You guys still wanna move to IPB?

[rpgamer]

I don't think anyone should expect this to hit some magical ASMB heyday numbers. How many new people were the boards pulling in in its final years? Even hoping for some users to return might be a bit much. This place still has the same trash that gives off the same tone that kept people away in the first place. The solution probably isn't being elitist about it and kicking out users that everyone hates. But, just saying, makes it harder for anyone to want to come back to this toxic shitshow.

[StarPanda]

How do I change my vote?

[Raptorpat]

I don't think it's inherently toxic so much as there's a need for tuning up moderation standards combined with a spate of certain drama that unfolded this past week. (But yes, some people are just assholes to be fair.)

 

The mod stuff is obviously within my realm of control to make a final decision on, and I think the best way to also diminish any one person's drama without having to permaban anyone (absent clear safety or legal issues etc) is to add more voices - increasing worthwhile conversation while diluting the negative stuff.

 

Obviously we can't bring 2005 back, but at the minimum we want this to be a place worth logging into, whether it's just a tab open in the background while at work or intense toonami discussion on Saturday nights or sports talk during the big game or thoughtfully critiquing sponge's/whomever's fanfics/writing.

[CAC]

well said.

[Naraku4656]

I don't think it's inherently toxic so much as there's a need for tuning up moderation standards combined with a spate of certain drama that unfolded this past week. (But yes, some people are just assholes to be fair.)

 

The mod stuff is obviously within my realm of control to make a final decision on, and I think the best way to also diminish any one person's drama without having to permaban anyone (absent clear safety or legal issues etc) is to add more voices - increasing worthwhile conversation while diluting the negative stuff.

 

Obviously we can't bring 2005 back, but at the minimum we want this to be a place worth logging into, whether it's just a tab open in the background while at work or intense toonami discussion on Saturday nights or sports talk during the big game or thoughtfully critiquing sponge's/whomever's fanfics/writing.

as an 05er, it warms my heart to know that my year was considered to be the definitive one.

[DragonSinger]

I voted yes since people are willing to put up the money to do it.

[Mewn]

I voted undecided just because I don't care >.>

So you can take it as a yes.

[K_N]

Well it looks like we have a slight lead into Yes.

 

I guess I'll put up a donation thing, and if we get enough, we'll do it. If we don't I'll refund the donations.

[NaBarney]

Well it looks like we have a slight lead into Yes.

 

I guess I'll put up a donation thing, and if we get enough, we'll do it. If we don't I'll refund the donations.

 

Here we go y'all, we're gonna buy our search engine back

[Professah Tex]

Sounds like it would allow for a lot more features. I don't know much about forum software and applications,

 

but I've read a lot of your posts detailing a bunch of ways the current format is hindering the potential for growth.

 

Can't make any promises, but it sounds like a good logical next step, and maybe I too can donate for it.  :fap:

 

 

 

 

[K_N]

Nabloom[/member] I fixed the search tho

[Professah Tex]

So just the donation button up top right? I take it there hasn't been much in way of donations anyway

 

so no need to really get specific about the funds.. I'll donate my first dollar I guess, and try to

 

convince myself to do more from there..  I need a friggin go fund me account myself probably so.  |::

[Professah Tex]

"PayPal cannot process this transaction because of a problem with the seller's website.

 

Please contact the seller directly to resolve this problem."

[K_N]

That donation button was put there by Zintar. It's got nothing to do with this.

[K_N]

Thanks for reminding me I need to get rid of that though.

[Professah Tex]

K just make sure I can find where to donate though was my point.  I saw a post saying you were going to

 

go ahead and drop a link for it, and if you got enough you'd buy it.

[K_N]

Yeah, I'll replace that button with a more obvious one up there.

[Vercaties]

I would be willing to make a donation to implement something that will overall improve the Boards.

[K_N]

Here's the donation link for anyone that wants to contribute: https://gofundme.com/ipb-license-for-unevenedge

[bnmjy]

Just redirecting everyone who said they'd donate to here (because I have nothing else better to do at the moment):

 

https://www.gofundme.com/ipb-license-for-unevenedge

 

Rogue[/member]

StarPanda[/member]

mthor[/member]

CAC[/member]

Nabloom[/member]

garbagepailcat[/member]

empty[/member]

scoobdog[/member]

1pooh4u[/member]

Ric[/member]

Kweerie[/member]

André Toulon[/member]

Professah Tex[/member]

Vercaties[/member]

[bnmjy]

scoobdog[/member] seems to have actually followed through with his 200 dollar donation. I was the 20 dollar one. I'm gonna donate the final five dollars then.

 

The whole thing is already funded. applause

[Raptorpat]

Jesus H. Christmas I hadn't even had the chance to look yet and you've hit the goal

[mthor]

actually, we're over now. I just type slower than bnmjy

[K_N]

Well holy tits guys.

 

What can I say, that's awesome.

 

Any extra donated on top of the goal will just go towards server fees.

 

[StarPanda]

Let's go higher

[scoobdog]

Any extra donated on top of the goal will just go towards server fees.

 

Let's keep it going.

[1pooh4u]

Well, you got $460 now.

[K_N]

Pretty fucking sweet guys.

