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Subject: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard Author: davidc (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 10613 posts Posted on: 2005-05-18 10:40:27

Greetings fellow BimmerBoard users,

I hope this doesn't offend people. I don't think it will but if it does, kindly let me know. As you can probably imagine, running BimmerBoard requires quite a bit of work and a decent sum of money each month for hosting charges and the Roundel and Bimmer magazine advertising. Our moderators, particularly Mark Wong, John Carey, Keith French and Eric Voelkel (slap me if I forgot someone), have all done an outstanding job and are to be commended.

BimmerBoard has a handful of advertisers who are much appreciated and we also participate with a number of affiliate program banner ads, which you've probably noticed. It would be nice for the site to become self-supporting, financially-speaking, as my wife dutifully points out that my hobby/passion accumulates a decent sum of charges each month on my credit card. I'd like to expand and improve the site, as well, which requires funding.

Quite a few of you have suggested that I start accepting donations from members, so today is the day. You'll notice a new PayPal donation button at the top left of the page.

Anyone who makes a donation will receive a bimmerboard.com email address (e.g., yourusername@bimmerboard.com), 100MB of file storage for photos, and their username will be displayed with a tiny roundel to distinguish it as a "donating member".

• Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - davidc 2005-05-18 10:40:27 (2379 views)
  • Re: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - brianmn 2006-05-02 18:46:30 (913 views)
  • I still have no icon after 20 hours! - sna77 2005-05-26 11:21:39 (1372 views)
  • thx for adding my roundel David, how do we access the email - phathome 2005-05-26 09:54:20 (3792 views)
    • Email for your username@bimmerboard.com automatically forwards - davidc 2005-05-26 21:54:25 (3806 views)
  • I'm in.. thx David (nt) - diver90 2005-05-25 20:16:16 (1267 views)
  • I've paid happily David, I've had invaluable E23 tech support - phathome 2005-05-25 17:52:04 (1313 views)
  • Sent and thank you. (nt) - tornnight 2005-05-22 14:32:26 (1460 views)
  • It's done! Thanks for everything ;-) - bernas68 2005-05-20 20:39:32 (1285 views)
  • Great Stuff David - Thanks!!! Should see my donation shortly. (nt) - edoug 2005-05-20 19:18:20 (1533 views)
  • STICKY STICKY STICKY - JL 2005-05-19 13:05:09 (1302 views)
  • Just joined........ :) (nt) - Gary 2005-05-19 10:57:22 (1306 views)
  • Need to keep this on page 1 for a while... (nt) - ljbimmers 2005-05-19 10:37:51 (1402 views)
  • DONE............BIMMERBOARD ROCKS (nt) - teamwoody 2005-05-19 10:01:42 (1379 views)
  • $20 is worth it for the help found within this group, better spent here than.. - rilaw 2005-05-19 09:36:33 (1336 views)
  • Glad to help out! Keep up the great work! (nt) - garyd 2005-05-19 09:03:12 (1316 views)
  • Done. (nt) - hungdynasty 2005-05-19 08:22:00 (1265 views)
  • Paid my dues David... will it be Hawaii or Orlanda on the proceeds? - cliffwilliams 2005-05-19 08:01:47 (1297 views)
    • Come on where is my cicle man? You have had at least ooh 5mins? - cliffwilliams 2005-05-19 08:07:33 (1340 views)
  • Will you accept Australian dollars? - farnarkler 2005-05-19 03:09:30 (1313 views)
  • Done! I feel better now. Probabnly best dollars I ever spent using paypal. (nt) - ik740il 2005-05-19 01:18:35 (1408 views)
    • For Q's sake... - ik740il 2005-05-19 01:28:44 (1297 views)
  • Got my 7 Saturday, found this board Saturday night... (pic) - knobber59 2005-05-19 01:01:03 (1460 views)
