A FORUM STATUS UPDATE

The server is finally working well enough for me to connect and work behind the scenes to fix some issues. I was unable to do that earlier with connection timeout errors.

One of the tables in the forums database tables crashed when we were having server issues. I'm sure you all probably noticed the error message when trying to post. I just did some database maintenance and repaired the table so hopefully we are good to go and that all issues are now resolved on our hosts side.
 
RenegadeMonster said:
The server is finally working well enough for me to connect and work behind the scenes to fix some issues. I was unable to do that earlier with connection timeout errors.

One of the tables in the forums database tables crashed when we were having server issues. I'm sure you all probably noticed the error message when trying to post. I just did some database maintenance and repaired the table so hopefully we are good to go and that all issues are now resolved on our hosts side.
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response time is certainly much improved
 
EvanBenner said:
Is there a perennial way to chip in outside of a gofundme or buying merch?
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Not currently.

It is potentially possible through XenForo via a yearly subscription for a premium membership. Other forums generally offer stuff like this with premium memberships:
  • Ad Free experience
  • Premium user banner
  • Exclusive premium members only forums

We don't have Ads so and ad free experience is not a benefit we can provide. As for the other two perks, we kind of felt like we didn't want any subset of users to be special over others. But if these are something the community really wants to help chip in I suppose we can reopen discussion on the topic in our future planning.
 
RenegadeMonster said:
Not currently.

It is potentially possible through XenForo via a yearly subscription for a premium membership. Other forums generally offer stuff like this with premium memberships:
  • Ad Free experience
  • Premium user banner
  • Exclusive premium members only forums

We don't have Ads so and ad free experience is not a benefit we can provide. As for the other two perks, we kind of felt like we didn't want any subset of users to be special over others. But if these are something the community really wants to help chip in I suppose we can reopen discussion on the topic in our future planning.
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I don't need any fancy perks or nothing. Is there like a designated PayPal we use to fund our hosting, etc.?
 
kvetcha said:
SOME people have the ability to give themselves custom titles. ;)
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I would be down for a “premium experience” maybe similar to Letterboxd add “pro” to my avatar, give me the ability to post images/gif to my profile posts and allow me to give myself a funny title for like a $20 annual subscription. If cost were reasonable, maybe do a $50 annual membership and include the aforementioned perks plus an annual “Friends of N&G” limited edition T-Shirt or some shit like that.
 
kvetcha said:
SOME people have the ability to give themselves custom titles. ;)
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TenderLovingKiller® said:
I would be down for a “premium experience” maybe similar to Letterboxd add “pro” to my avatar, give me the ability to post images/gif to my profile posts and allow me to give myself a funny title for like a $20 annual subscription. If cost were reasonable, maybe do a $50 annual membership and include the aforementioned perks plus an annual “Friends of N&G” limited edition T-Shirt or some shit like that.
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I'd love to be able to have "Database Thug" as my custom title.
 
Needles & Grooves said:
That said, we will definitely need more funds come May 2023 at the latest. We've been fortunate enough from the initial Go Fund Me campaign to not have to rely on an annual drive or other income to maintain our forum access. Certainly another round of Go Fund Me as we near May 2023 is an easy and clear option, as well as community members supporting our merch store when possible in the meantime. In regards to our merch store(s), we are hoping to make more products and designs available to help entice your support through that stream, and in general make our merch options more desirable and easier to acquire. We are also open to suggestions of other potential funding sources as we move forward and the need for funding increases.
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I just stumbled back across this thread and saw the top line. Are we at a point where we need to do another fundraiser?

CC @RenegadeMonster
 
trickyseven said:
I just stumbled back across this thread and saw the top line. Are we at a point where we need to do another fundraiser?

CC @RenegadeMonster
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It's funny, I was talking to my wife about the site while it was down yesterday and seemed to remember May '23 being the thing. Then woke up to this post this morning.

I am also happy to pitch where and how I can. Thank you admins!
 
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