw it and I'm on here daily. Even if it was so I think a reminder is a good thing. You donate by the icon in the upper right hand side of the page, I'll be trying to get some cash together to donate soon.


Get donating people!

26693

[UniBrier]

Nope, you're definitely the first (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69929) one (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69931).

[dudewithasock]

After my next paycheck in a week and a half I'll definitely donate, I'm short on cash at the moment.

[uni57]

I'm not naming names, but a person who is "short on cash" yet still finds a way to donate is a good person in my book.

[dudewithasock]

I'm not naming names, but a person who is "short on cash" yet still finds a way to donate is a good person in my book.

They're probably pretty good-looking, too.

[harper]

They're probably pretty good-looking, too.

But they drive too fast.

[Jerrick]

I think someone just donated $100. :eek:

[Gilby]

I'm not naming names, but a person who is "short on cash" yet still finds a way to donate is a good person in my book.
They're probably pretty good-looking, too.
But they drive too fast.

I agree. :rolleyes:

[Gilby]

There were two threads here, so I merged them and made it a sticky.

If you can afford to help out in buying this new server, please use the ChipIn link at the top of the site. Also, I've received word from some that they will send a check to me, so that brings us currently to 14% of the total. If anyone else whats to donate via money order, check, or cash, you can PM me to find out how to send it to me.

[dudewithasock]

I agree. :rolleyes:

Aw. Thanks. :o

[tomblackwood]

Okay, c'mon seniors who have jobs and know the value of Gilby's service from way back. It's time to step up, and you know how to do it.

Okay, c'mon all you kiddles who have stressed the server to an early death with all your inane chattering and empty posts. Beg, borrow, or steal from the units and help ensure you continue to have this internet streetcorner to loiter on.

Time to be a community. Let's get 'er done before the end of the weekend.

[GILD]

Allow me to bitch just briefly about the exchange rate:

PayPal Conversion Rate as of May 15, 2008: 1 South African Rand = 0.127540 U.S. Dollars

Sometimes I don't like living in the 3rd world.
Oh well.

Donated, who's next?

By the way, taking my lead from the quintillion "Video Call-Out Threads", I'm going to start 'calling people out' to donate.
I don't want to know how much you donated, just that you did.

ShaunJohanneson, we might as well start with you.

[Uni-Michael1]

O.K. so whos going to be the one to start the thread "Busking for a new server for Unicyclist.com"? I would but I would end up injuring the the spectators due to lack of uni talent, getting sued, and not having any money to donate myself.

Thanks Gilby for such a cool and informative environment.:) Money well spent!

[Jerrick]

I get paid tomorrow, so money will be coming your way soon, Gilby.

[dudewithasock]

Donated. 50 bucks!

[GILD]

Donated. 50 bucks!
That means you get to 'call somebody out'.
Go for it.

[idiorythmic]

...taking my lead from the quintillion "Video Call-Out Threads", I'm going to start 'calling people out' to donate.
I don't want to know how much you donated, just that you did.

I just donated an hour's pay. Small price for such a great project.

I'm calling out all Michigan unicyclists, especially those in the metro Detroit area.

[uni57]

20 contributions totalling $671

This is exciting! This is our chance to do something nice for Gilby. This is our chance to give something back. Let's keep it rolling!

[idiorythmic]

20 contributions totalling $671


Curious...on my screen (I just refreshed it) I see 18 contributions totalling $630. Can you see into the future?

(or am I stuck in the past?)

[uni57]

Curious...on my screen (I just refreshed it) I see 18 contributions totalling $630. Can you see into the future?

(or am I stuck in the past?)I just watched The Time Machine four times in a now (once normal, then with both versions of the audio commentary, then normal again). Then I read the book just to see how the movie differed. I really paid attention and was able to build my own time machine. On my way back from hangin' with the Eloi in 802701, I stopped just a few minutes into the future to take a peek.

P.S. - By the way, I knew you were going to say that.

[ivan]

On my screen it's 3 contributions, $105. I reckon you guys are all on crack.

[isaac steiner]

for me it says 20 contributors, $671.

[uni57]

for me it says 20 contributors, $671.You must have just copied what I said. You can't see into the future.

[kington99]

I just chipped in my 1%, mainly to get the total to not be a multiple of 10.

