ApexSpeed.com Donations

[dc]

Thanks for all of the support, everyone. We really do appreciate it. I hope the sites become invaluable to everyone who uses them. Judging by the please to hurry while the sites were down, I think we are well on the way.

I have been told many times recently to make these forums subscription based, like a magazine, with a small yearly fee for use. This is something I do NOT want to do. It was never my intention to make a profit from the site(s), but in the 2-3 years that we have been around, the growth has been staggering and surprising, at best. The changes on all of the sites recently was not without reason. I think January showed more than 8 million hits, collectively. Crazy.

One suggestion I have been given is to open up a PayPal account, for voluntary donations to the system, so to speak. I think this will allow whomever wants to contribute, to do so at their own will, and in whatever means they feel comfortable with. This will ALL help keep things going. Please do know, that this does not imply any stock or ownership in the sites, but it is appreciated GREATLY.

Anyone who wishes to donate to the "cause" can do so via PayPal, please click the PayPal button on the left side of every forum page...

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Anything that comes into the sites, goes back into the sites, you can be sure of that. This is entirely voluntary. Nothing is expected from anyone.

Thanks for all of the support, everyone.


d

[Mike Scanlan]

Have you got an address for snail mail? It might be helpful. Thanks for the work.

Mike

[John Merriman]

Ready to donate to the cause. How does the PayPal work via email to ApexSpeed?

[Keith Carter]

When you sign up for a Paypal account, your username is your e-mail address. You can use the payee's e-mail address in order to send or receive money. Pretty trick way to send money from your checking account or your credit card.

[John Merriman]

Oh, okay, we have to go to paypal.com and open an account to make the contribution!! I would urge all registered members to do so. Even a small contribution will go a long way toward supporting the site and assuring its continued growth and improvement.

[dc]

I'm pretty sure that you don't even have to open an account to send money somewhere. I have used it on eBay auctions where the buyer/seller did not have an account and was able to send/receive money instantly.

Otherwise, it does function quite well as an online means of credit and checking transactions, cash and mail free.

d

BTW, thanks to all who have contributed so far. Your kindness is not going unnoticed. All who contribute will also see a special forum title in the next couple of days, too, regardless of the contribution to the sites.

[DaveW]

Doug, I'm sending a $25 check by snail mail.

These forums are invaluable!

[Curtis Boggs]

OK gang,

I'm with Dave W, .. .. who else wants to contribute to the cause???

Curtis

[ennis bragg]

I'm in! I just sent $25 via Paypal. Keep up the GREAT work Doug!! I really like how the new "Today's Active Topics" link shows topics from all the forums at ApexSpeed. Excellent way to encourage the community atmosphere!

[Roux]

I feel like such a jerk. I only sent $20 by snail mail. Who new that $25 was the right amount to 'tip'?

Doug, thanks for the great effort!!

[dc]

July 1, 2003 - Hello, all! We would like to thank everyone who has contributed financially to these sites, via PayPal or snail mail. You have no idea how much every bit helps. Those of you who have donated, you will notice your membership title now as "Contributing Member." If there is anyone who has donated and does not show this title, please PM me immediately, and I will take care of it. Thanks again, everyone!


Thanks again, everyone,


doug

[dc]

Also, If you have contributed to the site with donations, and your username does not say "Contributing Member" underneath it, please PM me, and I will take care of the oversight.

[Mike Scanlan]

Hey Doug,
I sent a check to Apex 3 months ago and it was never cashed. Where should they be going?

[dc]

Hey Mike, I don't have a record of receiving your donation to the site, but while we were packing things up for the move into our new house, I did find two others in a stack of envelopes. Hopefully, my office in the new house will have better organization.

Our mail delivery in our area is absolutely pathetic, too, and we have had instances of things getting lost or delivered to the wrong locations. I can only hope that our new location is better with delivery. It can't get much worse.

For the next couple of weeks, the address of ApexSpeed will be the same as listed above. When we make the move, we'll be sure to post the new address, which may most likely be a P.O. Box for safety.

[dc]

Got it scanned this week, Darrel. Now all that needs to be done is the conversion to the avatar for you. Should be ready by the weekend.

Man, I wish I could work on this site full time...

[D.T. Benner]

Yes like my Picture for the Avatar that took 3 weeks to get to you from California. Musta gone by way of Pack Mule over the Rockies!

[Tony]

Doug.....just sent a little something to throw in the kitty....could you please let me know that you received it from my paypal account....address of payment would be ....ynotbms@cs.com I had a little trouble with getting it to work so I would like to make sure it went through....Thanks and keep up the terrific job....great sites

[dc]

Yes I did, Tony, as well as a few others today. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this point to keeping this site rolling. Every bit is appreciated and put back into the sites in one form or another. You would believe the combined bandwidth that these forums are consuming in one month now. Looks like we are outgrowing our server space again.

