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Hi everyone,
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.

If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
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stuffradio wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:53 pm Hi everyone,
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.

If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
Struggling like our snow deficit in the central valley desert. :lol: kidding aside 😜 Stuffs perhaps our IT experts like Hounddog might have some insight. My expertise is l have 2 left fins. :wtf:
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I'd be willing to donate either quarterly or annually depending on the amount.
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im willing to do an annual donation of precious Hawk eggs :clap: :clap:
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Stuffed boxers :shock: Do we get a shiny new logo as well with the new site? :clap: :thumbup: It's a light spring jacket day in the central valley it's currently 9.2c and cloudy skies with sun breaks.
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SouthSardiswx wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:47 pm Stuffed boxers :shock: Do we get a shiny new logo as well with the new site? :clap: :thumbup: It's a light spring jacket day in the central valley it's currently 9.2c and cloudy skies with sun breaks.
Maybe :shock:
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stuffradio wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:53 pm Hi everyone,
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.

If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
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VanCitySouth wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:43 pm Count me in!
Great to see so many forum friends on board with the site upgrade. :thumbup:
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I agree with others in a quarterly or annual contribution. Count me in if enough people step forward.
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Flakey wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 8:12 pm I agree with others in a quarterly or annual contribution. Count me in if enough people step forward.
I'll see what l can do to be honest l'm down to PT work and my pension.
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I will contribute.
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I'm willing to contribute $100 per year. If 10 people are all willing to do the same then we can bring that total down to $36 each a year. Is 10 contributors of $36each a possibility? Seems like a no-brainer to me come on people step up it's $36 I'm sure you could save that somewhere throughout the year to have a nicer forum especially all the regulars. :ghug:
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Hawk wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:27 pm I'm willing to contribute $100 per year. If 10 people are all willing to do the same then we can bring that total down to $36 each a year. Is 10 contributors of $36each a possibility? Seems like a no-brainer to me come on people step up it's $36 I'm sure you could save that somewhere throughout the year to have a nicer forum especially all the regulars. :ghug:
I would also be contributing as well towards the cost.
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I’m willing to financially contribute. Thanks Stuffy for your dedication to this forum. :D :thumbup:
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Happy to chip in quarterly or annually :D
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