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[WizarDru]

You'd be amazed. I think the thought process involves people assuming that everyone else is doing it, so it doesn't make much difference if they don't.

Well I'm glad you spoke up about it. I lurk here less than I used to, but that doesn't mean I don't consider this my internet home away from home, as it were.

Re-upped my supporter account (didn't realize it had lapsed, really) and purchased some stuff from the store that I needed anywho.

Cheers!

 

[amethal]

Also Russ check your email and get in touch with me ASAP.

Am I the only one wondering what this could be about?

And yes, I do realise its none of my business

 

[Merkuri]

You'd be amazed. I think the thought process involves people assuming that everyone else is doing it, so it doesn't make much difference if they don't.

I believe it's sometimes called the "not my problem" state of mind. I knew a guy in college who didn't get vaccinated for mono. His rationale was that since everyone else got vaccinated he wouldn't have to. The problem is when more than one person thinks that way.

It's very easy to go on using a free service like this and not think to donate, especially if there's no reminder that money is needed. You just feel like since the service is here and has been here for a while that somebody else must be paying for it, therefore it's not necessary for you do do anything about it.

Which is why I think putting up a friendly reminder every now and again about how the EN World "finances" are doing would help keep it running. Just like how a flood of people stood up and did something when they heard the site was in trouble, if they get a reminder that the site does not pay for itself then they'd be more willing to donate on a regular basis. If you don't ask for money people think you don't need any.

 

[Sandain]

*cough* Supporter Account bought, sorry I did not do sooner

 

[Jacen]

Help needed

I am having a problem. I am too stubborn to get a paypal account (have heard enough problems with it) for buying CS account. So what I need is an friendly European (EU) EnWorlder who has a paypal account and SWIFT and IBAN codes. This way I can pay it as an EU payment (and avoid extra fees) for the account owner who buy the CS account for me. If one is from Finland and uses Osuuspankki the better and easier.

So are there anyone willing to do this and more important - is this OK for ppl who are responsible for selling those Community Supporter accounts?

ps. wonder if it once again time to change my sig ;-)

 

[TheAuldGrump]

I just bought a CS account. I had suspicions that advertising dollars were dropping, and was planning to do this anyway.

Good luck with this.

The Auld Grump

 

[Night Watchman]

One more CSA bought and paid for!

I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I never got around to doing it while I had the money. Thanks for the kick in the pants!

Thanks for all your hard work Morrus. Have fun in Italy!!

 

[freyar]

Going to sign up for CSA and subscribe to WotBS just as soon as I get a low-balance credit card and a paypal account...

Morrus, we all really appreciate what you do here.

 

[Geron Raveneye]

Sent some money your way, Morrus...is not much, but I hope it helps a tiny bit. By the way, I doubt anybody here would mind you giving a regular status of how EN World is doing.

 

[JoeGKushner]

I just bought a CS account. I had suspicions that advertising dollars were dropping, and was planning to do this anyway.

Good luck with this.

The Auld Grump

Cynical Mode Here.

How could advertising dollars be dropping? Didn't the new combination PDF company say that they were charging more to vendors in order to increase exposure through ads and marketing?