[surfcolorado]

I'll throw in 10% more the the average giver at the end of the month (28th to make sure it gets in).
average now $33 + 10% =36. based on what I see.

god I'm an enginerd, always got to make an equation out of it.

[wheres_your_other_wheel]

i can only put in $5 now because i dont have much money :(

[1-wheeled-grape]

[quote=surfcolorado]I'm an enginerd[quote]
whats one of those? an engineer spelled wrong or an engineer/nerd?

[surfcolorado]

[quote=surfcolorado]I'm an enginerd[quote]
whats one of those? an engineer spelled wrong or an engineer/nerd?

an engineer/nerd, that's what we would call each other in school. I think all engineers are nerds, but not all nerds are engineers.

[idiorythmic]

I just watched The Time Machine four times in a now (once normal, then with both versions of the audio commentary, then normal again). Then I read the book just to see how the movie differed.

All in one go, just this morning? :eek:

By the way, for a lark I looked at this site using a Firefox browser and I see 22 contributions totalling $701. So the freshness of the status ticker is browser-dependent. (I mostly use a Mac Safari browser, with the Firefox occasionally used). I don't know why browser selection should affect how current the ticker display is.

[dudewithasock]

I'm on a firefox browser...mine still says 5 contributors at 255 dollars...

Oh, I called out habbywall / Nick Jantz.

[surfer1024]

it says $701 with 22 contributors

[JJuggle]

I call out sendhair, gluteous_maximus, and Rhysling.

[entropy]

I call out sendhair, gluteous_maximus, and Rhysling.
Just a slight threadjack...Rhysling (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/member.php?u=15850) forgot his password and moved (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1009917&postcount=3) to Turkey.

I guess I just called myself out with this post. Hmmm...

[Gilby]

I guess I just called myself out with this post. Hmmm... And we all thank you. :)

[dudewithasock]

Mine still says 255 dollars... weird.

[uni57]

Mine still says 255 dollars... weird.Well, now mine has reverted back to 4 contributors, $205

And I'm not using my time machine this time. You can check the date on this post if you don't believe me.

[Gilby]

Mine still says 255 dollars... weird.Yeah, mine is not current either, but the official chipin numbers show $756 from 24 contributers. That does not include anyone who is mailing me a check, which I would estimate brings us to at least $900 and 27 contributers.

[tomblackwood]

It's time to step up, and you know how to do it. Beg, borrow, or steal from the units and help ensure you continue to have this internet streetcorner to loiter on. Time to be a community. Let's get 'er done before the end of the weekend.
Great progress, folks. Gettin' it done. Let's get to 50% by mid-Friday, so we can close the deal by end of weekend.

Challenge: I'll match the first donation confirmed--after the time of this post--to a 16-or-under forum member, up to $75. One $75 plus my match drives the total up over $1,000 and we're halfway home. Gilby to confirm the donation so we don't get a bunch of "I did it!!" responses from people who didn't. :)

[mscalisi]

Shouldn't this thread be moved to RSU? There a good number of folks who never walk on the dark side of this site.

[GILD]

Good call, this is seriously unicycling related and needs the extra eyes.

[hugo]

Ok, since I am using the forum quite a bit, I just donated $10.

[habbywall]

I will donate. I have no money right now, but I will get there very soon.
I see it at 766$ right now, it's a shame whoever donated last couldn't find 2 more dollars to spare.
Now what are the chances we are going to get it a screenshot of it at 768$ without photoshopping it?

[kington99]

I will donate. I have no money right now, but I will get there very soon.
I see it at 766$ right now, it's a shame whoever donated last couldn't find 2 more dollars to spare.
Now what are the chances we are going to get it a screenshot of it at 768$ without photoshopping it?

fairly high, no doubt someone will chip the 2 bucks just for the thrill

[ivan]

Done.

Go take the screenshot! It's still stuck at $105 for me:(

I call out Harper!

[kington99]

Done.

Go take the screenshot! It's still stuck at $105 for me:(

I call out Harper!

voila

[rob.northcott]

What's the significance of 768? Apparently it's the year that "Pepin the Short", king of the Franks, died.
And it's a common (or not so common any more) vertical screen resolution...

Rob

PS: the counter doesn't work for me either - seems to be stuck on the value from when I first saw it.
Actually, it seems to work fine in FireFox but not IE.

[GILD]

What's the significance of 768?
It's a bit of fun (read "whimsical nonsense" - to quote Ian Anderson) that started over in Ju (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showpost.php?p=387333&postcount=233)st Conversation.
It's basically a particularly scary example of what happens when a threadjack takes on a life of it's own.

Click the link, go to the thread and read a post or three from there.

[rob.northcott]

Thanks Gild. I actually feel quite proud I didn't know that!

Rob

[GILD]

My apologies for making you just that little bit dumber, but you did ask.

[Gilby]

Great progress, folks. Gettin' it done. Let's get to 50% by mid-Friday, so we can close the deal by end of weekend.

Challenge: I'll match the first donation confirmed--after the time of this post--to a 16-or-under forum member, up to $75. One $75 plus my match drives the total up over $1,000 and we're halfway home. Gilby to confirm the donation so we don't get a bunch of "I did it!!" responses from people who didn't. :) Since your post, we haven't had a 16-or-under donations yet. Just Ivan's $2 to get the 768, and Hugo's donation.

Any takers on Tom's generous offer? $75 is a lot for a 16 year old.

[hugo]

One problem could be that people outside the US may not have paypal accounts. Even people who are very active on ebay would prefer direct bank transfers, instead of using paypal. Only a small percentage (like me) use paypal.

You could possibly raise more money by having someone in the EU who collects the money for you from other European countries using his bank account (with IBAN etc) - such EU internal transfers are at no cost. This person should also have a paypal account in order to forward the money to you.

If you think of me as the middle-man: No I won't do it - I'm only contributing the idea.

Edit: And people under 18 may be restricted (while I think that they should not donate anyway. There are enough adults in this forum who can support the new server)

[uni57]

You can pay with a credit or debit card via PayPal without having a PayPal account.

[cathwood]

Great progress, folks. Gettin' it done. Let's get to 50% by mid-Friday, so we can close the deal by end of weekend.



No, no, no. What about those of us who want to contribute but are waiting on pay day? Let us join in too.

[MuniAddict]

I just tried to donate, but there was no confirmation it just took me to a mostly blank page with some weird text at the top left that didn't make sense: =0)document.write(unescape('%3C')+'\!-'+'-') //-->

Anyway, I went to my paypal homepage to see if it went through and didn't see it, so maybe it just needs time to update. Not sure if I should try again or wait a while to see if it goes through.:confused:

[Goats_On_Unicycles]

You can pay with a credit or debit card via PayPal without having a PayPal account.
How? I have a debit card I can use but I can't figure it out...

[Gilby]

No, no, no. What about those of us who want to contribute but are waiting on pay day? Let us join in too.

If we reach it before then, you can still donate to help pay for the monthly colocation and bandwidth.

[uni57]

If we reach it before then, you can still donate to help pay for the monthly colocation and bandwidth.Um, slow down, eh? :)

[uni57]

How? I have a debit card I can use but I can't figure it out...When I click the ChipIn! button, it redirects me to the PayPal page below. It asks for all my info (credit card number, etc) or I can log in to PayPal. I have a PayPal account, but I didn't log in; I just put in my credit card info. Do you get a different page when you click ChipIn! ?

Okay, I can't seem to attach the screen print. But the page has a place for you to type in your name, address, and credit card info on the left. And on the right is a place to log into PayPal if you have an account. I'll try to attach a picture later. Right now, it just says "please wait" when I try to upload the image.

[Gilby]

At the bottom of the page for me it shows:

Don't have a PayPal account?
Use your credit card or bank account (where available). Continue

[JJuggle]

How? I have a debit card I can use but I can't figure it out...
It is my understanding that one should NEVER use a debit card to conduct Internet transactions. I don't recall the details but debit cards, as opposed to credit cards, can not be used with confidence in the security of the information. Send Gilby cash in the mail rather than using a debit card online.

[Jerrick]

It is my understanding that one should NEVER use a debit card to conduct Internet transactions. I don't recall the details but debit cards, as opposed to credit cards, can not be used with confidence in the security of the information. Send Gilby cash in the mail rather than using a debit card online.

Hmm, ive been using debit cards for years to order all of my items online.

