Important announcement: site costs

MTK · 02-01-2006, 03:16 PM

It's that time of year again, our server plan just renewed and our vbulletin license is up at the end of February. I've spotted the $407 for the server costs for now but I unfortunately can't afford to pay both bills in their entirety so....

I'm 'passing the hat' around The Warpath to help recoup some of the costs.

Here are the actual breakdowns for our '06-'07 costs:

Server: $407
vbulletin owned license: $160

The past two years I've purchased the leased version of vbulletin for $85 per year, but it makes more sense to go with the owned version since it will only cost $30 to renew it each year going forward.

I'm going to contribute $100 of my own money, so I'm asking for the community to help pitch in for the remaining $467.

Please visit our donations page to contribute.

Any amount is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your continued support of The Warpath!

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-01-2006, 03:21 PM

Just sent $20.00.

skin4Life28 · 02-01-2006, 03:31 PM

Sent $40.00. Thanks a lot Matty.

paulskinsfan · 02-01-2006, 03:33 PM

$25.00, thanks for all your work Matt

skinsfanthru&thru · 02-01-2006, 04:15 PM

I hope my $50 can help keep this site as awesome as it has been.

hail_2_da_skins · 02-01-2006, 04:23 PM

I donated $20.

Monksdown · 02-01-2006, 04:41 PM

I may be poking my nose around more than you would like; and if that's the case, just say so, and I'll let you do your thing. Do you get $ for the running advertisements sometimes seen at the top of this page.

Schneed10 · 02-01-2006, 04:47 PM

I'll donate $500 for the right to ban Lawyer Bill from the site. I'd love to be the one who pushes that button. Hey Matty, maybe you should auction off the rights to ban him, I'll bet it's lucrative!

But seriously, I sent you a little something. Definitely my favorite site, I'm happy to help out.

JoeRedskin · 02-01-2006, 05:03 PM

Matty - My donation is on the way. As always, thanks for your hard work.

cpayne5 · 02-01-2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monksdown

I may be poking my nose around more than you would like; and if that's the case, just say so, and I'll let you do your thing. Do you get $ for the running advertisements sometimes seen at the top of this page.

As long as you keep clicking them.

Master4Caster · 02-01-2006, 05:23 PM

OK, 20 and 5.

MTK · 02-01-2006, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monksdown

I may be poking my nose around more than you would like; and if that's the case, just say so, and I'll let you do your thing. Do you get $ for the running advertisements sometimes seen at the top of this page.

I have no problem with full disclosure.

Saying how the google ads make money is a violation of my terms of service, but I think you can figure out how they generate money. But it's very minimal, believe me.

The other ads on the front page make decent money, but the site has it's share of other costs. The domain names www.thewarpath.net and www.redskinswarpath.com are both registered to this site, and during the season I frequently have to purchase additional bandwidth. We were maxing out 80GB 2 weeks into the month at times due to the wild popularity of the film room. I also frequently hire programmers for updates, and for when we had to move the site to a new server, etc.

I wish I was getting rich off this site believe me.

It's all for a good cause and 99% of the money taken in goes right back into the site.

If you'd like to donate feel free, if not that's not a problem either.

JoeRedskin · 02-01-2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's all for a good cause and 99% of the money taken in goes right back into the site.

AHAAA!! Skimming that 1% off the top and buying urself that vacation home in the bahamas?!?! Man, I am sooooo disillusioned.

jdlea · 02-01-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

AHAAA!! Skimming that 1% off the top and buying urself that vacation home in the bahamas?!?! Man, I am sooooo disillusioned.

And, since I don't feel like posting twice to run up my post count...my donation was just sent.

Sammy Baugh Fan · 02-01-2006, 07:37 PM

We have Google Ads on our site and after the first year I "may" be able the cheapest warpath t-shirt.
lol

Our costs are about 1/3 of yers Matty but we are going to do a fund drive this month too.

I'm a little short this week in my PayPal account this week but will slap some in there and on it's way to ya'll. This site is a MUST CHECK site many times a day if near a PC.

A heartfelt thanks Matty and [motley] crew
mike
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02-01-2006, 03:16 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Important announcement: site costs It's that time of year again, our server plan just renewed and our vbulletin license is up at the end of February. I've spotted the $407 for the server costs for now but I unfortunately can't afford to pay both bills in their entirety so.... I'm 'passing the hat' around The Warpath to help recoup some of the costs. Here are the actual breakdowns for our '06-'07 costs: Server: $407 vbulletin owned license: $160 The past two years I've purchased the leased version of vbulletin for $85 per year, but it makes more sense to go with the owned version since it will only cost $30 to renew it each year going forward. I'm going to contribute $100 of my own money, so I'm asking for the community to help pitch in for the remaining $467. Please visit our donations page to contribute. Any amount is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your continued support of The Warpath! __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

02-01-2006, 03:21 PM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Important announcement: site costs Just sent $20.00. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-01-2006, 03:31 PM	#3
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Re: Important announcement: site costs Sent $40.00. Thanks a lot Matty.

02-01-2006, 03:33 PM	#4
paulskinsfan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West VA Posts: 726	Re: Important announcement: site costs $25.00, thanks for all your work Matt

02-01-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	Re: Important announcement: site costs I hope my $50 can help keep this site as awesome as it has been. __________________ "Ahhh, so you're stupid in 3 languages?"

02-01-2006, 04:23 PM	#6
hail_2_da_skins Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 68 Posts: 868	Re: Important announcement: site costs I donated $20. __________________ "HAIL TO THE SKINS"

02-01-2006, 04:41 PM	#7
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 1,515	Re: Important announcement: site costs I may be poking my nose around more than you would like; and if that's the case, just say so, and I'll let you do your thing. Do you get $ for the running advertisements sometimes seen at the top of this page.

02-01-2006, 04:47 PM	#8
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Important announcement: site costs I'll donate $500 for the right to ban Lawyer Bill from the site. I'd love to be the one who pushes that button. Hey Matty, maybe you should auction off the rights to ban him, I'll bet it's lucrative! But seriously, I sent you a little something. Definitely my favorite site, I'm happy to help out.

02-01-2006, 05:03 PM	#9
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Important announcement: site costs Matty - My donation is on the way. As always, thanks for your hard work.

02-01-2006, 05:23 PM	#11
Master4Caster Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 374	Re: Important announcement: site costs OK, 20 and 5. __________________ Master4Caster http://runningredskins.blogspot.com http://mvn.com/nfl-redskins

02-01-2006, 07:37 PM	#15
Sammy Baugh Fan Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, Woodbridge Age: 62 Posts: 2,507	Re: Important announcement: site costs We have Google Ads on our site and after the first year I "may" be able the cheapest warpath t-shirt. lol Our costs are about 1/3 of yers Matty but we are going to do a fund drive this month too. I'm a little short this week in my PayPal account this week but will slap some in there and on it's way to ya'll. This site is a MUST CHECK site many times a day if near a PC. A heartfelt thanks Matty and [motley] crew mike <>< __________________ Check out Mike Hedrick - The Next Food Network Star. Please Click and give me a Thumbs Up and Positive Comment. Thanks

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