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Post subject: Donations for a new server
 Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:12 AM
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Hello Oberinites,
As I talked to Stefan this morning we both agree that tough times call for tough measures. So we will be opening up a t-shirt store and accept donations to get a new server and help with the costs that goes into running Oberin. Not forever, but just for a few months or until I can offset the cost of a new server. I'm planning on buying the server as soon as I get my new credit card. New credit card you ask? Yes, someone was using my card to rack up charges on my account so I had to cancel that card and request a new one and it hasn't arrived yet. :\ I hope to order the server as soon as I get my new card, which they said would arrive at the end of the week. This week.
I want to make this clear. None of the money collected will be for my personal use, 100% will go towards Oberin.
So how does this all work?
I opened up a t-shirt and merchandise store this morning using ShirtCity.com and I made a few basic designs with more to follow. How this works is ShirtCity handles the printing and shipping, they charge a set amount for the item and printing then allow the client to set the profit amount. For example, a t-shirts is priced at $18, they sell for $22 so the $4 is sent to my account and I receive a check by mail at the end of each fiscal quarter.
There is also a link to AlertPay® if you want to make a donation. The donations are preset at $5 and you need a credit card to make a donation. I was going to use PayPal but they only allow 5 transfer per year before I would need to sign up for a business account and I don't comfortable with PayPal having access to my bank account nor do I want to open a separate bank account.
Go here to make a donation or to purchase an Oberin t-shirt.
Thank you. |
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Post subject: RE: Donations for a new server
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:25 AM
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Noble
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Sweet!!!  |
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Post subject: RE: Donations for a new server
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:28 AM
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Hooray!!!
*breaks the small pink pig that holds her money* |
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Sorry, Sumac, but Fuoco made it for me and I couldn't resize...
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Post subject: RE: Donations for a new server
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:31 AM
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Royalty
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
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I think I've never been so happy to give away money :9
I want a shirt with "I <3 Clerics" ^,^ |
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Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:35 AM
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Royalty
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Location: An igloo with highspeed internet, but no plumbing, in Canada. Eh?
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Wasn't the T-Shirt with the ZZZ on it my idea? 
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Aug 07, 2008 - 09:32 PM- I'd get a shirt to wear to bed that has the afk bubble on it.
zZz.. |
Glad you used it 
Anyway yeah. I think I saw you said you can use Debit too, so that'll probably work great for me, if it takes Toronto Dominion or Credit Union. My cards say Interac on the back of it, so yeah.. |
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Zabuza made me (The) Socialist.
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Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:42 AM
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| haha, I was saying over AIM how i want that shirt as well |
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Ariki, Druid
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Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:44 AM
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The G-Strings don't come in my size. ><
Sincerely,
Lord Stryker
The Courtless Pole Dancer  
p.s. I got an idea to reduce overhead. Why not sell white T-shirts and tell everyone they have a picture of a Blink Hound on them? |
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Post subject: There is hope!
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:53 AM
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Wooot! We all can get excited and stop taking our anti-depressant pills!
Buy the store people buy the store!
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LMAO ROFL Styker! (on both comments) |
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*taking over Duldrus one hall at a time*
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Post subject: RE: There is hope!
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 06:59 AM
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Royalty
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| I thought the Teddy was cute too. But I can't see myself buying one to support Jinks, I would just donate. I have so many stuffies. Want proof? Follow my Siggy directions. |
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Zabuza made me (The) Socialist.
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Post subject: RE: There is hope!
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 07:01 AM
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Noble
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| I want a *bol flas * lighter! |
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Sorry, Sumac, but Fuoco made it for me and I couldn't resize...
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Post subject: RE: There is hope!
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 07:02 AM
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Noble
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I did what you said Iceane... wow, i though my sock pupet movie was... sad...
But back to the donations!
I am going to buy T-Shirts and donate |
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Ariki, Druid
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Post subject: RE: There is hope!
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 07:13 AM
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| I know what my family is getting for Christmas this year!!!! |
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Post subject: RE: There is hope!
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 08:22 AM
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Thanks Dave!
I appreciate you letting us help. FWIW, I think you did good. Oberin has added so much fun and stuff to my life over the past few years, I am thrilled to be able to do something to give back to the Oberin community.
peace out,
Gandalfo
Wizard of the Three Paths
p.s. I want the t-shirt with "Oberin" spelled out in big letters to promote Oberin. Sadly, it's only available in women's t-shirt. If this is an easy fix, please do it. Otherwise, forget it  I'll buy something else. |
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Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 08:22 AM
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I received this email and I don't know who sent it so I will answer it here.
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Hi, Jinker.
I would like to get some clarification from you, if I may, regarding
the funds for the replacement Oberin server:
1. You are going be receiving a credit card shortly. Once you have
it, you will use it to purchase a used Mac to host Oberin in short
order. This means you will end up with either a balance on your
credit card account plus interest for however long that balance
remains, or a hole in your personal finance the size of that used
Mac. Which will it be?
2. You are then going to use the proceeds and donations to either pay
off the balance + interest or fill the said hole over time, right?
3. Would you please outline to the community the approximate specs and
cost for the machine you have in mind, and then the actual specs and
cost once you have it in hand?
4. As the proceeds and donations come in over time, will you report
back on how much progress we are making as a community on a regular
basis?
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1&2. It will be the latter, it will put a hole in my finances and the donation money will fill that hole. But once the hole is filled, the donations will stop. No interest charges at all, and if there were I would not use donation money to pay it off.
3. The specs for the Mac is a G5 1.6 Ghz, 2 GB RAM and it's $499. Once I have enough to cover the cost of the server, the donations will be closed. If there is any excess money left over it will go towards my internet Cable bill.
4. I will indeed. And like I said above the donations will end, it's not a forever type of thing.
I hope that helps |
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Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 08:49 AM
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In other words...
Official Oberin Merchandise is available for a limited time only. After it's gone, it's gone.
So, like Warren Buffet told the United States Congress... "It's an investment not a bailout!"
Except this time it will be true!
Sincerely,
Lord Stryker
The Courtless Jester  
p.s. Have you thought about any Wedgie Liability Disclaimer vis-á-vis these thongs? *scootches a bit uncomfortably in his seat* |
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