I know ex-Mormons do not like to pay for anything :-). It comes with our background of having been taken by the Mormon church. We have just reached a point of personally paying out of pocket and expecting too much from a couple of people who have helped us. Our goal is modest - $2000.

Many have stated that we should go to other ISPs, we may still do that, for lower costs. In any case, we still need the funding.

Please consider helping. Take a look at http://www.exmormon.org. As soon as we raise the amount, the donations request will cease.

Thanks

Eric

We have been struggling with the high volume. Wingnet, our ISP, has offered to move us to a dedicated server of which we will have full access. Our monthly rate will jump to $135/month along with tech support services.

We have an individual who pays our $105/mo basic rate right now. We are raising money to pay the difference, the set up time and tech support as we hire them to improve the site. The new archive area, which is still developing, is an example.

Faster responses on the board along with better archiving should vastly improve the site.

I am hoping for $10 - $40 donations that should take us only a few weeks to raise $2000. I am personally out $600 in the past few weeks and losing interest in paying any more out of my pocket.



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You could always implement my idea, and charge a dollar every time someone starts a Mitt Romney thread. Two dollars for starting a duplicate thread of a story already on the board. You'll raise enough money in a month to pay for years of hosting.

I just emptied my paypal account. Sorry there wasn't more in there lol but I'm glad to help.

Thanks everyone so far!!!

Eric, will you be taking a stipend out of donations?
(only joking, no one in their right mind would do that)



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Had to open a new window and log in. Thanks and keep up the great work!

I've been coming here for more than a decade. I'm in for a little donation. Thanks for all you do!

So pleased to see this going up!

Thanks so much!! We may have the sign down sooner than expected.

Well off to the dentist...

Thanks again

Eric

Eric, Thanks for all you do. It's nice to have a chance to give back for the many years I've benefitted from RfM. The principle of reciprocity and all--not a gospel principle but a human nature principle.

It would be great if you left the link up to give people easy access to contribute when they are so (for lack of a better word) inspired.

Thanks to you and to Susan I/S for providing for so many a safe place to fall...no pun intended. ;)

Donated. Thanks, Eric, and all those who support this site.

ETA: I believe in giving to groups who provide valuable services. I wouldn't mind giving on an annual basis, I would just have to be reminded and provided with a fairly easy method to do it (like the one you have up now).



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I just hate that you feel apologetic about it and feel like you have to give us a complete accounting of where the money will go. Oh... wait.... I get it.

Glad to help out.

ps. keep it up long enough for us to cover what you've spend out of your own pocket in the last few weeks.



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I agree, Eric. Pay yourself back. Go for at least $2600.

I'm broke, but I will help you keep this towards the top

I am in....need 24 hours to convince RM wife...she has the credit cards...cheaper than tithing and so many more blessings.
Just wanted to ask one question...this is not going for a mall is it?????????????????????



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I had to hit up Mom!!






Means I gotta be good allllll weekend!

<GLOOM!>

Thanks, Eric!

Timothy

So I was drawing on some pretty old learning. I hope it went through! ;)

Done! And thanks for all you, Susan et al have done :)

TG

Thanks for the kind b-day wishes!

Say Hi to Tahoe Pirate for me!

Timothy

Tahoe Pirate giggled when I told her howdy from you!

Yes, by JuHEEsus it has been awhile! I mostly lurk these days but I'm still here. Busy travelling and enjoying this beautiful country of ours.

TG

you threatened to at one time! :)

I will, I will, biggie! Finances being what they are it'll be a year or two before we get that way. But when we do, I'll for sure give you a shout-out.

And I'm so jealous you get to see flattopSF next month. He's another poster I really, really want to meet.

TG

Thank you guys that run this site, I know it wasn't a lot but glad to donate also!

a nickel. Your most recent 600 is covered.

This site is way too important to people's lives.

Wow, how generous! I'm sure once Erik gets his dental bill he'll appreciate it even more. I can't believe how much dental care has gone up.

:) :) :)... now my puny amount seems even more puny! well actually it wasnt that puny...just not $600.00 worth... impressive!!

