***A New Era For Heroscapers***

[truth]

Well folks the time has come. We’ve out grown our little shared server hosting account. The traffic increased 5 times, what it was running on average, over the week of GenCon, and has continued to maintain at a rate more than double average. We managed to crash our shared server during GenCon and the hosting company lost a client in the process. We have to move onto a dedicated server or the hosting company will simply turn off our account for “abusing good neighbor rules”. So I’ve worked up as good a deal as I could get by calling upon a friend, but the hosting costs are still going to more than double what they have been. So I ask you, folks who use this site almost daily, to pledge to chip in somewhere between $1-$5 a month into the paypal donation account. If we can get enough of us hitting the thing every month with a small pledge then we will keep ourselves covered from month to month. Please pledge by responding to this post with your pledge amount. Then hit the paypal button with your first pledge. Every month about a week before your pledge is due I’ll send you a reminder PM. We are looking for $70 a month in pledges to keep the bills paid. Of course if we do more than that, that is great too, the extra money will go towards other things like tourney support or other site improvements. We are currently going to be pre-paid for 5 months on the new server thanks to donations already received. But I figure if we start pledging now we can stay ahead of ourselves and not come up short if some peeps are unable to make their pledges. So what do you say? Is a couple of bucks a month too much to ask to keep your favorite site afloat? :) Also note that you should save a copy of any pictures or files you upload as you might see recent stuff disappear upon rolling over. Basically they have to make an exact copy of the current site unto the new server and then flip a switch to put us up on the new server. Everything that happens between the time they flip the switch and I redirect to the new server will disappear. So we will lose a few posts but nothing major. :) I know you’ve had reason before not to trust such statements. But we are dealing with a large professional hosting company with plenty of trained techies. :)

[Grungebob]

Where do I send my money???

[truth]

Where do I send my money???

Well, as you can tell the little paypal button at the top of the forums dissapeared because I was screwing around. I'm thinking of doing a small little three google ad links up ther to help us along. But you can still donate using the paypal donate button on the right hand side of the front page. It's in white and blue.

[ninthdoc]

$5/month from ninthdoc. Just send the PMs, I forget things. http://www.ghostchatter.com/img/smiley/money.gif

[truth]

For records sake I'll announce I'll be tossing $5 a month at the account.

That puts us 1/7 of the way there! :)

[skyknight]

Hey Truth here's the deal, I will help out as much as I can but, well how do I say this......My wife is not as big a fan of this site as I am to say it mildly. If you PM me your address I will just try to send you cash in the mail as often as I can and what I can at the time. This way I can keep it on the downlow without it poppin up on a statement every month. If you do not like this option let me know and I will see what else I can do. I will not be pledging every month but instead wil just make bigger contributions when I can.

[InfinityMax]

I think you ought to set up a thing where, as long as your pledges are up to date, you can cuss. A lot.

OK, so I know why that won't happen! But I'll do $5 a month anyway. That's chump change. And please send the PMs, on account of I'll forget.

[skyknight]

Here is another thought as well that we had discussed in a previous thread. I know this is iffy but is it possible to do an auction thread? I would happily donate customs, terrain, repaints, and whatever. These items could be sent to you, put up on a thread and then auctioned for a few days. Probably could make some decent cash for the site. Or even possibly link into ebay using your Paypal and we do the auction and shipping. I do not know if that can be done really. I know there are probably some legal issues with this idea

[AgentX-127]

My wife is not as big a fan of this site as I am to say it mildly.

Yeah, that's my story too!

If I use paypal she'll see it on the next credit card bill...
not good!

I will send something by mail too,
if you can pm me with an address, you can put me down for $5/month.
I'll send in a few months worth at once.

And thank you once again for putting time and effort into this site.

[truth]

I think you ought to set up a thing where, as long as your pledges are up to date, you can cuss. A lot.

OK, so I know why that won't happen! But I'll do $5 a month anyway. That's chump change. And please send the PMs, on account of I'll forget.

You can always go cuss in the GenCon wrapup thread. :)

[InfinityMax]

OK, my pledge is going to be a few days. I hate PayPal. I mean, I use it a lot, but I hate it. It's not letting me add the credit card I need to add to pay. So gimme a few days, I'll get back to you.

[truth]

Guys lets not do the by mail thing. Its ooky with record keeping. Plus its kinda below the belt hiding expendatures from the wife. I'll just chalk it up to you want to give but the second half is not up for it. No worries.

[truth]

OK, my pledge is going to be a few days. I hate PayPal. I mean, I use it a lot, but I hate it. It's not letting me add the credit card I need to add to pay. So gimme a few days, I'll get back to you.

No worries.

[skyknight]

I will figure it out Truth, as far s being below the belt, well thats exactly where I will not be :wink: Le tme know if you change your mind on the mail thing because that really is the easiest for me. I always mange pocket money from tips at the winery. So is the auction idea not really that great then? You can tell me I can take it :P

[skyknight]

OMG it just hit me, does this mean I can have my last 15 back :P :pray:

[Grungebob]

Ok I'm in!!

[Hahnarama]

I think you ought to set up a thing where, as long as your pledges are up to date, you can cuss. A lot.

I'm 100% with Imax on this one. As a matter of fact I thing I threw something along those lines out there during GC. But I think mine was more along dropping the F Bomb on somebody. Bunjee nixed it. :cry:

[bad_calvin]

Truth you know I like you guys a lot so I am in.
The only problem is I am a very broke monkey. So what I will do is make some terrain and auction it off and give you the cash for it (minus the shipping). This way you get a little from me as well. What you are asking is not that much so I will figure it out.

In fact what I could do is post the auction here in the forums and let folks "bid" on it that are here so they know that it is for the site. Then they get something out of the donation (minus the shippiing).

So count me in, I just have to get the time to make stuff. (which I normally just do in the winter).

Hopefully that will work for you.

[truth]

I will figure it out Truth, as far s being below the belt, well thats exactly where I will not be :wink: Le tme know if you change your mind on the mail thing because that really is the easiest for me. I always mange pocket money from tips at the winery. So is the auction idea not really that great then? You can tell me I can take it :P

We've done a group auction before... and well its just a bit of a pain. You can do like Bad Calvin is doing and do an auction yourself with proceeds going to the site and that would be awesome.

[ninthdoc]

bad_calvin, that is exactly what I was going to suggest to skyknight. If you're selling one custom per month on eBay, at $5 that would cover the cost of your donation to this site.

I'm not trying to spend your money for you, I was just making a suggestion to keep your wife and you both happy.
:)

[LilNewbie]

Count me in! I'll just pay the same day I post my bills.

Newb.

EDIT: I will just pay for 6 months at a shot. In fact, I just did. :P

[happyjosiah]

Okay I am a poor college student, but I am pledging $1 a month. I just sent payment for the next 6 months. Remind me when Feb/Mar rolls around.

[allskulls]

I'm kinda in the "how do I explain this to the wife" boat too. This is why I haven't donated yet. At $5 a month it makes it easier for me to explain (she knows I love this game and community so a few dollars makes won't hurt...I just can't drop dubs on the regular).

I am thankful for you announcing this, Truth, as I have been wanting to kick in but was always hesitant. Your words bring light and looking at my post count, I may owe some back pay :D

[ultradoug]

I simpley cant aford anything... So insteed I made this promo you can put on the main page that tells people to send in mooney.

Moo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYnmGM4ofsA

[Jim]

Put me down for $5 a month. Wait. That just sounds wrong. People put me down for free all the time.

Jim

EDIT: Paid!

[happyjosiah]

I simpley cant aford anything... So insteed I made this promo you can put on the main page that tells people to send in mooney.

Moo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYnmGM4ofsA

UD. That. Was. Amazing. LOL!

[hero]

A: Doug, you continue to be the craziest person I know

B: I'm totally on the "I help I get to cuss" plan with iMax. I think we just need a little "Adult Only" tag to stick in front of those threads. 'cause I mean, what 13 year old boy would click on a thread that says "adults only." as if.

C: You know I got your back bro.

D: If people do want to do auctions, they could simply send a winner of an auction Truth's paypal account.

[happyjosiah]

I'm totally on the "I help I get to cuss" plan with iMax. I think we just need a little "Adult Only" tag to stick in front of those threads. 'cause I mean, what 13 year old boy would click on a thread that says "adults only." as if.

That was really funny! :D

When are you bringing back your avatar, Hero?

[Oprime]

I would definatly give $5 a month put I dont use paypal :cry: and honestly have no intetion too.

Is there any way to set up, say, a P.O. box we can send money orders to or something.....

I would happlily send it out monthly.

[skyknight]

D: If people do want to do auctions, they could simply send a winner of an auction Truth's paypal account.

That is kinda what i want to know how to do.

[truth]

My paypal account email is screamingtruth @ gmail.com

[netherspirit]

Put me down for at least $5/month, and probably more when I can afford it :)

Just got my student loan money so I have a huge wad of cash to sort out and then I will make another donation.

[ninthdoc]

1) I firmly believe this will work.
2) Truth will take care of us. He and I have had disagreements before, but he's always come through. After meeting him in person, I'm more than fully convinced of what a great person he is.
3) Off-topic: I just wanted to say how great it is to see formerly active posters (hero, HJ) back here on a more regular basis since the insanity that was GenCon came up.

[CupidsArt]

I'll be erratic for donations but I am willing to donate, but not state my amount, :)

[Nooblar]

I would also be able to donate if there were a non-paypal system set up. Please let me know if there is a way to do this.

[josh-n-papa]

I'm in for $5,just don't forget the monthly reminders....those are very important because I usually have no idea what day of the month it is.

[hextr1p]

I'm down with helping out. However, I need to switch over my PayPal account to our new address in Arizona. As soon as that happens, I'll send the donation.

I also agree with those who requested a monthly reminder. I, too, need one... if that is at all possible. :)

[truth]

Okay so... how is this:

If you want to give, but don't use paypal send me a PM and I'll send you my address. You can send checks or money orders to me and I'll deposit them and transfer them over to the paypal account. I would appreciate it if you would also email me at: screamingtruth @ gmail.com to let me know that you've sent money for record keeping sake.

[skyknight]

I knew we could beat ya down Truth :wink:

[happyjosiah]

Apparently my humble donations are not enough to garner me a Site Supporter banner. Oh well. At least I have my Second Highest Poster title.

[wisinger]

lilwis and i will chip the umm 5.00 a piece (seems to be the going rate). i will post our 1st months donation, and she will do the next, etc. reminders to both please?

how are you sitting on actual donations vs. costs? are we close to maintaining the monthly reoccuring, based on what you have recieved so far?

correct that, just deposited a paypal balance (my current balance, that i didn't realize i had) over to you, so we should be covered for a while. i will get lilwis' contribution back some other way. please let us know when that is running out. thank you again for a wonderful role you are playing Truth.

[ultradoug]

Apparently my humble donations are not enough to garner me a Site Supporter banner. Oh well. At least I have my Second Highest Poster title.

You got a way to go!

[skyknight]

So I will ask again, with the new server can we have our top 15 back please :pray:

[Gambit]

wow id forgotten all about top 15, i dont care much any more though

[Taeblewalker]

Well, I just sent in $10.00 out of the goodness of my bank account, so I suppose I can continue the hemorrage, er, payment, maybe a little less than that each month. Perhaps a reminder on the home page that "Now is the time for all good heroscapers to come the aid of their server" will be easier than PMing everyone and his pet swog.

[truth]

Apparently my humble donations are not enough to garner me a Site Supporter banner. Oh well. At least I have my Second Highest Poster title.

Sorry HJ I'm just at work right now so I haven't taken the time to go in and hook you up. You are not forgotten.

[happyjosiah]

LOL no problem truth..... we are all gonna get fired! :D

[truth]

lilwis and i will chip the umm 5.00 a piece (seems to be the going rate). i will post our 1st months donation, and she will do the next, etc. reminders to both please?

how are you sitting on actual donations vs. costs? are we close to maintaining the monthly reoccuring, based on what you have recieved so far?

correct that, just deposited a paypal balance (my current balance, that i didn't realize i had) over to you, so we should be covered for a while. i will get lilwis' contribution back some other way. please let us know when that is running out. thank you again for a wonderful role you are playing Truth.

As I expected I have no doubt whatsoever that this site will never be in finacial lack. We have a community that cares about the site. Even with the high cost of the switch we will be like half a year pre-paid out of the gate. All we will have to do is have those of us who are on here all the time and are large parts of the community toss a couple of bucks each at it every month and it will never be an issue.

If we continue to grow and I get sponsers knocking on my door then they just may pay the bill. If the little google ad links (nothing big and ugly), I plan on adding, end up doing the trick or at least a portion of it then I'll let you guys know the load has been lightened. I just wanted to ensure before making the move that I had the community's backing, cause I don't have $70 a month alone to put into the site if it came to that.

[netherspirit]

Apparently my humble donations are not enough to garner me a Site Supporter banner. Oh well. At least I have my Second Highest Poster title.

Sorry HJ I'm just at work right now so I haven't taken the time to go in and hook you up. You are not forgotten.

Went ahead and did that up for you.

[happyjosiah]

Thanx, nether!

[ninthdoc]

:hijacked:

I am DAMN GLAD that HJ is back!

[reapersaurus]

I'm in, too.

Interesting, and too bad, that the server was adequate for the normal traffic and members here - it was the horde of leechers that come for info @ Gencon that caused it to peg the server and cause this situation.

Certainly not unexpected, but I think it's worth noting.

What I'm glad is that truth apparently has an immediate solution for transfer, and a plan that is sustainable and doesn;t cost an undue amount or place too large of financial burden on the community. That's a good job. :thumbsup:
I wonder if Hero helped with the hosting company? ;) (As I remember, he kinda knew them from before...)

[CupidsArt]

I wonder if Hero helped with the hosting company? ;) (As I remember, he kinda knew them from before...)

SHHHHHHH!!!! I think he's watching :unsure:

[Buddy Lee]

I don't do pay pal.

But if you want to PM me with an alternate means of sending funds I am willing to assist.

Buddy Lee

EDIT: Okay, I just read through some more of the thread. I understand the lack of desire for cash donations. Which I would prefer. That's cool. I'll have to consider my options. I still doubt I'll do pay pal. But something else might be worked out.

BL

[ninthdoc]

buddy, keep reading, he's now offering to allow you to send him money via snail mail.

[netherspirit]

What is with everyone's apprehensions about Paypal?

Just curious...I have used it for years and never had a problem.

[ChaosChild]

Made a donation. I'll make more when I can.

[happyjosiah]

What is with everyone's apprehensions about Paypal?

Just curious...I have used it for years and never had a problem.

I'll vouch for it as well.

:hijacked:

I am DAMN GLAD that HJ is back!

Awwww thanx! :grouphug:

[yagyuninja]

I'll pledge $2/month. Thanks for making this site what it is, everyone. :D

P.S. I think Truth wanted us to post our pledges so he has a tally? Or maybe just to inspire support!

[hero]

Man reaper, you could take a chocolate cake and call it *** pie.

[Hahnarama]

Man reaper, you could take a chocolate cake and call it *** pie.

:rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Its funny becasue its TRUE!

[reapersaurus]

Man reaper, you could take a chocolate cake and call it *** pie.let me get this straight - i effectively compliment you, for perhaps helping truth out - going out of my way to credit you when noone else makes the possible connection.

Then you attack me personally for my trouble.

(and your choir lock-step echoes you, naturally)

Seriously - hero - do you have Tourette's Syndrome?
What forces you to attack people when there is simply no call for it?
Do you LIKE bringing attacks and personal animosity to the board, wherever you go?
Why do you think you should keep doing that?
Just because Grungebob and truth will let you do whatever you want?

I just don't get you, man. :headshake:
You say repeatedly "aww damn - now I'll have to start treating reap like a human" but then every few weeks you feel the need to abuse me for no reason whasoever, like I'm some charicature you make believe.

I don't appreciate it, man, and many other members of this site have asked you to stop.

Why not act like a real human being on here?
Start earning the respect that others have placed on you and prove you're not just a petty, foul-mouthed dispenser of hate.

[bunjee]

Man reaper, you could take a chocolate cake and call it *** pie.I don't quite get this, 'cept the part where he bashed the gencon lookie loo crowd. Pretty sure he was complimenting your choice of hosting companies. neh.


Yo, Truth, am I solid until Christmas with my current donation? I'll be doing an annual donation around Jan 1 if that is all okie doke by you. If not, drop me a note, the IRS and I are all squared away now so I can toss some more your way.


I'm curious about something for those that "don't want the wife to get upset" Is $15 or $20 bucks a year too much to justify? Perhaps I've missed something on the finances level of many households, but it seems like someone would have to be a right royal ***** to say no to something that is cheaper than a subscription to Better Homes and Gardens. I'm not trying to pass judgement (not withstanding the ***** description) but I am really curious.

[truth]

Man reaper, you could take a chocolate cake and call it **** pie.I don't quite get this, 'cept the part where he bashed the gencon lookie loo crowd. Pretty sure he was complimenting your choice of hosting companies. neh.


Yo, Truth, am I solid until Christmas with my current donation? I'll be doing an annual donation around Jan 1 if that is all okie doke by you. If not, drop me a note, the IRS and I are all squared away now so I can toss some more your way.


I'm curious about something for those that "don't want the wife to get upset" Is $15 or $20 bucks a year too much to justify? Perhaps I've missed something on the finances level of many households, but it seems like someone would have to be a right royal ***** to say no to something that is cheaper than a subscription to Better Homes and Gardens. I'm not trying to pass judgement (not withstanding the ***** description) but I am really curious.

I'm not sure, but I belive it was the fact that he was calling the site generating excitment and traffic a bunch of leeches pulling our bandwidth.

[hero]

What truth said.

Here Truth is spreading the gospel according to hexes and minis, people join, traffic goes up, and you find something to ***** about.

I guess you'd rather have the site go down to 14 die hards than expand?

[Joah]

I was actually meaning to talk to you about this at the Con, Truth.
We really didn't get much of a chance, not with all the Tail-kickings I was taking.

I am SO on board with this though.

I'd suggest will just pick a regular week in the month, and post a reminder on the front page.

"Attention Site Supporter's--- It's Donation WeeK!"
Just a thought.

I've recently changed banks. After updating my Paypal account, I'll send a payment. Thanks.

[ultradoug]

feel the love!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/coolmondoug/truelove.gif

[yagyuninja]

Best picture EVAR UD. :lol:

[truth]

Ahhhh! all these funds coming in and I can't tell what is from who! Everyone who sent anything over please email screamingtruth @ gmail.com so that I can keep track of who needs reminders etc. And so I can get you guys you site supporter tags.

[skyknight]

Bunjee here is a question, would you let your fiancee give money to the weeble wobble corporation for really no reason?That is how my wife feels about this site. to her it is nothing more than a tied up phone line. Believe it or not my wife is not overly impressed with my spending hundreds on a game system meant for kids, and even less likely to be thrilled with my giving money to what she says could be a bunch of stalkers and petaphiles. I think thats how you spell it. Anyways as i have said before this is the first time I have ever belonged to an online community, I enjoy it here very much here and have made many friends. If someone had of told me a few months ago that they had done this I would have given them a very pathetic look. But then again six months ago if my wife had of wanted to give money to the Barbie collectible foundation I would have probably given her a big WTF. I am in no way comparing HS to that but that is what my wife sees is a 33 year old man suddenly playing with toys again. Shes cool about it but let's not push it :wink:

[hero]

HEY!

Don't dis the tarding' weeble wobble corporation... If not for those little guys I'd be living in the gutter! A drug adict I tell you!!!

And the Barbie foundation! Don't you know they're single handedly doing more in Darfur than the darn' UN!!!

YOU PEOPLE>....

heh

(Truth- the "its donation week" thing isn't a bad idea.)

[Buddy Lee]

Pedophile.

Just trying to help.

Buddy Lee

[Buddy Lee]

And the Barbie foundation! Don't you know they're single handedly doing more in Darfur than the darn' UN!!!

Sadly this is probably true.

Buddy Lee

[hero]

****, *I'm* doing more in darfur than the UN.

[allskulls]

Bunjee- My wife will definately understand after we get through our little residence transition. Like I said I have wanted to contribute but couldn't seem to find a way to justify a large amount to her while we are tightening the belt to buy a new home. When Truth posted this, I began to see that small amounts at a time will work fine ($70 a month to run this). I see her being agreeable with my contributing to the community, I just haven't talked to her about it yet (which is what married folks do about their finances).

[Oprime]

Okay so... how is this:

If you want to give, but don't use paypal send me a PM and I'll send you my address. You can send checks or money orders to me and I'll deposit them and transfer them over to the paypal account. I would appreciate it if you would also email me at: screamingtruth @ gmail.com to let me know that you've sent money for record keeping sake.

Done!

Do you want an email every time I mail a payment?

[truth]

Okay so... how is this:

If you want to give, but don't use paypal send me a PM and I'll send you my address. You can send checks or money orders to me and I'll deposit them and transfer them over to the paypal account. I would appreciate it if you would also email me at: screamingtruth @ gmail.com to let me know that you've sent money for record keeping sake.

Done!

Do you want an email every time I mail a payment?

No I just have to be able to match forum names up with email addys :).

[GaryLASQ]

did an annual donation. GenCon will be my yearly reminder to donate to Heroscapers.

[bunjee]

:hijacked:
See, looks like I have my sunshine glasses on today, what with the not puking my guts out and being able to walk upright. Since Reapsey's post was mostly a big ol' kudos, I glossed over the naysayer part.

Oh, hell, who am I trying to fool, I'm the original Mrs. ****ing Sunshine Peacemaker. Lets all have a little Johnny Mercer in the house...
http://homepage.mac.com/jls/images/notes_009.gif
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

[InfinityMax]

See, looks like I have my sunshine glasses on today, what with the not puking my guts out and being able to walk upright.

I consider any day a good day if I can walk upright without puking.

Have you been drinking a bunch this week, or are you still just flashing back to your GenCon wine binge?

[reapersaurus]

wow - of all things to get hate for, me pointing out that it's too bad that uncontributing leechers who give nothing to the community and cause us to spend more money on the server would be the last one that I would think would be hate-worthy.

Heck, that's a common opinion that's been expressed by no less than 20 prominent members thru the years.... :shrug:

IIRC, hero and truth both have asked lurkers who suck up the bandwidth and give nothing back would at least just pop in with a polite "Hey - thanks for the info!" Or "Nice card, man."
In fact, didn't hero prominently cuss out people who contributed nothing but drain to the site back on .net? I don't know.....

But in general, the hypocricy is getting a tad too deep in here lately.

And in an amazingly self-embarrassing example, hero proved to everyone that he can ignore all the compliments and "good jobs" in my post, and concentrate on the negative. :roll: :rofl:

What did he say again?
"reaper could be given chocolate pie and call it ****?"
Well, the only thing he proved is that Hero sure can be given a generous pat on the back, yet only focus on the negative and attack me for it. :headshake:

[dickflea]

Ok i'll try givin what i can when i can, i can't promise a monthly donation though. :oops:

[zmreaper]

You should have a program where donating gets you VIP access or something like that.

[bunjee]

And now that I've moved into "defend your view" mode.

Allskulls, I would certainly hope that people who share finances, such as married couples, would discuss their spending. Then again, I would see a strong merit to "personal spending allowance" to cover things that are not shared. I know many women who spend $15 on a bottle of shampoo every 2 months. I wasn't attempting to attack, and I know there are always variables in life that impact finances. If we can get 100 people on this site to donate an average of $15 a year, we almost double what we need to run the joint. Currently we have over 130 users that have more than 100 posts, seems likely that we should be able to make our pledge goal.

I'd still be up for some of those little text only targeted google links like .net had. The HQ ones sucked trash, not only did they have graphics and occasionally try to dump activeX stuff on peoples systems, they were all over the board for content. I ended up buying one of the games I have from one of the sites on .net, and I think it is how I first heard of both Cardhaus and Housemouse.
I would rather that the links be at the bottom of the page than the top. Oh, and Truth still needs to get an amazon affiliate link up so we can purchase things like dog and cat flea treatment and get him the coin from that. There are tons of way to have unobtrusive affiliate links. Shoot, make a separate affiliate page with the links and see how that works out. Really, I need to drop about $90 on flea treatment this month, and Christmas is just around the corner.

I'm fulla ideas!

[bunjee]

See, looks like I have my sunshine glasses on today, what with the not puking my guts out and being able to walk upright.

I consider any day a good day if I can walk upright without puking.

Have you been drinking a bunch this week, or are you still just flashing back to your GenCon wine binge?Sadly, no. Some freakish food poisoning or something. Really, it was evil. Still having stomach cramps today and the puking was on Tuesday.

[dickflea]

Donation done..... :)

[geddy lifeson]

I will do what I can here and there ,as many have stated it depends on the wife. I am in the same boat as sky where m ywie jus doesn't get why I spend so much time here.

Donation made.

[ninthdoc]

$5 donation, done. Please remind me, next month. I'm old.

[ultradoug]

Bunjee here is a question, would you let your fiancee give money to the weeble wobble corporation for really no reason?That is how my wife feels about this site. to her it is nothing more than a tied up phone line. Believe it or not my wife is not overly impressed with my spending hundreds on a game system meant for kids, and even less likely to be thrilled with my giving money to what she says could be a bunch of stalkers and petaphiles. I think thats how you spell it. Anyways as i have said before this is the first time I have ever belonged to an online community, I enjoy it here very much here and have made many friends. If someone had of told me a few months ago that they had done this I would have given them a very pathetic look. But then again six months ago if my wife had of wanted to give money to the Barbie collectible foundation I would have probably given her a big WTF. I am in no way comparing HS to that but that is what my wife sees is a 33 year old man suddenly playing with toys again. Shes cool about it but let's not push it :wink:
Pedophile.

Just trying to help.

Buddy Lee

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/coolmondoug/cdf738f6.jpg

[Karkadinn]

Bunjee here is a question, would you let your fiancee give money to the weeble wobble corporation for really no reason?That is how my wife feels about this site. to her it is nothing more than a tied up phone line. Believe it or not my wife is not overly impressed with my spending hundreds on a game system meant for kids, and even less likely to be thrilled with my giving money to what she says could be a bunch of stalkers and petaphiles.

Sounds to me like you married the wrong person. ;D
Seriously though, I can't stand people who look down on those who enjoy the simple pleasures in life. HeroScape is no less immature than football or baseball for having dragons and robots instead of quarterbacks or pitchers.
And internet paranoia outright disgusts me. What the heck went wrong in our society that women are mentally conditioned to assume that every man they met on the internet is a rapist or something? It's just sick. For God's sakes, just carry a taser or pepper spray and stop living in constant fear of the opposite sex. It's rather insulting to the other side of the gender pool.
The absence of both of these traits is something I'd personally consider as a minimum standard for anyone I dated, and I can't understand why anyone here wouldn't have the same standards. Why hook up with someone who doesn't enjoy the same basic things in life that you do?

[Grungebob]

Bunjee here is a question, would you let your fiancee give money to the weeble wobble corporation for really no reason?That is how my wife feels about this site. to her it is nothing more than a tied up phone line. Believe it or not my wife is not overly impressed with my spending hundreds on a game system meant for kids, and even less likely to be thrilled with my giving money to what she says could be a bunch of stalkers and petaphiles.

Sounds to me like you married the wrong person. ;D
Seriously though, I can't stand people who look down on those who enjoy the simple pleasures in life. HeroScape is no less immature than football or baseball for having dragons and robots instead of quarterbacks or pitchers.
And internet paranoia outright disgusts me. What the heck went wrong in our society that women are mentally conditioned to assume that every man they met on the internet is a rapist or something? It's just sick. For God's sakes, just carry a taser or pepper spray and stop living in constant fear of the opposite sex. It's rather insulting to the other side of the gender pool.
The absence of both of these traits is something I'd personally consider as a minimum standard for anyone I dated, and I can't understand why anyone here wouldn't have the same standards. Why hook up with someone who doesn't enjoy the same basic things in life that you do?My wife is not at all interested in games, but she is incredibly supportive of me and my hobbies. I work hard and I put alot into my family time. She gets my back when I want to go play a game and I get hers when she wants to go... do whatever it is women do..

[allskulls]

Allskulls, I would certainly hope that people who share finances, such as married couples, would discuss their spending. Then again, I would see a strong merit to "personal spending allowance" to cover things that are not shared. I know many women who spend $15 on a bottle of shampoo every 2 months. I wasn't attempting to attack, and I know there are always variables in life that impact finances. If we can get 100 people on this site to donate an average of $15 a year, we almost double what we need to run the joint. Currently we have over 130 users that have more than 100 posts, seems likely that we should be able to make our pledge goal.
Yeah, "personal spending allowance" is there but in our present state it's not that simple. It's not really about the money (I just spent $15 on lunch at Sizzler today) it's more about priorities. Spending money on food or a haircut is valid but in belt tightening times anything liesure is scrutinized. My wife and I both see the need for entertainment but when it comes to individual desires we must consider the other's. Right now her concern is the house and our baby to be.

Don't worry, I did not take what you said as an attack. But do understand, the dynamics of every relationship varies and what may seem clear and simple to some is not quite that way with those that are are intimate with their circumstances.

[Grungebob]

I simply look at it like it is just part of my heroscape spending. If I want all the info at this site which is integral to my enjoyment of this hobby, then I need to spend a little to get a lot!

[allskulls]

My HS spending has been on pause as of late due to the afore mentioned. I do agree with you GB and my wife is supportive of my game loving self too but she is also very frugal. Like I said before, I will be dropping some support soon...gotta communicate this kind of thing just right :wink:

[Doc_Savage]

My wife is not at all interested in games, but she is incredibly supportive of me and my hobbies. I work hard and I put alot into my family time. She gets my back when I want to go play a game and I get hers when she wants to go... do whatever it is women do..

That's pretty much how it is for me. Heroscape is something that the kids love and that we can do together, but she has ZERO interest in it.

I have a seperate paypal acct that is mine. The money in there is mine from selling stuff and I can spend as I like. And most married guys do have some kind of 'secret money', even if it's just a couple bucks for beer.

I'm in for a few bucks a month.

I know that some of us are used to the cussin', but I think that this is a place where kids visit and we should keep the cussin' to a minimum.

[InfinityMax]

Dude, my wife is behind my HS 110%. Heroscape lead me to .net, which lead me to a little cardboard dice tower design, which lead me to foamcore towers, which lead me to wood towers, which lead me to quitting my day job because I think I can supplement my freelance with wooden dice towers. Since the game has cost me very little (I have traded for nearly everything) and dice towers have made my family a good bit of change, my wife is totally cool with the game as a whole. Plus she loves it when my kids play with me, or when I take my son to tourneys and game days.

So Heroscape is a big winner in the House of Max.

[bunjee]

Dude, my wife is behind my HS 110%. Heroscape lead me to .net, which lead me to a little cardboard dice tower design, which lead me to foamcore towers, which lead me to wood towers, which lead me to quitting my day job because I think I can supplement my freelance with wooden dice towers. Since the game has cost me very little (I have traded for nearly everything) and dice towers have made my family a good bit of change, my wife is totally cool with the game as a whole. Plus she loves it when my kids play with me, or when I take my son to tourneys and game days.

So Heroscape is a big winner in the House of Max.So what you are saying is that you should be paying for this site because it is supporting your family.

Cool, man, Truth is really gonna appreciate that.
:rofl:

[InfinityMax]

Heh. Yeah, a little. That's why I don't have any trouble doing five bucks a month - Heroscape bin bery bery good to me.

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

My wife is not at all interested in games, but she is incredibly supportive of me and my hobbies. I work hard and I put alot into my family time. She gets my back when I want to go play a game and I get hers when she wants to go... do whatever it is women do..

That's pretty much how it is for me. Heroscape is something that the kids love and that we can do together, but she has ZERO interest in it.

I have a seperate paypal acct that is mine. The money in there is mine from selling stuff and I can spend as I like. And most married guys do have some kind of 'secret money', even if it's just a couple bucks for beer.

I'm in for a few bucks a month.

I know that some of us are used to the cussin', but I think that this is a place where kids visit and we should keep the cussin' to a minimum.

I'm in the same camp as GB's and Doc's wives - my wife is totally supportive of my Heroscape hobby. I can tell how interested she gets in my hobby when new waves are released and she sees my excitement or a tell her about each game session. She was really interested in the game and the community when I had my HS/BBQ day here at the house.
She also LOVES when I play Heroscape with my son. And she doesn't mind my spending (thank you :pray: ).

And she has ZERO interest in playing the game. Damn shame. I could get in tons more quality time with her if she'd just try a Frenzying army :?

I'm in for $5 a month. I'll send off a Paypal payment soon.

[Agent Minivann]

I can't make any promises, but I'll donate when I can. I'm in the money is real tight camp.

Oh, UD, that Michael Jackson pic is wrong. :headshake:

[skyknight]

The absence of both of these traits is something I'd personally consider as a minimum standard for anyone I dated, and I can't understand why anyone here wouldn't have the same standards. Why hook up with someone who doesn't enjoy the same basic things in life that you do?

Here's the reason Kark is that I did not have these traits six months ago. I have not gamed in nearly 16 years. I enjoy getting back into it but I have kinda dove into it headfirst. My wife has never been around this stuff. As far as being supportive she lets me drop around a hundred bucks a month on toys, I would say that is cool of her. You have to understand though that I have done a 180 not her. Up to a couple of years ago I was the living fire breathing friggin dragon and now I play with them.

[hero]

So Heroscape is a big winner in the House of Max.

