End of the Year fundraiser

Onkel Neal · 12-19-09, 02:28 PM

It's that time, when I start going over my books, and add up the server fees for the year, the expenses for gifts and contest prizes I give out during the year, the expenses incurred by Subsim meets and events, costs I shell out for people who help with the website.

There was a time when Google Ads and games sold through Chips and Bits provided most of what it takes to run the site. But many people block ads now, and Chips is long gone, replaced with Amazon (who does not pay nearly as much)...plus there are not many sub games to sell these days. The awesomeness of GWX and their donation-download window is several years in the past.

So, it's time for the end of the year fundraiser.

Just a friendly reminder that your support keeps this website active and thriving. It pays the bills, allows me to send little gifts to the people who make the forums interesting in the form of Ping Prizes, and hold fun contests. Through your support, I can send small stipends to artists like Torplexed and our Werewolf Hunt artist Ana Mirela, our downloads artist Danlisa, our book reviewer Subnuts, our news editor Bill Nichols, our great moderators, our downloads managers Sailor Steve and Laufen Zum Ziel, and so many more people who make this website a fun place to visit and hang out. It also compensates me, the admin, for the hundreds of hours I spend each year updating the site, working with the servers to keep them running and up to date, instaling new software, answering the numerous e-mails and PMs, fixing passwords, and helping folks with game problems.

Click here to be whisked away to the fundraiser page where you can shock and awe the Subsim bank account with your support!

As always, your support is greatly appreciated as only a Texan can do it--thanks, pardner!

Neal
SUBSIM

mookiemookie · 12-19-09, 02:50 PM

I did my part!

Dowly · 12-19-09, 03:55 PM

I'm doing my part, are you?

(Ok, so you dont need to join the MI, nor you need to attack Klendathu, just press that donation thingy.

)

Onkel Neal · 12-19-09, 05:54 PM

That's right, do your part to keep Subsim bug-free!

iambecomelife · 12-19-09, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

I'm doing my part, are you?

(Ok, so you dont need to join the MI, nor you need to attack Klendathu, just press that donation thingy.

)

I did my part!

Now get me Denise Richards!! I want to help her do HER part!

Torplexed · 12-20-09, 12:55 AM

I shot that annoying Neil Patrick Harris off his unicorn. Now, I'm doing my part.

Dowly · 12-20-09, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I did my part!

Now get me Denise Richards!! I want to help her do HER part!

You can have her! I want the other gal! (You know, the one with the most ridiculous last words EVER "I... I got to have you...", should've thrown her back to the bugs

)

EDIT: Ow yeh, Dizzy! She's a badass.

Kaleun · 12-20-09, 05:10 AM

done!

Onkel Neal · 12-20-09, 11:17 AM

12-20-09, 05:30 PM

Done. Keep up the good work.

Sailor Steve · 12-20-09, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

You can have her! I want the other gal! (You know, the one with the most ridiculous last words EVER "I... I got to have you...", should've thrown her back to the bugs

)

EDIT: Ow yeh, Dizzy! She's a badass.

That would be the wonderful Dina Meyer. She's done a lot of work over the years, and was the warrior girl in Dragonheart.

You (and I) might not have liked her last words, but she was great in the shower scene!

Onkel Neal · 12-20-09, 11:31 PM

Keep your guard up.

.

nikimcbee · 12-21-09, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I did my part!

Now get me Denise Richards!! I want to help her do HER part!

Ha, get in line. Denise loves boston Terriers and guess who has 2 of them? I'll play the BT card, then Denise is mine!

Why yes, I have been a bad doggy

.

runningdeer · 12-21-09, 10:44 PM

I appreciate this site and it's members very much. Thank you for this site and thanks to it's members that taught me so much.

This site is where I learned to make my first mod, a sub skin. Not to mention all the other things like working with the SHIV files, tutorials and so on. Also, having never been at sea in real life, I've learned from the real life experience of some members here as well as the historic accuracy of the Pacific war itself. I've always been fascinated with the WW's.

Having donated, does this mean I will have some control over my avatar here?

"HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL"

VirtualVikingX · 12-24-09, 08:18 AM

@runningdeer: Google subsim + avatar. First hit.

12-19-09, 02:28 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	End of the Year fundraiser It's that time, when I start going over my books, and add up the server fees for the year, the expenses for gifts and contest prizes I give out during the year, the expenses incurred by Subsim meets and events, costs I shell out for people who help with the website. There was a time when Google Ads and games sold through Chips and Bits provided most of what it takes to run the site. But many people block ads now, and Chips is long gone, replaced with Amazon (who does not pay nearly as much)...plus there are not many sub games to sell these days. The awesomeness of GWX and their donation-download window is several years in the past. So, it's time for the end of the year fundraiser. Just a friendly reminder that your support keeps this website active and thriving. It pays the bills, allows me to send little gifts to the people who make the forums interesting in the form of Ping Prizes, and hold fun contests. Through your support, I can send small stipends to artists like Torplexed and our Werewolf Hunt artist Ana Mirela, our downloads artist Danlisa, our book reviewer Subnuts, our news editor Bill Nichols, our great moderators, our downloads managers Sailor Steve and Laufen Zum Ziel, and so many more people who make this website a fun place to visit and hang out. It also compensates me, the admin, for the hundreds of hours I spend each year updating the site, working with the servers to keep them running and up to date, instaling new software, answering the numerous e-mails and PMs, fixing passwords, and helping folks with game problems. *Click here to be whisked away to the fundraiser page where you can shock and awe the Subsim bank account with your support!* As always, your support is greatly appreciated as only a Texan can do it--thanks, pardner! Neal SUBSIM __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-19-09, 02:50 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I did my part! __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-19-09, 05:54 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	That's right, do your part to keep Subsim bug-free! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-20-09, 11:17 AM	#9
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	__________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-20-09, 11:31 PM	#12
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Keep your guard up. . __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-19-09, 03:55 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm doing my part, are you? (Ok, so you dont need to join the MI, nor you need to attack Klendathu, just press that donation thingy. )

12-20-09, 12:55 AM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I shot that annoying Neil Patrick Harris off his unicorn. Now, I'm doing my part.

12-20-09, 05:10 AM	#8
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	done!

12-20-09, 05:30 PM	#10
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Done. Keep up the good work.

12-21-09, 10:44 PM	#14
runningdeer Frogman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntley, IL Posts: 305 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 1	I appreciate this site and it's members very much. Thank you for this site and thanks to it's members that taught me so much. This site is where I learned to make my first mod, a sub skin. Not to mention all the other things like working with the SHIV files, tutorials and so on. Also, having never been at sea in real life, I've learned from the real life experience of some members here as well as the historic accuracy of the Pacific war itself. I've always been fascinated with the WW's. Having donated, does this mean I will have some control over my avatar here? "HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL" __________________ Last edited by runningdeer; 12-21-09 at 11:42 PM.

12-24-09, 08:18 AM	#15
VirtualVikingX Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 262 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	@runningdeer: Google subsim + avatar. First hit.