DaD - Now what?

[Gucchi]

i know how to handle a webserver, prob is my connection really sux, 1024/512
i have a seperate com that runs it, so its no prob having it run 24/7

[Lukos]

It doesn't stay up all the time? Hmm.... That's not usually the best thing to work with, because when the computer's off, or in the event that something happens to the computer, nobody will be able to access the site.

But Gucchi, if you can handle running the thing like that, props to you! :D

[Chibi Renamon]

(W00t, I can hold a speech again! *dances*)

Well, well, well...

A few "new" names, a few "old" names. I guess that's cool.

I'll be one of the last guys to judge people because of how long they have been around. I got the Admin position less than a year after joining this place (Red Rover's BDSM contest, anyone?), that's about as weird as it gets. If people asked me, I couldn't say for sure if I got my global "oldbie" rank before or after becoming Admin. Judging by my first year as Admin, I'd vote for the latter. And heck, even now I'm not as hardcore-oldbie as some people.

I got the "job" because of a few reasons, opportunity certainly being one of them. However, a couple of other (and more important) things factored in. I showed determination and skill. I wanted this site to continue. And Togashi had faith in me.

I guess it's time that I do this Leap of Faith thingy now.

You guys managed to set this gig up all by yourselves, basically. Yes, there has been guidance in this thread, but the main part is your doing. That's a lot. It's more than even I would've hoped for.

I'll have to do some cleaning up now (like compiling and uploading stuff for the new crew), but the list I got in my mail is looking great. I assume the next few steps will be done backstage as we slowly get things moving, so this public thread might slow down a bit.

Oh, and yes, the Donation page went offline a few days ago. That had been done on purpose since the information on it was critically outdated.

[The Infamous Boss Reo]

Might I make a request to be able to stay on as a mod for the board still?

[Red Mage Dragon Tiamat]

Don't know if it helps you, but I might be able to send about $5 each month at least. since I lack any abilities with programming and administration, it's what I could do to help you out for a bit.

[Wisemon]

Might I make a request to be able to stay on as a mod for the board still?

In this new world order, I would also like to be a moderator, but that's up to the new administrator.

[Lukos]

Don't know if it helps you, but I might be able to send about $5 each month at least. since I lack any abilities with programming and administration, it's what I could do to help you out for a bit.

You're awesome! I'll tell you what. We already have the money we need for now, but you can be backup--that is, chip in when someone else can't pay. In other words, an on-call financial representative. Is that okay?

Well, it seems we've finally got a list of staff organized! While Chibi Renamon cleans up, I'm going to organize a list of people to be on backup for the funding board. They will be actual members, but just won't be paying most of the time. Actually, if we can get an appropriate number of backup, we can create a schedule throughout the year, evenly distributing the payments between all funding board members. That way, each member would pay only once a year. Any input on this idea? (For now we can't do this, since we only have a few funding board members.)

[etherkye]

have a section of the site that is only avilible to people that donate.

[Lukos]

Why?

[Tiger_I]

like I said I can't help out now money wise, but in half a year or somthing I could probibly join the back up crew or the main. Which ever you need.