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grumpy
10-11-2005, 06:01 PM
We are aware of it. Unfortunately you SOB's are working the server harder then a addict on speed.

Yes boys an girls its that time of year when Audiokarma must once again upgrade its server.

This time Its gonna be a biggie ! Theres no where else for us to go except a Dual processor server big boy ( Read BIG BUCKS ! )

The upgrade will be coming as soon as we raise a few more dollars.

Unfortunately we must once again ask for donations so please give till it hurts. OK just do your best if possible. Thanks in advance for helping us keep the best darn site on the web around a little while longer.

Grumpy
Yamaha B-2
10-11-2005, 06:22 PM
OK. You got mine. How about a $5 admission fee? Like they say on NPR, less than 2 cents a day.
Celt
10-11-2005, 06:33 PM
Dave, will be sending out my donation to you via snail-mail tomorrow. :yes:
grumpy
10-11-2005, 06:56 PM
Thanks to both you fellas !
tentoze
10-11-2005, 07:10 PM
I just paypal'ed a bit........
luvvinvinyl
10-11-2005, 07:22 PM
I sent in my bit, too.

That's a 'bit-and-a-half', Canadian.
Moot
10-11-2005, 07:27 PM
And you just got a Paypal from the newb Moot!

:)
luvvinvinyl
10-11-2005, 07:30 PM
Can I get a "WOOT-WOOT!" for the Moot?
fropiler
10-11-2005, 07:33 PM
And you just got a Paypal from the newb Moot!

:)

Way to go, Moot the newb! Hard to argue with a start like that. :thmbsp:
tentoze
10-11-2005, 07:34 PM
Yo Moot, you rawk!
opt80
10-11-2005, 07:42 PM
I sent my CDN via paypal

I never noticed a slowdown,though I have found my jokes and puns getting less of a response

Alan
grumpy
10-11-2005, 08:10 PM
You folks Rock !!
Fast_Eddie
10-11-2005, 08:31 PM
I jumped in with a bit for the cause!

Way to go Moot! I'm thinking that's gonna be one popular Noob!

Thanks for everything guys, this site is so much fun I can hardly stand it. I've really enjoyed playing with gear again!

Take care,

Ed
shelby1420
10-11-2005, 08:37 PM
I sent my CDN via paypal

I never noticed a slowdown,though I have found my jokes and puns getting less of a response

Alan

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
shelby1420
10-11-2005, 08:45 PM
It ain't much, but.......................tis on its way :thmbsp:
jpdylon
10-11-2005, 10:07 PM
I know what servers cost, I build em!

I sent a donation a few days ago, and more is on its way!
FoolForARadio
10-12-2005, 04:02 AM
Where can I send a check?
RichPA
10-12-2005, 04:11 AM
Where can I send a check?

Click the "DONATE" button on any page and you'll get both a snail-mail address and Paypal option.

Me, I'm Paypaling right now :thmbsp:
OvenMaster
10-12-2005, 04:41 AM
As soon as I can scrape up some dinero, this place will get some of it :) via snail mail. And as for noticing a slowdown on this site, there usually isn't one when I'm on (anywhere from 5 to 10am EST)... but today was the very first time! Evenings? Yes. But now? Shocking!
Tom
bolly
10-12-2005, 04:52 AM
been awhile since I last donated, I'm due. :yes:
piece-it pete
10-12-2005, 07:39 AM
I'll shoot some funding over next payday.

Thanks for all the hard work guys. This place rocks.

Pete
pustelniakr
10-12-2005, 12:02 PM
I'm in! Thanks for being there...

Rich P
mg196
10-12-2005, 12:25 PM
Perhaps it would help if Mods did a Spring Cleaning once in a while? Perhaps members who havent logged on in over a year could be deleted? Threads descibing now non-existent ePay links? Deleting the Off Topic Threads every 6 months?