He's not even asking us to give the milk strippings if we don't have the cash to cover it. I gave what I could, because I was, well in all honesty too lazy to donate the last time they tried raising some funds for the ISP. But now I did.

Whether it's $6 or $600, it's a drop in the bucket in comparison to the mormon mega-mall. And so much more beneficial to the worldwide community.

Okay I'm a poor soon to be college student but I did what I could hahaha hope it helps:)

Thanks for all your hard work!!

Glad to help.

A nevermo donation from Canada... in US$ funds!!! ;-)

I Hate spending money, but I like this site

Ok, the site won in the end

a nevermo from Nevada. on board.

Donation made from Pennsylvania. Thanks for all the laughs.

I just donated to the cause because i have learned a lot here and i have had some very entertaining times too!! :)
thanks Susan and Erik and all who have been supporting and those who continue to support.

I lurk and learn... sent what I could....

Donate to RFM to keep it going and make it better?

Oh He11 yes!

Done.

OK so I donated. Haven't payed tithes in 20 years, thought it was the least I could do to support this cause!! And if you ask me if it is a true 10% I am going to run !

Gave a bit. What I could do. hope it helps. :)

Just now donated and PLEASE pay yourself back.

Only the very elect have to bear a bigger burden than the common folk. You already contribute through your significant time.

Pay yourself back.

Best

Anagrammy

I'll spare ya the hard-luck story about why it's such a mini-donation, but I hope it helps a lil bit!!!!

Agreed! Pay yourself back, Eric.

TG

PayPal is great, just donated US Dollars from here in the UK with no hassle!

There is my little bit Eric - thanks so much for setting it up with Paypal. That makes it much, much easier for me to donate something.

I sent it through my assistant because I couldn't figure it out. His initials are M.C. Please let me know if you didn't get it, I would always help.

I think having a fund raiser every year would be a great ground hog day tradition. Money to help people come out of the cave and see the light.

Ground Hog Day Fundraiser.....has a nice ring to it don't you think?

i like it!

+1

RFM has been so important in my recovery! Thanks so much!! I've added to the pot as well.

Please let us know when more is needed - and repay yourself Eric!

It has been amazing. I was always afraid to ask.

We reached the $2000 already - any excess will go into an account to pay for future bills.

Thank you

Eric

The paypal was just set up, so the funds will not be transferred for about 3 days.

Amazing! If only NPR fundraising would go this quickly.

You're drowning in a river. Some guy who happens to own his own lifeline business comes along and throws you one. You survive. You find out there are thousands of others who have been saved by the same business and you instantly connect, you have a support group of people who keep each other from falling into the river again. Sometimes you think you're so far away from the bank and will never be at risk of falling in again. Then next thing you know, you're on the edge again, you're so close you can feel your feet slipping. But your friends are there and rescue you. You vow to pay it forward, to be there to call for the lifeline when you see others in the river trying to figure out how to save themselves.

One day, the guy who owns the business says, "hey, lifelines are getting a little harder to come by. We need just a little help to re-stock our supply. I don't want anything for myself, I won't charge for the countless hours I put into the business, but I'd kinda like to make sure we can always rescue people from the river. Can anyone help just a little?

Trust me, the only thing people are thinking is "I wish I could give more."

+1

Absolutely love it, NormaRae!

Please never be afraid to ask.

By the way, had you thought about having a Cafepress.com shop set up? Then you could produce jackets, t-shirts, mugs, etc., to raise funds and it would not cost you a penny to set up.

great job Eric!

I just got a batch of home brew done, so I'm set for the weekend. I paypald you 15. paypal was acting strange, so I hope it worked. I will check it later and if it didn't, I will again.

ok, now it worked. for some reason the link on your post confused paypal. I logged in and gave m your email. worked fine.

I haven't donated to RFM in a while, in fact the last time, I used a paper check and the US Mail, remember that?

I just donated (I think) using PayPal. It took about five tries, and hopefully I didn't actually pay five times.

Ah technology. Fingers crossed.

glad to help. i just donated a little something.

thank you very much for keeping the flame alive.

:)

I'm in! Anti-tithing feels so much better than tithing!

I think you might be a bit surprised to see how many people are willing to chip in.

