Hi Everyone,
I know there is no bigger turn off than an appeal for shekles, but here's the pitch.
To me this forum is really useful for a multitude of reasons and deserves to be on a secure financial footing going forward. As the inevitable decline in membership follows a decline in new GTR sales. It makes sense to highlight the need for funds for the forum to exist. I have no idea of the financial status of the forum, but it appears from the Donations target, the forum requires approx. £35 a month to pay it's way.
I therefore suggest as many of the regular contributers and end users of the forum make some form of monthly donation to ensure the forums financial future.
I suggest it wouldn't take many users donating a £1.00 a month to quickly attain the £35 a month requirement and wouldn't put anyone under too much financial strain.
This is an unsolicited appeal for those that can, to make as I have done, a small standing order to keep the forum on a secure financial footing, as membership will probably decrease for a while as new GTR sales decline.
Any build up of funds could be used to finance a meet up or donation towards a bike related charity.
Cheers,
Nitty Gritty
Done as suggested just got to remember in the future 😂👍
Many thanks for starting this thread. :clap:
Part of the running costs are accrued by people paying the extremely nominal amount to sell stuff on here....the only problem is that a small minority seem to ignore the thread asking for a whopping £2 donation per ad which is disappointing.
Ah, I wondered what the flurry of emails notifying me about donations stemmed from!
Thanks Nitty Gritty for raising this.
Just for perspective:
The forum has been running for about 10 years now
so 120 months @ £35 = £4200 in running costs
I'm guessing maybe up to 20% is funded through donations and revenue generated from placing ads.
So really this site is a labour of love. My business brain says no, my heart says yes.
There are cheaper hosting options available, something that I may look at when I get some free time. I have tried them in the past, and most of the cheaper ones have been pants.
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on January 16, 2019, 10:01:07 AM
Ah, I wondered what the flurry of emails notifying me about donations stemmed from!
Thanks Nitty Gritty for raising this.
Just for perspective:
The forum has been running for about 10 years now
so 120 months @ £35 = £4200 in running costs
I'm guessing maybe up to 20% is funded through donations and revenue generated from placing ads.
So really this site is a labour of love. My business brain says no, my heart says yes.
There are cheaper hosting options available, something that I may look at when I get some free time. I have tried them in the past, and most of the cheaper ones have been pants.
I'm sure I speak on behalf of all of us who use and benefit from this site when I say thank you Asif
Hope that you and yours are keeping well, we haven't spoken for a while
Thanks again
Rog
Thanks guys for the responce, I'm sure it's really appreciated.
So how do we do this please ,and on another note can posting pictures made any easier for us non computer friendly
Hi Lloyd
To donate click on "donations" at the top of the page.
Select the amount you wish to donate, either click on a pre selected amount (£5 or £10 etc.) or click on "other amount" put the amount you wish to donate into the box. Then click "Paypal donate" and follow the on screen instructions.
Regards
Nitty Gritty
Just made a little donation ... thank you Asif .. .this is one of the sites I drop into every day ... which I think says a lot ! :yes: :yes: