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Wuz
Joined: Nov 01, 2002
Posts: 319
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Olliedeakin - I didn't mean to come across in a harsh manner - what do I know?
Its just I feel that the way forward is a raising of awareness among everybody and the ensuing collective effort which will reap rewards. Sure your idea might propel a few to donate large sums... but nothing like the money that would be raised if every member donated just $1.
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vwbeetle
Joined: Apr 04, 2002
Posts: 166
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@laffen we in the phils who buy at ebay use bidpay not paypal but i think bidpay only accepts payment for auctions and i think they also use western union so for us w.u. Is probably the way to go but we need names and addresses for that
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adamizer
Joined: Sep 29, 2002
Posts: 427
From: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Yes. Ur missing the point. We need too pull together not apart. I dont see the point in who gave the most thats just sick. If all put some in it would be great but u cant ask of people to give what might be to much for them...
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adamizer
Joined: Sep 29, 2002
Posts: 427
From: Gothenburg, Sweden
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@wuz... I was thinkin of vid space we use when we post. But ur right. Memberfees would be more equal.
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Raven
Joined: Jul 01, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Norway
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Yeah, i agree with wuz too. A competition about who can raise the most money, might just hurt this contribution campaign. And i don't really think it's fair, nor in the esato spirit.
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olliedeakin
Joined: Oct 22, 2002
Posts: 20
From: UK
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Point taken, awareness is the key.
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laffen
Joined: Aug 07, 2001
Posts: > 500
From: Oslo, Norway
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Total amount is now $363.80 and 15 members has donated since the 3rd.
Some of you are looking for other ways of contribute and Western Union was suggested. But WU does not cover Norway, so this is not possible. Send me a PM, and I'll give you my bank details. |
vwbeetle
Joined: Apr 04, 2002
Posts: 166
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@members from the philippines
i opened a new thread at the "regional/asia pacific" regarding my suggestion for donations to esato. check it out |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
Posts: > 500
From: Philippines
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laffen, i'll organize the philippine efforts on our end. please PM me your details.
also, let me know if we should proceed with my alternative proposal. shoot me up an email at the email address i gave in my PM to you please. |
EricSony
Joined: Nov 05, 2001
Posts: 72
From: Drammen , Norway
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15$ is on it's way. Kinda weird to send $ (instead of NOK) to someone who lives in the same country,but still hope this will help! Been following this site since early 2001,and it has helped me alot,also in my work 
Keep donating!!!!
Regards from former Ericsson support worker.
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T68iFan
Joined: Oct 18, 2002
Posts: 214
From: Los Angeles
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Feel free to download from XHTML site (okay for T68i) http://www.3glinks.net/esato
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largepig
Joined: Nov 18, 2002
Posts: 136
From: Blackwater, UK
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Hey people.
Has anybody who has sent mails, recieved any back from SE?
Anyone who hasn't donated ( and has the ability to do so  ) should be feeling very guilty!
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Black Cat
Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 165
From: Loughborough UK
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how are we doing laffen?
they don't make them like they used to |
gazobee
Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 146
From: Reading, England
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Laffen,
Some people may not agree with this, but when did you ever get anything worth having for free?
I would suggest you make Esato a paysite.
Charge $1/month for access. There are now in excess of 10,000 registered Esato members. If a 1/3 of these subscribe then you are most of the way to finding the $4000 dollars a month you need.
The nice thing about that is that for each member it is only $12/year. Hardly likely to break the bank for any of us. You can keep asking for donations and if you get the same response that you have had so far it will be gone in a couple of weeks anyway.
Then you can investigate advertising to make up the shortfall.
If the number of people who want to pay is less than currently required you will have driven down traffic by making it a paysite anyway. It should meet your needs as far as keeping the site alive.
I know you feel that something like this should be free for all to use. If the economics allowed it then that would be a fantastic idea. They don't, you are skint and will have to close it soon. So bite the bullet and charge for the content.
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largepig
Joined: Nov 18, 2002
Posts: 136
From: Blackwater, UK
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I agree. |
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