Option to Donate to forum for more space

[vallery]

Hi everyone ,

I was wonder if there are forum members, if given the option to donate money to the forum for more space due to the format change and cost of the space.

I would gladly do this.

The option could be donate the amount you want or could.

Photographs are missing on a lot of old threads that are very informative and educational and if we could all chip in that would help a great deal as these threads are pretty much useless without the photos attached to them. As well more space for other threads.

I know space is low right now and lower all the time, it is costly to run and this would be our chance to help.

This is a really excellent forum and we like it and enjoy it, We have a great administrator (Paul) and great Mods plus were all a great bunch of people we all get to use this great forum  free and it helps us all so much. Plus we all enjoy it. It's like a big family. I know I have met a lot of great people on here and made some good friends.

If members think this would be a good idea, post on this thread and we can all help Paul continue to run the forum and get  more space.

[muddydragon]

I'm not sure if old photos disappearing is a forum problem it might just be that they've lost their account wherever the old photos were uploaded. Paul would know for sure mind.

[vallery]

Hi muddydragon ,

If you click on and old photo that is missing it says " This forum has exceeded it's attachment space limit"

vallery

[Paul]

I reckon the majority of the missing ones from old threads are where people hosted their pics on an external site somewhere and then deleted them. Having web space at this forum stops that problem.

It would take about $100/year to get us going to a reasonable level. We are using 300mb now, so adding an extra 200mb won't last long. So, 1200 mb is $9/month.

Even that won't last long given how most digital cameras take pictures many times the size of the screen.

If we did this, it'd have to be ongoing because I'd get charged every month. If the donations stopped it's not a question of not paying any more, I'd have to delete pictures...

[vallery]

Hi Paul ,

Thank You for your reply.

Is that 100. pounds or 100. dollars as I am in Canada?

I'd be more than willing to donate and ongoing. I love this forum. I'd even send the 100. for the year (if that is the price for 1200) if no one else will chip in. If I knew the address to send it. (I have no credit card) I could send it by money order which is basically cash on paper you just take it to the bank and they give you the money.

Most digital cameras you can resize your photos, if member were to be made aware if this and told the size to use so they are smaller that would help as well.

The pictures that I have posted and are missing I haven't deleted so it must be a space problem right?

Vallery:)

[snailbaby]

I would also chip in for more space to benefit the forum I also love this forum and come on a couple of times a day, although I don't write much I read everything and have learned so much and I appreciate the support which I feel we all give each other. My snails say they will give some of their pocket money as the forum has benefited them.

[malacophile]

I'd also be willing to donate. Like others here have said, I love this forum. It provides crucial and valuable information, and if not for it, I'd be lost. Heck, I wouldn't even have my snails. I also come here many times per day, especially in between writing jobs. It's a nice place to relax, see what's new with people and their snails, and enjoy some friendly discussion.

[vallery]

That's so wonderful of you snailbaby and malacophile
So what do you think Paul?
I'm sure more would like to donate aside from the three of us.
Can we do this?

vallery

[Deleted]

Is this going to happen or not because I think its a great idea or are people not botherd anymore

[Cashell]

A work around has already been discovered, so there's no need for it to happen.

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