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Announcements / Re: Possible subscriptions?
« Last post by Erik L on December 12, 2020, 04:09:19 PM »
- Other: I'm broke, but even if I wasn't I don't do subscription models. I'd rather cut ya check whenever I have the cash to spare. :)

I can relate :) Donations at anytime are always welcome too.
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Announcements / Re: Possible subscriptions?
« Last post by Erik L on December 12, 2020, 04:08:21 PM »
I don’t have a lot of extra money to spend but willing to spend a little on a subscription.  Would there be any extra benefits (besides helping Steve) in the different levels?

That is one reason I've not implemented any subscription prior. I cannot come up with anything (other than "I'm a supporter!") for a benefit. :(
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Announcements / Re: Possible subscriptions?
« Last post by Hawkeye on December 12, 2020, 03:37:23 PM »
I'm supporting a bunch of Y-Tubers (well, BitChuters more like it), so why not.

But I don't do Patreon (anymore). If you get a Subscribestar account, I'd be game though.
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Announcements / Re: Possible subscriptions?
« Last post by GregoryT on December 12, 2020, 01:52:26 PM »
I don’t have a lot of extra money to spend but willing to spend a little on a subscription.  Would there be any extra benefits (besides helping Steve) in the different levels?
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Announcements / Re: Possible subscriptions?
« Last post by xenoscepter on December 12, 2020, 02:45:56 AM »
 - Other: I'm broke, but even if I wasn't I don't do subscription models. I'd rather cut ya check whenever I have the cash to spare. :)
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Announcements / Possible subscriptions?
« Last post by Erik L on December 11, 2020, 10:11:04 PM »
Answers should be self-explanatory. If you select "Other", explain in a comment :)

As for subscriptions, I am thinking yearly ($10, $20, $30) for Bronze, Silver, Gold. Or monthly ($1, $2, $3) for the same levels. Any left over after the hosting fee would go to Steve. I'd most likely include a special ribbon that shows under your name on posts and such as well as a special group.

As for Patreon, I'm looking at that too, with the same levels and caveat. Anything after goes to Steve. Though it seems to be more for content than a subscription type thing.

As for numbers, 39 gold yearly subs would cover the costs with a bit to Steve. Or 32 monthly gold subs would do the same. Of course, any one-off donations would still be accepted.
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Announcements / Re: Donations 2020
« Last post by Froggiest1982 on December 11, 2020, 05:57:49 PM »
I will put a general figure out there. Unlimited bandwidth and unlimited drive space with unlimited CPU usage (what killed the last host) is not really cheap. As Kurt mentioned, it is substantially higher than $150 a year. The costs for 2021 are around $1100 (price went up from last year :( ). The last few years I have had an anonymous donor donate the bulk of it. This individual wishes to remain anonymous, so they will, unless they out themselves. That being said, to ease the burden on this person, I still would like to have others donate too. I know 2020 has been a hard year for all of us, but Aurora/SFA is a good escape from reality :)

I have contemplated some form of subscription thing, but no idea what could be used as incentive.

I wouldnt be against of a patreon or sort kind of thing.

Even a one off it's fine.
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Announcements / Re: Donations 2020
« Last post by Erik L on December 11, 2020, 09:13:27 AM »
I will put a general figure out there. Unlimited bandwidth and unlimited drive space with unlimited CPU usage (what killed the last host) is not really cheap. As Kurt mentioned, it is substantially higher than $150 a year. The costs for 2021 are around $1100 (price went up from last year :( ). The last few years I have had an anonymous donor donate the bulk of it. This individual wishes to remain anonymous, so they will, unless they out themselves. That being said, to ease the burden on this person, I still would like to have others donate too. I know 2020 has been a hard year for all of us, but Aurora/SFA is a good escape from reality :)

I have contemplated some form of subscription thing, but no idea what could be used as incentive.
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Announcements / Re: Donations 2020
« Last post by Kurt on December 11, 2020, 08:36:02 AM »
I second that and it would be a shame to have Erik pays money in addition to his time managing the forum.

Just to get the order of things, we are looking at how much a year? Something like 150$?

Seconded request of a figure per year.

I'm not sure Erik wants to put a figure out there, but I'm sure it's significantly more than that.  More than any one of us should have to pay on our own. 

Kurt
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Announcements / Re: Donations 2020
« Last post by Froggiest1982 on December 11, 2020, 01:35:11 AM »
I second that and it would be a shame to have Erik pays money in addition to his time managing the forum.

Just to get the order of things, we are looking at how much a year? Something like 150$?

Seconded request of a figure per year.
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