  • Paypal on the way. - tolms 2005-05-18 23:52:15 (1319 views)
  • Done! With no hesitiation(hope I spelled that right) - emaleedward 2005-05-18 23:41:50 (1339 views)
  • No problem my friend. The money this bord and others have saved me! - ED 2005-05-18 23:20:00 (1286 views)
  • My pleasure, keep up the good work.. (nt) - richw 2005-05-18 23:04:09 (1330 views)
  • Done deal Glad to pitch in - BJames38 2005-05-18 21:48:51 (1230 views)
  • Re: glad to donate. money transferred (nt) - mithoowani 2005-05-18 21:47:26 (1279 views)
  • Well there you go..... 1more thing I paid for that the wife can complain about! (nt) - jneer750 2005-05-18 21:43:10 (1314 views)
  • It's on the way - thanks David (nt) - magofo 2005-05-18 21:32:08 (1313 views)
  • The check's in the mail.... or something like that! (nt) - apwe38/Allan 2005-05-18 20:41:09 (1380 views)
  • Done (nt) - yarom 2005-05-18 20:02:28 (1394 views)
  • Happy to do it. Thank you! (nt) - greenbeema 2005-05-18 20:02:11 (1324 views)
  • Get off the street and get a job ya bum!...;).. Done. Thanks Dave! (nt) - vstoval 2005-05-18 19:43:22 (1350 views)
  • Glad to help David - Keep up ,the good work!!!! (nt) - txdarth 2005-05-18 19:08:30 (1365 views)
  • This board is awesome! Hope the contribution helps keep the board running. (nt) - HighLine740iL 2005-05-18 18:42:37 (1362 views)
  • We got your back. (nt) - jcarey 2005-05-18 18:39:25 (1410 views)
  • Done. BimmerBoard has saved me thousands. Thanx David. (nt) - Sarasota-Realtor 2005-05-18 18:22:24 (1271 views)
    • Just checking for my doughnut.... (nt) - Sarasota-Realtor 2005-05-18 23:49:30 (1245 views)
  • Re: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - bweirich42 740IL 1995 2005-05-18 17:48:31 (1212 views)
  • Re: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - harryw 2005-05-18 17:33:08 (1266 views)
  • Thanks for the great place for us all to exchange ideas - Martin 2005-05-18 17:30:00 (1319 views)
  • DavidC: More than happy to donate to the board - ralteredstates 2005-05-18 16:52:03 (1336 views)
  • Done... (nt) - Claudio 2005-05-18 16:42:40 (1322 views)
  • Those who got free ETK, TIS DSK should donate too (nt) - Claudio 2005-05-18 16:36:31 (1489 views)
  • No shame in asking - I am happy to donate! (nt) - 57loboy 2005-05-18 16:34:10 (1345 views)
  • Very satisfied to be able to contribute to this site, thank you for all the help (nt) - brosen 2005-05-18 16:31:30 (1527 views)
  • Re: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - welaw 2005-05-18 15:57:35 (1363 views)
  • suggestion, you should make this sticky so that people know why there are - bbsbmw 2005-05-18 15:55:55 (1369 views)
  • Thanks for money saved and peace of mind! - tequila1pint 2005-05-18 15:41:13 (1366 views)
  • David, how about a STICKY for this thread, I think it deserves it. And link it - JL 2005-05-18 15:23:34 (1334 views)
  • Done! Thanks for all of your efforts! (nt) - Jerry Kashinski 2005-05-18 15:20:25 (1350 views)
  • Glad to be of support David....You Rock Bro! (nt) - Shawnee 2005-05-18 15:09:06 (1276 views)
  • Hey David - I don't see a roundel by YOUR name! (grin) (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-05-18 15:07:34 (3576 views)
  • Done! - dwightf 2005-05-18 14:43:21 (1230 views)
  • This board is an incredible resource to new e38 owners, thanks! (nt) - vonschnapps1 2005-05-18 14:37:59 (1246 views)
  • Glad to donate ... thanks for all the great support (nt) - duke740is 2005-05-18 14:29:13 (1297 views)
  • Done! Thanks for all of the hard work! (nt) - calypso750 2005-05-18 14:25:17 (1300 views)
  • Glad to do so (nt) - quiksilver 2005-05-18 14:18:52 (1248 views)
  • Re: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - r740 2005-05-18 14:17:56 (1217 views)
