Donations for 2023/2024

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Donations for 2023/2024

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Hi everyone!

I am humbly requesting assistance in keeping this site online. As many of you know, hosting websites comes at a price. I am asking you for a donation to help me keep this site running. I have been able to pay the subscription fees to keep this site going, but it does eat into my checking account each month. I would appreciate any donations you are able to provide. Thank you!

Cost of Hosting Fees: 65.25 per Month (Yes, it has went up since 2022!)
Yearly SSL Renewal Cost(keeps your connection secure): $106.99

Total Cost Annually: 889.99


2023 GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/02cb5ad6
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Post by that1kid13 »

Thanks Chad I’ll definitely help out (:
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Consider it done! I would like to see a PBS-telethon. “With every donation, we’ll add another rope to our volunteer.” 😂
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Post by Caesar73 »

Just donated. Keep the good work going!
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Post by Red86 »

Not surprised to see costs have gone up just like everything else. I probably won't get to it today but I'll definitely donate in the next few days!
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ST helped.
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ALMOST HALFWAY THERE, FOLKS!
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Donated what I could not too long ago. Let's keep this site going! Please!
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Post by LunaDog »

Just sent my donation. This is a GREAT site, which i very much enjoy, so glad to help.
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Post by Xtc »

Thanks to those who have contributed so far!


We are still short of the funds to keep going for the next year.
Even a small contribution helps.
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Post by malikcohen27 »

Happy to help the little I can and I hope this community will all continue to feel the same way!
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Post by Bastian »

I'll provide in December.
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Post by ChairBoy »

TightsBound wrote: 5 months ago Consider it done! I would like to see a PBS-telethon. “With every donation, we’ll add another rope to our volunteer.” 😂

“Volunteer” lol
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Post by bondagefreak »

We're two-thirds of the way there, guys!
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Post by tiedinbluetights »

ChairBoy wrote: 4 months ago
TightsBound wrote: 5 months ago Consider it done! I would like to see a PBS-telethon. “With every donation, we’ll add another rope to our volunteer.” 😂

“Volunteer” lol
We've been stuck at 2/3 of the way for a while. Getting worried we may lose this site :cry:

I hate doing personalized commissions, simply because I both don't have much free time and do not consider myself a good enough writer of TUG stories, but the thought did occur to me of a different type of volunteering. Say something like: "for every donation above a certain amount, author so and so will write a TUG short story about a topic/theme posted on this thread..."

I'm not saying we should, just musing aloud (keystrokes on my old clicky keyboard are loud). Already we have many great authors who post almost daily. It would be just sad to see all this disappear in a blink.
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tiedinbluetights wrote: 4 months ago
ChairBoy wrote: 4 months ago
TightsBound wrote: 5 months ago Consider it done! I would like to see a PBS-telethon. “With every donation, we’ll add another rope to our volunteer.” 😂

“Volunteer” lol
We've been stuck at 2/3 of the way for a while. Getting worried we may lose this site :cry:

I hate doing personalized commissions, simply because I both don't have much free time and do not consider myself a good enough writer of TUG stories, but the thought did occur to me of a different type of volunteering. Say something like: "for every donation above a certain amount, author so and so will write a TUG short story about a topic/theme posted on this thread..."

I'm not saying we should, just musing aloud (keystrokes on my old clicky keyboard are loud). Already we have many great authors who post almost daily. It would be just sad to see all this disappear in a blink.

But I just got here? It can’t go down!
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Post by Xtc »

@ChairBoy,
IF we all get our hands in our pockets, it needn't go down.
We have received donations large and small and often anonymous but we still need more.
They all say boxer shorts are cool,
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Post by bondagefreak »

Nothing to worry about. We've already raised two-thirds of the objective in the span of only a few short weeks.
We'll reach our objective like we always do in another few weeks. Let's keep this thread alive so it's not forgotten.
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Post by Whitestorm »

I did my best to help :) I hope we will reach our objective.
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Post by Xtc »

Thank you @Whitestorm and thanks for bumping the thread.
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Post by bondagefreak »

Only 150 more to go!
Keep it up, folks!
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Post by Whitestorm »

Looks like we're almost there :)
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Post by Xtc »

THANK YOU, FOLKS BUT . . .
PLEASE DON'T STOP THERE
That covers the current year but we can't expect @chadmc90 to get his hands in his pocket to keep it going.

Thank you but onwards and upwards!
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Post by strangertrampoline »

Hello
Thank you for reaching out, and kudos to you for maintaining this valuable website. It's clear that your dedication has played a crucial role in keeping this community alive and thriving.

I understand the financial strain that hosting fees can bring, and I truly appreciate your transparency about the challenges you're facing. Community support is essential, and I'm sure many of us recognize the value your site adds to our shared interests.

In the spirit of keeping this platform going, I'd like to contribute to its continuity. Could you please share the details for making a donation? I'm sure others in the community will join in to help ease the financial burden.

Let's ensure this site remains a vibrant hub for our shared passion. Looking forward to your response, and thank you for your continued efforts.

Thank you.
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Post by Xtc »

2023 GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/02cb5ad6
PayPal: @chad977
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