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Robert
December 23rd, 2010, 10:39 PM
Okay guys, here's the deal. The time has come for a forum upgrade. The new version of Vbulletin does a lot more than our version does - a mobile version being one of them. There are also features such as

Photo Albums
Calendar
Events Management
Blog
Article-based Publishing

In other words - a more up to date, and modern system.

We need about $300 to do this.

I have just found out that we have an anonymous member who has promised to match any donation from another member - one dollar for every dollar donated, up to a max of $100. So if we have someone here who wants to chip in a good chunk of mooolah, our anonymous donor will match it! How about that!

I am willing to set a side a day of upgrading and tweaking the new forum, when the time comes, probably early January.

But first, we need the funding. We have $35 so far, from 2 members in December. Want to help this cause? There is a button at the top left - you can't miss it.

t_ross33
December 23rd, 2010, 10:56 PM
Done! Merry Christmas, Robert. Thanks for everything that you do to make this my favorite stop on the web :applause

Spudman
December 23rd, 2010, 11:17 PM
I'm in. Merry Christmas!:dance

Tig
December 24th, 2010, 08:13 AM
A much smaller version of the donation drive ydpri.com does every year might bring in plenty: A raffle!
All it takes is a sponsor or two to kick in a product or something like a $100 gift certificate, create a deadline, then a random drawing.

Spudman
December 24th, 2010, 09:36 AM
Just $10 from 10 people equates to $200 in total revenue. Surely some folks can do $10 to see their favorite forum upgraded.

duhvoodooman
December 24th, 2010, 09:46 AM
No more raffles, please. Trust me on this....

Spudman
December 24th, 2010, 10:02 AM
No more raffles, please. Trust me on this....
I do trust you and am in total agreement with you. No raffle please.

duhvoodooman
December 24th, 2010, 10:30 AM
Just kicked in. C'mon you cheapskates--who's next?? :poke ;)

poodlesrule
December 24th, 2010, 10:33 AM
Is there a substitute pay method to Paypal available?

EDIT: Maybe not this time around, but in the future?

EDIT2: I am in!

vroomery
December 24th, 2010, 11:32 AM
I'm in. Surely we can find $200 from all the people on here.

Tig
December 24th, 2010, 11:37 AM
Done!
$20
My $10 and another $10 to help fill in for anyone who is in bad shape financially, but wants to help. Been there, done that.

Beerman
December 24th, 2010, 11:53 AM
I just donated as well. Being a very new member I must admit I visit this forum a few times a day and have not only learned a lot, I've found new music to enjoy and realize that there are lots of people in guitar land just like me.

Merry Christmas to all!

Katastrophe
December 24th, 2010, 12:07 PM
Done!
$20
My $10 and another $10 to help fill in for anyone who is in bad shape financially, but wants to help. Been there, done that.

That's way cool, Tig...

marnold
December 24th, 2010, 12:11 PM
Beat ya last month :) Of course, my request kind of precipitated all of this so I should be first, shouldn't I.

bcdon
December 24th, 2010, 12:58 PM
Beat ya last month :) Of course, my request kind of precipitated all of this so I should be first, shouldn't I.
Thanks, Marnold! I'm in too!

FrankenFretter
December 24th, 2010, 01:21 PM
I'm in. I wish I could contribute more, but things are a little tight right now.

Merry Christmas to The Fret!

Spudman
December 24th, 2010, 06:38 PM
Bttt

street music
December 24th, 2010, 07:51 PM
I just gave $20.00, that should help!

mapka
December 25th, 2010, 10:06 AM
Made my donation!

Spudman
December 25th, 2010, 10:24 AM
Thanks everyone. :thumbsup I have a feeling that we're getting closer to the goal.

Remember: every donation is matched by an anonymous donor.So when you give - you give twice as much.

rylanmartin
December 25th, 2010, 02:52 PM
I spent my entire Christmas morning busking in front of my house. My hands are FREEZING!!!

ca-ching... $20.00 for you folks!

guitarhack
December 26th, 2010, 09:22 AM
I'm in too.

tunghaichuan
December 26th, 2010, 09:43 AM
I spent my entire Christmas morning busking in front of my house. My hands are FREEZING!!!

ca-ching... $20.00 for you folks!

Rylanmartin FTW! :dude

Robert
December 26th, 2010, 10:34 AM
You are tough. Good thing your hands were okay enough to log in to PayPal! :)

Thank you everyone who have contributed so far.