 

Not gonna lie I felt pretty lonely being the sole benefactor of this forum, but you guys have now collectively almost caught up with what I've paid for the server so far and that feels pretty great.

 

Community is a hell of a drug.

[Raptorpat]

It's a veritable bidding war!

[scoobdog]

Well, you got $460 now.

 

Nice.

[scoobdog]

It's a veritable bidding war!

 

No competition here.  We're doing it because we want to thank you guys for giving us a place to congregate and in memory of our departed friend.

[Misaka]

... nice

was gonna donate until everything crashed on me just now

 

didn't realize gofundme ran so many scripts in the background

[K_N]

 

GoFundMe says withdrawal by October 4th, but I'm gonna go ahead and purchase the IPB license this Friday out of my pocket and pay myself back with that.

 

I'll have to talk to IPB support and get everything ready to transfer, then I'll post an announcement about downtime to do so.

[katt_goddess]

Done.

 

*skips away

[Misaka]

 

GoFundMe says withdrawal by October 4th, but I'm gonna go ahead and purchase the IPB license this Friday out of my pocket and pay myself back with that.

 

I'll have to talk to IPB support and get everything ready to transfer, then I'll post an announcement about downtime to do so.

 

nice

already been working with the software and its nice

[K_N]

$660?!

 

Holy shit guys. I'd like to think Luuv would be blown away if he could see this right now.

 

I figured we'd get to maybe over $100 and I'd volunteer to fill in the rest. Just. Wow.

[StarPanda]

Indeed man I wish Luvv could see this

[Raptorpat]

Ok scoob but the winner of the bidding war WAS gonna get a signed copy of "Kenworth's Greatest Hits"

 

 

[katt_goddess]

No competition here.  We're doing it because we want to thank you guys for giving us a place to congregate and in memory of our departed friend.

 

Ditto.

 

For luuv and the remaining [asmb] in exile.

[K_N]

This is bringing a damn tear to my eye.

[Misaka]

This is bringing a damn tear to my eye.

 

 

not sure if mine got added

[scoobdog]

Ok scoob but the winner of the bidding war WAS gonna get a signed copy of "Kenworth's Greatest Hits"

 

We can share.

[bnmjy]

https://www.gofundme.com/ipb-license-for-unevenedge

 

I don't care if this seems unnecessary, but it seems summoning people here will make them more likely to donate. So, here's a list of people I think are currently active (mostly from the recent logins. I know, I'm really bored):

 

Philosipher_Stoned[/member]

Sawdamizer[/member]

DJ Sona[/member]

Zenigundam?[/member]

wacky1980[/member]

KINOelegy[/member]

imchapp.in[/member]

mumbojummie13[/member]

Danger_Jules[/member]

Cau[/member]

OwlChemist81[/member]

Blatch[/member]

enad[/member]

Ginguy[/member]

Gina Szanboti[/member]

PenguinBoss[/member]

Azalar Hex[/member]

RPM Jr.[/member]

Jman[/member]

elfie[/member]

peppermintbutler[/member]

JeNewBee[/member]

Jeffchao228[/member]

MasqueradeOverture[/member]

Mini_Ghost[/member]

stilgar[/member]

SwimModSponges[/member]

Stardust Whispers[/member]

Still Me[/member]

ThisIdiot[/member]

BUU8800[/member]

nameraka[/member]

Sieg67[/member]

discolemonade[/member]

Tommy Rickles ?[/member]

PokeNirvash[/member]

CorbeauKarasu[/member]

HardcoreHunter[/member]

schmahxgn[/member]

scope[/member]

Sandstone[/member]

viperxmns[/member]

Master-Debater131[/member]

blueraven1999[/member]

EyeOfPain[/member]

Bouvre[/member]

Hachiman[/member]

molarbear[/member]

Skinko[/member]

SnapItCrackItPopIt[/member]

Mix[/member]

Roymustang1990[/member]

Phillies[/member]

fuggnificent[/member]

ghostrek2[/member]

1938 Packard[/member]

new_disease[/member]

little_girl_lost[/member]

Doom Metal Alchemist[/member]

Distortedreasoning[/member]

ben0119[/member]

mochi[/member]

Athena92[/member]

Top Gun[/member]

naraku360[/member]

Naraku4656[/member] 

 

[PhilosipherStoned]

Pretty fucking sweet guys.

 

Not gonna lie I felt pretty lonely being the sole benefactor of this forum, but you guys have now collectively almost caught up with what I've paid for the server so far and that feels pretty great.

 

Community is a hell of a drug.

So much for making it obvious. I didn't see this until I clicked on mentions. Looks like you've already collected about

3 times the goal to  :fap:

[K_N]

Yeah, it's pretty great.

 

We've got the IPB license and almost 2 months of server time paid for with this.

[stilgar]

I'm not giving anyone my money.

[Mini_ghost420]

Bonk! what is this all about!?!?

[CAC]

Good job guys!

 

Now I can feel a little less bad that I'm too poor to donate....

[Hornshire]

Kinda wanted to leave it at 690, as it's such a nice number, and we were way past the goal.

 

But We said We would pitch in. So We did.

[SnapItCrackItPopIt]

@bnmjy

 

What's in it for me?!