Author Topic: MARCH 2009: It's the 4th Anniversary DonationCoder.com Fundraiser (Read 199,100 times)

steeladept · « **Reply #50 on:** March 06, 2009, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: mouser on March 06, 2009, 09:53 PM

one thing that has come up in discussions is the idea of offering something special to people who donate during the fundraiser that they wouldn't be entitled to if they donated before the fundraiser. while that might be a way to get more donations, it seems completely unfair and illogical to me, and we haven't ever done something like that.

I definitely agree with this! I donated in Feb because I had a few extra dollars (a rare enough event!) that I could send and since it had been a while, I knew it was time to donate again. I knew about the fund raising drive before I donated and didn't wait mostly because I wouldn't still have the money in March (I would have spent it elsewhere and probably for less good!) I certainly feel I get more than my fair share out of the software I use from here, and giving back money as well as participation is only fair. Otherwise, getting this kind of software with this kind of developer response would be overwhelmingly expensive. In addition, I would loose a major source of information, as much of what I learn (news-wise) ends up coming from here long before I hear about it elsewhere. Only the headlines come from elsewhere. Interesting page 3 stuff comes from DC

kyrathaba · « **Reply #51 on:** March 07, 2009, 01:18 AM »

Just donated, and feel great!

Carol Haynes · « **Reply #52 on:** March 07, 2009, 01:29 AM »

Looks like you're going to need a bigger thermometer

Can't believe I just typed that!

mouser · « **Reply #53 on:** March 07, 2009, 05:52 AM »

Before anyone gets too excited by speed of growing thermometer.. i should point out that it's probably about to slow down substantially because the newsletter call for help has now gone out and been distributed, and that was our main way of reaching people who might be sympathetic to donating.

mouser · « **Reply #54 on:** March 07, 2009, 07:07 AM »

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Just donated, and feel great!

gexecuter · « **Reply #55 on:** March 07, 2009, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: mouser on March 07, 2009, 05:52 AM

Before anyone gets too excited by speed of growing thermometer.. i should point out that it's probably about to slow down substantially because the newsletter call for help has now gone out and been distributed, and that was our main way of reaching people who might be sympathetic to donating.

Hopefully your are wrong.

Darwin · « **Reply #56 on:** March 07, 2009, 04:04 PM »

Quote from: mouser on March 07, 2009, 05:52 AM

Before anyone gets too excited by speed of growing thermometer.. i should point out that it's probably about to slow down substantially because the newsletter call for help has now gone out and been distributed, and that was our main way of reaching people who might be sympathetic to donating.

Well... I haven't donated yet

Truth be told, I'm waiting to see what the Canadian dollar does over the coming weeks - BUT I WILL DONATE THIS MONTH

PS Had a Robin Leach moment there...

Mizraim · « **Reply #57 on:** March 07, 2009, 04:13 PM »

Always feels good to donate to the cause. Just a thank you to mouser and all of you who have made our endless requests and ideas a reality.

Keep up the excellent work.

grandpastan · « **Reply #58 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:11 PM »

Just donated too. I really appreciate all that you guys do and I am very proud to be a part of this org, even if it is only in a small way. Thanks guys.

kwacky1 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 11, 2009, 12:53 PM »

Quote from: mahesh2k on March 04, 2009, 01:00 PM

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where is the thermometer?

Look at the top of forum. You can see the red liquid trying to reach the 8k mark. That whole instrument is called as thermometer. I tried to explain thinking i'm explaining to Mayans.

Quote from: mouser on March 04, 2009, 12:57 PM

if your web page images are agressively cached by your ISP or browser you might not see it, its on the banner of every page now through march. try ctrl+F5 to refresh the page. you should see it eventually.

In all seriousness, I still have not seen this magical thermometer, 4 different computers, 3 different ISPs, 3 different browsers, 2 different os's and 6 different cities.. must be that Australian internet filter k.rudd keeps ~~threatening~~ promising

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kwacky1 · « **Reply #60 on:** March 11, 2009, 12:55 PM »

unbelievable.. ctrl-f5 did the trick...

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mahesh2k · « **Reply #61 on:** March 11, 2009, 12:59 PM »

Weird to see that one kwacky1, is internet filtering goes to this much in AU?

kwacky1 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 12, 2009, 11:35 AM »

Quote from: mahesh2k on March 11, 2009, 12:59 PM

Weird to see that one kwacky1, is internet filtering goes to this much in AU?

no mahesh, just a bad joke

gexecuter · « **Reply #63 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:40 PM »

Damn Mouser was right, donations slowed down a lot this week. Only 1500 dollars to go but it still feels so far away...

mouser · « **Reply #64 on:** March 14, 2009, 01:36 AM »

Only 3 more bars till we reach our goal!

gexecuter · « **Reply #65 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:18 AM »

Who made the drawings for the banner? i think they are pretty cute, specially the dancing cody with the hat.

mahesh2k · « **Reply #66 on:** March 14, 2009, 04:36 PM »

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Who made the drawings for the banner? i think they are pretty cute, specially the dancing cody with the hat.

All Cody animations are from Nudone.

Carol Haynes · « **Reply #67 on:** March 14, 2009, 06:59 PM »

Who is apparently still chasing Cody over water in the Bearing Straight! Isn't it time they came home to Blighty?

cranioscopical · « **Reply #68 on:** March 14, 2009, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: Carol Haynes on March 14, 2009, 06:59 PM

Who is apparently still chasing Cody over water in the Bearing Straight! Isn't it time they came home to Blighty?

They are either too strait-laced or they've lost their Berings!

Darwin · « **Reply #69 on:** March 14, 2009, 09:22 PM »

Quote from: Carol Haynes on March 14, 2009, 06:59 PM

Who is apparently still chasing Cody over water in the Bearing Straight! Isn't it time they came home to Blighty?

What have a I missed? Is Nudone on a crusie around Alaska/Siberia?

mouser · « **Reply #70 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:19 PM »

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Who made the drawings for the banner?

Nick Pearson (Nudone) is the brilliant artist who created Cody our mascot, and made so many amazing illustrations of him. Nick also runs several other beautiful sites, most notably www.CodexTransportica.com.

tomos · « **Reply #71 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:59 PM »

Quote from: mouser on March 14, 2009, 10:19 PM

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Who made the drawings for the banner?

Nick Pearson (Nudone) is the brilliant artist who created Cody our mascot, and made so many amazing illustrations of him. Nick also runs several other beautiful sites, most notably www.CodexTransportica.com.

also very notably Head in the Clouds Comic Strip although, cause he's somewhere else [see above] he hasnt been drawing the most recent strips

Carol Haynes · « **Reply #72 on:** March 15, 2009, 12:38 AM »

Quote from: Darwin on March 14, 2009, 09:22 PM

Quote from: Carol Haynes on March 14, 2009, 06:59 PM
Who is apparently still chasing Cody over water in the Bearing Straight! Isn't it time they came home to Blighty?

What have a I missed? Is Nudone on a crusie around Alaska/Siberia?

When last seen on the member map Cody and Nudone were heading up the West coast of Greenland into the NW Passage. I haven't looked recently but surely they must have reached the Bering Strait by now!

Update - just checked ...

Cody is just North of Nudone ...

tomos · « **Reply #73 on:** March 17, 2009, 01:31 PM »

lets see ...

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mediaguycouk · « **Reply #74 on:** March 17, 2009, 02:01 PM »