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Trent, I think you forgot to say how much we want to raise? Or did I miss that? Asterisk (talk) 01:33, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Good point. TyrannisAn iron, yet caring fist 01:37, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
A good goal would be to meet the $300 in matched donations. Tmtoulouse (talk) 01:41, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Out of interest, what's the operating cost to maintain RationalWiki? Perceptron (talk) 06:41, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
About $130 a month is what the foundation needs, that includes VPS for RW, backup, and a smaller VPS for bots and a few other associated wikis. Tmtoulouse (talk) 06:43, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Just for the record I will be doing a full financial report of money in/money out for Q4 2010, and projected budget for Q1 2011. I will likely be presenting it to the full board at the first meeting and then it will be made publicly available here. I intend full disclosure of all finances just takes time to do it, which I am lacking right at the moment. But I am carefully monitoring all the finances into and out of the Foundation bank account. Tmtoulouse (talk) 07:41, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Excellent. Beer (talk) 07:46, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

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[edit] Phrasing of match terms

Is it "the first $300 will be matched" or "all contributions will be matched up to $300"? Because there is a big difference... Blancmange (talk) 02:32, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Thermometer thing

Where is the thermometer thing? No fundraiser is complete without one! Vesuvius (talk) 06:24, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

Or the totaliser they used to have on Blue Peter[1] 213.1.35.101 (talk) 21:52, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

[edit] "You do not need an account to donate"

This is slightly ambiguous. RW acount, bank account or paypal account? I'd correct it but I don't really want to on such an important page. 213.1.35.101 (talk) 21:52, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

You don't need a paypal account (or RW either). You can just do it directly using a credit card. Someone I know just did... but not me, no. That would require a way to work "yenom" into a sentence. Palindrome (talk) 05:18, 11 December 2010 (UTC)

sounds like a scam or scheme to me!! How is this any different than all the things you criticize. seems like your looking to make money off scamming ppl into your beliefs! — Unsigned, by: 24.247.77.174 / talk / contribs

You're a nut. sPaRkYCan we really trust the Blathereen? 17:21, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
Serious answer: unlike certain groups, such as The Missionaries of Charity to bring an example randomly out of the bag, expenses and income are reported to the wiki by Trent quarterly and as a non-profit organisation more detailed accounts are submitted to the government of New Mexico where they are available for public scrutiny. Snarky answer: Jesus loves you, so dig deep. Scarlet A.pngsshole 21:18, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

[edit] "2/3"

Surely 66% plus slightly over 10% is "over 3/4"? Emerald (talk) 04:24, 14 December 2010 (UTC)

My softer and greener friend has a point. At least, if they know someone who kicked in $30 after the "2/3" announcement. But they are probably just jealous and cheaply cut. Diamond (talk) 05:19, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Confusion

On RationalWiki:Site Support, this widget appears under the title "automatic monthly contribution." Is that outdated, or did I just commit myself to more than I planned? ThunderkatzHo! 02:15, 10 April 2011 (UTC)

No that's a mistake with the extension that displays the widgets. Tmtoulouse (talk) 03:32, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks, just making sure. ThunderkatzHo! 07:49, 10 April 2011 (UTC)

[edit] I'm sorry

I would totally donate, really, but that banner popped up literally minutes after i purchased Crysis: Maximum Edition. Maybe i'll scrounge up 10 bucks to doante by the end of the month; really, I'll try. I ♥ this site.
If it makes you feel any better, Crysis is a ton of fun.--Brxbrx (talk) 02:20, 10 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm pprobably going to donate, as soon as I can find my bloody checkbook. ТyTalk. 02:21, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
You're a member of the credit/debit card generation! Why the heck do you have a checkbook? Star of David.png Radioactive Misanthrope 19:38, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
For paypal. And so my mother can oversight my bank accounts.ТyTalk. 19:39, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Assuming your bank exists in the 21st century, she should be able to track your account usage without using slips of paper. Star of David.png Radioactive Misanthrope 19:42, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
She believes electronic banking is part of the NWO. ТyTalk. 19:49, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Every time the fundraiser comes up, I offer big bucks, but my demands-in-exchange are never accepted. I blame Trent. Occasionaluse (talk) 19:52, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Are Jooooish bank$stahs involved in this NWO? Nebuchadnezzar (talk) 19:54, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
No, she is mildly rasict, but not anti-semitic(though one of my grandmothers is). I have a debit card, but paypal wants my bank numbers, ТyTalk. 19:55, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
How could online banking be part of the NWO & chequs not part of it? ЩєазєюіδWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 19:59, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
My guess? The NWO are responsible for the push for a "paperless office" and are repelled by things that can be wrinkled. Star of David.png Radioactive Misanthrope 20:01, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Except for a few sites, the NWO run the internet in Mom-world. ТyTalk. 20:04, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
That's because you ask for unreasonable things like a return on your investment. If you asked for nudie pics of Trent I'm sure he'd be more flexible. Star of David.png Radioactive Misanthrope 20:01, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
In good faith, I'll give it another shot: I'll pony up 100 USD if we enable night moad for the remainder of nights in April. Occasionaluse (talk) 20:05, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Yah, you'd have a better shot getting naked pictures from him. Star of David.png Radioactive Misanthrope 21:48, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
How about $50 and I control nightmode for 48 hours? Occasionaluse (talk) 22:03, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

[edit] I am hypnotized...

...by the scroll of people who coughed up 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars. Wow, you are all such great people! I wish I had 0.50 to spare. Thank you all for keeping this place alive! ħumanUser talk:Human 07:28, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

I keep a running total of what I've donated on my userpage, both to brag and to pressure other people into donating. It's wonderfully passive-aggressive.--ADtalkModerator 03:05, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
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