Plus, think of all the money you saved/will save at Gen Con on Crown.

Reap: Been trying to think of the most passive/aggressive annoying thing I could say, but no matter what I do, I can't top "whatever" so here it is:

Whatever.

[Finrod]

I'll donate what I can when I can, but I can't make a formal pledge at this time, alas.

I just sent a small donation via Paypal. Thanks for all.

[truth]

So I tossed up some google links on the front page and on the top of the forums. I think they are even less distracting than the animated donate button. I'm hoping a little pocket change from google will help with the server switch without having to sell our soul to advertisers with giant flashing banners etc. What do you guys think of them?

On another note you guys, as usual, have been mega generous. When the server rolls over I'll be able to pre-pay by like 8 months! O.O

[wisinger]

So I tossed up some google links on the front page and on the top of the forums. I think they are even less distracting than the animated donate button. I'm hoping a little pocket change from google will help with the server switch without having to sell our soul to advertisers with giant flashing banners etc. What do you guys think of them?

well, it was interesting to find them as links as opposed to actual banners.
While i believe there is some interest in Reapers stuff through out our community, i didn't see a lot of umm syntergistic (am i trying to make up a word here) links. one suggestion (if possible), can you have the link trigger a new window as opposed to a redirect?


i hit the "mini's" link and this is what i got in return:

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[bunjee]

Bleck:

Ads by Google
Intellectual Property Attorney
IBM Intellectual Property

yeah, hmm, I haven't setup google text links before so I have no idea how hero kept them so on track.

[Revdyer]

what with the not puking my guts out and being able to walk upright.

Having come off of two and a half years of chemotherapy (and facing my next month beginning in the middle of September) I can appreciate the joys of a day without vomiting.

Although my chemo costs $7k a shot (four shots in a monthly series...one month on, five months off, but they're a bargain, since the "shots" take six hours to infuse) and my insurance pays 80% of that, which does drain my pastor's pay of $26k a year, I do believe (do you believe!?) in pulling my share of the load. So put me down for $5 a month.

My wife, by the way, thinks this place and HeroScape are good for my health because I laugh so much while reading and playing. I agree with her. (Come Sept. 5, I'll have been agreeing with her for thirty-five years, in fact.)

Edit: PAID.

[Hahnarama]

Pay to view

Google Links

and then filters

what's next? :shrug:

[hextr1p]

... what's next?
Random drug screenings.

;)

[LilNewbie]

...


My wife, by the way, thinks this place and HeroScape are good for my health because I laugh so much while reading and playing. I agree with her. (Come Sept. 5, I'll have been agreeing with her for thirty-five years, in fact.)

An early Congratulations to you and your wife!

Newb.

[Revdyer]

Thanks, Newb.

[Filbey]

what with the not puking my guts out and being able to walk upright.

Having come off of two and a half years of chemotherapy (and facing my next month beginning in the middle of September) I can appreciate the joys of a day without vomiting.

Although my chemo costs $7k a shot (four shots in a monthly series...one month on, five months off, but they're a bargain, since the "shots" take six hours to infuse) and my insurance pays 80% of that, which does drain my pastor's pay of $26k a year, I do believe (do you believe!?) in pulling my share of the load. So put me down for $5 a month.

My wife, by the way, thinks this place and HeroScape are good for my health because I laugh so much while reading and playing. I agree with her. (Come Sept. 5, I'll have been agreeing with her for thirty-five years, in fact.)
Wish you the best with that.Chemo sucks. :x Also congrats on the 35 years! :D And I'd also like to say that I really think you are A stand up guy! ( a little pat on the back for what it is worth!) :wink:

[bunjee]

We're really going to need to look at that targetting. Page content keywords make it a little icky at times.

I did notice that the individual pages don't have many meta tags, that might help. Also, I think that Hero's cute little footers that mentioned a lot of different game names tended to pull the target links towards gaming things.

[Revdyer]

I really think you are A stand up guy! ( a little pat on the back for what it is worth!) :wink:

Wow, thanks, Filbey! I'm just here having fun, that's all.

In fact, when people say of my cancer survival, "God must be keeping you alive because there is more work for you to do." I often reply, "I hope it's because there is more fun to have, not just work to do!" (And "survivor" is a great word.)

[truth]

Pay to view

Google Links

and then filters

what's next? :shrug:

I'm hurt. If you honestly don't trust my decision making on these matters and are accusing me of amassing unecessary funds... well then I don't really know what to say.

[ultradoug]

bane.

[Hahnarama]

Dude...you know me better than that! I guess it my bad for forgetting to put the :P in my post.

Of all the folks on this forum you are at the top of the list for the one person I would trust. I know you, and your values speak for themself.

[truth]

Dude...you know me better than that! I guess it my bad for forgetting to put the :P in my post.

Of all the folks on this forum you are at the top of the list for the one person I would trust. I know you, and your values speak for themself.

Sorry dude, thought you were kidding at first... but then when you were spreading what I thought was your distaste like the plague... well then I thought you were seriously pissed. (Can I say pissed :) )

[InfinityMax]

Pay to view

Google Links

and then filters

what's next? :shrug:

I'm hurt. If you honestly don't trust my decision making on these matters and are accusing me of amassing unecessary funds... well then I don't really know what to say.

Dude, I saw the Rolls you drove to GenCon, and that suit - the one with the little Armani tag? - I hesitate to wonder where you found the money for that. Anyone carrying a five-thousand-dollar briefcase just to hold Heroscape figures is just a little bit suspect, my friend.

(To everyone not at GenCon - I made all that up.)

[ninthdoc]

Dude...you know me better than that! I guess it my bad for forgetting to put the :P in my post.

Of all the folks on this forum you are at the top of the list for the one person I would trust. I know you, and your values speak for themself.

Sorry dude, thought you were kidding at first... but then when you were spreading what I thought was your distaste like the plague... well then I thought you were seriously pissed. (Can I say pissed :) )My understanding of your rules is that we can say "****", we just can't talk about the tap.

[ninthdoc]

ROFLMAO!

Twinkle! Twinkle? Twinkle!

So you can say "pissed" just not "****".

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

[Hahnarama]

Dude, I saw the Rolls you drove to GenCon....

(To everyone not at GenCon - I made all that up.)

Man when I was playing ass monkey and driving folks around town I must have driven the OTHER Truth Mobile. It was no RR. :P

[InfinityMax]

Dude! Hahn is now a Brass Monkey!

Better than being a tuckus monkey, I suppose.

[Hahnarama]

Dude! Hahn is now a Brass Monkey!

Better than being a tuckus monkey, I suppose.

Ya I noticed that too.....kind of funny since I was singing my lyrics of ASS monkey to Brass Monkey, by the Beasties, in the shower @ GC.

[bunjee]

Dude! Hahn is now a Brass Monkey!

Better than being a tuckus monkey, I suppose.

Ya I noticed that too.....kind of funny since I was singing my lyrics of tuckus monkey to Brass Monkey, by the Beasties, in the shower @ GC.Which is why your new title is so appropriate.

Your welcome :D

[Hahnarama]

See you do miss me singing in the shower! :D

[ultradoug]

Dude...you know me better than that! I guess it my bad for forgetting to put the :P in my post.

Of all the folks on this forum you are at the top of the list for the one person I would trust. I know you, and your values speak for themself.

Sorry dude, thought you were kidding at first... but then when you were spreading what I thought was your distaste like the plague... well then I thought you were seriously pissed. (Can I say pissed :) )

man, we all know how truth rolls, bling bling. ;)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/coolmondoug/3593694144e331cf151b8.jpg

[Revdyer]

Dude! Hahn is now a Brass Monkey!


It's just a good thing that the weather is warm. If it were cold enough....well, you know the saying.

[hero]

I love Doug's ability to Mod the World on a moment's notice. He can just MAKE stuff in like 10 seconds.

And truth don't roll in no rolls. I've ridden in the truthmobile. THere's a frakin' loaf of bread on the dashboard.

I don't know WHY there's a loaf of bread on the dashboard....

[truth]

I love Doug's ability to Mod the World on a moment's notice. He can just MAKE stuff in like 10 seconds.

And truth don't roll in no rolls. I've ridden in the truthmobile. THere's a frakin' loaf of bread on the dashboard.

I don't know WHY there's a loaf of bread on the dashboard....

It belongs to Hahn....

I don't know why Hahn leaves his bread on my dashboard...

