Would you donate to a new server?

[ZirconiumX]

If the TalkChess server moves, *someone* will have to pay for the new server.

There are good deals for servers out there (I use 3ix, which are great for low-traffic websites.) but would anyone donate toward the yearly costs? Looking at TCEC, most likely.

How much would you donate toward the yearly costs of running a server?

Matthew:out

[velmarin]

Maybe Andy Murray,

Or who gets more publicity of this forum?

Search by word ***** o.

Just kidding, no one will pay.

is fine as it is, we should not be so rare.

[Sean Evans]

If the TalkChess server moves, *someone* will have to pay for the new server.

There are good deals for servers out there (I use 3ix, which are great for low-traffic websites.) but would anyone donate toward the yearly costs? Looking at TCEC, most likely.

How much would you donate toward the yearly costs of running a server?

Matthew:out

Donation is the wrong way to go. Have a membership fee structure. The higher the fee paid the more unlocks you acquire. For example annual memberships could be as follows:

1. Guest - Reading privileges ($0.00)
2. Bronze - Guest privileges and posting privileges ($10.00)
3. Silver - Bronze privileges and something else ($20.00)
4. Gold - Silver privileges and something else ($30.00)

Definitely, not donations!

Cordially,

Sean

[mvk]

If the TalkChess server moves, *someone* will have to pay for the new server.

How much money is needed? How much CPU, memory, disk and bandwidth.

[JuLieN]

If the TalkChess server moves, *someone* will have to pay for the new server.

There are good deals for servers out there (I use 3ix, which are great for low-traffic websites.) but would anyone donate toward the yearly costs? Looking at TCEC, most likely.

How much would you donate toward the yearly costs of running a server?

Matthew:out

Donation is the wrong way to go. Have a membership fee structure. The higher the fee paid the more unlocks you acquire. For example annual memberships could be as follows:

1. Guest - Reading privileges ($0.00)
2. Bronze - Guest privileges and posting privileges ($10.00)
3. Silver - Bronze privileges and something else ($20.00)
4. Gold - Silver privileges and something else ($30.00)

Definitely, not donations!

Cordially,

Sean

5. Elite - Gold privileges plus you escape moderation ($99.00)

[Martin Thoresen]

If the TalkChess server moves, *someone* will have to pay for the new server.

There are good deals for servers out there (I use 3ix, which are great for low-traffic websites.) but would anyone donate toward the yearly costs? Looking at TCEC, most likely.

How much would you donate toward the yearly costs of running a server?

Matthew:out

I am not quite sure I am following, you are suggesting TCEC should pay for this website?

[fern]

Super Elite: you get a Citrine for free.....

Fern

[fern]

"Nothing" is the main reply to date.
Incredible.
People not even prepared to pay a couple of bucks.
It looks like we are going to a civilization whereeveryone pretend to get all for free.
Free engines
free reading
free movies
free news.

If not, they feel outraged.

Free regards
Fern

[gerold]

"Nothing" is the main reply to date.
Incredible.
People not even prepared to pay a couple of bucks.
It looks like we are going to a civilization whereeveryone pretend to get all for free.
Free engines
free reading
free movies
free news.

If not, they feel outraged.

Free regards
Fern

What a bunch of cheapees. hahhahaha. Got all i need right here for free , why mess up a good deal.

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

If the TalkChess server moves, *someone* will have to pay for the new server.

There are good deals for servers out there (I use 3ix, which are great for low-traffic websites.) but would anyone donate toward the yearly costs? Looking at TCEC, most likely.

How much would you donate toward the yearly costs of running a server?

Matthew:out

Donation is the wrong way to go. Have a membership fee structure. The higher the fee paid the more unlocks you acquire. For example annual memberships could be as follows:

1. Guest - Reading privileges ($0.00)
2. Bronze - Guest privileges and posting privileges ($10.00)
3. Silver - Bronze privileges and something else ($20.00)
4. Gold - Silver privileges and something else ($30.00)

Definitely, not donations!

Cordially,

Sean

5. Elite - Gold privileges plus you escape moderation ($99.00)