Nonlethal Force
First Post
I know that we aren't suppossed to talk religion on the boards, and this post won't. However, the idea comes from a church so bear with me. The church I attend has part of their bulletin a weekly update on monies collected and monies spent. (Broad categories, it only takes up about 4 lines). At the end of each month, they publish a list in detail. (It usually takes up the back half of a half-page insert). Might I suggest a stick in the meta forum (or some other likely place) that updates the status of ENWorld's finances monthly - or quarterly?
You wouldn't have to list all expenses ... because there is no need for accountability. But even a quarterly post to this effect would really help if possible:
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Last 3 months worth of server charges ...... $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of misc. related expenses .... $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of pdf income..................... $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of income from CSA ............ $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of misc income .................. $XXXX.XX
Balance / Total / Need for funding ............ $XXXX.XX
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That is very nonspecific, and wouldn't mean getting nitty-gritty. However, it would give an area where those who do care about ENWorld's continued existance could get a periodic update and you wouldn't feel like you were begging for money. It is not something that has to be done because you own the business and you are accountable to you. But if you are looking for a way to disseminate info, I think the above 8 lines between the "=" lines would be an easy way to get relevant information into the community. Title it appropriately, sticky it, and put it in general or meta or wherever. I know I'd be curious and check in on it probably every time it was updated - assuming it was updated monthly or quarterly.
You wouldn't have to list all expenses ... because there is no need for accountability. But even a quarterly post to this effect would really help if possible:
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Last 3 months worth of server charges ...... $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of misc. related expenses .... $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of pdf income..................... $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of income from CSA ............ $XXXX.XX
Last 3 months of misc income .................. $XXXX.XX
Balance / Total / Need for funding ............ $XXXX.XX
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That is very nonspecific, and wouldn't mean getting nitty-gritty. However, it would give an area where those who do care about ENWorld's continued existance could get a periodic update and you wouldn't feel like you were begging for money. It is not something that has to be done because you own the business and you are accountable to you. But if you are looking for a way to disseminate info, I think the above 8 lines between the "=" lines would be an easy way to get relevant information into the community. Title it appropriately, sticky it, and put it in general or meta or wherever. I know I'd be curious and check in on it probably every time it was updated - assuming it was updated monthly or quarterly.
It'd suck to lose this place.
