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As with most things past a certain time in life, when idealism has burnt away, it comes down to the money. Over time I've built up a system which no longer requires much of my time to maintain, but the hosting charges are a - small but increasingly cumulative and constant - burden on my bank balance, particularly now at a time when I'm trying to get my own business going (seems some of that idealism has stuck around)...
As with most things past a certain time in life, when idealism has burnt away, it comes down to the money. Over time I've built up a system which no longer requires much of my time to maintain, but the hosting charges are a - small but increasingly cumulative and constant - burden on my bank balance, particularly now at a time when I'm trying to get my own business going (seems some of that idealism has stuck around)...
So yes. Donations help. But are most definitely not expected, nor taken for granted. Or, indeed, taken to indicate that I will do anything more than keep the site open and operational.
...because while I was asking it, you were busy answering it.
If you are from Betelgeuse, please have one of your Earth friends read what I've written before you respond. Or try concentrating harder.
"The trophy problem has become extreme."
"The trophy problem has become extreme."
This message last edited by Sareitha Sedai on 27/02/2017 at 09:15:37 PM
So is the site continuing or not?
- 25/02/2017 05:17:48 PM
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GREAT question with only a few days left, and I (strongly) agree with the comparison to FB
- 25/02/2017 10:22:56 PM
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Agree on all relevant points.
- 26/02/2017 12:10:43 AM
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You can kill the email notifications, if you poke around in settings.
- 26/02/2017 10:15:02 AM
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Continuing, potentially.
- 27/02/2017 08:51:08 PM
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Thanks, Ben! I'm editing this...
- 27/02/2017 09:03:10 PM
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