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davidt
on Tuesday September 04 2001, @10:00AM
It's been about 3 weeks since the pledge drive post (Aug. 13) and so far the results have been mixed. The quality of the donations were very good, but the quantity was a bit disappointing. As of this writing I have received contributions from 56 people and I believe I have enough now to pay for the bandwidth of the site for the next year. The other costs I will deal with on my own. I am very thankful to each of those who sent in a little something, especially to those who sent in a little extra. I am especially thankful to the few people that went way beyond the call of duty and to the one person that went way beyond the call of duty, if it were not for you then this goal would not have been met.
Overall, the drive was good not so much because of the results but because it put me in touch, and in some cases back in touch with the site's biggest supporters. Contributions are still being taken and there are some that are still coming through the mail, I believe. Again, the best way to contribute to the site is through your unique submissions, news items and comments (for the most part). --- Jonathan Ian Mathers writes: Dear Morrissey-solo website people: Though money is tight here (as I am a starving artist, seriously... I had a marshmallow for breakfast) a donation would be a little hard to do right now, however I did put together a Morrissey-solo desktop theme (800x600, 507K) that you can use for logo as well (If you want)... I figure it would be a treat to Morrissey fans and it might give them a little more incentive to submit a donation, hope it helps.
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Smithers (Score:0)
Are you a Tim Burton fan? Moz looks like something out of Nightmare Before Christmas. Kind of reminds me of Mr. Burns from The Simpson's, too. Don't take this the wrong way, the illustration is cool.... just knd of "dark".
I love the illustration from J.I.M (Score:1)
But surely there are more than 56 people who use this site who would be able to make a small donation to it? This site is so important to so many people out there: why should it all come out of Dave T's pocket? I hate to sound like Bob Geldoff, but, jeez, give him yer f*cking money!
Dave T: it would help if there were a permanent paypal logo on this site to help to remind people to donate as and when they felt the urge.
(User #256 Info)
feeling bad (Score:1)
but if it makes you feel better, I found out this morning i'm over half a month late on one of my student loans, and my car inspection is a few days over. i'm very scatterbrained these days.
(User #36 Info)
Jonathan Ian Mathers? (Score:1)
In all seriousness though, there are several thousand people who use this site. I'm sure they all can donate something. I mean, come on people! It doesn't hurt to donate a couple of dollars -- even $2.00 would help. I'd hate to see this site disappear. Give til it hurts!
(User #69 Info)
ooops (Score:1)
Where's my mind last months, damn.
Well, make it up, anyway.
(User #220 Info)
address please (Score:1)
(User #1034 Info)
56 people is scary (Score:0)
Just a shame certain people on this site have, through their criminal activities and harassing actions, made Brianne reluctant to even visit this site in general and the chat room in particular. I just have to speak for Brianne because I know she won't but don't understand why that chat hasn't been shut down - David knowing the circumstances why wouldn't you do that for her.
Of course given the amount of contributions from these alleged Morrissey fans that frequent this site, I hardly would expect anything but this intrusive and deranged behavior; perhaps they could contribute to you David a postcard from their next big trip they are always taking - that should help pay for nothing. Or better yet, from their next trip from Taiwan to Switzerland, they can send you David a commemorative pen for you to sign the checks out of your own money. Maybe they can send you a penny from their luxurious trip to Paris.
No wonder Morrissey doesn't put out a new album, he probably thinks his fans are too cheap to buy it.
Someone who knows.
developing the same idea (Score:2, Insightful)
Regardless moderation, in case it is possible to make a contribution, I will, because despite all these problems David T is making such a wonderful job and if nobody else, he deserves our high respect.
Different One, I agree with everything you said and just wrote this to reinforce some points.
(User #284 Info)
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Money for Morrissey (Score:0)
my condolences (Score:1)
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M. contribution (Score:0)
nothing new (Score:1)
Though I don't even have a credit card I checked the link provided hoping to find some alternative, and they asked me to register since I don't live in the USA. So, I can only suggest, as many people already did, that some sort of address is supplied so people who don't have credit cards/don't live in the USA can donate too. I wonder if there could be such a thing like a PO Box in a bank where we could send money to.
Also, it would be fine if that account could exist in some permanent basis, because though for those like me it might be hard to donate right now, the situation can change in future, hopefully. I agree that keeping the credit card link in a permanent basis would be good for the site too.
(User #284 Info)
Great desktop theme, but... (Score:0)
I'm sorted then (Score:1, Funny)
Cheers.
I'll give (Score:1)
I am someone with VERY little money to use for anything other than school and living costs...but I will give that $10 or $15...and then I will do the same with each of my paychecks until I feel I have given an amount that is at least equal to the amount of times I visit this site. Hopefully the "pledge drive" won't shut down...because I'd like to be able to send my meager little monetary increments in...continuously until I feel I have contributed all that I can.
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