Fall 2013 UMSF fund drive |
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Fall 2013 UMSF fund drive |
 Nov 12 2013, 09:22 PM
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 Administrator  Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454  |
Hey all, it's that time of year again. It costs us $2000 a year for our speedy and reliable server and hosting, funds that we raise through an annual drive in the fall. Show your love for unmannedspaceflight.com through a donation of $100, $20, $10, $5, or whatever you can afford. Donations are tax-deductible in the U.S.
Any funds raised over and above the $2000 goal for UMSF hosting will support our continuing project to build up and enhance our amateur image processing database, which now contains nearly 800 images. We recently renamed the Planetary Society's image database for one of our cofounders, Bruce Murray, who died this year. The Bruce Murray Space Images Library incorporates our amateur image database as well as professionally produced images. Please help us keep UMSF going! Thanks in advance for your support. -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 13 2013, 05:32 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 4-March 06 Member No.: 694 |
I rarely post here but I do lurk here frequently. And I like this site a lot. So I gave $25 USD.
-------------------- I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed.
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Nov 13 2013, 06:19 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2086 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
I've been lurking since practically the start, and this wonderful place deserves all the support it can get. I'll pay up my dues by the end of the week (just a student with two jobs, but this will be worth it!) Always had excuses the previous years....
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Nov 13 2013, 11:34 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Thank you all! We have $220 after the first day. $1780 to go...
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 14 2013, 07:45 AM
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 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Right on!!!
Special bonus offer: If we exceed our goal by 50% or more I will change my icon to something incredibly personally embarrassing (no, not in THAT way...get your minds out of the gutter, dammit!!!) for a period of two weeks, during which time I will expect unceasing mockery. Of course, my ultimate objective is to, y'know, kill all humans anyhow so it's alright for you meat bags to have some fun at the expense of my magnificence. It will make no difference in your fate...MUWAA-HA-HAAAA!!! 
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 14 2013, 08:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 4-May 11 From: Pardubice, CZ Member No.: 5979 |
QUOTE (nprev @ Nov 14 2013, 09:45 AM)  I will change my icon to something incredibly personally embarrassing ... But Bender, not the same pink tutu as you wore in previous year, please!   $50 <ka-ching!> |
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Nov 14 2013, 09:20 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Thanks, Pospa!
 No, mercifully not; that was disapproved by the admin/mod team. There are still new frontiers of humiliation to be explored!!! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 14 2013, 07:16 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1619 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Bergerac - FR Member No.: 678 |
Done
You got 15$ from France Long life to UMSF !! -------------------- |
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Nov 14 2013, 07:43 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2921 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
Another one from France...
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Nov 16 2013, 12:44 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 3-May 12 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 6392 |
FYI I have not had any luck being able to load the donation web page for the last hour or so. Hopefully a temporary issue.
EDIT: wouldn't you know, a few minutes later the page finally popped up! |
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Nov 16 2013, 04:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2086 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
Gave 15! It took me long enough!
An extra few quarters in Canadian, but eh, whatever! |
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Nov 16 2013, 06:02 AM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
OK, we're up to $435. Thanks for your support so far. $1565 to go. Every little bit helps.
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 16 2013, 03:53 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
<cha-ching!> $50 from the stingy robot. I was hoping for a lot more; that lady's purse looked expensive.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 16 2013, 09:24 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 754 Joined: 9-February 07 Member No.: 1700 |
$20 - and I renewed my PS membership thru the next election cycle, lol
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Nov 17 2013, 04:42 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3419 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Member No.: 15 |
And it's $50 from me. Hope we push over the goal.
It told me that my contribution was designated to amateur imaging. I'm assuming it went to the right place. -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Nov 17 2013, 05:29 AM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Yes, that's correct -- it's all part of the same project. The annual drive here pays hosting costs first and if I raise anything extra it supports our work on the amateur imaging database to organize the image products that people produce here.
We are at $670. -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 21 2013, 05:02 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Woohoo! We have just passed the $1000 mark! Halfway there! Thanks to all who have donated to keep this place going. $995 to go....
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 22 2013, 03:26 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Stockholm Sweden Member No.: 468 |
I will not fail because of me.
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Nov 25 2013, 09:49 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Wow, you guys really came through over the weekend! We're at $1615 -- not much farther to go. $385 left. Can we get there before Thanksgiving?
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 26 2013, 12:14 AM
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 IMG to PNG GOD Group: Moderator Posts: 2251 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Near fire and ice Member No.: 38 |
I had almost forgotten about this. I just donated $25 - now it's too late for me to forget about this ;-).
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Nov 26 2013, 05:05 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
I think we are so close to the goal.
I ask all continuing members and lurkers to do what whatever you can do ( even $1 by 6000+ members is astounding) I am already in. I will match between now and Thanksgiving (11/28) up to $100 for all who will donate just $1 ( you give $1 and so will I ... Emily and crew at Planetary Society will let me know) ~karle -------------------- CLA CLL
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 Nov 26 2013, 02:01 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 312 |
$20 from a serial lurker - great place to be, member since 2004 keep up the good work.
