Author Topic: GBO Upgrade. (Read 47056 times)

Matt · « **on:** December 07, 2009, 10:56:02 PM »

Folks, we have been on the current servers now for 3 years and as many of you may have noticed they are starting to slow down a bit and we are starting to get more and more crashes. As many of you may know we have 2 servers that we run in a mirrored configuration. Well we are looking add another server to our rack. This server will be dedicated to Go2GBO.com and GraybeardOutdoors.com as we had wanted back three years ago. This will be a costly upgrade and we look to spend around $2500 for the server, setup and hosting. We can not make this purchase on our own as we just do not have the funding after just paying the hosting fees on our current servers which is $822 each per year.

We are going to start collecting for our New Server fund and see how close we can get to the target amount. If you enjoy this site and have found it useful then we are asking you to donate using the paypal button at the bottom of any page or use the " Paid Subscriptions" link in your profile, Actions>Paid Subscriptions for as little as $5 for 3 months.
. As always donations are not required to use GBO or any feature of GBO but all are appreciated.

Mail in donations can be sent to Graybeard.

Bill Graham
3015 Alabama Hwy. 204
Jacksonville, AL 36265-5506

I will keep everyone up to date on how much we have raised on this thread.

Target: $2500.00
Raised: $1800.00 so far

Thanks for your Support
Matt

scratcherky · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:21:06 AM »

Just sent funds via PayPal for supporter subscription. Hope it helps in a small way. I really enjoy the site.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:30:26 AM »

Glad to help out Matt.

Possumcop · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:48:06 AM »

Funds sent via PayPal and I challenge all users to make a donation.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:58:51 AM »

Pay-pal payment sent in. I know this is the Christmas season, and we are all a little tight on money. But it is a small sacrifice to make for something we use all year.

Graybeard has always done right by us gun nuts. Thank you Matt & Bill for the great site.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:59:18 AM »

Works been pretty spotty, wish I could have sent more.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:23:12 AM »

Ummm, I dont like that paypal. Don't even have a credit card anymore but do have a debit card from my bank.

Still, I prefer to send money orders or for Bill & Matt, even cash. What are my options?

I do have a valid address from when we tried to buy someone an AR last Dec. Can this work?
Thanks

skarke · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:29:33 AM »

Just posted a little, wish it could be more, but it's a start.

bobg · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:34:54 AM »

I agree with glanceblamm. Who does the check get made out to? Will try to send something when i get my social security check. I have an address for GB but not sure it is correct. Could you please post that also? Thank you.

bobg

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:49:33 AM »

Thanks for the heads up Matt, I'll work on getting something out to you. Is there a way to post this on all the forums so everyone is aware? or a mass PM?
Thanks again,

Graybeard · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:06:36 AM »

My address hasn't changed since July of '94. It's:

Bill Graham
3015 Alabama Hwy. 204
Jacksonville, AL 36265-5506

necchi · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:09:15 AM »

Thanks for the heads-up
I've known for awhile now that I SHOULD be a supporter, there is just so much good info, and SOOO many good folks here.
I've bought ,sold, shared, with folks from all around the country, I'm in.
Pay-pal on it's way.

after the fact,,,
Well I sent it, but it went too the wrong e-mail, I'm sure I'll get right soon, perhaps post the pay-pal link??

Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:44:33 AM »

All you have to do is click the orange button at the bottom of any GBO page that says PayPal Donate.

If you have a Pay Pal account then log in and if not then beside the credit card logos there is a link that says continue... click it

Thanks to those who have donated so far... I have all but 2 members accounts upgraded to GBO Supporter but those 2 have different email addresses than what is on file here at GBO. If you use a different email address for PayPal please use the comment box and add your GBO member name as this will help me in getting you moved to the GBO Supporter group faster.

Thanks again everyone... we are well on our way to a new server.

Matt

The Pistoleer · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2009, 02:22:40 PM »

I just made a small donation. I will be able to give more after the 1st.

