rpgamer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarPanda Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 How do I change my vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I voted yes since people are willing to put up the money to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewn Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I voted undecided just because I don't care >.> So you can take it as a yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professah Tex Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Nabloom[/member] I fixed the search tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professah Tex Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 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. |:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professah Tex Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 "PayPal cannot process this transaction because of a problem with the seller's website. Please contact the seller directly to resolve this problem." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 That donation button was put there by Zintar. It's got nothing to do with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thanks for reminding me I need to get rid of that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professah Tex Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Yeah, I'll replace that button with a more obvious one up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vercaties Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I would be willing to make a donation to implement something that will overall improve the Boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Here's the donation link for anyone that wants to contribute: https://gofundme.com/ipb-license-for-unevenedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Jesus H. Christmas I hadn't even had the chance to look yet and you've hit the goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 actually, we're over now. I just type slower than bnmjy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarPanda Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Let's go higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Any extra donated on top of the goal will just go towards server fees. Let's keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Well, you got $460 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 It's a veritable bidding war! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Well, you got $460 now. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 ... nice was gonna donate until everything crashed on me just now didn't realize gofundme ran so many scripts in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Done. *skips away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 $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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarPanda Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Indeed man I wish Luvv could see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Ok scoob but the winner of the bidding war WAS gonna get a signed copy of "Kenworth's Greatest Hits" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 This is bringing a damn tear to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This is bringing a damn tear to my eye. not sure if mine got added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Ok scoob but the winner of the bidding war WAS gonna get a signed copy of "Kenworth's Greatest Hits" We can share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Yeah, it's pretty great. We've got the IPB license and almost 2 months of server time paid for with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I'm not giving anyone my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_ghost420 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Bonk! what is this all about!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Good job guys! Now I can feel a little less bad that I'm too poor to donate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornshire Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnapItCrackItPopIt Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 @bnmjy What's in it for me?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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