10/25/07 09:15 - ID#41801

I need your help, please read

We need about ~$1300 to buy a new, older server.
This

is an example of what I am looking to buy. I plan on setting it up and then switching it out with the old one all upgraded and ready for the future.

It is really in everyone best interest that this happens so that we can have a safe backup server and a raid array as well. If you peeps can raise $500 altogether I will match it (in addition to a couple hundred hours of time) and we can get it going.

In return you get to know estrip will safely go on for another 3 years of serving and you can get a title and a gold star on your big userpic.

I am also going to try and sell some of my stuff to raise some additional money but any help is appreciated.

Or if anyone has any fundraiser ideas? Feel free to organize them.

HOW DO YOU DONATE?
Through paypal:

Also feel free to comment on this news journal.

Here is a list of all the contributions so far

libertad writes at 05:36:47 10/26/07 - Comment #27026: Thanks Paul. Do you have a dead line that you would like the money by?

lizabeth writes at 04:12:11 10/26/07 - Comment #27013: Hey, I just chipped in a few bucks. I have no idea if you can tell that it was me, since my username and e-mail and all on paypal are totally different from on here. Anyway, I have no preference one way or the other if I get my name on the list or a star on my pic or whatever. Just wanted to let you know.

paul writes at 12:19:49 10/26/07 - Comment #27005: Ya, you can opt of of showing how much you donate, I could just list those ones under anonymous.

twisted writes at 10:46:21 10/26/07 - Comment #26998: In addition to the paypal drive, maybe use google ads until you make enough money for the server? that way peeps who don't have cash to donate can still contribute to the cause just by viewing pages and clicking through. then we can feel good about all the time we waste (I mean, spend) on the site, knowing every page we view is another nickel toward the server. In that context, I think most peeps would not be as offended by the presence of ads as you think, but I've been wrong before. You know us californians and our grandiose ideas. it doesn't have to be a permanent fixture anyway. unless the yield is worth the impact, then you might want to keep them around to help defray costs. just a thought.

james writes at 10:58:26 10/25/07 - Comment #26967: swear jar.

I started one here this afternoon. a nickel a sweat.

We have over $300 raised so far. We had to go to the bank to get nickel rolls.

imk2 writes at 10:39:13 10/25/07 - Comment #26965: i know they're kind of measly but....

imk2 writes at 10:38:53 10/25/07 - Comment #26964: oh come on, none of my past contributions count towards this? i'm kind of hurt :(

jim writes at 09:55:10 10/25/07 - Comment #26963: Or if not a cover charge, a donation jar in the foyer for the Halloween party.

jim writes at 09:51:43 10/25/07 - Comment #26962: Estripvember Fest!!

libertad writes at 09:47:10 10/25/07 - Comment #26959: 24 could be like the central terminal. I'll try and think of other ideas.

libertad writes at 09:44:10 10/25/07 - Comment #26958: funraiser idea #1 party entrance fee

libertad writes at 09:40:55 10/25/07 - Comment #26957: I would like to help, but if I had a star on my userpic I would feel like a Sneech. Can we opt out of having a public display of how much we donate?