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What do you guys think about a voluntary donation setup for KW. Potentially for the upkeep of the site but not restricted to it.

Not a good plan Stan !
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Cool idea but I won't be donating any of my hard earned cash
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I'd bequeath my fortunes to KW (well at least something every now and then)
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Like LoreMaster, I neither have or believe in credit cards, (despite their insistence at existing in spite of this).

Other than that, I certainly would hate to think that The Watch was in itself being a burden to anybody, and would hope that something could be done to allow those able to contribute.

Of course, once you've converted what I could spare into some meaningful currency, it probably only works out as pocket-change. Still, if it becomes necessary, I'm sure we'll be able to organise something like MM suggests above.

Think I'd hate to see any sort of hierarchy based on that though.

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Post by Vain »

As a heads-up, there aren't any dire financial issues here :) I would find myself in two minds about donating to any site for some of the reasons mentioned.

Of course, trying to administer the whole thing is probably a nightmare as well - so no fear folks, KW shall remain free forever.

Jay and Alynna feel that they wouldn't want anybody feeling the need to contribute either and I'm in agreement. Thanks for your thoughts and views though - they have been helpful :)
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The server I host my own forums on has free memberships, but they limit the number of times a user can post to 10 posts a day on any forum on the server. So, you'll see a lot of posts where it appears the poster took notes going back a long way and drafted a reply to all of those at once. But, no one has any problems with a user doing that.

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I most certainly would donate.

Paypal may be a venue to go through. You can set up an account without a credit card and even without one, you can send an electronic check. Of course they do charge a small fee but for me it's worth it because I have protection both buying and selling my old books. Anyway, don't want to seem like a commercial for Paypal but I know it is easy to set up and use. :2c:
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Hey vain, i'll be glad to give you some cash for kw 8)
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I would, but I'm too young/poor.
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how much do you need?? *opens cheque book*
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Loremaster wrote:As I do not have a credit card (don't believe in them) it may be hard for me to donate.
Loremaster, trust me, they are REAL! 8O

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just give us a way to donate anonymously! some of us would like to show our appreciation somehow...... 8)
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You know, this sounds corny, but you show your appreciation just by being here. Really. Heh.-jay
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aaaaaaawww, jay.... |G



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:oops: (didn't look close enough, heh, looked like hugging kinda......) :lol:
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let's just say that's Lucimay in the middle, ok? :P
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You'd better hope that Luci does not see that. :lol:
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:oops: did I say Lucimay? I meant Guage...... :twisted:
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Post by safetyjedi »

Hey I noticed some blogs have a tip jar....

Could we set something like that up here? If we set it up through something like Paypal, anyone could donate regardless of currency used.

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Post by Sorus »

I dunno, is the Jaytar offer still valid? :wink:

I'd be willing to contribute.

(Yes, either way.)

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