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2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 5:27 pm

As you may be aware, the message board experienced connectivity issues during the PJ Countdown announcements and during the Wrigley show. This has been caused by a higher volume of users simultaneously visiting the site than has been the norm. This isn't terribly surprising given the band's recent activity. We expect our next spike to start when the 2013 tour is underway, and for it to continue to the duration of the tour. The most reliable way to assure that the server does not experience more downtime due to too many connections is to increase the server's memory (RAM).

This is where your generosity would be quite appreciated. With total donations of only $150, we could double the amount of RAM for the duration of the tour. With $400, the amount could be quadrupled. If the fundraising is successful, the RAM increase would begin on October 1, and conclude some time during December.

We appreciate the visitors that we have been getting, and will always be grateful for whatever help you can provide!

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 5:29 pm

Where can we donate?

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 5:30 pm

there is a donate button next to the new messages/log out line.


I donated!

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 5:34 pm

Cool. Just donated.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 5:36 pm

Fuck it - forces conspired against me to see them at the BDO shows in 2014, so I guess in a manner of thinking that's $185 I saved. I can throw $20 of that at the servers.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 5:37 pm

Just so you know, I am manually updating the gauge. I got in the latest donations right now, but other updates may lag behind until I check in again.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 6:48 pm

How long will donations be open? I don't get another paycheck for 30 days, but would love to help!

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 6:58 pm

Simple Torture wrote:How long will donations be open? I don't get another paycheck for 30 days, but would love to help!
You can donate at any time. If you donate after the $400 mark is reached, those proceeds will go to the general server costs, as has always been the case.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 7:23 pm

I'll send some cash next payday.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 7:25 pm

93 cents?

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 7:36 pm

elliseamos wrote:93 cents?

There is an overhead percentage taken out of each donation, I believe.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 7:37 pm

You're welcome, boys :luv:

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 7:38 pm

I sent a little donation from harmless and myself.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 7:52 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:
elliseamos wrote:93 cents?

There is an overhead percentage taken out of each donation, I believe.

fkkn obama.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 9:20 pm

Done!

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 9:23 pm

Don't mind sending some cash your way... :wave:

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 9:37 pm

As you can see, we're past the $150 mark in only a few hours! Thank you very much to all those that have chipped in thus far!

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 9:55 pm

Had a couple bucks left in my paypal account I didn't remember I had, shipped it over.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 10:09 pm

mkay0 wrote:Had a couple bucks left in my paypal account I didn't remember I had, shipped it over.

Re: 2013 Tour Fundraiser For More RAM

Mon August 12, 2013 10:31 pm

Green Habit wrote:As you can see, we're past the $150 mark in only a few hours! Thank you very much to all those that have chipped in thus far!

And thank you for keeping us up and running! :mrgreen:
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