State of AFN 2021

[St. Tom]

we will never be a paid site

I’m on board with setting up PayPal , with an annual fund drive. This would allow anyone to contribute or not as their finances dictate.
Advertise away, if this doesn’t prove workable .

i don't think @Son of Hobbes can use Paypal i have asked this previously i think he's tried and its been shut down in the past also if the site was a paid subscription we would lose tons of members and that's not the type of place we are .also i know xmas is coming fast upon us so if any members who have kids etc to worry about there's no worries here donate later in the year or not at all its as easy as that no pressure

 

[BCBudlady]

we will never be a paid site

i don't think @Son of Hobbes can use Paypal i have asked this previously i think he's tried and its been shut down in the past also if the site was a paid subscription we would lose tons of members and that's not the type of place we are .also i know xmas is coming fast upon us so if any members who have kids etc to worry about there's no worries here donate later in the year or not at all its as easy as that no pressure

I think you misunderstood my post @St. Tom . I’m not recommending a usage fee or membership dues, but donations to keep the site afloat and healthy. Whether it is through a personal check, PayPal, etc. I’ve not delved into much cryptocurrency, and prefer to avoid it.

 

[DCLXVI]

Oh I think that was directed for me. I had inquired about a possible paid/members subscription area. Something I had been a part of on another forum.

 

[BCBudlady]

Oh I think that was directed for me. I had inquired about a possible paid/members subscription area. Something I had been a part of on another forum.

Stumbled upon AFN by accident, and continued to learn and grow through being a member, journaling, and contributing. Requiring dues would be a no.

 

[420Forever]

I had inquired about a possible paid/members subscription area.

that will never happen here jus sayin & carry on plz...:smoking: ppp

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

https://gf.me/u/ykkrzb

There are many ways to raise money. The problem comes with the administration of that. We basically have @Son of Hobbes and @Mossy that can legally touch the money and I know Mossy wants nothing to do with that. That leaves Hobbes, He has a real life with work and children to take care of. He does not need to be chasing vendors for payments or any other time consuming method of earning money for the site. It amazes me the time he devotes to the site as it is! If we rely on vendor adds and they don't pay then the money has to come out of his pockets. This happened more than once in the past and why I pushed so hard for the Go Fund me account that worked like a charm last year.

I have almost 5 years of grow journals and other data stored here, I get free seeds by staying in the "Cultivator" levels, I got to test Grove Bags last year. The greatest thing since sliced bread. I have many friends here that I like better than most of my family members. I just donated $50 and that is a mere pittance compared to the value I receive. Pucker up AFN.

 

[Builder0101]

https://gf.me/u/ykkrzb

There are many ways to raise money. The problem comes with the administration of that. We basically have @Son of Hobbes and @Mossy that can legally touch the money and I know Mossy wants nothing to do with that. That leaves Hobbes, He has a real life with work and children to take care of. He does not need to be chasing vendors for payments or any other time consuming method of earning money for the site. It amazes me the time he devotes to the site as it is! If we rely on vendor adds and they don't pay then the money has to come out of his pockets. This happened more than once in the past and why I pushed so hard for the Go Fund me account that worked like a charm last year.

I have almost 5 years of grow journals and other data stored here, I get free seeds by staying in the "Cultivator" levels, I got to test Grove Bags last year. The greatest thing since sliced bread. I have many friends here that I like better than most of my family members. I just donated $50 and that is a mere pittance compared to the value I receive. Pucker up AFN.

Like I said just spit balling. Obviously anyone who contributes financially would do so voluntarily.
I reiterate there are a 1000 ways to raise money. Spitballing is how ideas are germinated. Pun intended. I may say something that sparks an idea somewhere else etc. Why get hung up on semantics?

 

[St. Tom]

I think you misunderstood my post @St. Tom . I’m not recommending a usage fee or membership dues, but donations to keep the site afloat and healthy. Whether it is through a personal check, PayPal, etc. I’ve not delved into much cryptocurrency, and prefer to avoid it.

Sorry I was answering a few posts in 1 but I'm a dopey stoner and I only meant about the PayPal so sorry my growgirl friend

 

[Son of Hobbes]

This still active?

Yessir!

 

[pop22]

Yep and I put it to use.

Yessir!