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Post by /\/\att on Jul 9, 2006 2:03:35 GMT -5
Hey gang.
I've had LoG for 3 years now....its been great. I think the fans have gotten a lot out of my work here....and I know I've had a lot of fun.
However, I really need your help to keep this site running past July. Our sponsor is no longer coming through each month..and I literally cannot afford to pay for the site. Until we find a new sponsor(s) I need to call on the fans to contribute what they can to help keep us running.
I've busted my arse here on LoG trying to keep you in news, exclusives, interviews and all around Batman-fun for the past three years...if that has meant anything to you as a fan, please try to help out..even $5 would help!
You can utilize the paypal buttons on this forum to donate.
I hope that LoG means as much to you as it does to me...otherwise we're gone as of August 1st.
Thanks for anything you can do.
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Post by The Dark Knight on Jul 9, 2006 20:19:25 GMT -5
LoG means so much to me /\/\att! And I'd hate to see such a wonderful creation just be torn down! I'll do my best for donations.
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Post by ??The Riddler?? on Jul 9, 2006 20:32:11 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300] I am working on helping LoG by donating. I love LoG and I couldn't live without it such good friends and awesome news, I will do my best. [/shadow]
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Post by Blood Staind Stoat on Jul 11, 2006 1:36:24 GMT -5
I haven't been around much lately, or in the last couple of months really, but I don't want this site to die! I don't really have any money but I can try to temt others that do by offering free request arts if you donate. My deviant portfolio is set as my webpage.
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Post by /\/\att on Jul 11, 2006 1:46:33 GMT -5
I haven't been around much lately, or in the last couple of months really, but I don't want this site to die! I don't really have any money but I can try to temt others that do by offering free request arts if you donate. My deviant portfolio is set as my webpage. That is VERY kind of you. Kat did bring this up to me...we can hold some benefit auctions if any of you have items you'd like to donate for sale. Let me know via PM if you would like to help via this route.
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Post by legendsofbatman on Jul 11, 2006 3:11:27 GMT -5
Hey gang. I've had LoG for 3 years now....its been great. I think the fans have gotten a lot out of my work here....and I know I've had a lot of fun. However, I really need your help to keep this site running past July. Our sponsor is no longer coming through each month..and I literally cannot afford to pay for the site. Until we find a new sponsor(s) I need to call on the fans to contribute what they can to help keep us running. I've busted my arse here on LoG trying to keep you in news, exclusives, interviews and all around Batman-fun for the past three years...if that has meant anything to you as a fan, please try to help out..even $5 would help! You can utilize the paypal buttons on this forum to donate. I hope that LoG means as much to you as it does to me...otherwise we're gone as of August 1st. Thanks for anything you can do. Can you leave a running total of what's needed to keep the board up and running? It might help people to know that you won't still close down after we donate.
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Post by /\/\att on Jul 11, 2006 3:36:46 GMT -5
Hey gang. I've had LoG for 3 years now....its been great. I think the fans have gotten a lot out of my work here....and I know I've had a lot of fun. However, I really need your help to keep this site running past July. Our sponsor is no longer coming through each month..and I literally cannot afford to pay for the site. Until we find a new sponsor(s) I need to call on the fans to contribute what they can to help keep us running. I've busted my arse here on LoG trying to keep you in news, exclusives, interviews and all around Batman-fun for the past three years...if that has meant anything to you as a fan, please try to help out..even $5 would help! You can utilize the paypal buttons on this forum to donate. I hope that LoG means as much to you as it does to me...otherwise we're gone as of August 1st. Thanks for anything you can do. Can you leave a running total of what's needed to keep the board up and running? It might help people to know that you won't still close down after we donate. I'll do my best to pop in and keep you guys up to date. As of today...we're still closing August 1st. I truly hope that the site means as much to the fans as it does to me....but if not, at least we had a good run!
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theclayface
Legions of Gotham Police Officer
This Clayface sequel is even bigger and badder than the original
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Post by theclayface on Jul 11, 2006 4:21:25 GMT -5
This is truely an amazing site and although i have only been a member for a month or so it is one of my most used sites. Anyway i have sent a donation, i hope it reaches you and that it helps.
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Post by 73black on Jul 11, 2006 5:12:34 GMT -5
Nooooooooo don't go. Don't have much but Ill donate what i can.
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Post by Jack-Ups on Jul 11, 2006 10:18:22 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] Oh mannnnn! how long does it take to get a new sponser!Man it would be sad if LoG went as it is the best Batman site around and everybody know's it! [/glow]
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Post by Batlaw on Jul 11, 2006 10:26:17 GMT -5
Yes it would be nice to know whether or not any and all support efforts were having the desired effect. As for myself, unfortunately I'm unable to donate for another week. For now though I'll do some digging to see what might drum up some interest for auction (assuming members will have some genuine interest this go round under the circumstances?)
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wetstereorebel
Legions of Gotham Police Officer
"Oh, sweet Jesus. It's the goddamn Batman."
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Post by wetstereorebel on Jul 11, 2006 16:48:10 GMT -5
I'll send what little I can immediately, Matt. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of disposable income (who does, right?), but I'll try to send as much as I can as often as I can.
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Post by angelicfly on Jul 11, 2006 22:07:22 GMT -5
I just got meself joined.