[entropy]

It is my understanding that one should NEVER use a debit card to conduct Internet transactions. I don't recall the details but debit cards, as opposed to credit cards, can not be used with confidence in the security of the information. Send Gilby cash in the mail rather than using a debit card online.
The problem with debit cards (as opposed to credit cards) is that if someone gets ahold of your card details and makes fraudulent purchases, it is extremely difficult to recover the money - usually impossible. Your entire bank account could get drained and you would have little or no recourse to recover the money.

Credit card companies, however, will not make you pay for much (by law the maximum is $50) if you report credit card fraud in a timely manner.

[Jerrick]

The problem with debit cards (as opposed to credit cards) is that if someone gets ahold of your card details and makes fraudulent purchases, it is extremely difficult to recover the money - usually impossible. Your entire bank account could get drained and you would have little or no recourse to recover the money.

Credit card companies, however, will not make you pay for much (by law the maximum is $50) if you report credit card fraud in a timely manner.

Ah, never thought of the recovery of money part. Im pretty secure with my card info though, so I should be pretty allright. I dont keep much cash in there either.

I need to get a credit card, but im not sure what route to take with them.

[tomblackwood]

Any takers on Tom's generous offer? $75 is a lot for a 16 year old.
Just to be clear, I said I'd match anything up to a total of $75. If all the first 16-year-old-or-below can scrape together is $10, I'll match that.

And just to make it more interesting and show my heart and wallet are in the right place, I'll match 16-or-below donations until the total hits $75. Examples:

Kid A donates $75, I match
Kid Z donates $25, sorry the matching stopped at $75

or

Kid B donates $10, I match
Kid C donates $30, I match
Kid D donates $35, I match
Kid E donates $25, sorry the matching stopped at $75

Of course, that's all dependent on having any kids donate. I personally don't care if it comes from their personal debit card. If they drag Dad and his plastic into the room and he does it, that's fine.

[Goats_On_Unicycles]

I'm going to donate... as soon as I find my wallet... believe me.
Just because I'm sixteen it dosn't mean that I'm irresponsible or ungratefull.

I just can't remember where my wallet is... because my skirt has NO POCKETS!!!! Lol.

[tomblackwood]

Just because I'm sixteen it dosn't mean that I'm irresponsible or ungratefull.
Nor should anyone think that was what I was implying with my "challenge grant". Just trying to reinforce the concept of TANSTAAFL.

[psbagumba]

As I write this, the subtotal is just shy of $1000 from 37 contributors.
This is a great bunch of folks!!
But when I do the math, I see that my donation was a little bit stingy in comparison with the average benefactor.

Please PLEASE I need lots and lots of people to make small donations so I won't look like a tightwad!!

If you can only give 10 or 5 or maybe even 2 bucks, it'll help pay for the server (and help out your buddy psbagumba)

Your small donation will make a difference...really.

[Gilby]

As I write this, the subtotal is just shy of $1000 from 37 contributors.
This is a great bunch of folks!!
But when I do the math, I see that my donation was a little bit stingy in comparison with the average benefactor.

Please PLEASE I need lots and lots of people to make small donations so I won't look like a tightwad!!

If you can only give 10 or 5 or maybe even 2 bucks, it'll help pay for the server (and help out your buddy psbagumba)

Your small donation will make a difference...really.
No donation is too small. (well, except one that is too small, like 50 cents, that is just giving money to PayPal in their fee)

Thanks psbagumba for your donation!

[tomblackwood]

What's your age, psbagumba? Sixteen or below perchance? Might be a match in there...

[Daytripper63]

I cant take it anymore, the total has been at $999.00 for two days so I had to make a second contribution to push things ahead and put the total at 1025.00
So time for ROUND 2
Ding Ding
how many here can meet or beat their first contribution and chip in again.
PLUS all of you that seem to live on this site 24/7 (When do you find time to Uni) step up and CHIP-IN
PLEASE

[uni57]

I would love it if we could 100% buy Gilby a server. Wouldn't that be the coolest?

Someone else said this earlier, but I'll restate it... All you old-timers with well-established careers, come on! Dig deep! You can spare $100. I know you can. Ten of you can, for sure. And then we're almost done.

I was contributor #4 for $100.

Think of it this way. If you can afford a $100 contribution, then consider it that you are subsidizing the people who can't contribute that much. Life has been good to you, so spread it around! Gilby needs a new pair of shoes! I mean, a new server! Think of all the time he has put into this site for us. Please give him just two measly hours of your pay.