  • By the way IS THIS THE REAL DAVID no spam!? (nt) - silber98 2005-05-18 14:05:16 (1451 views)
    • It would have been too late for me! (nt) - Ultymte 2005-05-18 14:14:56 (1304 views)
    • Yep, it's me. - davidc 2005-05-18 14:06:53 (1286 views)
      • Whew! Quick, what is your mother's maiden name, you SS# :-) (nt) - JL 2005-05-18 14:08:22 (1181 views)
        • James, you're scaring me here.....!! Quick thinker! (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-05-18 15:08:09 (1345 views)
      • :) (nt) - Al 2005-05-18 14:08:14 (1297 views)
  • Wow this is great! We are at least at $460! (nt) - silber98 2005-05-18 14:03:53 (3660 views)
  • Done! (nt) - eric 2005-05-18 14:00:18 (1275 views)
  • Done! and a slap :-) j/k DFW7 have you to thank for the local forum. - JL 2005-05-18 13:53:02 (1279 views)
  • Very glad to help! (nt) - seattle740 2005-05-18 13:51:48 (1313 views)
  • Re: Humble solicitation for financial support of BimmerBoard - wcoleman 2005-05-18 13:50:25 (1320 views)
  • Gladly - Thanks for the great service and support! (nt) - Socal7s Erik 2005-05-18 13:49:19 (1308 views)
  • Surely, I have saved more than that from tips here! - M.Wong 2005-05-18 13:47:27 (1296 views)
  • Done! (nt) - Trey 2005-05-18 13:47:15 (1212 views)
  • Done! Happy to help! (nt) - ljbimmers 2005-05-18 13:43:10 (1297 views)
  • Dave, You Have Mail....yeah I saw that movie (nt) - Simeon 2005-05-18 13:37:08 (1284 views)
  • Done, Glad to help (nt) - blue740i 2005-05-18 13:34:26 (1267 views)
  • Done! Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. - blackrain 2005-05-18 13:27:39 (1242 views)
  • Great idea, this site has helped me so its time for us to help back - itsstock 2005-05-18 12:54:55 (1355 views)
  • Done! Thanks I was wondering what I can donate thanks! (nt) - silber98 2005-05-18 12:40:12 (1246 views)
    • I want to see you in a new 7 when we are done ;-) (nt) - silber98 2005-05-18 12:41:18 (1350 views)
  • Did you say it could be even better? Show me here's the money. (nt) - dj750 2005-05-18 12:39:16 (1354 views)
  • Done. I'll see if we can't get the message passed to the SoCal7s... (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-05-18 12:25:52 (1353 views)
  • Done! - Magnum 2005-05-18 12:21:37 (3582 views)
  • Done! (nt) - Tony K 2005-05-18 12:17:58 (1250 views)
  • Let's keep the wheels rolling (nt) - zigor911 2005-05-18 12:16:18 (1392 views)
  • with pleasure David. (nt) - LA-Sean 2005-05-18 12:15:25 (1339 views)
  • Well it's about time! David, I even SUGGESTED this (url) - Ultymte 2005-05-18 12:02:05 (1387 views)
    • Alright now, where is mine!?!?!? ;) (nt) - Ultymte 2005-05-18 12:05:48 (1657 views)
  • OK, I donated -- where's my badge of honor? - Al 2005-05-18 11:57:53 (1357 views)
    • Ah - much better ;) (nt) - Al 2005-05-18 12:45:01 (1287 views)
  • This is an OUTRAGE!!!! You will never have my money! - albo 2005-05-18 11:32:57 (3472 views)
    • Does this make us Innercircle members? (nt) - albo 2005-05-18 14:12:52 (1346 views)
      • More like, Inner Triangle :) - davidc 2005-05-18 14:15:10 (1356 views)
        • How about a gold star? They look classy.. (nt) - albo 2005-05-18 14:16:41 (1387 views)
          • or a little roundel? (nt) - albo 2005-05-18 14:17:18 (1231 views)
            • I like that idea. Anyone have an appropriately-sized GIF or jpeg? (nt) - davidc 2005-05-18 14:19:03 (1376 views)
              • Re: I like that idea. Anyone have an appropriately-sized GIF or jpeg? (pic) - Claudio 2005-05-18 23:09:49 (1351 views)
              • Nice.....me likey! (nt) - albo 2005-05-18 14:38:59 (1299 views)
                • I came up with this one off of Google as well...but it's too big. (pic) - albo 2005-05-18 14:42:47 (1398 views)
  • Not At All Offensive to Me - Brian 2005-05-18 11:21:51 (1369 views)