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Post by JokerInc on Jul 11, 2006 23:04:44 GMT -5
PM Sent
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Post by ??The Riddler?? on Jul 11, 2006 23:15:25 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300] PM Sent Matt [/shadow]
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Post by /\/\att on Jul 12, 2006 0:27:50 GMT -5
I want to thank everyone that has donated so far. Things are moving along well...but we still have a ways to go.
I think we'll pull through this...the fans have been great so far. And you know who has been donating? Mostly not posting members...its people that just read the site everyday and don't post! That surprised me a bit! I'm glad the site means something to the rest of you as well..sometimes I can't see that from where I am...
Lets keep this up! I'm going to put a stipulation on here...
I will pick one person that donates to LoG at random to receive
...wait for it
a JLU con exclusive Grundy!
let the games begin! we're going to save LoG.
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Post by The Dark Knight on Jul 12, 2006 12:59:36 GMT -5
Great to hear everyone is helping, especially those who dont post. I still havent sent in anything but Im currently working on getting permission from my parents.
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SPOILED
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Post by SPOILED on Jul 12, 2006 18:11:28 GMT -5
It's good to see so much support for an awesome site. Is there anyway to donate if I don't have access to a credit card...and I'm in Australia?
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Post by wayneson on Jul 12, 2006 22:13:27 GMT -5
Matt - PM sent
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Post by RJ on Jul 13, 2006 16:18:07 GMT -5
Matt, you have the finest Batman website on the Internet. Your dedication and commitment shine through every day. It would be ashame if LoG had to close for financial reasons. I'm happy to donate what I can to support the best Batman source there is.
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Post by /\/\att on Jul 13, 2006 16:33:04 GMT -5
Thank you all. Your kind words of encouragement here and via emails from fans that aren't members here, but utilize the site on a daily basis have been really inspiring and grateful. I'm happy for the feedback...sometimes you don't know if anyone actually cares about all the work you put in! lol
remember...everyone that donates is entered into a random drawing to win a JLU Grundy!
Things are moving along nicely...hopefully we won't need to do this beyond the end of the week!!!
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Post by ??The Riddler?? on Jul 13, 2006 22:50:23 GMT -5
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Post by JokerInc on Jul 13, 2006 23:49:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the update , if need help next month please let me know.
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Post by Jack-Ups on Jul 16, 2006 15:25:25 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] Matt I noticed a sponser link at the top! Does this mean LoG is ok! [/glow]
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Legions Of Gothamite
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Post by Sileas on Jul 16, 2006 18:18:49 GMT -5
suggestion.
There's a game I play on the internet called "Kingdom of Loathing" that ran into pretty much this very problem----money. The way they solved it was by giving people the opportunity to donate $, and if they donated $10, they got "a snazzy gift!". Basically, your character can receive either a stat-boosting item or a "familiar", a little pet that follows your character around in the game and helps you. some of them do quite snazzy things! every month, the available familiar or item changes, as well, thereby....er, "forcing" people to send $10 a month if they really are hell-bent on having every single toy available in the game. But it's strictly voluntary.
Is it possible to...say, restrict access to certain topics to members who have donated a certain amount? like, say, the exclusive interviews section, or something like that? or, say, if you've donated, you can have unlimited time on here, whereas if you have not, your time is limited to a half hour a day? or maybe if you give $5, you can have an avatar and sig, $10 gets you.....i dunno, more posting privileges?
I'm just trying to pump ideas off the top of my head. People may jump in and say, "No, that isn't a good idea because----". well, you're right. but the site closing ain't a wonderful idea, either. if this place truly DOES have exclusive news on toys, movies, etc, then maybe it's worth paying for access to those higher levels.
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Post by DrGreenEvil on Jul 17, 2006 4:24:09 GMT -5
"if this place truly DOES have exclusive news on toys, movies, etc, then maybe it's worth paying for access to those higher levels."
That wouldnt work. Because even if people did pay. Theyd only be paying for the front row seats to it. Within the half hour of it being announced it would already be all over the internet. People who payed would just post the news on other boards. People would still hear talk about it on smaller boards.
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Post by Jack-Ups on Jul 17, 2006 10:03:32 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] Yeah I know you said it might not work Sileas But I agree Drgreenevil!
Thats not why Matt set up LoG so that people had to pay for exclusives! Matt set up this site for everybat fan to access it easily without restrictions and where they can interact and get some great news! and most importantly have fun![/glow]
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Post by toatilius on Jul 18, 2006 15:37:50 GMT -5
Hey Matt, I have an idea. I know. I'll just let you catch your breath. Right, over in my home town of BZPower.com, they have a thing called 'Premier Membership'. I'm not sure if you've already thought of this, or even if you're currently doing a similar thing, hehe. What it is is a special membership with special features. This includes custom icons, titles, blogs and expanded PM storage. You can read more here.There are different amounts of time for which you can pay - lifetime membership being the longest, obviously. It can be renewed when the membership runs out. You might want to decide which advanced features will be avaliable to Premier Members, and then perhaps make a poll to see who would buy it. It's very successful on BZP, and I should think people on here would also enjoy some exclusive features. Perhaps you could hold some premier-exclusive contests, or give premiers exclusive Batman news or something... Good luck. -Tilius-
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Post by Jack-Ups on Jul 18, 2006 16:49:31 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] Still dont like the idea of course its not my decision and I will respect what ever Matt decides but I dont think Matt will go with this! [/glow]
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