[augustdreamt]

I would love it if we could 100% buy Gilby a server. Wouldn't that be the coolest?

Someone else said this earlier, but I'll restate it... All you old-timers with well-established careers, come on! Dig deep! You can spare $100. I know you can. Ten of you can, for sure. And then we're almost done.

I was contributor #4 for $100.

Think of it this way. If you can afford a $100 contribution, then consider it that you are subsidizing the people who can't contribute that much. Life has been good to you, so spread it around! Gilby needs a new pair of shoes! I mean, a new server! Think of all the time he has put into this site for us. Please give him just two measly hours of your pay.

$100 = two hours of pay? I don't know ANYONE that makes that much money!

[uni57]

$100 = two hours of pay? I don't know ANYONE that makes that much money!Yes -- husband and wife each with professional careers making $100,000 total. That's not unusual. But neither is having a huge mortgage and two or three hungry kids who want to go to college some day.

[dudewithasock]

I would love it if we could 100% buy Gilby a server. Wouldn't that be the coolest?

Someone else said this earlier, but I'll restate it... All you old-timers with well-established careers, come on! Dig deep! You can spare $100. I know you can. Ten of you can, for sure. And then we're almost done.

I was contributor #4 for $100.

Think of it this way. If you can afford a $100 contribution, then consider it that you are subsidizing the people who can't contribute that much. Life has been good to you, so spread it around! Gilby needs a new pair of shoes! I mean, a new server! Think of all the time he has put into this site for us. Please give him just two measly hours of your pay.

Even the younger people like myself can spare something. I make 6.50 an hour and work an average of 15 hours a week at a part time job, and I donated 50 bucks.

[Gilby]

Gilby needs a new pair of shoes! You know, I could use a new pair of unicycling shoes, any recommendations? Oh, and due to TCUC show group costume rules, they have to be all black.

[unibikeling]

You know, I could use a new pair of unicycling shoes, any recommendations? Oh, and due to TCUC show group costume rules, they have to be all black.

You and your TCUC... I think i saw you at Mondo... Maybe... Either i saw you helping people ride a 36'er, or i'm totaly wrong, and have no clue what i'm talking about.

I would donate.. but i dont have any money, i just bought like 5 cd's today lol..

I shall donate a wish of best luck, for now, i might donate like 10-20 in a day or so..

[Gilby]

$100 = two hours of pay? I don't know ANYONE that makes that much money!I bet you do, but most good people who make that much usually don't like to let others know as it usually comes of as rude. Then again, sometime people like to max out their credit cards to compete against the "Jones" of the neighborhood and appear to make that amount.

[Daytripper63]

I would donate.. but i dont have any money, i just bought like 5 cd's today lol..

I shall donate a wish of best luck, for now, i might donate like 10-20 in a day or so..
You just bought 5 cd's today and I see you have 1358 post here, I would say you can CHIP-IN for the servers ;)

[unibikeling]

You just bought 5 cd's today and I see you have 1358 post here, I would say you can CHIP-IN for the servers ;)

i probably will, just not tonight.. its getting late. And correction on my amount of posts lol, currently 1361 with this.

[ivan]

I would've donated more, but I need all the money I can get right now, because I'm leaving on a big trip in four days. Otherwise I would've given at least 15 euros. Bad timing, Gilby.

But I'm happy, knowing that a) I've given two dollars - better than nothing, b) Uni57 is subsidizing me.

Thank you, Uni57, I appreciate it.

[augustdreamt]

I bet you do, but most good people who make that much usually don't like to let others know as it usually comes of as rude. Then again, sometime people like to max out their credit cards to compete against the "Jones" of the neighborhood and appear to make that amount.

I really don't. My professional friends are all teachers, social workers, or work in the arts in some capacity. My husband and I bring in more money than they do, and it doesn't even begin to approach that dollar amount. My parents might make that much or at least close, but my father works two full-time jobs (while my mother works one full-time job) in order to do it.

[augustdreamt]

Yes -- husband and wife each with professional careers making $100,000 total. That's not unusual. But neither is having a huge mortgage and two or three hungry kids who want to go to college some day.

