Donations Tab!

[Parsad]

Hi Folks,

 

There were some suggestions to create a membership fee to use the site to cover operating costs, etc, but I decided not to use that, as I would like the site to remain free for everyone. 

 

So I've added a Paypal "Donation" tab in the menu instead for anyone who feels like they want to contribute anything towards the site or my time.  Any funds provided will be used to upgrade the site as we migrate over, adding additional features for members, and offsetting my costs and time spent planning our annual Fairfax Financial Shareholder's Dinner...as well as other future events or services you all want for members.

 

Cheers and thanks for supporting the website!

 

Sanjeev

[Liberty]

Great idea! It might be a bit hard to see for people who aren't looking for it, but I suppose we can bump up this thread periodically to raise awareness with new members  ;D

[biaggio]

Great idea.

 

By the way tab works well...left tip

[Uccmal]

Awesome idea from the group Sanj.  You have my full support and a little bit of cash too.  Thanks, Al.

[cwericb]

That worked easy! For those of us who don't have Paypal it accepts Visa, Mastercard, etc.

 

I agree that there should be something larger than that little button because I never would have seen it if I hadn't been looking.

[rranjan]

Tab is kind of difficult to spot unless anyone uses the menu buttons.

 

Donation tab is located at  " HOME HEALP ... CALENDAR DONATIONS LOGOUT" just below search box on Top-Left side in the forum.

[Hawks]

Worked just fine. Great to have this board back.

[Parsad]

Tab is kind of difficult to spot unless anyone uses the menu buttons.

 

Donation tab is located at  " HOME HEALP ... CALENDAR DONATIONS LOGOUT" just below search box on Top-Left side in the forum.

 

The less obvious the better!  ;D  Cheers!

[dcollon]

I'm happy to donate Sanjeev. 

[Smazz]

I think its pretty easy to find - if someone wants to donate, they will find it.

 

You could prob put a newish thread up everyonce in a while if need extra funds for upgrade etc.

[rranjan]

Tab is kind of difficult to spot unless anyone uses the menu buttons.

 

Donation tab is located at  " HOME HEALP ... CALENDAR DONATIONS LOGOUT" just below search box on Top-Left side in the forum.

 

The less obvious the better!   ;D  Cheers!

 

;D ;D ;D You cracked me up with this line.

[rranjan]

I think its pretty easy to find - if someone wants to donate, they will find it.

 

 

Still one has to look hard if he/she does not use tabs on the top like me. Or may be it was just me.

[dcollon]

Sanjeev,

 

Based on this study http://www.victoria.ac.nz/staff/john_randal/Papers/donations-1.pdf maybe you should list the big donations. :)

 

As I said earlier, you and the members of this board are well worth a donation.

 

 

[Parsad]

Sanjeev,

 

Based on this study http://www.victoria.ac.nz/staff/john_randal/Papers/donations-1.pdf maybe you should list the big donations. :)

 

As I said earlier, you and the members of this board are well worth a donation.

 

 

 

Unfortunately, I would say about a third of the board interacts here anonymously for different reasons (industry, reputation, privacy, etc), but their donation information is their true identity.  I don't know think it is a good idea to list the donors on here because of that.  Cheers!

[Smazz]

Well, this thread reminds me I havent donated yet :D..

 

Sanjeev, how about, along with the Tab you maybe can make the Donations/Services thread of its own?

That way everyone will see it and be reminded of it since it will be listed on the main screen?

 

The Donations information thread in that sections could be "topped" - perhaps it could also include Member/forum events (again Topped when appropriate).

 

Just a thought....er.. make that thoughts... ::).

[Smazz]

Sorry, I meant Donations/Meetings/Services SECTION... not thread...