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0. 12:05 PM - [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... (Matt Dralle)
1. 04:18 PM - Re: [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... (Bill Hicks)
2. 04:32 PM - Re: [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... (Michael Lazarowicz)
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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
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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
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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: [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... |
I no longer fly or own any RVs. I havent used your list in several years. I actually
didnt realize I was still subscribed. Please remove me.
Thanks and good luck.
Bill Hicks.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 3, 2025, at 3:14PM, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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: [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... |
I have not used your service for a long time. My apologies for not
unsubscribing . Please remove me from the list
On Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 5:19=AFPM Bill Hicks <bilhicks@swbell.net> wro
te:
>
> I no longer fly or own any RV=99s. I haven=99t used your list
in several
> years. I actually didn=99t realize I was still subscribed. Please r
emove me.
> Thanks and good luck.
> Bill Hicks.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 3, 2025, at 3:14=AFPM, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
wrote:
> >
com>
> >
> > 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 no
t
> "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 cost
s
> 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 suppor
t
> the operation. That being said, that contribution is completely voluntar
y
> and non-compulsory. Many members choose not to contribute and that's fin
e.
> >
> > 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 pleasa
nt
> 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 thin
k
> 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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