(Posting in the GARM so it gets maximum exposure) CLICK HERE FOR THE TIP JAR OK, I figure that time of the year has come to show our appreciation to Clutch and this great site and to give back a little. Plus, I personally would like to do whatever I can to prevent bogged down servers or downtime during crucial moments (ex: if we make it past the 1st round). So here's how I'm planning to donate, in case any of you guys want to do the same. I pledge: -- $5 now -- $2 for every game won in the playoffs -- Minimum of $10 will be donated (in case the Rockets don't win enough to equal the other $5) The reason I want us to donate now is so that it benefits the site sooner rather than later. I'm sure come playoff time things will get pretty crazy. Anyway, the method I proposed doesn't have to be standard. I know times are tough, but I encourage everyone to chip in whatever they can because I'm sure even the littlest bit helps. I've browsed through several other basketball forums and I can honestly say I haven't come across another bbs as great as ClutchFans. Let's do whatever we can to help Clutch maintain that. CLICK HERE TO DONATE
we gotta give our donation for the Regular Season wins http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=156263 looks like at least $25 is going to the tip jar from the majority of us
not more than what T-Mac gets from our team, so he can afford it. no worry for the members of TMACFans.
Considering speed of this site, it is probably 100mbps, and likely it is a fairly good processor, so I'd guess $550-$750 a month minimum. Likely he makes a fairly good amount off those ads though, but that is for all the time put in to this forum. But that's my guess $12,000 or so in donations a year would easily keep this server afloat w/out any ads (and no profit either, just saying break even price)
imho, there's no chance clutch ends up losing money with this site. if anything clutch should be making some good money off of it (well deserved). but it's probably not enough to pay all his bills.
My pledges: $5 for surpassing 50 wins $5 for getting homecourt (1st round) $20 for winning the division $10 for getting out of the first $15 for getting out of the 2nd round $20 for winning the West $30 for getting th title All pledges cumulative, of course.
