Donation Meter is looking unhealthy needs help

**lvstealth** · 05-20-12 at 02:22 PM

ok, shin... kick him!

smiling,
Mandy

**TensionX1** · 05-21-12 at 09:50 PM

I just donated a couple of bucks, 5 to be exact. I would of donated more, but I don't have the money to spend a lot at the mean time. Anyway, that means July is all covered!

**Sungsg** · 05-23-12 at 07:35 PM

I was prepared to donate again and clicked on DONATE and did not see paypal. Unfortunately that is the only route we use for on line purchases. We paid off all our credit cards about 7 years ago and don't use them. Is there any possibility of getting paypal added back to the options? Thanks!

**Ts958ca** · 05-23-12 at 09:35 PM

thanks for the note, I feel compelled to donate too! Gotta keep this stuff running, thank you to those of who help run this bizness... I am always free to answer any home theater setup questions. I have years of solid experience installing this stuff.

whitewolfgs · 05-23-12 at 09:53 PM

Things are tight at the moment (like a ramen noodle diet tbh)but I definitely plan on donating when things get less so. I feel like part of the problem is that many users are students or people on tight budgets.

**nekkron** · 05-24-12 at 04:47 AM

Never used that Google Checkout, thank god I'm not actually ordering anything or that gear will end up in Timbuktu. I have regularly donated, they are just more than a month between.

Quote: Originally Posted by shin

You weren't around to witness the gradual increase of hosting costs over the last half decade to match the growing influx of new members & forum activity, so i can understand your uneasiness a little bit.

I got your back, don't take my little post count as signs of in activeness.

gary64 · 05-24-12 at 05:45 AM

I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. Not that Paypal is any better, but many of us, (especially in NA) signed up early for it, in order to use eBay.

I've already PM'd The Boss about adding Paypal, or even using electronic bank transfers, but no response.

**Nomoon** · 05-24-12 at 05:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gary64

I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. Not that Paypal is any better, but many of us, (especially in NA) signed up early for it, in order to use eBay.
I've already PM'd The Boss about adding Paypal, or even using electronic bank transfers, but no response.

I second that... I'm not really a fan of Paypal, but is there no alternative to Google?
I just tried to donate, but the Google site has been flagged by my bank as not enough secured, so it won't let me make a payment.
If other forum users are in the same situation, that may discourage them from donating.

**Noledox** · 05-24-12 at 10:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by gary64

I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. Not that Paypal is any better, but many of us, (especially in NA) signed up early for it, in order to use eBay.

I've already PM'd The Boss about adding Paypal, or even using electronic bank transfers, but no response.

You probably missed when TP was blocked by PayPal. PayPal won't let us use their service for donations anymore.

**nekkron** · 05-25-12 at 01:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gary64

I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has.

I did not give any personal information, the only thing personal at checkout was the typical card details, I use a debit card and only have the exact funds in the account when using it.

As a name, well just your forum name, the rest is from what I understood is just for real purchases where you want the item shipped. You are giving a donation, not receiving physical goods. TP doesn't care where you live, so you don't need accurate details.

**L1b3rta** · 05-25-12 at 08:14 AM

Looks like the donation meter is picking up speed again guys, keep up the good work! Oh and screw PooPal.

**Nomoon** · 05-25-12 at 10:11 AM

Yes...
I was finally able to donate 20$.
It costed me a bit more for this first time, because I had to subscribe to an online service from my bank (like I said to admin via PM, banks never miss an opportunity to charge a bit more)... otherwise I wouldn't have been able to use Google pay.

05-21-12 at 09:50 PM	#44
TensionX1 Batman? Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 614	I just donated a couple of bucks, 5 to be exact. I would of donated more, but I don't have the money to spend a lot at the mean time. Anyway, that means July is all covered! Last edited by TensionX1; 05-21-12 at 09:57 PM.

05-24-12 at 04:47 AM	#48
nekkron Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 406	Never used that Google Checkout, thank god I'm not actually ordering anything or that gear will end up in Timbuktu. I have regularly donated, they are just more than a month between. Quote: Originally Posted by shin You weren't around to witness the gradual increase of hosting costs over the last half decade to match the growing influx of new members & forum activity, so i can understand your uneasiness a little bit. I got your back, don't take my little post count as signs of in activeness. Last edited by nekkron; 05-24-12 at 04:52 AM.

05-20-12 at 02:22 PM	#43
lvstealth Give me your Glow juice.. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 5,132	ok, shin... kick him! smiling, Mandy

05-23-12 at 07:35 PM	#45
Sungsg Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Castle Posts: 58	I was prepared to donate again and clicked on DONATE and did not see paypal. Unfortunately that is the only route we use for on line purchases. We paid off all our credit cards about 7 years ago and don't use them. Is there any possibility of getting paypal added back to the options? Thanks!

05-23-12 at 09:35 PM	#46
Ts958ca Novice Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 106	thanks for the note, I feel compelled to donate too! Gotta keep this stuff running, thank you to those of who help run this bizness... I am always free to answer any home theater setup questions. I have years of solid experience installing this stuff.

05-23-12 at 09:53 PM	#47
whitewolfgs Novice Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 148	Things are tight at the moment (like a ramen noodle diet tbh)but I definitely plan on donating when things get less so. I feel like part of the problem is that many users are students or people on tight budgets.

05-24-12 at 05:45 AM	#49
gary64 Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 50	I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. Not that Paypal is any better, but many of us, (especially in NA) signed up early for it, in order to use eBay. I've already PM'd The Boss about adding Paypal, or even using electronic bank transfers, but no response.

05-24-12 at 05:56 AM	#50
Nomoon Expert Join Date: May 2011 Location: Far from everything Posts: 964	Quote: Originally Posted by gary64 I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. Not that Paypal is any better, but many of us, (especially in NA) signed up early for it, in order to use eBay. I've already PM'd The Boss about adding Paypal, or even using electronic bank transfers, but no response. I second that... I'm not really a fan of Paypal, but is there no alternative to Google? I just tried to donate, but the Google site has been flagged by my bank as not enough secured, so it won't let me make a payment. If other forum users are in the same situation, that may discourage them from donating.

05-24-12 at 10:54 PM	#51
Noledox Bad command or file name Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Terra Incognita Posts: 2,709	Quote: Originally Posted by gary64 I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. Not that Paypal is any better, but many of us, (especially in NA) signed up early for it, in order to use eBay. I've already PM'd The Boss about adding Paypal, or even using electronic bank transfers, but no response. You probably missed when TP was blocked by PayPal. PayPal won't let us use their service for donations anymore.

05-25-12 at 01:07 AM	#52
nekkron Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 406	Quote: Originally Posted by gary64 I would like to donate, however I refuse to let Google have any more personal info about me than it already has. I did not give any personal information, the only thing personal at checkout was the typical card details, I use a debit card and only have the exact funds in the account when using it. As a name, well just your forum name, the rest is from what I understood is just for real purchases where you want the item shipped. You are giving a donation, not receiving physical goods. TP doesn't care where you live, so you don't need accurate details.

05-25-12 at 08:14 AM	#53
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,003	Looks like the donation meter is picking up speed again guys, keep up the good work! Oh and screw PooPal.

05-25-12 at 10:11 AM	#54
Nomoon Expert Join Date: May 2011 Location: Far from everything Posts: 964	Yes... I was finally able to donate 20$. It costed me a bit more for this first time, because I had to subscribe to an online service from my bank (like I said to admin via PM, banks never miss an opportunity to charge a bit more)... otherwise I wouldn't have been able to use Google pay.