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Leila
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 0 Location: the Pegasus Galaxy
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Andreth wrote: | | nillaithial wrote: |
I'm not rich, but neither do I want to see our site go the way of all good things. I've bellied up to the bar with my donation....how about everyone else? Just some food for thought.
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Absolutely right! I put my donation in this morning. If we're enjoying the benefits of this site then it's only fair to help foot the cost, too. These guys do a lot of hard work around here.
And it's just occurred to me that the other day when I thanked Rob for all his hard work I shamefully forgot to mention Scribe and DoLarabee as well. A big thanks to you guys, too! And to all the other Admins! There's a reason the site is growing so big, you know, and that's because it's a really great place.
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Shopping through the amazon link helps the site so I've been considering buying this ($30)book (, Morgoth's Ring,) I'm saving up to get through it. I have a question about doing that, though. Do you need like a credit card or some such thing to do it? How does it work? I wont be able to order it through it if it does need a credit card, I'm only 17. I most certainly don't have one. _________________ A Drabble A Day Keeps The Bunnies At Bay |
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Ellbee

Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 172
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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And there it is. Thanks, Mr. Programmer Guy, you're swell.
-Ell _________________ If anyone's looking for me, I'll be in the van with Eomer. |
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Moralanqua

Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1051 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have a question too!
The amazon.com link helps you, great. Does it still work from amazon.co.uk?
Im new to online shopping but im on a spending spree and would love to help this site by using amazon!! _________________ I am no longer posting on the Forums. If you need me, I am lurking in the archives, reading and reviewing. You can also catch me at Demented Indigo! |
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Robbie Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 1100 Location: Sydney, Australia.
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try to answer all in sequence;
1) Nillaithial and Andreth - many thanks for you words and support.
To those that did donate over PayPal; thank-you. We have been having some serious discussions about what to do as we needed to decide by the 20th if to extend the hosting plan, remove forum section, try to get a pay-members-only style thing going, stop releasing a small new section etc. You've made us smile this morning. Many thanks!
(Oh, and thanks to the Amazon purchaser )
2) Uploading a picture; we were looking at this as a members-only feature but probably won't go down that track. We host a couple of avatars of members that have donated to the site, though; that's a very small price for us to pay for the support they have given.
3) Amazon do accept checks / cheques, money orders etc. There are a few exceptions, but books are OK. It will need to be in US funds. On amazon, the book is only $21 (plus shipping, unless you order something to make it $25, in which case shipping is free). So you may nearly be there (but don't bust yourself for it!).
4) Kalythianna & Ellbee, ur wlecome Sorry for another foul up on this score but you all know the history. Now sorted, so thanks for telling me.
5) Mora, not at this stage no. Demand didn't appear high enough in the UK but there is no harm setting one up. I'll check what it invovles.
Thanks Guys! _________________ Rob
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Leila
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 0 Location: the Pegasus Galaxy
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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$21? Good. I was going off of the price Borders charges. I have enough then. Right now I have $24 and as of Wed. I'll have $34. Going to go glance at it now to get a better idea as to how it works. Most likely will order the book. If not today, then sometime soon. _________________ A Drabble A Day Keeps The Bunnies At Bay |
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Leila
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 0 Location: the Pegasus Galaxy
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 1:04 am Post subject: |
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From Amazon.com - It typically takes two to three weeks for us to receive and process checks or money orders sent within the U.S., and about one month to receive and process international checks or money orders.
A MONTH?! Does that mean that, not only do I not recieve my stuff for about a month, but you wouldn't benefit from it for a month, either? _________________ A Drabble A Day Keeps The Bunnies At Bay |
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Leila
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 0 Location: the Pegasus Galaxy
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 1:43 am Post subject: |
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The avatar I have is through www.theonering.ch/, you know, the place where you guys got the ones on here. My solution to the deletion of the avatar that are located on this site. I wouldn't be able to have one otherwise. _________________ A Drabble A Day Keeps The Bunnies At Bay |
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ArwenEvenstar
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 28 Location: United Arab Emerites
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:39 am Post subject: okay.. |
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Why do we have to change our avatar's again? I like mine!!!! It shows who I got my name from!  _________________ The Evenstar |
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Robbie Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 1100 Location: Sydney, Australia.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:59 am Post subject: Re: okay.. |
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| ArwenEvenstar wrote: | Why do we have to change our avatar's again? I like mine!!!! It shows who I got my name from!  |
Please see the first post for the reasons why, or the article in the front page. It's quite clear. _________________ Rob
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Robbie Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 1100 Location: Sydney, Australia.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| Leila wrote: | The avatar I have is through www.theonering.ch/, you know, the place where you guys got the ones on here. My solution to the deletion of the avatar that are located on this site. I wouldn't be able to have one otherwise. |
So long as you have asked, then do as you like. Please note that we asked before using these avatars - this is clearly marked on the registration/profile page.
If you haven't asked, it only costs an e-mail. If they need for you to host it elsewhere, again, it only takes a few minutes to do. _________________ Rob
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Leila
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 0 Location: the Pegasus Galaxy
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Robbie wrote: | | