Would you...

Petercat · 12-17-2005, 08:16 PM

...Donate to e90post.com if you had the chance?

I'm just thinking here of how much time I spend on e90post.com and all of the resources and joy I get from visiting the site.

As a web manager and college instructor of web design, I am well aware of the expertise, time and resources it takes to create and manage such a resourceful site. (not to mention the cool free stickers we all received)

I've seen other sites grow and go the route of a subscription service, but I'd like to be sure that e90post.com will always remain free.

How can we pitch-in to help e90post.com stay great and stay available to all?

Do you have a PayPal account we could send a couple bucks to?

Thanks Guys. :rocks:

Petercat · 12-20-2005, 06:00 PM

Just a little bump hoping more people would vote their opinion.
I'm hoping this poll will motivate the guys to set up a paypal or something so those of us who want to make a donation, can.

Mark · 12-20-2005, 06:26 PM

Hey thanks for the thought, but donations are definatly not necessary

And I'm in the same boat as you Petercat.. I've seen sites grow and go the way of a subscription system and I can tell you I hate it as much as you do. Thats why I promise, this place will always be free and never be fee based, thats part of the reason we made this site. So sit back and just enjoy the place, no need to worry about the $$

All I ask for in return is for everyone to vote in my polls in the Annoucements section of the forum, lol

But seriously, thanks for the thought !

Mark

Jimifighter · 12-20-2005, 06:39 PM

When I had a boat, I spent this many hours on the boat forum and we would donate to the cause to keep the info coming. Was money well spent and was happy to do it.

David328M-Sport · 12-20-2005, 10:56 PM

Good question Petercat and brilliant answer Mark.
I see this web site is very sophisticated in its design and it must cost you quite a lot of time and money to maintain.

So I thank you for keeping the site freeee.

View Poll Results: Would you donate to e90post.com if given the chance?
Sure, I'd send them a buck or two.	8	50.00%
No Thanks, I prefer my web surfing to be free.	8	50.00%
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12-17-2005, 08:16 PM	#1
Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Would you... ...Donate to e90post.com if you had the chance? I'm just thinking here of how much time I spend on e90post.com and all of the resources and joy I get from visiting the site. As a web manager and college instructor of web design, I am well aware of the expertise, time and resources it takes to create and manage such a resourceful site. (not to mention the cool free stickers we all received) I've seen other sites grow and go the route of a subscription service, but I'd like to be sure that e90post.com will always remain free. How can we pitch-in to help e90post.com stay great and stay available to all? Do you have a PayPal account we could send a couple bucks to? Thanks Guys. :rocks: __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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12-20-2005, 06:00 PM	#2
Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Just a little bump hoping more people would vote their opinion. I'm hoping this poll will motivate the guys to set up a paypal or something so those of us who want to make a donation, can. __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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12-20-2005, 06:26 PM	#3
Mark Administrator 6715 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.34]	Hey thanks for the thought, but donations are definatly not necessary And I'm in the same boat as you Petercat.. I've seen sites grow and go the way of a subscription system and I can tell you I hate it as much as you do. Thats why I promise, this place will always be free and never be fee based, thats part of the reason we made this site. So sit back and just enjoy the place, no need to worry about the $$ All I ask for in return is for everyone to vote in my polls in the Annoucements section of the forum, lol But seriously, thanks for the thought ! Mark __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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12-20-2005, 06:39 PM	#4
Jimifighter Private First Class 19 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beaufort, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	When I had a boat, I spent this many hours on the boat forum and we would donate to the cause to keep the info coming. Was money well spent and was happy to do it.
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12-20-2005, 10:56 PM	#5
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Good question Petercat and brilliant answer Mark. I see this web site is very sophisticated in its design and it must cost you quite a lot of time and money to maintain. So I thank you for keeping the site freeee. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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