DesertCatUSN Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm new, but sent you ten bucks, because I like the site and think it should stay open. Hope you received it. RB I'm new, but sent you ten bucks, because I like the site and think it should stay open. Hope you received it. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyHook Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 What is "normal" time to get the "Donator" tag after one makes a donation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 What is "normal" time to get the "Donator" tag after one makes a donation ?How ever long it takes for TheSidewinder to get to it. It's updated manually, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 As long as it takes you to realize you didn't get one, then ask for it! <BSEG>!!! LLoyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsroom Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 You want mine? It's pink....................Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH08 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Not before time, I've finally got round to making a donation. Long live APC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usapyro Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Just a little idea on how to control costs. I am a programmer and game developer by profession. I have run apps with over a quarter million players per day in the past... With server/data costs exceeding $10,000/Month. It appears like this website gets a lot of Guest traffic, and probably a lot of scanning from bots. The actual logged in user amount seems so low it should barely cost anything to keep it going if that were the only thing using processing power and bandwidth. If you locked down the website with a login/register form before anyone could view any images/posts/information/etc... It would cut processor time/bandwidth down massively. Also, you could only allow the website to be indexed by a select few popular search engine bots. Google, Yahoo, etc... They would be allowed past the mandatory login. It would cut down public access to the website, but it should cut costs to hardly anything. (Unless there is big DDOS attacks or something you have to fend off.) Edit: Also, I hadn't thought of it... Disk usage could be an issue with the amount of images on the website. If that is the case, maybe aggressively purge old posts into static text-only archives? I have had logging get out of control and start costing a lot to store before. Disk space is rarely what gets you. Bandwidth overages on virtual cloud hosts are usually the cash drain in my business. I currently use Linode and jElastic eApps for my hosting needs. Edited June 30, 2017 by usapyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSidewinder Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Apologies for the delay, work and real life has intruded yet again. >. Grateful thanks to our newest donators, cevmarauder, pyrochilean, Rushfire, DesertCatUSN, Tourbillion, Skyhook, EdM, RichardH08, and repeat donators FlareLauncher and Vulcan, - as well as one generous donation from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. We also got two donations from people whose email does not match an account here, and they did not leave their names. One from t...........@gmail.com and the other from imr......@yahoo.com - please send me a PM or post here for your donator badges! Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldor Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 If you locked down the website with a login/register form before anyone could view any images/posts/information/etc... It would cut processor time/bandwidth down massively. Also, you could only allow the website to be indexed by a select few popular search engine bots. Google, Yahoo, etc... They would be allowed past the mandatory login. It would cut down public access to the website, but it should cut costs to hardly anything. (Unless there is big DDOS attacks or something you have to fend off.) It will also cut down in new members and new donations. I only registered as an user after finding several interesting topics in the site. No way I will have registered without browsing the forum first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I've enjoyed the site very much, so I've donated $20...I've gotten more than that in good info and articles here. It showed up as "VIPERDATSYS" on my PayPal ... I hope that is the right recepient. Thanks again for the great resource for us amateur pyros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvariro Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Hello Too bad I had to stop all my pyro related hobbys ( I think i've explained it on a post ) , but seriously this forum gave me so much more than knoweldge... One of the best two years of my life. During these years I was really living just for the pyrotechnics, I was encountering some family issue (divorce and stuff) and this hobby really helped me to think something else. Furthermore all of you are truly some beautifull artist, who have a strong respect for the powders, pyro is absolutely not somehing that just go "boom" ... In a perfect world I'll go work in a pyro manufacture. Again thanks you for all the things I've learn, thanks you for all the safety tips, all the free time you helped me. This is not lost, in my turn i've helped some peoples to get green with this hobbys. this forum must live ! Once you smell the smoke... Stay green guys, enjoy the fact that it's legal in your country, when I can't sleep I think of you doing some super convention and pyro meetings sharing all your knoweldge together, free Je reviendrai ! warm greetings from France,Yves-Marie Edited July 12, 2017 by yvariro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Yves! That's sad! I hope you find an opportunity to get back into pyro. It's truly an 'addiction'! I wish you well while you sort-out the rest of life. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insutama Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Finally had some spare cash to help out sorry it took so long and I hope to donate more when I can.Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMat Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I just made a donation using paypal... where was I supposed to put my name?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irkacek Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi Guys! Have you got our small donation which we sent a few days ago? Regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insutama Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I was wondering the same thing its been a couple weeks now i sure hope you recevied my donation and i sent it right i have had no confirmation that you got my donation however im sure your quite busy and i have faith that you have received the cash as token of my appreciation for all the hard work and all the friendly conversation and skills i have learned here thanks APC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSidewinder Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 My apologies, once again real life intruded, and the last month has been just crazy. Grateful thank to our newest donators: PeyetPyro, Baldur, yvariro, insutama, Woodchopa, Tim1877, Skysurfer, RiderX, irkacek, TheChemist, and straydog, and repeat donators helix, rcmanic and Bobosan. We also got two donations from people who did not provide their forum name, and their donation email does not match what they use here. One was using an email address that starts with "tadd", and another one using an address starting with "Matp". Please PM me if that was you, so I can get you credited as a donator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) My apologies, once again real life intruded, and the last month has been just crazy. Grateful thank to our newest donators: PeyetPyro, Baldur, yvariro, insutama, Woodchopa, Tim1877, Skysurfer, RiderX, irkacek, TheChemist, and straydog, and repeat donators rcmanic and Bobosan. my first donation didnt include my forum name wasnt a big deal though Edited July 30, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSidewinder Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 No worries, RiderX, I got them figured out. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 No worries, RiderX, I got them figured out. Thanks again! Yw man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 My apologies, once again real life intruded, and the last month has been just crazy. Shame on you. Apologizing for having a life. You are the envy of the forum, and do THAT?Hope the "crazy" has been good things. Summer related, good things, even. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertCatUSN Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 DesertCatUSN donated $10 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdM Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Skipped 3 fast food lunches and donated $25 instead. Anybody can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianPyromaniac Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hey, I completely support this forum and the work that the admins do but I am wondering why the home page gets updated so infrequently? We are currently 67% through the year but the page reads 58% which seems a bit odd. It would just be good to know what the current situation is as that clock is at present 48 Days behind. Regards, AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NtzPrinter Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Dear Admin.... How do I go about getting my status changed to "Donator"? I made a contribution when I signed up for full membership but at that time had no idea that I needed to include my user name in the PayPal transaction. It's no big deal but I would like to be displayed as a donator if possible. If you need verification of my donation, please contact me and I'll send it to you. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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