Matt, I sold my Yak-52 last year after 23 years. I will make sure that the new
owner is aware of your service. Thank you very much for all of the good information
that I received through your list for all those years. I hope folks will
continue to support your efforts. Mike Roehr
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From: <yak-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Nov 3, 2025 3:10 PM
To: <yak-list@matronics.com>
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.
