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| Subject: | [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 ilk 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, Commercial-grade Internet
Connection, 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?
https://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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| Subject: | Re: Engines-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 11/01/25 |
Please unsubcribe me from the list and future message.
Thank you,Ken Hydekenwhyde@aol.com
On Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 01:36:26 AM EST, Engines-List Digest Ser
ver <engines-list@matronics.com> wrote:
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=C2- =C2- 0. 10:12 PM - PLEASE READ - Matronics Email List 2025 Fund Ra
iser During November!=C2- (Matt Dralle)
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Time: 10:12:23 PM PST US
From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Subject: Engines-List: PLEASE READ - Matronics Email List 2025 Fund Raiser
During
November!
Dear Listers,
Each November I hold a PBS-like fund raiser to support the continued operat
ion
and upgrade of the Email List and Fourm Services at Matronics.=C2- It's s
olely through
the Contributions of List members (you) that these Matronics Lists are poss
ible.
You have probably noticed that there are no banner ads or pop-up windows on
any of the Matronics Lists or related web sites such as the Forums site ht
tp://forums.matronics.com, or other related pages such as the List Search E
ngine http://www.matronics.com/search , List Browse http://www.matronics.co
m/listbrowse, etc.=C2- This is because I believe in a List experience tha
t is completely about the sport we all enjoy - namely Airplanes and not abo
ut annoying advertisements.
During the month of November I will be sending out List messages every coup
le of
days reminding everyone that the Fund Raiser is underway.=C2- I ask for y
our patience
and understanding during the Fund Raiser and throughout these regular messa
ges.
The Fund Raiser is only financial support mechanism I have to pay all
of the bills associated with running these lists.=C2- YOUR personal Contr
ibution
counts!
This year we have a really TERRIFIC line up of free gifts to go along with
the
various Contribution levels.=C2- There's something for everyone, to be su
re.
Please make your List Contribution using any one of three secure methods in
cluding
using a Credit Card, PayPal, or by Personal Check.=C2- All three methods
afford
you the opportunity to select one of this year's free gifts with a qualifyi
ng
Contribution amount!!
To make your Contribution, please visit the secure web site:
=C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- https://matronics.com/contribution
I would like to thank everyone in advance for their generous financial AND
moral
support over the years!
Thank you!
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator
RV-4/RV-6/RV-8 Builder/Rebuilder/Pilot
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