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04-23-2021, 04:06 PM
Hey all,
It's been over a decade since we've updated the software on the site. It's extremely out of date and insecure. Colo has graciously offered to help out with a full site overhaul, including an upgrade of Linux, PHP, and vBulletin to the most current versions, as well as setting up an SSL certificate so all site traffic is fully secure.
In order to do this, we're going to need to purchase a new license for the most current version of vBulletin. This is a one-time cost of $249. We'll also need a new skin, which will run somewhere between $30-$60. In an effort to always keep the site ad-free, I've been running the site at a personal cost of about $300 per year since 2005. Every once in awhile I ask folks to pitch in if they're able, so that's what this is.
If you're able to pitch in a few bucks, every little bit helps out. As an added bonus, every contributor, regardless of amount, will be added to the Site Contributors list, whose names show up as a cool teal color, so everyone will know how awesome you are.
You can make donations at:
PayPal: patrick.maeder2@gmail.com
or my wife's Venmo*: @jessicamaeder
*we have the same bank account and Venmo won't let me create my own account because of it since they're stupid I guess
Please include your Source screen name as a note so I know to add you to the Site Contributors group. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for your consideration!
It's been over a decade since we've updated the software on the site. It's extremely out of date and insecure. Colo has graciously offered to help out with a full site overhaul, including an upgrade of Linux, PHP, and vBulletin to the most current versions, as well as setting up an SSL certificate so all site traffic is fully secure.
In order to do this, we're going to need to purchase a new license for the most current version of vBulletin. This is a one-time cost of $249. We'll also need a new skin, which will run somewhere between $30-$60. In an effort to always keep the site ad-free, I've been running the site at a personal cost of about $300 per year since 2005. Every once in awhile I ask folks to pitch in if they're able, so that's what this is.
If you're able to pitch in a few bucks, every little bit helps out. As an added bonus, every contributor, regardless of amount, will be added to the Site Contributors list, whose names show up as a cool teal color, so everyone will know how awesome you are.
You can make donations at:
PayPal: patrick.maeder2@gmail.com
or my wife's Venmo*: @jessicamaeder
*we have the same bank account and Venmo won't let me create my own account because of it since they're stupid I guess
Please include your Source screen name as a note so I know to add you to the Site Contributors group. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for your consideration!