Ah see, you neglected to mention that you were talking about household income, and not individual income. That's more reasonable, and I agree that it's not neccessarily "unusual," but still, I wish we made that much money.

[hugo]

I just gave additional $13 (= $23 total). Thought I should "own" ;) at least 1% of the server :)

So we are at $1100. Only $1000 more and we are there....

I think there should be more people who can afford $10 or $20......

[uni57]

Uni57 is subsidizing me.

Thank you, Uni57, I appreciate it.Ouch. I'm not sure whether you are being sarcastic. If you are not, then you should instead be thanking everyone who donated.

Matt's $50 contribution was probably more painful to him than my $100 contribution was to me. He's a better man than I am.

I regret using the word subsidize. It doesn't have quite the right flavor. What I was thinking of was how the Weston A. Price Foundation asks that if you can afford to donate a little extra, it helps to keep the cost of their conference low so that more people can afford to attend (they also give out free conference passes to four or five students every year). An extra donation helps others. If life has been good to you, spread it around a little.

I also regret posting how much I donated (I only did it to try to raise the bar -- otherwise I had no intention of saying anything at all). I'm certainly not the only one donating larger amounts.

So Ivan -- every donation is appreciated. Every donation helps. If many of us donated just a few dollars, we would meet the goal. Since we were only half-way there, I was trying to get some geezers to chip in. There has to be ten people here where a $100 donation won't bankrupt them. If you are in your 40s or 50s and a $100 donation means you can't pay the mortgage, I suggest you are doing something wrong! (unless something bad happened) But if more people like you donated, then I would have more money in my pocket right now.

All I should have ever said was that every donation helps. And that if $100 won't send you to the poorhouse, then send it!

[orbis]

i dont have any money to donate!

[john_childs]

i dont have any money to donate!
Sell your stuff on eBay
Get payment in PayPal money
Transfer your new PayPal money to Gilby for the server

:)

[ivan]

Ouch. I'm not sure whether you are being sarcastic. If you are not, then you should instead be thanking everyone who donated.

I wasn't. Thank you, everyone!

[hugo]

I did some advertising in the German part of this forum. There are quite a few people who do not read the English part. I hope this will add some $$.

[tobbogonist]

I seriously have no money to donate. I work on a voulunteer basis and what money i do get Goes towards University. The government will give me nothing...

Just checked my bank account, i have -$24.80 :(

as for selling things, all i have that is worth something is my unicycle.

[Into the blue]

Tom, I'll donate $20 for you on payday.

You're covered.

[Gilby]

I seriously have no money to donate. I work on a voulunteer basis and what money i do get Goes towards University. The government will give me nothing...

Just checked my bank account, i have -$24.80 :(

as for selling things, all i have that is worth something is my unicycle.

Pay it forward... sometime in the future when you have the extra funds, please donate to a cause you think is beneficial.

[hobo_chuck]

You know, I could use a new pair of unicycling shoes, any recommendations? Oh, and due to TCUC show group costume rules, they have to be all black.
get good shoes
spray paint is handy:p

[Bondo]

Payment sent.
Enjoy the shiny new server.

:)

[maestro8]

Enjoy the shiny new server.

Gilby, when the new server is installed, might we get a peek at it?

I mean, I got a picture of a kid who died from Leukemia when I donated to their foundation... can we see where our money is going here?

Thanks!

[uni57]

What makes you think he is ever going to physically touch the machine? Or even be in the same state? Then again, he may indeed buy the machine himself and drive to the hosting facility to drop it off, but I doubt it.

[john_childs]

It might be like sponsoring a child in Africa. You get monthly pictures and updates about the children. Gilby should supply us with the same for sponsoring the server. We should get updates with photos and descriptions about how the server is doing. Then have to sit through late night TV commercials pleading for more money.

[maestro8]

It might be like sponsoring a child in Africa. You get monthly pictures and updates about the children. Gilby should supply us with the same for sponsoring the server. We should get updates with photos and descriptions about how the server is doing. Then have to sit through late night TV commercials pleading for more money.
I was hoping for somesuch "show" given all the drama of watching the ChipIn bar grow!

To make it extra authentic, Gilby will need to be drinking some craft brew and eating filet mignon (purchased with our funds) while showing off his new server.

