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The Server......and money!
Jul 1st, 2008, 8:30pm
 
We have had the forum hosted on a commercially based, dedicated professional server for the last 2 years.

Most will remember when we had huge problems with the private server and internet connection.

Since moving to a professional server we have not had any down time, and the forum has been a lot quicker.

Having the forum professionally hosted obviously costs.

I personally paid the last two years hosting when transferring servers, and this two years hosting is due for renewal.

I hope all will agree that the forum is best left on the server it is currently on, and the hosting fees paid.

The hosting fee for the next two year period is £37.58 inclusive.  This is a very competitive price for a premium service.

We have always said that ATT will remain a free forum and that membership will never cost.  This is to continue, however, we would greatly appreciate any donations towards this renewal fee.

If you would like to donate any funds, please send me a private message and I will give you details on how to donate by post, Paypal, bank transfer etc.

Lets all give a thumbs up to ATT for the next two years!

Regards, Lectrician (Martin).

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Re: The Server......and money!
Reply #1 - Jul 2nd, 2008, 9:38pm
 
What no replies!!

Well chaps that works out to be 1.45 pence per member (at time of writing) a year!!

Geez the Queen (Bless Her) costs each of us 66 pence a year and Mr. Darling (the sweetie) costs each of us around £9,000 a year. And so order of importance reads like this -

1. ATT

2. HRH Liz

3. Mr. Darling and Mr. Brown

and just think if you send ATT £9,000 it means that you can send Mr. Darling a bunch of dandelions.
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Reply #2 - Jul 3rd, 2008, 12:37am
 
So come on WABBIT! dip ya lucky wabbits foot in ya wallet!!
£22 to find! Roll Eyes
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Reply #3 - Jul 3rd, 2008, 7:09am
 
What!! and let loose all em darn moths!! Never.

Done and dusted Wolfie  Wink
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Reply #4 - Jul 3rd, 2008, 3:01pm
 
good on ya!!!  

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Reply #5 - Jul 3rd, 2008, 3:53pm
 
And you Wolfie dear chap (and anyone else who cares about ATT  Wink)
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Reply #6 - Jul 6th, 2008, 10:32pm
 
Have we reached our target yet?  Grin
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Reply #7 - Jul 6th, 2008, 11:15pm
 
if we have not, why not!!!  Shocked
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Reply #8 - Jul 6th, 2008, 11:20pm
 
i put in a very miserly £5  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes we dont need many more scrooges with £2  contributions to make up the difference Wink
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Re: The Server......and money!
Reply #9 - Jul 7th, 2008, 6:59am
 
The target has been met with thanks to all who have contributed.

Any surplus will be held for the future if that is ok with everyone.

Thanks all for the support.
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Reply #10 - Jul 14th, 2008, 9:14pm
 
Out of interest it would be nice to know how much surplus you received from our generous members.  Cool
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Re: The Server......and money!
Reply #11 - Jul 14th, 2008, 9:21pm
 
I will be doing that once the renewal as been processed (end of this month).  I posted this thread early expecting it to be a slower process!

I will list the amount shortly (but will not be listing who contributed, as I feel this is private to the forum and individuals).  Those who have contributed, and want to annouce what they have given, can of course go a head!




Thanks all for the support  -  Lets get some decent posts up in the public forums and get some more posters (we have hundreds of viewers each day, excluding the search engines).






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To be honest, I think it better that anyone who wishes to know the amount contributed contacts me or another admin.  I do not think it right to list figures in the open forum.
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Reply #12 - Jul 14th, 2008, 10:15pm
 
Why ever not Lec.

Its for the running of the forum, and it's nice to give members a pat on the back sometimes.

Unless it only came to 20quid that is, then we can slag them off for being tight arses.  Grin
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Re: The Server......and money!
Reply #13 - Jul 15th, 2008, 6:59am
 
OK.

Thanks all for the support.

A total of 6 members contributed, a mix of trade and non trade members.

A total of £77.50 was raised, with £2.62 in paypal fees to be deducted.

