Who is paying for all this?

[stubblefield]

I see where Muhammad is doing a server upgrade to increase the speed and capabilitys of TractorByNet. Would it be appropriate for some voluntary contributions to defray some or all of the cost? I seldom post on TractorByNet but read a lot of posts and gain a lot of information and it seems that has value to me and to many others - should we users therefore help with some of the expenses? Just a thought.

 

[GlueGuy]

I'm sure that Muhammad will pass the hat if he needs to. My impression is that it's being paid from from ad revenue, but I really have no clue. I would think that a site like this is valuable property for someone selling tractors and/or tractor equipment. I know I (for one) probably wouldn't have considered a tiltmeter until I saw & heard about it here.

The GlueGuy

 

[scruffy]

You are posting on and using site paid for, and maintained by Muhammad. His rules are very fair, and his generosity is 'above and beyond' for providing this site to us...lunitics, nuts, tractor-holics all! Can I have my 'free' book now Muhammad? /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Harv]

<font color=blue>site paid for, and maintained by Muhammad</font color=blue>

WHAT!!??? Am I the only one paying the $1,000 per month membership fee? /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[BobT]

Yeah, that's what I heard Harv. Twelve grand a year to have it say "veteran member" next to your name.

BobT.
A Indiana Boy

 

[scruffy]

Harv, I want you to know, I am staying outta that faux-pax you made! You gave Muhammad's secret away. Although he didn't charge me any grand, he likes those ingratiating complements alot! [grin]/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Roy]

But I really want to pay $24,000 a year so Roy doesn't have to pay! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Thomas]

Since I ain't no computer whiz /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gifI would do my part to help where ever need be. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[GlueGuy]

<font color=blue>But I really want to pay $24,000 a year so Roy doesn't have to pay!</font color=blue>

Who wrote that?!? The poster says "Roy", but the signature is "Harv"? What gives? Roy, you messin' with my head?/w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

The GlueGuy

 

[Harv]

Hey, Roy! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

That's the first time anybody's forged my signature. Besides my wife, that is. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Roy]

I've been waiting for an opportunity to pull that one off! All these nice signatures floating around. Glad you took it in jest, Harv. Hum, maybe these icons should be copyrighted. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Roy

 

[Muhammad]

Don't worry Roy, you fooled me, and we already sent Harv your bill. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Oh well! Right Harv? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Harv]

<font color=blue>maybe these icons should be copyrighted</font color=blue>

Actually, Roy, mine is copyrighted. I hope when you receive the summons, you will also take that in the spirit it was intended. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

<font color=blue>we already sent Harv your bill</font color=blue>

No problemo, Muhammad! Money means nothing to me. Wait a minute -- I just checked my savings account and it looks like money really is nothing to me. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

(Have we beat this to death yet? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif)

 

[GlueGuy]

<font color=blue>Have we beat this to death yet?</font color=blue>

No, but it's not for lack of trying! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

The GlueGuy