[Hahnarama]

Don't be dissin' my Costco Brand bread. Man does not liveth on Manhattans alone! He must have Peanut Butter sandwiches for snack breaks during GC!

and the Truth Mobile did us just fine. It got us to O'Malia's and John's Liquors and back! All that after being stuck in a round about for an hour.

[Gambit]

yeah costco rules i had pizza there just today(although it did mess up my digestive system)

ok sorry for the spam, it just seemed fitting, i'll shut up now

[bunjee]

There were peanut butter sandwiches? Hahn, I thought you were taking care of me but you were withholding PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES!

Poodlehead!

[monkeyfish]

I simpley cant aford anything... So insteed I made this promo you can put on the main page that tells people to send in mooney.

Moo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYnmGM4ofsA

After seeing that I'm convinced I'll pledge a dollar monthly, more after I get a job. I might send it in the mail because my parents are not too fond of using pay pal. :(

[Hahnarama]

There were peanut butter sandwiches? Hahn, I thought you were taking care of me but you were withholding PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES!

Poodlehead!

Spongy,

You were there with me when I made them in th eroom as as we sat on the floor going through our swag bags! Silly gurl

[ultradoug]

where did my bread go?
DARN IT Hahnarama! Give me back my bread.
Your new sig kicks ars.

[ultradoug]

I love Doug's ability to Mod the World on a moment's notice. He can just MAKE stuff in like 10 seconds.

And truth don't roll in no rolls. I've ridden in the truthmobile. THere's a frakin' loaf of bread on the dashboard.

I don't know WHY there's a loaf of bread on the dashboard....

if only i could somehow use this power to get my chicks. I meen money.
I meen both.

[Hahnarama]

where did my bread go?
DARN IT Hahnarama! Give me back my bread.
Your new sig kicks ars.

Turth has the bread!

and thx for the sig approval....not quite epic......but I'm working on it

[Custom_Creator]

I just sent my $5, its time for us lurkers to help pay for this awesome site!

[Dragonslayer]

$5 monthly - reminder pm please

[Vette71]

:D I sent my $5 as well!! Well, this past weekend anyway. Which is no easy feat with 4 hungry kids...frakkin' parasites...

[markwars]

Is the site needing monthly donations now? How financially healthy is heroscapers?

[Vette71]

...I want to be a site supporter too... :(

[markwars]

If you sent money then you already are. ;)

[Vette71]

Now if only my wife would let me be a chick magnet too, my world would be complete...

[ninthdoc]

markwars, the financial burden came when truth switched to a dedicated server, a step that was necessary because of all the traffic from GenCon. Now he has asked us to step up and help out with the bill every month.

[markwars]

I must have missed that. Can you point me in that direction?

[bunjee]

I must have missed that. Can you point me in that direction?Page one of this thread has truth's explaination. The donate button is on the Heroscapers.com homepage:
http://heroscapers.com/

enjoy!

[markwars]

D'oh!

Well I sent some cash in a couple of weeks ago. I'll pledge $50 annually. Does that seem fair?

[truth]

D'oh!

Well I sent some cash in a couple of weeks ago. I'll pledge $50 annually. Does that seem fair?

Yes that is very generous. You guys have been so great that even with the eleveated costs of dedicated server we are 9 months ahead in payments.

[markwars]

We have to have something to do at work right? :P

[Revdyer]

Right. When my secretary asked me if I'm "on that stupid game site again" I just say, "No, I'm emailing the Almighty...about you...again!"

[LilNewbie]

Right. When my secretary asked me if I'm "on that stupid game site again" I just say, "No, I'm emailing the Almighty...about you...again!"

LOL! Thanks, I needed a laugh right now. :D

Newb.

[Revdyer]

Glad you could hear the pauses in the delivery of that line, Newb. Timing is everything.

[ninthdoc]

Rev, You so need to tell her about the 11th Commandment:

"Thou shalt not disparage Heroscapers."

While your at it, go ahead and clue her in to the 12th Commandment, too:

"Thou shalt not disparage Journey."

[LilNewbie]

After that just ask her:

"Who's crying now?"

:D

Newb.

[ninthdoc]

If she keeps violating the Holy Commandments, they could go their Separate Ways. :lol:

[LilNewbie]

But how would they split the Wheel in the Sky?

:D

Newb.

[Revdyer]

Actually, I have a very good relationship with my secretary and we get a lot of work done pleansantly in the office. She knows how to keep confidential things that ought not to be shared outside of the pastoral confines and is efficient at the office work I do not care to do.

But she is not a game person, unless you count talking about your grandkids a game. <wry grin>

[ultradoug]

Journey sucks.

[geddy lifeson]

Journey sucks.

You're asking for trouble UD...ninth, lets get him!

[ultradoug]

oh no, Journey fans will attack. All I have to do is play GOOD music and they will run away.
Haha. I've never even lissioned to Journey. But making fun of it is just so easy.

[geddy lifeson]

oh no, Journey fans will attack. All I have to do is play GOOD music and they will run away.
Haha. I've never even lissioned to Journey. But making fun of it is just so easy.

I have never lissioned to either. I do listen to them though :lol: I think your problem is you only listen to the music, you're not really hearing it.

[ninthdoc]

oh no, Journey fans will attack. All I have to do is play GOOD music and they will run away.
Haha. I've never even lissioned to Journey. But making fun of it is just so easy.

I have never lissioned to either. I do listen to them though :lol: I think your problem is you only listen to the music, you're not really hearing it.

IMO, UD can't hear the music for the voices in his head. :screwy:

[Bannister]

oh no, Journey fans will attack. All I have to do is play GOOD music and they will run away.
Haha. I've never even lissioned to Journey. But making fun of it is just so easy.

I have never lissioned to either. I do listen to them though :lol: I think your problem is you only listen to the music, you're not really hearing it.

IMO, UD can't hear the music for the voices in his head. :screwy:

That is quite possibly true. However, Journey does suck.

But hey....

Only the young really know how to rock. But as long as that Wheel in the Sky keeps on turning, there will be those who can't Escape the pull of Journey. If that is what you are into then Don't stop Believin', keep following them Faithfully.

I don't really understand why guys like Journey though? I get that a Girl Can't help it, but a guy? I mean, if you can have your music Anyway you want it, then why not Be Good to yourself? Why put yourself in the Line of Fire?

Peoples choices in music often go their Separate Ways. But if you choose Journey then Baby I'm A Leavin' You. But don't worry, I'll Be Alright Without You.

Bannister

[Hahnarama]

Showing my age here, but if it wasnt for them playing all of those slow songs while I was in school the babes wouldn't have flocked to me with Open Arms Of course they all wanted me to act Faithfuly after we had the hook up..... :P

[ninthdoc]

Dang, Hahn's in the mix.

I see that Bannister is in TN, I know there's at least one Dixie Highway there, but Hahn?

Hmmm. Lessee... *Snaps fingers* I know! Hahn was Raised on Radio!

[Hahnarama]

:hijacked:

[ultradoug]

I want you all to Eat it but that might make you Fat and you might possibly wonder whats going to happen next, so you should know thats Your Horoscope for today. Just be carefull not to get Stuck in a closet with Vanna White, thats a Complactated song there and it might make you want to goto the bigest ball of twine in Minisoda, or possibly Albaqurque, dont worry this will not take one more minenent with you and I'm sorry about this Spam, I don't get Cable T.V., I only get to watch UHF, and I can't watch this! You make me! Its slowly spriling into a nature trail to hell! Time to go eat some ice cream, I love Rocky Road. And Lazana and you might want to know that I want a new duck.

[Hahnarama]

Wierd Al WILL get you banned! :P

[ultradoug]

Wierd Al WILL get you banned! :P

Weird Al. is safe. Wierd Al is not I guess.

[Hahnarama]

Wierd Al WILL get you banned! :P

Weird Al. is safe. Wierd Al is not I guess.

:P

[InfinityMax]

Rev, I love that you've got the preacher thing going, and hot boobies in your sig line.

[ninthdoc]

Rev, I love that you've got the preacher thing going, and hot boobies in your sig line.

I think he's preaching about the land of milk and honey. :shrug:

[Revdyer]

Rev, I love that you've got the preacher thing going, and hot boobies in your sig line.
Well, I have my ethics, and I have my morals, and I have my eyes, too.
And, I try to keep abreast of the times.

[InfinityMax]

And, I try to keep abreast of the times.

Buh dumdum!

Thanks folks, I'm here all week! Try the veal!

[Agent Minivann]

Wierd Al WILL get you banned! :P

Weird Al. is safe. Wierd Al is not I guess.

Psst...Check his myspace page for a song download, aptly titled: Don't Download This Song.