Right now, we have plans to change the forum software to a database-driven, less resource intensive platform when we roll out the new look of the sites in the next couple of months. As soon as our house situation settles a bit, I plan on making the new forums and site a priority.

I think you guys are going to like what I have in store for the coming year.


doug

[TimW]

Doug:

If you want any input on board software, let me know. We did some analysis when I worked for Sportvision in Chicago, which produced the official websites and communities for several NFL, NHL & MLB teams. We had lots of problems with capacity & stability that we were able to work out.

Tim

[dc]

Thanks Tim, we are looking seriously at phpBB which not only has a similar look and feel to UBB, but is not CGI/perL resource-intensive, thereby considerably cheaper to run and maintain as we expand our opportunities here. I have wanted a database solution for this site for a while now, and as we grow beyond my expectations (we were pushing 20+ gigs of bandwidth the first months of this year), we need to re-evaluate how we have things structured.

Not to mention the fact that it can have UBB membership lists and content ported over to the new boards without too much anxiety.

Open source is noyce, too.

[TimW]

Yes, we had an unstable installation of a commercial product that we could kill easily with load testing. UBB would die prior to load saturation of the load test.

Email me offline if you like.

Tim

[Mike Scanlan]

I have sent 3 checks in to the site and still none have been cashed. Is the address still valid?

[D.T. Benner]

Doug. I'm sending another "Donation" to you. More people who use this forum should make a donation. Those of us who remember what life was like before the net will never take for granted what a great contribution you make to our sport/hobby! Thanks again for all your hard work.

[Todd TCE]

PayPal work for you Doug?

[Drivers Services]

Doug, Keith

You should add a sticky thread to the Formula Atlantic page for donations, Also would it be possible to sneek a FA link up into the header with the other 3? Would make it alot easier to get there/Find it.
Just sent something via paypal, thanks for all your work

Jim

[DaveW]

PayPal work for you Doug?

Note paypal donation link at top of page...

OOOOPSSSSSSSSSSSS... Sorry!

Just noticed this post was 2 1/2 years old...

[dc]

New address finally active. Thanks to everyone for their constant and generous support.

[Gerald Barrett]

And,
I just sent my donation to Apex via Pay Pal. Thanks for a great site. I hope many others give as well.
Thanks Apex,
Gerald.

[Joe911]

Just sent my annual donation. The information is priceless. Thanks to the Carters.

[Mike Allison]

Thanks too, for the reminder. Good time of the year for everyone to put something in the pot. This is the best racing forum I've ever found.

\Mike

[RussMcB]

Thanks too, for the reminder. Good time of the year for everyone to put something in the pot. This is the best racing forum I've ever found.

\Mike

APEXSPEED ROCKS ! ! ! ! ! !

[Billy Wight]

Donation sent!

[todcp]

Mine is sent.
Your site has been invaluable to this new formula ford owner. Even found my car on your site.
Thanks

[GR]

This is one of the times in the year I also toss in some funny muny for the boyz at ApexSpeed. Thanks guys!!

That freakin' RussMcB dude stole my thunder .... ApexSpeed ROCKS!!!

A PROUD CONTRIBUTOR

[Purple Frog]

I wanted to write a two page manifesto as to why everybody needs to support Apexspeed with cash contributions, but then I realized I have already done that a few times in the past.

You folks know what to do to keep the best damn racing forum rockin'...

Happy holidays to all the Carter family!

[Jerry Santucci 33]

just 2009 version.. just did the paypal thingy again.. hoping all of you that can -- will.

to the Carters

you all derserve our thanks..

so - thanks and happy holidays

[na94]

Any news about another run of apexspeed stickers?

[swiftdrivr]

Doug, It is Dec 09; is the snail mail address still valid? Heck, I owe you something just for the 40th pics. Jim

[dc]

just 2009 version.. just did the paypal thingy again.. hoping all of you that can -- will.

Thank you, Jerry. As always, it is greatly appreciated.

Any news about another run of apexspeed stickers?

The artwork is going in this week for the new decals. They will not be cut vinyl, so they should work for everyone on every color car, too. I'll post more when I have them in my sweaty hands.

Doug, It is Dec 09; is the snail mail address still valid? Heck, I owe you something just for the 40th pics. Jim

Yup, that address will be valid for some time. With the prices of comparable houses selling in our neighborhood compared to what we purchased for, we're not leaving this place for a LONG time.

[captaineddie1975]

I know this has been a very tough year for many of us including the most recent news from the Carters but Apexspeed is such a source of valuable info and a real "community" that we all must find a way to keep it going. Send what you can in the Christmas spirit. My contribution via Paypal is already on its' way to you.
Best Wishes Doug for a Happy and successful New Year