Just donated. I'd be so much crazier without this site, Wish I could've sent more. Thank you for all that you guys do.

A few bucks your way and now a bump to put this back to the top!!!

It really is a pleasure to contribute, don't know what I would have done without this site.

donated. Eric, we have been willing to help keep this site going for years...there is NO need to feel bad about asking. Why don't you keep the donation tab up there permanently?

gemini Wrote:
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> donated. Eric, we have been willing to help keep
> this site going for years...there is NO need to
> feel bad about asking. Why don't you keep the
> donation tab up there permanently?

Because Eric is too nice to do that.

Actually, the fact that all the nice chaps like Eric are leaving TSCC is why it is doomed.

Some day you might need a lawyer, a new site, a bigger office--hahaha

Anagrammy

Well, I know he is very nice...I've met him at one of the first exmo conferences back in the late 90's in Vegas. However, if I saw that donation tab, I would be inclined to donate a little bit every now and then and I am sure lots of other folks would too.

The man hours that Eric, Susan and the other admins put in to keep this site running and free from spammers is truly extraordinary.

I have only posted once, but I linger here most every evening. This blog is helping me so much! I love you all, and your posts give me courage and hope. YES... it was my privilege to donate. Please keep us updated on the financial needs to keep the page running. I am sure there are many like me who are "Quiet" but who will give generously. Thanks!

Gave my donation, and it was a pleasure. Don't ever be afraid to ask. This site has been invaluable to me and who knows how many others. Make it a yearly fund drive. We won't let this site die!!!

Thanks for all you have done for us.

Thanks for all you have done.. I think a little RFM emergency fund would be a good thing. I agree with everyone else- Happy to kick in a bit.

I'm primarily a lurker these days, but I credit all my sanity to this board. I can only afford to donate some now, but I'd love to be able to pay an "anti-tithe" here in the future for all the support RfM Gives us.

ExMoMedic

Ash :)

Just bumping it to the top again.

Thanks EricK!!!

Thanks for all you do. Just Paypalled a few $$ for the cause. Let us know when you set up a Paypal system for periodic "subscription" donations.

This non-mo has gotten quite an education on Mormonism from this site over the past few years. A donation is a small price to pay for earning my BS in LDS. No, make that my BS in BS! :-)

It wouldn't take. How does PayPal make money? I have stayed away from it, although I must have used it in the past sometime.

Mine will be there Monday, can't get out today. Thanks for this great site. Jim

Glad to help out. This site is necessary and valuable. Thanks for all the work you do!

Done. Coming by echeck in 3-5 days.

Sorry I'm Late --been busy --consider it done --JB

I've been sick the last few days so I haven't been able to move any funds around till later today.

Thanks for this site. It's been incredibly helpful for me.

I only gave $10, but am glad I can contribute a small amount at least.

Done-Thanks so much!

I see that the target has been met, but I felt "moved" to pitch in anyway.

This site helped me greatly to make my way out of the church around 15 years ago. Big ups to Kathy Worthington RIP also!

Nowadays it's mainly comfort food for me, but I still visit almost daily; mainly just to keep up with what's going on with the church since ALL of my family (I'm 6th gen BIC) remains active (as far as I know).

Bravo to Eric and the rest of the RFM helpers! Bravo!

Well, that was easy. Eric, I hope that you will consider reimbursing yourself for the $600 you recently laid out for the board. That's too much money for any one person (well, for most of us anyway! ;-) Thanks for all of your efforts and Susan I/S's efforts as well.

Just sent you my tithing. I'll do the same amount monthly if you'd like.

What happened to the link to donate?

I could not donate last night but want to do so now.

It's still on the front page. It's a goldish button that says Donate close to the top.

http://www.exmormon.org/

Done. Thanks for all you do, and please do consider raising $2,600 or more so you can pay yourself back, plus some. :)

Thanks for everything you guys all do!

You have helped more than you will ever know.

I never heard anyone beg the bishop to allow them to pay tithing.

Just a thought.

I am just stunned at the support. I can't tell you how much it means. We will be VERY VERY careful in how it is spent and let you guys know.