[Joah]

And, I try to keep abreast of the times. :rimshot:

[Revdyer]

And, I try to keep abreast of the times. :rimshot:
I'm also willing to be sensitive to other people's points of view (so to speak).

[mathguy]

Hey, I just discovered this thread. So I happily made a belated donation of 6 months worth of $5 each.

[bunjee]

Hey, I just discovered this thread. So I happily made a belated donation of 6 months worth of $5 each.Sweet! Truth will get your site support tag up soon, if it doesn't show, just pm him with the email address that you used for paypal.

Thank you!

[LoneDragon]

Wierd Al WILL get you banned! :P

Weird Al's new album comes out September 26th :P

He's actually a really nice guy and funny in person.


I didn't even notice this thread when I sent my donation. I'm afraid I can't pledge, but I will throw in a few bucks whenever I can spare it.
I have to have money for more HeroScape stuff, of course!

~Yub yub, Commander!

[mathguy]

Weird Al's new album comes out September 26th :P

He's actually a really nice guy and funny in person.


Many moons ago, I saw Weird Al in concert (in Wilkes-Barre, PA!). It was great.

[ultradoug]

go look in Other meada i have posted more about my hero Weird Al.

[Sweetcurse]

Paid my donation. I will help more after the baby is more. Funds are low now.

[josh-n-papa]

Whoops! I forgot about the monthly dues.Sorry about that. :oops:

Gotta' go click a button.

[robaula]

I'm paid up - could I have the pm's as reminders please?

[boom]

Man, I should check these forums more oftern. Sorry for the tardiness. :oops: Donation sent. :D

[Revdyer]

Put my October contribution, small as it is, in the pot just now.

Let me add a "thank you" to you all.

[Revdyer]

Put my November contribution in the pot a couple of days ago and bumped this thread back up today. Sorry for the double post, though.

[Oogie_Da_Bruce]

Dropped a little coin for Scapers.com.

[Dragonslayer]

ditto

[truth]

It is very much appreciated guys. The more funds we collect in this fashion the less we have to drive for to keep the site going come this summer when renewal time starts closing in. :) Again The Site can't thank you enough :).

[Revdyer]

:) Again The Site can't thank you enough :).
I guess that means there won't be any kick-backs to the shills. <grump>

[CupidsArt]

Thanks for the reminder RevD. I'll drop some $$ when I get my CC picked up from Mom'n'ems, :D

[Revdyer]

Glad for the reminder, CA; but I feel like such a *****! <grin>
edit: oh, and getting paid won't make me feel less like a *****...but it WILL make me feel better!

[ZODGILLA!]

I am proud and honored to be able to support this site that I have come to love. Truth and all the admins/mods, that work so hard to make this a great community, should be commended. I thank you all for allowing me to be part of the family.

I am pledging, and have already sent fifty dollars, and with robaulas help, I shall be attempting to auction off an unopened Master set with Elite Onyx Vipers, on Ebay, with all proceeds going to the site.

As a person who has zero steady income, but gets $.$$ in dribs and drabs ( whatever that means ) I will not be able to make a monthly donation, yet I will find a way, no matter what, to make periodic "lump sum" donations. This is a good "investment," I believe, because I get so much in return.

There are so many of you wonderful people that I would like to personally thank, but in lieu of that I will just single out one in particular, and I think that I speak for all of us when I say, Thank you Truth.

Humbly,
ZODGILLA! 8)

[bunjee]

I am proud and honored to be able to support this site that I have come to love. Truth and all the admins/mods, that work so hard to make this a great community, should be commended. I thank you all for allowing me to be part of the family.

I am pledging, and have already sent fifty dollars, and with robaulas help, I shall be attempting to auction off an unopened Master set with Elite Onyx Vipers, on Ebay, with all proceeds going to the site.

As a person who has zero steady income, but gets $.$$ in dribs and drabs ( whatever that means ) I will not be able to make a monthly donation, yet I will find a way, no matter what, to make periodic "lump sum" donations. This is a good "investment," I believe, because I get so much in return.

There are so many of you wonderful people that I would like to personally thank, but in lieu of that I will just single out one in particular, and I think that I speak for all of us when I say, Thank you Truth.

Humbly,
ZODGILLA! 8)Thank you! I do the same thing, bulk here and there, not monthly. It all balances out, $50 is huge and we greatly appreciated it!

[Revdyer]

Dropped my December contribution into the till (plate? hat?); and bumped this thread back up to remind other monthly givers.

[Draconious]

Did not read whole thread, its 14+ pages... but I am curious what you guys pay to host this page? How many GB/month does it use? And what you get for the cost? It is still crapping out now and then... so its likely getting maxed out again.

http://www.1and1.com/?k_id=6497633
This is who I use... they tend to be way lower cost than anything, especialy since I have been using them free for the last 3 years (it was their beta test when they went from hosting just corporate pages to allowing public/little guy pages)...
And yes by clickign the link above I get a few bucks toward my acount, helps pay for the urls and space I am paying for... I would guess you could possibly host this site for $20 a month through them, with their 2500 gb/mo offer. (If you need more they can offer more).

I just thought that since I cannot afford to donate, I could find a cheaper alternative... and possibly save you $50 a month. For me has been 100% reliable the last 3-4 years... although my sites are far from high traffic... but they do specialize in corporate sized pages. yet they still do little pages (like mine) for $2 a month.

[Ketch]

For the price they pay 1and1's cheap hosting packages will not do.
I am with them as well (but leaving them soon). Not to mention 1and1 gives you a DB that's not on their servers, and exceptionally slow and unreliable it seems to me.

Its not the bandwidth for the site, it was the bandwidth for the DB that got capped yesterday.
It is really hard to scale DBs. You have to pay exponentially for a linear return on performance when it comes to DBs. That being said, adding a second DB server will give good returns, but after the third, and 4th, and 5th, you're not getting much but paying huge money for it.

[Revdyer]

Dang, Ketch (and a bunch of other folks around here); I read what you post and, as a guy who was doing DOS networking work and DB3 stuff, know every word you write. But how it all gets put together just amazing to me. Trusting that what you say makes sense...well done!

[Ketch]

Dang, Ketch (and a bunch of other folks around here); I read what you post and, as a guy who was doing DOS networking work and DB3 stuff, know every word you write. But how it all gets put together just amazing to me. Trusting that what you say makes sense...well done!

Its weird though, I grew up after DOS, so I got squat when it comes to older AIX, and DOS stuff haha.

The reason you can't get a linear return when you add another database is because you add overhead to keep them synchronized. When you add a third, you double the overhead every time, and so the overhead becomes so large, that the return from adding another DBs can actuall hurt instead of help.

Anyway, keeping on topic, I will start donating after Christmas.
I will have to see what I can afford seeing as I am still in Post Secondary and Working at the same time.

[Revdyer]

At least I can understand how the exponential addition of DBs "looks." So, I guess I don't feel so old after all. Thanks, Ketch.

[robaula]

Tell me, Revdyer, why do you find it funny to have Siggy smoking a ciggy in your sig? :-)

Unfortunately cannot make a payment this month (Christmas and all) after having emptied the PayPal account... More next year - promise!

[CupidsArt]

Made my normally erratic payment, :D

[Nooblar]

Technically I gave 12 months at once, but if I run into some green stuff this season I'll probably up that amount. After all, being poor is no excuse not to support anything HeroScape! :)

[Revdyer]

Tell me, Revdyer, why do you find it funny to have Siggy smoking a ciggy in your sig? :-)

Unfortunately cannot make a payment this month (Christmas and all) after having emptied the PayPal account... More next year - promise!
Rob, I might tell Sigmund why I find that funny, but I ain't telling you! <laughing maniacially>

[Dragonslayer]

Dropped my December contribution into the till (plate? hat?); and bumped this thread back up to remind other monthly givers.

Gee, I almost forgot about this (like every month :roll: ) - thanks for the reminder Revdyer!

*Post no. 700 - I sure post too much*

[Revdyer]

Started the new year off right, by putting in my little contribution toward the cost of the site.

[ninthdoc]

Rev, I sure appreciate your reminders. I audited my account and found that I missed a contribution in October. I had some extra Christmas money this month, so I doubled my donation for December. Now to just remember to donate when I get paid in two weeks. :D

[Revdyer]

Sure thing, ninthdoc. I just like bumping this thread back up to visibility the first of the month <grin>.

[Revdyer]

I put in my February pittance and bumped this thread back up where it belongs. <happy smile>

Why is this one of the few things I actually enjoy paying for? If the good Lord does indeed love a joyful giver, I must be loved today, because I am joyful at giving to maintain HeroScapers.com, and that's the truth, truth.

