Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Myself, Dave and the other Moderators have discussed this at depth... CornwallFootballForum.com is a independent non-profit community football website first created over 10 years ago.Since then technology has changed, users visiting the site has significantly grown to over 1000 unique users a day. This has meant costs associated with running the site has increased as we moved to a dedicated server.In order to keep the site free from costs to the members we tried an advertising model. Unfortunately, this hasn't worked as expected. So, we are asking members if they will please donate to help run the site non profit for another 12 months. In the event that funds needed are not raised we sadly might have to close the forum at the end of 30 days if the target is not met. We are asking if members would be kind enough to donate please and keep the site going! https://www.gofundme.com/cornwallfootballforum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I've donated. Everyone please do so too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Marks Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I don’t have a problem donating but it would be nice to know what it actually costs to run. Is the £720 one year etc. Is there added costs on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Being non-active now I rely on this Forum to keep in the loop. Only too pleased to contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 hour ago, MARKSY said: I don’t have a problem donating but it would be nice to know what it actually costs to run. Is the £720 one year etc. Is there added costs on top Richard would be better placed to tell you but time is of the essence and so hence me replying on his behalf. I understand that the monthly cost fluctuates between £55-£60. Payments are made in dollars and so it is also subject to exchange rate movements. Again from what I am told, last year only one advertisor paid up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 There are no added costs on top. The cost is for one year. When we first started 10 years the site was very much a hobbiest site and the majority of people logged on via laptops it only cost £5pm. If you can remember a couple of years ago the site use to crash every Saturday when we were overloaded by visitors. So we had to move to a server that coped with demand as more people can view the site via smartphones and tablets. Unlike profit sites like Facebook and Google we 100% do not sell you private data to advertisers. We also don't have a advertising department behind us like the online newspapers. Many thanks to you that have already donated we are already over 10%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 C'mon lads small price to pay. You know it makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEACH1 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 donated, although I don't play no more I do like to come on here every day and see whats on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 hour ago, GEACH1 said: donated, although I don't play no more I do like to come on here every day and see whats on Thanks for all your donations we are nearly at 20%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 7 hours ago, chairman said: Being non-active now I rely on this Forum to keep in the loop. Only too pleased to contribute. Thanks Chairman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggy78 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 If there are approx 1000 visitors, £2 a year subscription should more than cover it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 A really informative good site, pleased to contribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, peggy78 said: If there are approx 1000 visitors, £2 a year subscription should more than cover it? Acutually just 0.72p a year Peggy. Cheaper than one issue of the West Briton 6 minutes ago, Dave L said: A really informative good site, pleased to contribute Thanks Dave you have pushed us over the 20% mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Its a daily way of life for me and keeps me close to the Cornish football world from my armchair. Glad and happy to donate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggy78 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Richard Chown said: Acutually just 0.72p a year Peggy. Cheaper than one issue of the West Briton Think you would be well within your rights to ask for a small subscription to cover running costs (might put off some of the temporary account keyboard warriors too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 There are a few people who have privately donated on the Go Fund Me page. If you are reading this thank you for your donation and keep contributing to the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Clints Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 22 minutes ago, Richard Chown said: There are a few people who have privately donated on the Go Fund Me page. If you are reading this thank you for your donation and keep contributing to the site! Hi would like to donate how can I do this pls ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, Big Clints said: Hi would like to donate how can I do this pls ? Hi Big Clints, just follow the below link. https://www.gofundme.com/cornwallfootballforum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Clints Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, Richard Chown said: Hi Big Clints, just follow the below link. https://www.gofundme.com/cornwallfootballforum ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Cheers nearly hitting the 25% mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Glad to support this excellent forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hosking Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I've just donated. It's not a great amount, but I hope it helps. Keep up the good work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Wow thanks guys you just got us over the 25% mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Wow just woke up to us hitting the 1/3 mark towards the 50% target in less than 24 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE WELL 66 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just donated, keep the good work going Rich this is a great forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 4 hours ago, THE WELL 66 said: Just donated, keep the good work going Rich this is a great forum. Thanks we are nearly at 50%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Collings Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Pleased to have made a modest contribution, better that than be bombarded with adverts/pop-ups or emails from all corners of the earth. Just wondering though, could I have paid more and had a bullshit filter ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bray Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 59 minutes ago, Paul Collings said: Pleased to have made a modest contribution, better that than be bombarded with adverts/pop-ups or emails from all corners of the earth. Just wondering though, could I have paid more and had a bullshit filter ?? Nice one, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Wow we just did it guys! Now over the 50% target!! Thanks for all your donations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPPO Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Come on gents, remember the hours of enjoyment we’ve all had out of the forum over the years! Let’s keep it going!!! What can you get for a fiver or a tenner these days eh!? ⚽️? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Wow we are about to hit the 75% mark. Truely a great effort. Thanks for all your donations so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdogfox Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlandsman Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 More than vital to me for information when on holiday and also to keep a eye on Non League Cornish football whilst Im up here in rainy Mansfield..More than delighted to chuck in a tenner..see you at Easter folks when down for 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Awesome we have just gone past the 90% target. One final push and have sustained a independent forum for the next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks to all those donated last night pushing us over the 95% barrier. As Dave said a tremendous effort!! Can't believe the responses from donators from Cornish football supporters across the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobjfh Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Well done guys - looks like the forum is safe (for a year). Congrats to the 59 who put their hand in their pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ref from Par Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 As per my post in the Duchy league forum. I’d be more than happy to offer my server at a fraction of the cost. Let me know if I can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Today proves the value of the Forum as people come on here to find out if their game is postponed and find out if there is another game on for them to watch. If you didn't have this forum think of the wasted fuel you would use going to postponed games. So what have you saved in wasted fuel today? Why not donate that same amount to keep this forum open. We may have raised enough for this season but there is always funding needed for future years. So did deep, donate the money you have saved today to keep us going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPPO Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yeah agree Paul, no need to stop donating now the forum is safe for another year. Keep chucking what you can in and secure the forums future! What would we do without it eh!?! ??⚽️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Been on holiday? Just been evicted from the Big Brother House? Skint last week or payday this? Haven't been on-line? Before you buy your next packet of fags, pint, or something you don't really need, think about something you can't do without, The Cornwall Football Forum. Even though we have reached this year's target we still need to raise funds for forthcoming seasons Please give https://www.gofundme.com/cornwallfootballforum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Been on holiday? Just been evicted from the Big Brother House? Skint last week or payday this? Haven't been on-line? Before you buy your next packet of fags, pint, or something you don't really need, think about something you can't do without, The Cornwall Football Forum. Even though we have reached this year's target we still need to raise funds for forthcoming seasons Please give https://www.gofundme.com/cornwallfootballforum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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