[uni57]

Ah, yes. We forgot about the "administrative costs" of his fund raiser. :)

Frankly, I wouldn't care if instead of buying the server, he bought a bottle of Rémy Martin Louis XIII (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIII_de_R%C3%A9my_Martin).

[Gilby]

I was hoping for somesuch "show" given all the drama of watching the ChipIn bar grow!

To make it extra authentic, Gilby will need to be drinking some craft brew and eating filet mignon (purchased with our funds) while showing off his new server.

That inflation must be killing me... I had to go for the 91/9 ground beef instead of the fillet mignon and some Carlsberg elephant.

Ah, yes. We forgot about the "administrative costs" of his fund raiser. :)

Frankly, I wouldn't care if instead of buying the server, he bought a bottle of Rémy Martin Louis XIII (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIII_de_R%C3%A9my_Martin).If we do not meet the amount of funds needed, than I guess I have no other choice now, do I?

[GILD]

Carlsberg
If Carlsberg had to make Unicycling Fora...

[tobbogonist]

Pay it forward... sometime in the future when you have the extra funds, please donate to a cause you think is beneficial.
I pay it forward by giving up my time for other people. Like volunteer work and going to lunch with old ladies :)

I MC'd an Australia's biggest morning tea on the weekend, so much fun.

Thanks Gilby.

and blue, Pm'd you before :)

[Into the blue]

and going to lunch with old ladies

Your name's not Max Bialystock is it?

[tobbogonist]

nope.. i am going to have to google that one.

[GILD]

I MC'd an Australia's biggest morning tea on the weekend, so much fun.

A handy tip for MC'ing charity events is to charge them your usual rate.
If you agree to do it for nothing, you get treated like crap, people don't value your time and will mess you around from hell to breakfast.
Charge them, and they look after you.

If you so decide, you can then hand the cheque back at the end of the event.
This makes you look like the good guy and you didn't get messed around during the event.

[uni57]

We are getting close. Can't we push this thing over the top?

[tomblackwood]

We are getting close. Can't we push this thing over the top?
My challenge grant is still out there...just like public radio. C'mon kids...if you haven't earned your own McDollars, put the pressure on M & P to come through for you. That's what "unconditional love" means...supporting your addictions when you can't support them yourself.

$1795 + $150 = $1945...and almost home free.

[monkeyman]

I really wish the dang donate bar would keep updated...it was stuck on 47% for a few days.

[Chexjc]

Alright..I've contributed. I would feel forever guilty if the total fell just short on the 31st and I hadn't contributed.

[tobbogonist]

A handy tip for MC'ing charity events is to charge them your usual rate.
If you agree to do it for nothing, you get treated like crap, people don't value your time and will mess you around from hell to breakfast.
Charge them, and they look after you.

If you so decide, you can then hand the cheque back at the end of the event.
This makes you look like the good guy and you didn't get messed around during the event.


not wanting to continue the threadjack but thankyou for that information GILD. I will certainly remember that for next time, especially the bit about giving the money back, i feel guilty taking money for something i enjoy doing... They payed me in beers for this one, which is a currency widely accepted in these parts.

[yunisyko]

why does the fund raiser have to end by the 31st?

[kington99]

why does the fund raiser have to end by the 31st?


i suspect it doesn't, but putting a time limit on it drives people to some urgency to donate, rather than for ever putting it off

[jamessd]

It has just refreshed to 100% for me now, woop woop!

[kington99]

It has just refreshed to 100% for me now, woop woop!

Really? I'm still at 92%

[Hazmat]

Really? I'm still at 92%
Refresh the screen again my friend. :D

[Into the blue]

I'm still at 90%.

Does this mean I'm stuck in time?

[john_childs]

I'm still at 90%.
That's a sign that you need to donate. Gilby can't afford the new server yet in your reality. You're going to miss out.

Still 2 hours left.

[jamessd]

Refresh the screen again my friend. :D
It's kinda been gathered that refreshing the page won't actually change it.

[manon1wheel]

its at 100% for me! woohoo!

[uni57]

Quick -- someone chip in a few dollars more for beer money!

[1-wheeled-grape]

wow it was at 80% for me an hour ago and ive just noticed it and its 100%!! Gilby can go and get the new Server now! (or pay for it atleast)

edit 20 seconds to go!

[beeper]

lol

about a minute ago, the thing just dissappeared as I refreshed the page.

WOOOO!