I spent my entire Christmas morning busking in front of my house. My hands are FREEZING!!!

ca-ching... $20.00 for you folks!

hubberjub
December 26th, 2010, 08:47 PM
Happy to help.

tjcurtin1
December 27th, 2010, 08:49 PM
Glad to do my little bit - thanks, Robert, for doing all the work!

pedalbuilder
December 28th, 2010, 09:32 AM
In. I like this forum. :dude

tunghaichuan
December 28th, 2010, 09:37 AM
So Robert,

Where are we with the contributions?

Robert
December 28th, 2010, 12:50 PM
I'm away this week and don't have access to the "accounting" right now. I'll let you know once I'm back.

Thanks everyone for the support! We will make this happen!

duhvoodooman
December 28th, 2010, 01:54 PM
I'm away this week and don't have access to the "accounting" right now. I'll let you know once I'm back.
Yeah, prolly on a beach in the Bahamas. Wanna guess how he's paying for it? :eek: :poke ;)

Spudman
December 28th, 2010, 02:01 PM
Yeah, prolly on a beach in the Bahamas. Wanna guess how he's paying for it? :eek: :poke ;)

Ya. Weren't we the guys that sponsored his Boston marathon trip too?:running

sunvalleylaw
December 29th, 2010, 07:49 AM
I will get some in this week after I collect a couple of bills owed. Thanks for the efforts!

syo
December 30th, 2010, 07:34 PM
Alright, I put a drop in the bucket too. Maybe this new version will have smilies with bulging veins. Can't wait...:D

Tig
December 30th, 2010, 10:10 PM
Alright, I put a drop in the bucket too. Maybe this new version will have smilies with bulging veins. Can't wait...:D

Best
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:rollover

player
December 31st, 2010, 12:17 AM
Just kicked in. C'mon you cheapskates--who's next?? :poke ;)it is not about being cheap.it is about having enough dough to pay da bills.soon as I check the balance something will go toward it.

Commodore 64
December 31st, 2010, 07:58 AM
added $15 to the pot...

sunvalleylaw
December 31st, 2010, 03:29 PM
Ok, I am in for a Jackson! Happy New Year!!

Spudman
December 31st, 2010, 04:09 PM
Ok, I am in for a Jackson! Happy New Year!!

Dude! That's awesome. You donated a whole guitar? Sweet. :bravo:

sunvalleylaw
December 31st, 2010, 04:14 PM
And a pointy at that!

marnold
December 31st, 2010, 04:26 PM
The big problem here is going to be converting U.S. dollars (aka "Real Money") into Canadian money (aka beaver pelts). Unfortunately, Google was unable to give me an up-to-date dollar-to-pelt conversion.

Tig
December 31st, 2010, 04:55 PM
The big problem here is going to be converting U.S. dollars (aka "Real Money") into Canadian money (aka beaver pelts). Unfortunately, Google was unable to give me an up-to-date dollar-to-pelt conversion.

:rollover The Rev is in form!

Maybe we should bring in some experts... I think they can convert US dollars to beers, eh.
http://www.reviewstl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/bobanddoug1.jpg

Spudman
December 31st, 2010, 05:48 PM
Beers, eh? We'll get down to the whole beaver pelt issue soon enough then hosers.

bcdon
December 31st, 2010, 08:34 PM
The big problem here is going to be converting U.S. dollars (aka "Real Money") into Canadian money (aka beaver pelts). Unfortunately, Google was unable to give me an up-to-date dollar-to-pelt conversion.

Where have you been, Rev? We haven't accepted beaver pelts up here in the Great White North since our National Igloo got electricity -- in 2008! :-)

BhTZ_tgMUdo

Monkus
January 2nd, 2011, 10:21 AM
Made mine as well ! Happy New 2011 !

DeanEVO_Dude
January 2nd, 2011, 11:48 PM
Added my contrib to the tally. Happy New Year all!!

bcdon
January 11th, 2011, 11:26 AM
How'd the fund-raising go? :dance

Robert
January 11th, 2011, 11:30 AM
Fantastic, guys!

We have enough funds for the upgrade. I'm leaving for NAMM tomorrow so the upgrade will not happen this week. I will need to plan it out as well, and give you guys a chance to preview something. Give me a few weeks okay?

bcdon
January 11th, 2011, 12:59 PM
Great news! Have fun at NAMM! :dude

MAXIFUNK
January 11th, 2011, 06:24 PM
Fantastic, guys!

We have enough funds for the upgrade. I'm leaving for NAMM tomorrow so the upgrade will not happen this week. I will need to plan it out as well, and give you guys a chance to preview something. Give me a few weeks okay?


I am way late on this issue I'll send something any way.

Ch0jin
January 11th, 2011, 09:28 PM
Ok, I am in for a Jackson! Happy New Year!!

Please don't make it Latoya....