3.5k for the running of a web forum? I can understand this thing being a bit expensive to setup and run, but I have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of this thread.
I need your help!!
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gaijintendo
Veteran
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- Scotchland
I know there was some downtime earlier this year whilst things transitioned to a new server.
Planning that and paying for someone to oversee it gets expensive quick. And that's assuming that we have an external person. If it was Shaun working alone: Shaun's time should not be consider a freebie.
During that transition, the scale of Cycle chat became apparent. This isn't a vanity site or a menu for a restaurant... It has terabytes of photos and people ignoring the thread topic. This is a fairly popular site.
£292 a month, assuming that this is just covering 12 months, and the new server should represent an efficiency.
I wouldn't be offended of they started another drive to get them all a take away and some cava.
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threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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- ...on the slake
[QUOTE 4988865, member: 45"]So why don't you ask Shaun rather than posting your doubts to the rest of us who can't reassure you?[/QUOTE]
Or log out and bog off, don't understand people who think that everyone else should just do stuff for free as if there's no cost associated with anything.
Or log out and bog off, don't understand people who think that everyone else should just do stuff for free as if there's no cost associated with anything.
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
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- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
This is a (poor) joke, right?
Have you even got the slightest idea what things cost in the real world? There are a myriad of potential behind the scene costs that would quickly gobble up a piffling £3.5k. Hardware, software (and maybe ongoing user rights fees), accountancy (I.R will presumably look at Shaun's media empire as a business and require a tax return to be filed), legal defence, to protect against individuals or companies that feel they have been wronged and hold the forum responsible and maybe some promotional costs to help drive new traffic and users to the website rather than simply leaving it to chance.
These are just the obvious ones that a simpleton like me can think of. I am sure there are others and Shaun doesn't have to justify his request in my book!
classic33
Leg End Member
Appeared Thursday morning.
classic33
Leg End Member
How much does it cost to keep a bike on the road?
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Are we including medical bills, cake, beer...?
classic33
Leg End Member
It sounds such a simple question, then you start adding it all up.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I have done ' well the total bike cost.
Once the cost of extra food's added in ...
add travel / accommodation costs for events, clothing, plus other things
Then factor in medical costs. Despite being cheap for many years I'm guessing since my crash in April 2016 I've racked up a six figure sum for the NHS to date that's nowhere near done.
The server cost is miniscule by comparison.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
See post #72.I have done ' well the total bike cost.
Once the cost of extra food's added in ...
add travel / accommodation costs for events, clothing, plus other things
Then factor in medical costs. Despite being cheap for many years I'm guessing since my crash in April 2016 I've racked up a six figure sum for the NHS to date that's nowhere near done.
The server cost is miniscule by comparison.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Donations up to £2940. Shaun will be able to afford that trip to Daffodilthorpe before long.....
roadrash
cycle chatterer
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- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
I hope this is a poor attempt at humour........ but I doubt it
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
A little bit of help provided.
I was going to give £X0.05, just so everyone asked the question "Which tight git only gave 5p", but the time/space continuum was working against me.
I was going to give £X0.05, just so everyone asked the question "Which tight git only gave 5p", but the time/space continuum was working against me.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Ride like the stig, post like a nobber.
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
I'm very pleased that the donations are getting close to what @Shaun needs to keep CC afloat
However, I would suggest that the forum needs to be on a firmer financial footing that this. There are several models that forums adopt and it's not really for me to say which one would be best here. But I don't think that keeping CC ad-free and subscription-free is really tenable in the long-term
However, I would suggest that the forum needs to be on a firmer financial footing that this. There are several models that forums adopt and it's not really for me to say which one would be best here. But I don't think that keeping CC ad-free and subscription-free is really tenable in the long-term
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