[Revdyer]

Doing my March contribution and thread bump.

[markwars]

Last week it struck me that I should send some money in. And now I see that Rev will remind me regularly. Thanks for helping my brain atrophy even more Rev. :P

[Revdyer]

Well, markwars, I'm glad to jog your memory and raid your wallet (on truth's behalf), but I refuse to become your personal secretary! <grin>

More seriously, I hope others will remember that the best things in life are free, but the next best things cost a little bit, and the really bad things cost a fortune.

(I just got done, yesterday, with my first of four chemo treatments (in my fifth series) that cost $7,000 each...so far I've racked up $150,000 in treatments and am happy that my insurance pays 80% of it. I'm also very happy to announce that my oncologist says, "There is no sign of active cancer, at this time." I could wish she hadn't had to add the "at this time" part, though.)

[chezious]

I will gladly begin donating this month to the cause. I will put more funds into my paypal account next week. What is the address? LMK thanks.

[ChaosChild]

I will gladly begin donating this month to the cause. I will put more funds into my paypal account next week. What is the address? LMK thanks.

Go to the home page and click on "Help support this site".

[chezious]

I will gladly begin donating this month to the cause. I will put more funds into my paypal account next week. What is the address? LMK thanks.

Go to the home page and click on "Help support this site".

I made a donation today. Keep up the good work.

[Tiberius]

Rev, I am glad to hear your cancer isnt active and the treatments seem to be working. Great news.

[chezious]

Rev, I am glad to hear your cancer isnt active and the treatments seem to be working. Great news.

I second that. Great news all around.

[chezious]

I noticed that I am now a Site Supporter. Is that due to the fact that I donated today? If so, thanks alot and I am glad that I could help.

[truth]

I noticed that I am now a Site Supporter. Is that due to the fact that I donated today? If so, thanks alot and I am glad that I could help.

Yes, everyone who donates becomes a site supporter. We've also got much more exciting stuff coming up for those who have cared enough about the community to support it.

[chezious]

Cool. This is a great community and I'm glad I can support it. I found this site because of my love for the game and just recently found about donating. So expect a donation monthly from me, so I can do my part. Thanks again.

[Ketch]

I sent some money,
I haven't done anything for the site coding wise lately, and I did want to support, so, there you go.

Don't spend it all in one place!

[chezious]

I sent some money,
I haven't done anything for the site coding wise lately, and I did want to support, so, there you go.

Don't spend it all in one place!

Thanks for donating.

[Revdyer]

Rev, I am glad to hear your cancer isnt active and the treatments seem to be working. Great news.Thanks, Tiberius and chezious, I had another wonderful six hours of chemotherapy today and feel like crud, but am on my way out to teach a Bible Study tonight, a funeral tomorrow, and then headed toward Dallas for the weekend tournament (have a substitute preacher), so even though I feel awful, I'm still moving, smiling, and even laughing once in a while.

[markwars]

Yes, everyone who donates becomes a site supporter. We've also got much more exciting stuff coming up for those who have cared enough about the community to support it.

Awesome to hear that! :D I'm happy to help however I can, but if there's cool extras to boot so much the better. 8)

Rev we'll try to go easy on you at the tourney this weekend. ;) Glad you're still making it out.

[Revdyer]

Thanks, markwars, although I know you shouldn't tell fibs, and I know for a fact that no one is really going to go easy (as in, say, playing with a 400 point army against my 540 one) on me this weekend. <wry smile>

[Khanbob42]

Heya!

I just dropped $5 into the offering plate. I don't know if I'll be able to contribute monthly but I will do what I can as I love this site. I'm looking forward to those extra features as well.

Just glad to help!

[kenjib]

I submitted 5 - please feel free to PM monthly if you are still doing that.

[Revdyer]

Just the monthly reminder to the $5 a month group...it's April (no foolin'), and time to ante up if you can. I did and I feel less foolish already.

[markwars]

I'm a quarterly donor now. Thanks for the reminder though.

[Revdyer]

Add my mundane monthly pittance, but over the months, I haven't missed; so that counts for something.

[ninthdoc]

Paid up through the end of the year this morning. :nkick:

[markwars]

Thanks for the reminder guys. ;)

[CupidsArt]

Paid up through the end of the year this morning. :nkick:

Yeah, I find it easier to pay in lumps as opposed to monthly payments. But my HSers $$ is being used on my car right now, :(

[Revdyer]

Oh, ouch! CA. Just try to remember to think of repair dollars in terms of new car payments; it makes them seem so much smaller.

[Firemaster]

Finally got around to sending a $5 donation. I don't know how often I'll be able to do this, but I'll try and do it every month.

[CupidsArt]

Oh, ouch! CA. Just try to remember to think of repair dollars in terms of new car payments; it makes them seem so much smaller.

That might help if I had ever made a car payment, :lol: The way it looks I'll have to pull $$ out of my savings for this, or I could just sell the car.

[bunjee]

Oh, ouch! CA. Just try to remember to think of repair dollars in terms of new car payments; it makes them seem so much smaller.

That might help if I had ever made a car payment, :lol: The way it looks I'll have to pull $$ out of my savings for this, or I could just sell the car.If you do that, you'll need a backpack so you can carry your 'scape while riding your bike. Might I suggest...
http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=207593#226729

[Revdyer]

Oh, ouch! CA. Just try to remember to think of repair dollars in terms of new car payments; it makes them seem so much smaller.

That might help if I had ever made a car payment, :lol: The way it looks I'll have to pull $$ out of my savings for this, or I could just sell the car.If you do that, you'll need a backpack so you can carry your 'scape while riding your bike. Might I suggest...
http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=207593#226729

Yay! bunjee...I've missed seeing you post! (I've probably been spending too much time in the wrong sections.)

[bunjee]

Oh, ouch! CA. Just try to remember to think of repair dollars in terms of new car payments; it makes them seem so much smaller.

That might help if I had ever made a car payment, :lol: The way it looks I'll have to pull $$ out of my savings for this, or I could just sell the car.If you do that, you'll need a backpack so you can carry your 'scape while riding your bike. Might I suggest...
http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=207593#226729

Yay! bunjee...I've missed seeing you post! (I've probably been spending too much time in the wrong sections.)Nah, things have been super crazy for me lately so I've only been on the boards sporadically. Heck, it took me this long to get my party goods on. Where is the champagne? Don't donors get free booze?

[Hahnarama]

Oh, ouch! CA. Just try to remember to think of repair dollars in terms of new car payments; it makes them seem so much smaller.

That might help if I had ever made a car payment, :lol: The way it looks I'll have to pull $$ out of my savings for this, or I could just sell the car.If you do that, you'll need a backpack so you can carry your 'scape while riding your bike. Might I suggest...
http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=207593#226729

Who the hell are you? I don't ever recall seeing you around? :P

You better be posting from some cheap hotel in the middle of No Where, ID. I expect to see you at Hero-Quest II this weekend. So get in the car and keep on driving!

[Revdyer]

Another happy month on HeroScapers.com is almost finished, so I put my contribution for June into the PayPal pot and bumped this tread up so, maybe, some of the new folks will see it and be moved to give a bit themselves to the cause.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Revdyer/check.gif

[markwars]

Payday is Friday....thanks for the reminder Rev. ;)

[Revdyer]

Always glad to serve as memory, conscience, or alarm clock. :)

[bunjee]

Oh, yes, and for those of you doing other shopping that want to drop a dime or 2 in the coffers...

Here is the Heroscaper's amazon link. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F&tag=heroscapers-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)

A percentage of your purchase goes to scapers when you use that link and it costs you nothing you weren't already going to spend!

Perhaps you need a new storage bin for your Marvel/SOTM/Wave 7 purchase, hmmm?

[kalfalnal]

I'm pledging $5, just sent payment for June.

I've been lurking for a couple weeks, since I started playing/got addicted to this game. I've been absorbing all this heroscape goodness in large quantities...I'm glad to see there's a way to give back to this excellent community.

[ninthdoc]

Oh, yes, and for those of you doing other shopping that want to drop a dime or 2 in the coffers...

Here is the Heroscaper's amazon link. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F&tag=heroscapers-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)

A percentage of your purchase goes to scapers when you use that link and it costs you nothing you weren't already going to spend!

Perhaps you need a new storage bin for your Marvel/SOTM/Wave 7 purchase, hmmm?

Bunjee, if that was supposed to show Heroscape merchandise, it didn't. I just got a redirect page with general merchandise on it.