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BarkellWH
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From: Washington, DC
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RE: Good news for the forum (in reply to Escribano)
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Simon, Congratulations on your success. I want to join others in expressing my gratitude for your efforts in maintaining the Foro as a place for flamenco enthusiasts, both professional and amateur, to impart and receive knowledge and advice on all aspects of the genre. It is also enjoyable to engage in the sometimes rough-and-tumble of political debate in the "Off Topic" section. All in all, this is a great resource, and I commend you for keeping it going at such a high level. Cheers, Bill
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Date Aug. 5 2012 0:13:30
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El Kiko
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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland
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RE: Good news for the forum (in reply to Escribano)
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It costs $100 (£60) a month to host this forum just wanted to highlight the main phrase here............ 1 >. Being a user , I most definately appreciate the effort in keeping the site afloat . So just to put it into perspective ,,.... although I am working in Euros .... I do have something on my computer that came supplied by Microsoft (so you may already know this ) and it is called a "Calculator" ......... Start menu ......Programmes ....Accesories ....Calculator ....... And so I have used this , (lets call it a calculator App...) for a calculation of the Foro based on the info supplied ( as seen above ) ........ so i think 2 things ..... 2>. 60 divided by an average of 30 days in one month is 2. ( divided by the number of active members ) Therefore it cost 2 per day to keep this place alive ...so I dont want to get all " Open University "on you all and start dividing throught the equasion by a factor of -0 , .to produce a Polynumber ... but ......it seems to me that a little help may be needed .... it also seems to me that for a very small fee I could possibly even be in charge ,, and dictate to all what they should do and how , and why and everything ,.... 2A> So for 60 pounds I could even control the entire forum for 1 month of the year .... this 2B> helps Escribano ..and ... inadvertently assists the Meglamaniac in me ... which brings us to 3A. . for a small fee ..(Microsoft Calculator app coming into play again here ) 60 ,pounds , or ..60 divided by .....for example 4 , weeks in one month , would equal 15 ...I could demand control of the entire Foro .for even 1 week !!....and so everyone would have to play ...maybe for example .. ...Sevillanas ......or maybe .Caracoles .......just to please our new ( temporary ) Emperor........and glorious leader .......... 3B > A Permanent statue should be made as well.......... Anyway I may have digressed , slightly ., a small amount here , the point being , for a small ammount I will help .....others may .... 4> Please Write here for me ........where and how .......to donate...... We are all here together and really do not need to see Snr. Escibano struggle ..... 5> Start practising your Sevillanas..............
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Date Aug. 5 2012 1:40:44
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Dave K
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RE: Good news for the forum (in reply to Escribano)
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I have resisted donations because it might divide the community between those who expect stuff for free and those who contribute. I also expect donations would be few and tail off, so I would not be able to rely on it. Simon, could you not have a voluntary "subscription", say $50.00 for a year, more or less, whatever one could afford, to the forum? You would not have to differentiate between subscribers and non subscribers... I don't think many of us would care a whit. It would be nice if you could remind us when our 'subscription' ran out (on a yearly basis) or take a (any)month of the year, and say "prescriptions due, if you care". Those who can't or don't care to contribute for whatever reason, could just ignore the message... Those of us who want to contribute could do so. Please don't think of it as a donation - more as a voluntary prescription, it is a very real service you provide. You have united folks from all parts of the world. Pardon my ignorance, but I will now feel guilty ( Don't think I'm alone) logging on to the forum when I now realise it actually costs someone (you) money to host this forum. Please allow us who'd like to contribute, a way to pay our way. Cheers, Dave
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Date Aug. 5 2012 23:52:13
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El Kiko
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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland
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RE: Good news for the forum (in reply to Dave K)
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Simon, could you not have a voluntary "subscription", I do agree with this but not with ammounts or time or reminders or anything else you said ..( sorrry ) ..I think that a donation should be voluntary and depending on what you wanted to give at that time ....e.g some one may put in 10 then a few months later another 10 etc... After all you have 5602 registered users, so even if everyone gave 1 , euro , dollar or pound , it would be a lot , but not all will , some will and some may another year .... However I think that many of the regular users would be happy to help Escribano out with this place , , even if it only got a month or 2 free for him it would be a start ... donations would be private and no extra privalages would be given , or expected , by those who gave....except we keep the foro alive and going .......
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Date Aug. 6 2012 8:35:18
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