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Title: site funds time again
Post by: komp on February 06, 2023, 02:39:25 PM
hello all

it is now 2 years since i did the gofundme campaign to cover the month hosting and annual domain renewal costs to keep mcnninjas.co.uk up and running.
so if i am to keep it going will need to do something similar again.
annual hosting cost is £43.20, the annual domain renewal is £32.33 (this is both both .co.uk and .com domains so could potentially cancel the .com renewal and reduce this to £11.99)
so about £76 a year or £55 depending on what domains to renew

with how little activity the site is getting nowadays i thought best to see what people thoughts on this were?
in the last 7 days only 17 registered users visited the site and can only see about 4 posts in that same time, but some weeks we get no posts!

ultimately if enough people want it kept and happy to put in the monies then i will keep it going
but maybe it is time to let it die gracefully?

please let me know your thoughts

komp


Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on February 07, 2023, 03:45:59 PM
I'll gladly contribute. It would be a crying shame to see the place die as I've met and am still mates with so many people from here, but if people aren't posting any more, then perhaps it's for the best.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Jarse on February 07, 2023, 05:15:23 PM
It would be a shame to see the site die but it is on life support at the moment.

I'll happily contribute to keep it going another year though.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: 7550 on February 07, 2023, 07:29:40 PM
Been on here for 20 ish years. Happy to contribute to the running of the site. Met a few good folk through here. Would be a shame to see it go.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Manic636 on February 07, 2023, 10:30:40 PM
We need a good old fashioned Ninja get together to start the posts again, I'll happy stick some funds in the kitty again
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Green_Ninja on February 07, 2023, 10:39:21 PM
Happy to donate let me know how
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: DaveH on February 09, 2023, 05:12:27 PM
Likewise; happy to contribute :thumbright:
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: komp on February 10, 2023, 04:22:00 PM
ok i have made another gofundme campaign
whatever i receive i will put into keeping site running, see below
https://www.gofundme.com/f/mcnninjascouk-site-funds?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

when it runs out i will be back here begging again
i am going to cancel the mcnninjas.com domain i think, as was only purchased when the site had to be recovered back in 2013, so will save £22 a year

thanks all
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: 7550 on February 11, 2023, 11:07:28 PM
Will send some dosh when I get home.
Cheers Komp.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Green_Ninja on February 12, 2023, 03:14:43 PM
Stuck a few £ in for the upkeep
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Jarse on February 13, 2023, 08:59:09 AM
Done. Thanks Komp 😎👍🏻
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: komp on February 13, 2023, 09:39:31 AM
thanks everyone, already have enough for couple more years and a bit more  :cool:
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: 7550 on February 13, 2023, 06:06:34 PM
Done.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: komp on February 15, 2023, 11:04:01 AM
thanks for all of the donations
now have £165 which should be enough for 3 years once i cancel the .com domain
:thumbleft:
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: mc101 on February 18, 2023, 08:38:23 AM
Dropped a few quid in k  :notworthy:
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: Raydial on February 28, 2023, 03:39:06 PM
Likewise.

I barely ever visit the site any more but I'd be sad for it to disappear.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: komp on February 28, 2023, 05:13:58 PM
thanks everyone. had a few more donations drop through.
i must work out exactly how much i received from gofundme, as they take some and send to my bank in drips and drabs making it hard to keep track of.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: 636steve on March 06, 2023, 12:02:35 PM
Not been on here for ages, but have donated anyway. As others, met a lot of people on this site so would be a shame to see it die.
Title: Re: site funds time again
Post by: komp on March 06, 2023, 02:58:58 PM
:thumbleft: