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     0. 09:32 AM - [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser...   (Matt Dralle)
 
 
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Time: 09:32:55 AM PST US
From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Subject: RotaxEngines-List: [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser...         


Since the beginning, the Matronics List and Forum experience has been free from
advertising.  I have been approached by fair number of vendors wanting to tap
into the large volume of activity across the various lists hosted here, but have
always flatly refused.  Everywhere you go on the Internet these days, a user
is pummeled with flashing banners and videos and ads for crap that they don't
want.  Yahoo, Google and that elk are not "free".  The user must constantly
endure their barrage of commercialism thrust into their face at an ever increasing
rate.  Enough is enough, and the Lists at Matronics choose not to succumb
to that.

That being said, running a service of this size is not "free".  It costs a lot
of money to maintain the hardware, pay for the electricity, air conditioning,
maintenance contracts, etc, etc. etc.  I choose to hold a PBS-like fund raiser
each year during the month of November where I simply send out a short email
every other day asking the members to make a small contribution to support the
operation.  That being said, that contribution is completely voluntary and non-compulsory.
Many members choose not to contribute and that's fine.

However, a very modest percentage of the members do choose to make a contribution
and it is that financial support that keeps the Lists running.  And that's
it.  To my way of thinking, it is a much more pleasant way of maintaining the
Lists and Forums.  The other 11 months of the year, you don't see a single advertisement
or request for support.  That's refreshing and that is a List and Forum
that I want to belong to.  I think other people feel the same way.

Won't you please take a minute to make your Contribution today and support these
Lists? 

        http://www.matronics.com/contribution

Or, drop a personal check in the mail to: 

        Matt Dralle / Matronics 
        581 Jeannie Way 
        Livermore CA 94550
        USA

Thank you for your support! 

Matt Dralle 
Email List Admin. 


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