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Title: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: njbair on Tue, 28 April 2015, 22:18:47
So I've been around for about 2-1/2 months now, and I only just today noticed the donate link on the home page, under Geekhack Business. What does it cost to run GeekHack? Who pays for it when donations fall short? How much would be a worthwhile contribution? (And don't say "every little bit helps," I'm being for real here.)

It might be good to have a page explaining the operating costs and presenting a compelling need, instead of just a tiny little donate button in the top corner.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 01 May 2015, 11:21:51
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47719.0

If I recall correctly I was told privately to butt out and don't worry bout it.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 01 May 2015, 11:23:17
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47719.0

If I recall correctly I was told privately to butt out and don't worry bout it.

I seem to remember that being the public response last time that was asked as well.  Odd given that some people were basically offering to bankroll server costs.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 01 May 2015, 11:24:37
Yeah, as I recall, GH doesn't really need funding for infrastructure support. Any donations made to the site are made to Geekhackers, LLC (www.geekhackers.org) and administered by mkawa.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 01 May 2015, 14:47:03

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47719.0

If I recall correctly I was told privately to butt out and don't worry bout it.

I seem to remember that being the public response last time that was asked as well.  Odd given that some people were basically offering to bankroll server costs.

Yep. I wish it was more open in that regard.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: njbair on Fri, 01 May 2015, 19:27:41
Thanks guys. That explains why the donate link is so obscure.

Oh well. If the call ever goes out, I'm sure everyone would do what they can.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 07 June 2015, 22:16:40
the upshot to asking people to butt out of operating cost discussion is that you won't find us begging for donations to cover operating costs and that, as you may notice, we survive without paid advertising of any kind.
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: Herothereu on Mon, 06 July 2015, 00:46:41
the upshot to asking people to butt out of operating cost discussion is that you won't find us begging for donations to cover operating costs and that, as you may notice, we survive without paid advertising of any kind.

Is this going to change with new hosting service?
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 15 July 2015, 11:14:43
the upshot to asking people to butt out of operating cost discussion is that you won't find us begging for donations to cover operating costs and that, as you may notice, we survive without paid advertising of any kind.

Is this going to change with new hosting service?

This thread can help answer that

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=73331.0
Title: Re: Donations and GH operating costs?
Post by: njbair on Wed, 15 July 2015, 12:16:08
the upshot to asking people to butt out of operating cost discussion is that you won't find us begging for donations to cover operating costs and that, as you may notice, we survive without paid advertising of any kind.

Is this going to change with new hosting service?

This thread can help answer that

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=73331.0

Wow, thanks! I don't really monitor the OT forum so I would have otherwise missed this thread.