It is anticipated that the renewal will cost £37.58 at the end of the month.

This leaves a healthy £37.30.

As previously discussed somewhere, I am happy to return funds to members who have donated, or keep this money to one side for the future.

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Reply #14 - Jul 15th, 2008, 8:59am
 
It was donated as funds towards the forum running costs, so spend it wisely Smiley Smiley
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Reply #15 - Jul 15th, 2008, 9:17am
 
Concur with Scruff the payments stay with Lec.

Who knows in time you may, or will, be needing funds for new h/w and s/w (unless you are using Apple computers in which case it will be just fine for the next few hundred years  Wink
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Reply #16 - Jul 15th, 2008, 10:42am
 
so the average was £12.75 ish Roll Eyes

knock off my miserly £5 contribution

that puts the average up to £14.50ish Cheesy

well done people

all calculations done in my head without help so if they are out dont be surprized Grin Grin
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Reply #17 - Jul 16th, 2008, 2:13pm
 
thescruff wrote on Jul 14th, 2008, 9:14pm:
Out of interest it would be nice to know how much surplus you received from our generous members.  Cool


£77.50p total inc...

 3 shirt buttons, 2 penny washers , a fibre washer and an olive!!!a strip of code 4 from JD!!  and an I.O.U signed G.Brown!

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Reply #18 - Jul 16th, 2008, 7:10pm
 
... well everything other than Mr. Browns IOU is worth something at least  Grin
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Re: The Server......and money!
Reply #19 - Aug 19th, 2009, 2:43pm
 
I am just bumping this thread up.

The hosting costs are now due again, I incorrectly said at the start of the thread that the £40 odd quid was for two years when it was in fact one year.  Still good value IMO.

We had a surplus of donations last year, and these I kept to one side.  I will be using this surplus to pay for the next years hosting.  I may then look to move to a cheaper hosting company, but I will be thinking about that in 10 months or so!  I may just keep it hosted where it currently is as moving the forum can be a drawn out process.

All the contributions recieved last year have covered the costs for this year, so all is good Smiley

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Reply #20 - Aug 19th, 2009, 3:41pm
 
THANKS FOR THE UPDATE

is it actualy worth moving the sever if its ok to save a few pence a day Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

if it aint broke  Wink
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Reply #21 - Aug 19th, 2009, 5:17pm
 
Yes I agree with Big_All, the server has been reliable, so why change to save a couple of quid.
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Reply #22 - Aug 19th, 2009, 7:35pm
 
If it is only £40 it probably isn't worth changing, how much could you save? and I agree with BA and Scruff, its working well so let's not risk it. If you need cash give us a shout.
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Reply #23 - Aug 19th, 2009, 8:20pm
 
I concur with the above

shall we send now?
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Reply #24 - Aug 19th, 2009, 9:24pm
 
Could I have them penny washers back please?  Embarrassed
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Reply #25 - Aug 22nd, 2009, 6:00pm
 
I've got some code 5 lead for you this year.  Cheesy
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Reply #26 - Aug 23rd, 2009, 7:52am
 
knowing you JD, its probably baco foil you use and keeping the difference for the tea money, ya cheapskate you!!! (LOL)

Leave things be if they are working...

and LEC....out of interest who is the hosting site please dear chap!! as i am looking for somewhere to "Park" a couple of Vehicle Owners club forums ...
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Reply #27 - Aug 23rd, 2009, 9:50am
 
I use 1&1 to host my site and for my email etc.
www.1and1.co.uk
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Reply #28 - Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:06pm
 
I use 1and1 for domains names and email, but there hosting is too expensive.

The forum is currently on streamlines servers, which are low cost.  They are fine for single sites, but you need to either transfer your domain name to them (for free) or use 1and1 to point the name servers to streamline.  This means you cannot then use 1and1 for the email, you have to use streamline.  They do have equal email facilities though (actually, they offer more mailboxes.)
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Reply #29 - Aug 23rd, 2009, 2:57pm
 
i know them....

Shocked  Huh  Huh oops! silly me...
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