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The Board is moving?

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:11 pm
by gouchy
But we ain't packed all our toys yet! :lol:

viewtopic.php?t=22330

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:30 pm
by p51
The link SHOULD stay the same. It's mostly moving servers. I'm trying to figure it all out, it's like a big puzzle. Ha ha. Unless someone wants to buy a domain name for us, then I can just keep this server as is and make the new domain point to this server, and I can separate warbird-photos from it (in which I'd have a redirector that would redirect people from warbird-photos.com/gpxd to the new domain)

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:47 pm
by exether_mega
don't know about domain name cost in the US but what about some kind of board members subscription ?

Just my two cent opinion.

phil

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:01 pm
by aferguson
GP used to ask for an annual donation from members to cover the old board's costs. People would donate a couple of dollars etc and he would tell them to stop once enough money was received..

Perhaps something similar could be done for the domain name? They used to cost around $100 a year, but that's probably changed.....takes an element of trust, so nobody thinks someone is profiteering from it. There maybe some way of setting it up that donations beyond a certain point will be rejected? Somebody will know probably.


Otherwise, P-51, get to work. :wink:

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:06 pm
by Threetoughtrucks
I can think of almost nobody currently on this board that wouldn't contribute an annual fee to keep this board in business. I have an extra sawbuck right now just burning a hole in my pocket. :wink:

TTT

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:10 pm
by VMF115

Domain name

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:26 pm
by JOC
I would contribute.
JOC

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:32 pm
by VMF115
I would give what I can. 8)

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:35 pm
by normandy
I'm in!

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:40 pm
by p51
Domains cost like $7-$10 a year depending on where you get them. We don't need hosting... we have this server. Just a domain :-)

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:42 pm
by YT
I would donate. Over on the 1/18th we tied donations to B/S/T access, that helps open the wallets and keeps the riff-raff out of trades.

Domain name

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:43 pm
by JOC
PM sent
JOC

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:04 pm
by p51
Thanks JOC! Let me mull over what's the easiest for the moment. I'm still working on one more section of the new warbird-photos site that's being a pain at the moment (darn IE/Firefox incompatibilities), then it'll be time to decide things.

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:19 pm
by grunt1
I registered www.smallscalehq.com a long time ago with this in mind. It's already redirected to the site. Just type www.smallscalehq.com into your browser and you'll end up here. P-51 if there is more tweaking you need to make it work best let me know. Oh and it's already paid up for a few years so no donations needed.

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:07 pm
by DocTodd
I guess I missed the original thread. Are we changing the forum?
T

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:22 pm
by exether_mega
I will donate as well too. I enjoy this forum so it's the way to say thanks.

Month ago on Sixth Army Group all board members have done the same.

phil

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:10 pm
by Threetoughtrucks
SAG is my second favorite forum. They wanted to raise $600 and in short order received $1,565 from 61 members with different sized donations.

TTT

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:39 pm
by Black_Dragon_One
what did i mist.... when this happen.. r we moving and were can i donate

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:57 am
by snake
Thanks for the heads up Britt.

Hopefully everything goes smoothly.Would be a shame to have the forum down for any extended time due to "technical difficulties".

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:41 pm
by Jay
The ole helping a friend move :D. Pretty sure I can borrow the Truck from work. Just let me know :lol: .

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:30 am
by gouchy
If funds are needed, just holler

I'm all in for it

Just wanna say THANKS! to all the admins, mods and members here for all the work, time & effort and contributions to make this cool board very informative, educational & entertaining for me

May this board and everyone here live long and prosper! :D

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:11 am
by Light.Inf.Scout
I'm in too.

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:17 pm
by p51
Okay, the decision is in everyone... please read - viewtopic.php?t=22330

Re: The Board is moving?

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:47 pm
by kevrut
The new site looks pretty cool. 8)

Re:

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:20 pm
by exether_mega
p51 wrote:Okay, the decision is in everyone... please read - viewtopic.php?t=22330
link don't work for me :(

phil