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Kevloaf said:
Thank you to fatherjohn



Honestly, I am blown away, we're almost 2/3 of the way to the target and I wasn't even sure we'd make it in a month, it's been 3 hours!



To anyone who already gives monthly via patron/patreon - a huge thank you as well - if you are paying a contribution monthly don't also pay a one-off fee, if you have let me know please
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Just contributed to Crowdfunder. Took it over the £1K target. Happy days.
 
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There before I even had a chance to give
 
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robith said:
There before I even had a chance to give
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I had this conversation with Kevloaf last night, the crowd funding thing is just to undertake necessary upgrades, there is still (and always will be) ongoing running costs so anyone that hasn't yet contributed who wants and is able to, I'd encourage to do it, it will be put to good use and Kev assures me he won't drink it....
 
Fantastic response to this guys, proper community :applause::love_heart:
 
Kevloaf said:
Thank you to fatherjohn



Honestly, I am blown away, we're almost 2/3 of the way to the target and I wasn't even sure we'd make it in a month, it's been 3 hours!



To anyone who already gives monthly via patron/patreon - a huge thank you as well - if you are paying a contribution monthly don't also pay a one-off fee, if you have let me know please
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How do I set up a monthly payment?
 
Istabraq said:
I had this conversation with Kevloaf last night, the crowd funding thing is just to undertake necessary upgrades, there is still (and always will be) ongoing running costs so anyone that hasn't yet contributed who wants and is able to, I'd encourage to do it, it will be put to good use and Kev assures me he won't drink it....
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So presumably if anyone goes to the Crowdfunding site and sees that the target has been reached can still donate, and this will help towards ongoing running and maintenance costs? The site and FJ community are superb. Long may it continue.:love_heart:
 
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OH MY
Absolutely overwhelmed by this
Thank you all so much ... so many people to go back and thank but just a little update


I am waiting for the exact costings for the CPU upgrade, and how long it will take, and the impact (if we go 'offline') - so will come back to you with that shortly



I am also being very strongly advised to switch from Vbulletin to Xenforo ... and I have to say it is very tempting.... it costs about £10 more a month but just will open up so much more and the dev we have is an expert in it, he couldn't recommend it strongly enough.



Any questions? Fire away....
 
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Kev,

Great work on reaching the initial target - great bunch of cats on here to fire that through so quickly.

Can you set a "Stretch Target" - there might be an opportunity to increase the funding target based on meeting the initial target so quickly and might help with people going on and thinking the target has been reached and not donating.

For example you could say the £1000 was to upgrade the site, but a further £1500 is the cost required to maintain it for the next 12 months so the stretch target is £2500 - always good to be short of your fundraising target!!

I also noticed a lot of people didn't click the Gift Aid box - this costs nothing to the donator but adds an extra 25% to your donation so well worth doing.
 
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A couple of other forums I frequent use Xenforo and it is very good. Seems easy to customise and very good media integration.
 
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Just bunged a few quid into the pot Kevloaf, if you're meeting up for the Ultima again I'll drop by, I'll put a small punt on for the forum, if it goes in can add that as well, thanks for all the hard work keeping the Fat Jockeys afloat.
 
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chunker86 said:
Kev,

Great work on reaching the initial target - great bunch of cats on here to fire that through so quickly.

Can you set a "Stretch Target" - there might be an opportunity to increase the funding target based on meeting the initial target so quickly and might help with people going on and thinking the target has been reached and not donating.

For example you could say the £1000 was to upgrade the site, but a further £1500 is the cost required to maintain it for the next 12 months so the stretch target is £2500 - always good to be short of your fundraising target!!

I also noticed a lot of people didn't click the Gift Aid box - this costs nothing to the donator but adds an extra 25% to your donation so well worth doing.
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Thank you
Yes I've just been on and I can just change the amount we're looking to raise which I've done

and to answer whoever asked about doing monthly instead Durham Edition

https://www.patreon.com/checkout/fatjockey?rid=0

That's the link, it's also in the 'announcements' bit on each page but you have to click across now to 'page 2' for it

A small monthly donation is also really helpful

We do have monthly out-goings that are increasing faster than Freddo's
 
Black Dog said:
Yes, it's worked a treat,but I wasn't happy until I'd checked my bank. I had no idea if I'd actually sent anything or not. It'll be a lot easier next time. Oh ,I've just had an email saying all's well. They're very polite these young crowdfunder people.
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Just had another email,from a Kevin. So you're the polite young crowdfunder person :biggrin-new: I can't tell you how disappointed I am to find out your surname is not Loaf.:watermelon:
 
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Black Dog said:
Just had another email,from a Kevin. So you're the polite young crowdfunder person :biggrin-new: I can't tell you how disappointed I am to find out your surname is not Loaf.:watermelon:
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If we reach £10k I'll change it by deed poll :watermelon:
 
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Popped over £20 last night..
I don’t post much but love the page and the info is top notch..
 
Kevloaf said:
Thanks Rigga
and archie


Seems back to norrmal speed to me!
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Was just about to say this .. ??.
I promise i will add some to the crowdfunding Pot , might be after next week though ... Hope that's o.k.??. :angel:.:love_heart:.
 
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