Great idea! :)
I'd happily donate too either through bank transfer or PayPal, but don't really need any privilege. This hosting thing seems to be not cheap.
The privilege thing isn't utterly essential - like you I'd happily make a donation regardless. I just reckon it'd be a neat little token incentive/reward for those of us who are willing to help pay for the upkeep of this board. :)
The idea has merit, and the incentive is good. It will be something I was going to look into after I settle the hosting situation and get full access back to all of the members and guests.
I was also thinking of a user-based system, maybe with something like google ads at the bottom of the board pages. But was going to have a poll before doing something like that, because I would still like to see no or limited advertising here. I just hate those fan forums that are crowded by advertising.
BTW, have scrapped the hosting option at the place I signed up to yesterday. With the help of Jaydisc, connection to this board should not be affected now, but email me if you do have any problems.
I'm liking the fasthit.net host at this stage, but if anyone else has any recommended (preferably Brisbane based) server hosts, post here and I will have a look tonight. It needs to have a monthly plan, so that I only lose a month's fee if it doesn't work out. It also needs to have MySQL v4.1 or v5, with no limit to the database. Bandwidth and server space would be something I would look at myself, depending on what different plans they have. I can't think if there is any other basic requirements needed at this time in addition to those. I just prefer a server host that has a local phone number, so it doesn't cost too much getting tech help (I'm not that tech-headed).
I wasn't able to sign up to fasthit today, as I was tied up with making sure you guys can still access this board, without yesterday's server host taking affect.
So for at least the next few days, this board is staying right here, and your access to it shouldn't be any different than the last couple of weeks, courtesy of some redirecting by Jaydisc and myself.
I'd be more than willing to chip in if need be. :)
*opens wallet* How much you need?
I'd be happy to pay a yearly fee too, especially if it keeps the plethora of ads off the site.