Pete

GGaskill · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:03:59 PM »

OK folks, with 34348 members, a dollar each will more than do this and not impact anyone. Let's do it.

blind ear · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:22:06 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on December 08, 2009, 06:06:36 AM

My address hasn't changed since July of '94. It's:

Bill Graham
3015 Alabama Hwy. 204
Jacksonville, AL 36265-5506

I donated by paypal.

As I have said before, it is hard as heck to find your address, when if you would lock a stickey under the Greybeard info thread with this address and the other pertinent ones such as Matt and donate to GBO outdoors (check vs paypal) for those that don't wan't to use paypal it sure would make it easier to find the address, rather than having to look for addresses in the middle of a thread some where.

Happy Hollidays. eddiegjr

PS: If Quick doesn't mind, put his address there also. Someone might want to send him a Christmas card, eddie

bobg · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:44:11 AM »

A check was just now put in the mail. It wasn't much but hope it helps out.
bobg

kansasj · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2009, 12:26:02 PM »

Just sent some $$ by paypal.
Thanks for a great website!
Kansasj

HGHunter · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:34:27 PM »

Just did the paypal thing.

Thanks for a great site!

Cheesehead · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:56:48 PM »

I will send a check via snail mail. I have, for the most part, enjoyed my stay here.

Cheese

Graybeard · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:33:05 AM »

Quote

after the fact,,, Well I sent it, but it went too the wrong e-mail, I'm sure I'll get right soon, perhaps post the pay-pal link??

necchi, I guess you sent it to my e-mail address. I got an e-mail from pay pal saying I had money. I have absolutely no clue what to do about it. I can't get it or return it. I did forward the e-mail to Matt to see if he could fix it some how. I have no pay pal account and would have no idea how to set one up.

About the only thing I know about pay pal is that on a regular basis it some how magically removes money from my business checking account to pay Matt's bills even tho I've told both him and my bank to cease and desist.

3006softpoint · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:48:50 AM »

Don't have alot of money this time of year but the knife sale and donation to the upgrade seemed to work just fine! Two members one $15 donation thanks to troy (tribready) the buyer! Keep up the good work GBO! thanks Dale

drdougrx · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2009, 05:01:12 AM »

SO...where are we with this??? Need one of those thermometer things they use in telethons....

Matt · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2009, 05:50:53 AM »

Our total is up to 637.00 so far...

I think we may not be able to get it all done till after the first of the year but we almost have enough to go ahead and buy the server anyway.

Thanks to all who have donated...

Matt

fredster22 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:10:14 AM »

Paypal coming at you- May come in under ( email address removed for members privacy) instead of fredster2. Like to help keep this great forum going!

Matt · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2009, 05:32:27 AM »

We are up to $762.00 now folks... Just a little more and we will have enough to get the server then all we will need is the hosting and setup.

Anyone who has donated but not yet gotten their GBO Supporter Badge please pm me and let me know so I can get it added for you.

Matt

ironduke2 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2009, 07:13:44 AM »

Just added mine via pay pal. Thanks. Bob

jim36 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2009, 09:47:20 AM »

HERE COMES THAT ALL AMERICAN SAYING.

"THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL"
jIM <>< <>< <><

blacksan · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2009, 10:41:09 AM »

Quote from: GGaskill on December 08, 2009, 08:03:59 PM

OK folks, with 34348 members, a dollar each will more than do this and not impact anyone. Let's do it.

I normally hang out a tad before I plan to stay and can honestly say that this place is great!!! is it feasible/possible to send out mass PM to ask for at least a few bucks donation for each member? I get paid again in a few days and will do my part.

PS Thanks again for for your efforts (et al) for making this come to fruition............

Graybeard · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:20:12 AM »

As a rule we don't send out mass mailings to our membership. Generally speaking such mass mailings are unwanted and unappreciated by the membership. Doing so gets us in trouble with the various ISPs and most of the time if you do such things many of them will black list you not allowing any e-mails from you to be sent to folks using those ISPs.

Since most have it set to get an e-mail when they receive a new PM the effect would basically be the same if done via PM.

Marlin Owner's who we host does do such mass mailings and their URL is on most every ISPs black list much of the time as a result. It even spilled over to us once even tho we only host them on our server.