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Nov 26 2013, 02:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 30-March 05 Member No.: 223 |
+ $50
(not so much time to follow the forum as closely as I used to but always happy to take the opportunity to support that great site.  
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Nov 26 2013, 05:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 4-January 07 Member No.: 1558 |
Another lurker, 25 of your American Dollars from me.
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Nov 27 2013, 03:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 20-September 05 From: North Texas Member No.: 503 |
Another $100 for a great cause. I hope that puts us near our goal.
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Nov 27 2013, 04:09 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 3-February 11 Member No.: 5800 |
20 bucks from a long-time lurker, happy to support a wonderful site
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Nov 28 2013, 03:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 20-September 05 From: North Texas Member No.: 503 |
QUOTE (FOV @ Nov 27 2013, 05:09 PM) 20 bucks from a long-time lurker, happy to support a wonderful site FOV, That's a wonderful first post. Welcome to UMSF! |
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Nov 28 2013, 07:46 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Thanks for all the donations from all of YOU!!!
Don't forget: If we exceed our goal by 50% or more (which would be $3K), I will defile my august, dignified UMSF avatar for a period of not less than two weeks. Hilarity will ensue!!! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 28 2013, 03:42 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
We are at $2370 now
Thanks all for your support. Anything we get now supports the image archive -- and dancin' Bender.
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 28 2013, 06:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 14-April 06 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 745 |
I'm in ... for the dancin' Bender.
Oh the pretty pictures are great, too! You all keep up the good work. And Thank You for letting me ride along on this great adventure. Ron |
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Nov 28 2013, 07:56 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I feel a sense of impending doom.
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO <gasp!> OOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!........ -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Dec 3 2013, 09:07 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
We're at $2440 now. I'm satisfied -- thanks all for your support for this place for another year.
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Dec 3 2013, 10:28 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
No, keep going everyone! We need to see the rust bucket robot dance
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Dec 3 2013, 11:03 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
Whilst I'm a keen supporter of the space images archive I think the fact that additional contributions now will not pay directly to this forum may cause a slowdown. I would suggest that in future after the initial target is reached the receipts be split 50-50 between the space images project and 'money in the bank' for UMSF.
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Dec 3 2013, 11:07 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
There's not really any point in keeping money in the bank, unless I want to try to push for two years worth of funding at once. I don't see a need to do that. So I let the fundraising go past the goal as far as it seems to want to go. The fact of the matter is that the fundraiser never closes -- people can, and do, donate year-round. We're actually doing a major fundraiser among members right now to support the newly renamed Bruce Murray Space Images Library (which has new search features, if you haven't checked it out yet), and I know some members of UMSF have already donated to that so I'm not surprised it tailed off when it did.
-------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Dec 5 2013, 01:45 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
So it looks like the tutu goes back into the closet for another year (sorry Astro0!)
Regardless, OUTSTANDING job everyone, and thanks so much for generously supporting our community!!!
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Dec 6 2013, 02:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 557 |
Sorry I was late with my donation this year. Been busy lately running around southern Europe. So it's all going to the image library now? Good enough.
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Dec 26 2013, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1583 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
A quick mention since there's a promo going right now that might make TPS a quick $5:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1001922881 smile.amazon.com is a new doorway site that funnels small amounts of the revenue from your amazon purchases to your preferred charity. I mention it here because The Planetary Society is one of the charities. Happy holidays everyone! |
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Dec 26 2013, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3419 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Member No.: 15 |
And, of course, you can always respond to Bill Nye, who is sending out requests to everyone who gave money during our fund drive to give more money...
-the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Dec 26 2013, 11:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1583 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
Yes, clearly this is not the most direct contribution, and involves actually giving money to amazon, whatever you may think of that whole process. There a lot of backstory with Amazon being flinty in the past and probably all sort of other discussion, but that's moot as far as I'm concerned, because I was going to buy that kindle book anyways, and if it helps TPS, so much the better.
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Dec 29 2013, 11:18 PM
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 Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 22-March 09 From: West Hartford, Connecicut Member No.: 4691 |
QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Nov 12 2013, 04:22 PM) Hey all, it's that time of year again. It costs us $2000 a year for our speedy and reliable server and hosting, funds that we raise through an annual drive in the fall. Show your love for unmannedspaceflight.com through a donation of $100, $20, $10, $5, or whatever you can afford. Donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. Any funds raised over and above the $2000 goal for UMSF hosting will support our continuing project to build up and enhance our amateur image processing database, which now contains nearly 800 images. We recently renamed the Planetary Society's image database for one of our cofounders, Bruce Murray, who died this year. The Bruce Murray Space Images Library incorporates our amateur image database as well as professionally produced images. Please help us keep UMSF going! Thanks in advance for your support. Better late than never, I just sent in $25 |
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