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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by DannyG on July 07, 2025, 10:22:15 AM »
Sorry if any of this is out of line but does the forum need to be on such expensive server these days?

I am far from an expert but I have a forum on the same software which has over 10,000 members and is about as active as this one is these days and I have it on a cheapo US server that works fine. I am sure it gets a bit laggy at peak times but so be it, its free and the resources for zero cost are huge.

I am right in the middle of the Gibb River road at the moment but I am happy to see if I can help with any of the migration when I am in a better spot.....(not better, it doesnt get better than this but you know what I mean hahaha)

Either way I am certain youll get enough or already have enough of a base following that would pitch in on a sign up and youre in, dont pay and youre out basis.
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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by Fizzie on July 07, 2025, 10:08:10 AM »
That was a heck of a thing to be hit with, first thing on Monday morning! :o

After thinking about it for a while, I've got to say that I can't see an answer that I like :'(

Quote from: duggie on July 07, 2025, 05:38:38 AM
I for one would love to see the forum live , happy to pay a  subscription every year to help make that happen , only need 150 members pay a $20m fee and your server costs are covered .

Which is what I've been suggesting for a few years now, of just setting up a direct transfer of $1/mth (which I've recently upped to $2!!!), but it hasn't worked :'( From previous updates to the Bank Balance thread, monthly donations = $3 (which my change should have taken to $4)

Yes, 150 people x $2/mth = $3600 / year = problem solvered, but do we actually have 150 active members ??? When you look at names on posts, I'd think we'd be flat out having 30 members on here regularly, which would then mean $10 / mth from each of them, which is well & truly getting up there, especially if you're retired / pension :-\

On that, according to the members list (which, by a scary coincidence, shows 10666 members!), we've had 131 people sign up since 1/7/24, but only 5 of them have ever posted. Maybe it has to become a requirement that you pay $2 / mth to become a member ???

Of course, the simple answer is somebody winning the Lotto, then donating $20k, which would fix everything! ;D (& I've been trying, but it hasn't worked yet :'()
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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by GeoffA on July 07, 2025, 06:07:40 AM »
I've been waiting for something like this...

I'm in for a subscription.

As I sit here at 6am, there are 369 Guests, 2 Users logged in. That is not unusual.

 :cheers:

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General Discussion / Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you
« Last post by duggie on July 07, 2025, 06:06:51 AM »
  Post from Brett & Jillsy                                                      http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=59310.0
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General Discussion / Re: What made you Smile - 2025
« Last post by GeoffA on July 07, 2025, 05:51:50 AM »
Quote from: lloydus67 on July 06, 2025, 07:10:51 PM
Hmm I got ASAP roadworthy’s to do a pre-purchase inspection......

Did they say they'd do a full condition report, or just roadworthy items?
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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by duggie on July 07, 2025, 05:38:38 AM »
I for one would love to see the forum live , happy to pay a  subscription every year to help make that happen , only need 150 members pay a $20m fee and your server costs are covered .
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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by MattNQ on July 07, 2025, 12:23:43 AM »
I find the forum format much better for going back to old posts for reference - eg when I was building a kitchen for my camper- can pull up previous threads on kitchens. Facebook is horrible for that sort of thing.

I was up until recently on a US camera forum (Nikonians) where you pay a small subscription - $12 USD per year for access to all the forum.

Do you think a yearly fee of $20-30 would work for MySwag? I would pay it.
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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by Harbourmaster on July 06, 2025, 10:02:23 PM »
The proverbial rock & a hard place. Done the Northern Simpson trip purely because of this forum. Would be a loss to see it go but social media is making it hard for many forums. If there are enough to throw in some money I’m willing to contribute to help keep it going. Haven’t been on fb since Jan it just gives me the Shites.
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Introductions / Re: Hey!!!! Its the Old Oldmate Back again
« Last post by GGV8Cruza on July 06, 2025, 09:55:45 PM »
Welcome back,

Great catch up around a fire.

GH

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Forum Information and Announcements / Re: Will Myswag.org live on? It's up to you...
« Last post by xcvator on July 06, 2025, 08:49:16 PM »
I know that this subject has been raised before, but what about advertising on the site ?
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