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Post by June Scarlet on Feb 23, 2021 20:18:59 GMT -5
You know, the personal message everyone got from Proboards, who host this forum, with the message title "We Need Your Support."
It goes on to say,
There was a bit of discussion on Discord already about it, but I mean, it's about this forum, I think we should discuss it here as well.
So let's discuss!
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Post by Gelquie on Feb 23, 2021 20:36:20 GMT -5
My first reaction was "oh cool, a PM! Maybe it's from someone I know about a cool thing. =D " (Yay for living in uninteresting forum mod times; please don't jinx this. xD ) Then I was like "...oh." So that was my kneejerk in response to its intrusive nature.
But then, Proboards has always been a small forum, with good support for a free site, and I've always had good experience with them. They deserve support, and I would hate to see it go. Besides. If Proboards goes, so does the NTWF.
I checked the link, and was surprised by this line in particular:
You're right, I did not know that! That is surprising!
It doesn't look like all too much. But of course, ability to donate depends on peoples' own financial and job statuses. For me, for instance, I'm not entirely financially independent, and thus can't entirely justify donations. I'm hoping to change this in the near future, but it probably won't be till later in the year at the earliest; depends on how fast I get a job after I graduate. Once I'm situated and feel like I'm living comfortably, I might give more thought to donations, because if my estimation of salary range for the jobs I want is correct, I can likely do that. But not right now; not before I'm there.
I hope they get enough support from the community, though. Particularly those who can afford to do so. Don't feel guilty if you can't. Take care of yourself first. Especially in these difficult times.
(Although, that phoenix mask from the holidays did look super cool. Maybe I could buy that, if nothing else, if that's still for sale. EDIT: Aw, I can't find the page now. Curse my indecisive spending nature! EDITx2: Ah, it's still a proboard ad; yay! Now to take measurements so I know if it'll actually fit me. xD )
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Post by Allison on Feb 23, 2021 21:36:01 GMT -5
My first reaction was "oh cool, a PM! Maybe it's from someone I know about a cool thing. =D " (Yay for living in uninteresting forum mod times; please don't jinx this. xD ) Then I was like "...oh." So that was my kneejerk in response to its intrusive nature. But then, Proboards has always been a small forum, with good support for a free site, and I've always had good experience with them. They would both deserve support, and I would hate to see it go. Besides. If Proboards goes, so does the NTWF. I checked the link, and was surprised by this line in particular: You're right, I did not know that! That is surprising! Yeah, I definitley did not realize that the whole company was only 9 employees! But in a way, I think that explains there kind of fun "Boom. I got rid of that ad for you." and COVID messages that seem fun and a bit more personal. But now I realize that it's probably no so much "got rid of this ad" as it is "we don't have an advertiser that will support us." And that actually makes the "we got rid of this ad for you" kind of bittersweet. I am in a place where I could contribute some, and probably will, just to help support this community in particular. I mean, I could afford the highest "tier" pretty easily, but honestly, the rewards on that level almost feels like bragging. XD
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Feb 23, 2021 21:47:06 GMT -5
I tossed them a $50, if anything to make the NTWF look good.
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Post by June Scarlet on Feb 23, 2021 21:47:31 GMT -5
Yeah, I mean, I'm considering buying some more Neopets merch pins, so it's like, I've never really done much for ProBoards, might consider this as well.
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Post by Killix on Feb 23, 2021 23:20:44 GMT -5
I tossed them a $50, if anything to make the NTWF look good. It's working! XD
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Post by PFA on Feb 24, 2021 2:27:01 GMT -5
I don't have that much money, but I figured I'd chip in a bit since I've been using Proboards for almost 15 years. May as well show a bit of support. Also to put NTWF higher on the top forums list because why not
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Post by Celestial on Feb 24, 2021 14:00:04 GMT -5
I wish I could chip in but sadly, I am not employed at the moment so money is scarce. Still, I feel bad for Proboards. This does not feel like a greedy money grab but something they did out of desperation. I did not realise they were such a small company.
I really hope they can get the money they need to stay afloat until all this is over.
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Post by Ginz ❤ on Feb 24, 2021 17:03:51 GMT -5
That list of top forums is really interesting! In the age of Social Media, Discord servers, and other group chats: Which forums are still active, and have at least a member who's dedicated enough to donate? I love it!
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Post by Thorn on Feb 24, 2021 17:47:14 GMT -5
Donated! Just $5 but I figure, little bits count too!
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Feb 24, 2021 19:19:56 GMT -5
I wish I could chip in but sadly, I am not employed at the moment so money is scarce. Still, I feel bad for Proboards. This does not feel like a greedy money grab but something they did out of desperation. I did not realise they were such a small company. I really hope they can get the money they need to stay afloat until all this is over. While they didn't say it, I'd imagine they would say only donate if you can afford it. Most people are stretched for money right now so anyone asking for charity shouldn't expect everyone to be able to donate. Did they say how much money they need? A goal counter would be nice to have.
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Post by Allison on Feb 24, 2021 20:23:48 GMT -5
Okay. So I thought the $50 was the top tier, so I kinda' lied about the "top tier" part. Ha! I mean, I guess I could afford more, but I went with the $50 amount. I also have 4 cookie badges to give away. Because cookies are delicious.
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Post by Thorn on Feb 24, 2021 20:30:34 GMT -5
Okay. So I thought the $50 was the top tier, so I kinda' lied about the "top tier" part. Ha! I mean, I guess I could afford more, but I went with the $50 amount. I also have 4 cookie badges to give away. Because cookies are delicious. Cookies are delicious! I think I said this to my recipient when I gave mine away. xD
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Post by Carolyn on Feb 24, 2021 20:39:00 GMT -5
Ahhh you know what? Cookies are delicious. <3
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Post by Allison on Feb 24, 2021 20:40:30 GMT -5
Okay. So I just logged out and logged back in to take advantage of the "no adds" bit. And while I like the no ads at the bottom and such, I oddly miss the messages proboards had put in in place of some of the ads. And it's also messing with me because everything is condensed now and feels just a bit out of place.
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