Just a few ideas...but I'll still throw some money at the site!!
Kamakiri
10-12-2005, 12:46 PM
It's not storage space, it's bandwidth. When 200 plus people are clicking like crazy on everything is when it slows down......
mg196
10-12-2005, 12:52 PM
OIC...would Leslie West occupy a lot of bandwidth? :)
grumpy
10-12-2005, 01:15 PM
No but his snack tray may :)
jbpollock
10-12-2005, 01:38 PM
hundreds of dollars of free advice is worth a donation :yes:
grumpy
10-12-2005, 01:44 PM
A great big thank you goes out to all that have donated !

Theres still plenty of time to get those donations in.
merrylander
10-12-2005, 03:52 PM
Money is not in great supply at the moment, so here is my donation. I bought this Kenwood KR-5600 as a challenge, poor thing looked like it had been rode hard and put away wet. Well I recovered it with Black Ash vinyl, rewired the power transformer 'cause some idiot had cut the wires short rather than unsolder them. Located the problem, blown output transistor and its driver. Could not get the 2SB618 but subbed a 2SB966 (meant drilling and tapping the heat sink). Fired her up, heard the relay click, but no sound. Then I noticed the Adaptor in/out jacks, hooked in an interconnect and music! So I made a pair of copper jumpers. The donation? Grumpy you can sell it, auction it, or just plain give it away. It will be packed like the crown jewels (or family jewels) and shipped wherever you say.

Rob
skippy_ps
10-12-2005, 04:03 PM
I'm in! PP on the way.

Murray
Larry
10-12-2005, 06:33 PM
My first time donating...a long time coming. Pay Pal'd it this evening.
Larry
jcmjrt
10-12-2005, 08:14 PM
I have gotten some great information here and just enjoy "talking" with some good people. Thanks for providing the venue and a few bucks are on the way. Great value for my money! :thmbsp:
tentoze
10-12-2005, 08:31 PM
Arright folks, the teller's still taking bucks. Let's show a bunch of support for this fantastic place!
MarkAnderson
10-13-2005, 08:45 AM
I've been thinking this needed to be done. I'll be sending in my little piece of change momentarily. - Mark
Jim Eck
10-13-2005, 10:53 AM
On it's way Grumpy, thank all of you and everyone here for a great place to hang out.

Jim :thmbsp:
gkarelitsky
10-15-2005, 08:25 PM
Okay, I'm in. I appreciate the wealth of information and that tweeter from up North rescuing my AR-48S.
grumpy
10-15-2005, 08:26 PM
You folks are awesome. Were getting very close.

Grumpy
Mike Bama
10-20-2005, 09:46 PM
Grumpy,
Thanks for this site, and the chance to meet others with similar interests. You have been Paypaled! :)
lorne
10-24-2005, 04:24 AM
Hi Grumpy: I have an American bank note in my wallet that my wife doesn't know about (Japanese wives in Japan manage the household economy by tradition). It ain't much, but I'll send it — but WHERE? I don't even know where to start to look or who the treasuerer is. BTW an M.O. here in Japan costs $10 in fees to buy it — plus exchange.

Thanks for all the effort!! I hope that your reward is all the best karma one can enjoy. Lorne
luvvinvinyl
10-24-2005, 05:38 AM
Lorne, if you click the 'Donate' button, upper right corner of the page, you will be taken to a page which has the address of AudioKarma's mailbox. If, for some reason, that isn't working, here it is:

AudioKarma
3766 West 12 Mile Road PMB #159
Berkley, MI 48072-1112

I believe Grumpy handles the financials for the site.

Hope this helps.
THOR
10-24-2005, 06:21 PM
I get the "server is too busy" message infrequently.
grumpy
10-30-2005, 10:33 AM
Here is an update on the server status and funds drive.

We are still way short on cash but we want to thank each and every one of you who donated so far!


So this is what we have done so far. For now we have purchased a new server. We had just enough to do the change over and setup fee's. However we are in desperate need of more donations.

We hope to be on the new server withing a couple of weeks at most and will update everyone as more info becomes available.

Thanks again !
Grumpy