Nice! On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 10:17 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
> Done! > > http://www.afmug.com/ > > > This is the best cult this side of Waco... > > A new slogan for AF!!! > > *From:* Steve Jones > *Sent:* Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:05 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pledge drive > > It works fine here. Problem free(ish). Those that want to donate can cover > the costs. Pauls been very reliable, and never needs a snickers so little > to no risk of an "i quit" > > Id say we should just have a swear jar, but i dont have that kind of money. > > One option would be to stick half the fund drive into something with > crypto coin shennanigans, cash out 1/2 biannually. But then taxes > somewhere... > > Having it third party hosted in the manner that it is keeps the list > outside any individuals attitude, which is pretty good idea. Sure paul can > cancel an account, but he cant just power down a vm, throttle a connection, > not feel like dealing with a blacklist issue, withdraw vm host resources, > etc, not that i think he would. > > Not directed at you mike, just a generalization. > > Maybe pimp some friday spam access to some non list member vendors for a > fee, but we all know, once they come see this place, theyll join up. This > is the best cult this side of waco. > > On Feb 18, 2018 5:10 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> These guys: >> https://www.emwd.com/mailman-hosting/ >> advertise they can do it for $3/month. >> >> Perhaps they can. I just don’t want to make a change I will regret. And >> I do not want to have to personally be the mechanic. >> >> *From:* Ryan Ray >> *Sent:* Sunday, February 18, 2018 2:02 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pledge drive >> >> I agree. Toss some money at him, I'm sure we can spare it >> >> On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 12:20 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Yep... this always comes up. I think the consensus has always been that >>> it's easier for those of us who are willing, to just chip in occasionally >>> and keep it as is, then to mess with what's been working well. >>> >>> On Feb 18, 2018 1:36 PM, "Robert Andrews" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Seems like this same conversation came up last year. Folks, if you >>>> don't want to pay, propose doing the work. Seems like it's well worth 100 >>>> bucks for the enjoyment I get out of it. I pay way more than that for >>>> things way less enjoyable, but necessary to keep peace at home... >>>> >>>> On 02/18/2018 11:30 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: >>>> >>>>> Then is a pledge drive needed? >>>>> >>>>> Blacklists are the recipients problems. Not the mailing list owners >>>>> problem - as long as nothing shady is going on. >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 18, 2018, at 14:15, Mike Hammett <[email protected] <mailto: >>>>> [email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Those that run the list are happy to pay for not dealing with >>>>>> blacklists, etc. whatever SES provides. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL><https://plus.google.com/+In >>>>>> telligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb><https://www.linkedin.com/ >>>>>> company/intelligent-computing-solutions><https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix><https://www.linkedin.com >>>>>> /company/midwest-internet-exchange><https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> *From: *"Matt Hoppes" <[email protected] <mailto: >>>>>> [email protected]>> >>>>>> *To: *[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent: *Sunday, February 18, 2018 1:12:56 PM >>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Pledge drive >>>>>> >>>>>> What is SES? Amazon? >>>>>> >>>>>> That seems overkill for a mailing list. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 18, 2018, at 14:09, Mike Hammett <[email protected] <mailto: >>>>>> [email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> SES >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL><https://plus.google.com/+In >>>>>> telligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb><https://www.linkedin.com/ >>>>>> company/intelligent-computing-solutions><https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix><https://www.linkedin.com >>>>>> /company/midwest-internet-exchange><https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> *From: *"Matt Hoppes" <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>> *To: *[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent: *Sunday, February 18, 2018 1:05:36 PM >>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Pledge drive >>>>>> >>>>>> Support of what??? >>>>>> >>>>>> What the heck costs that much? >>>>>> >>>>>> Mailman takes all of 10 minutes to install and just lives after >>>>>> that. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 18, 2018, at 13:52, Ryan Ray <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Last time this was brought up the cost was $3000 for the year >>>>>> including support, $1800 not including support. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 10:41 AM, Matt Hoppes >>>>>> <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Can it really be more than $5???? >>>>>> >>>>>> How much memory, CPU, and storage can a mailing list take >>>>>> when virtualized? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 18, 2018, at 13:20, Keefe John >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Just curious, what are the monthly costs to operate >>>>>> this list? >>>>>> >>>>>> On February 18, 2018 11:13:54 AM CST, Chuck McCown >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I notice it has been a while since we pushed a >>>>>> bit to help fund the >>>>>> not-insignificant AWS expense that keeps this >>>>>> list alive. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please clean out your couch cushions and paypal >>>>>> the revenue created to >>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul, what is the current status of our deficit? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- Sent from my Android device with >>>>>> K-9 Mail. Please >>>>>> excuse my brevity. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >> >
