Some of us may not realise that an ad-free version of Poultrykeeper forum is available for a small annual subscription. Details are hidden away in the admin posts at the top of the menu, where people seldom go once registered. See http://poultrykeeperforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10770
Those of us who pay towards server hosting costs get an ad-free version of the Forum. Clicking ads generates a very small amount, but not enough to make a realistic contribution to costs, and advertisements generate their own spam links all over your own devices.
The suggested contribution to costs is £10 a year, but if you can afford a bit more, it would help. Just divide by 12 to work out how much you'll be paying per month, compared with magazine subscriptions or other forms of entertainment and information! Last year's total was helpful, but to fully cover costs it needs to be maintained or increased.
Although the forum is free to everybody who visits, the hosting costs are paid for out of his own pocket by Tim Daniels, who started the forum 10 years ago. Tim is now too busy with his job and family to post very often, although he puts in many hours registering newcomers who are often never heard of again, and screening out and dealing with spammers. When, as moderator on here, I see a problem, he always does his best to sort it out as fast as possible.
I would really miss the Forum, not only for the poultry advice, but because we are like family down here in the Dustbath, I love all the witty contributions and funny stories, and also the way everyone is accepted and valued, how sometimes we can talk about things that might be divisive elsewhere on the internet.
We discussed this at length last year, in this thread, which you may like to re-read.
http://poultrykeeperforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=10757
If you want to comment, please come back to this update thread, to keep things on track. And please - support Tim and Poultrykeeper by sending your contribution now. Thank you.
Those of us who pay towards server hosting costs get an ad-free version of the Forum. Clicking ads generates a very small amount, but not enough to make a realistic contribution to costs, and advertisements generate their own spam links all over your own devices.
The suggested contribution to costs is £10 a year, but if you can afford a bit more, it would help. Just divide by 12 to work out how much you'll be paying per month, compared with magazine subscriptions or other forms of entertainment and information! Last year's total was helpful, but to fully cover costs it needs to be maintained or increased.
Although the forum is free to everybody who visits, the hosting costs are paid for out of his own pocket by Tim Daniels, who started the forum 10 years ago. Tim is now too busy with his job and family to post very often, although he puts in many hours registering newcomers who are often never heard of again, and screening out and dealing with spammers. When, as moderator on here, I see a problem, he always does his best to sort it out as fast as possible.
I would really miss the Forum, not only for the poultry advice, but because we are like family down here in the Dustbath, I love all the witty contributions and funny stories, and also the way everyone is accepted and valued, how sometimes we can talk about things that might be divisive elsewhere on the internet.
We discussed this at length last year, in this thread, which you may like to re-read.
http://poultrykeeperforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=10757
If you want to comment, please come back to this update thread, to keep things on track. And please - support Tim and Poultrykeeper by sending your contribution now. Thank you.
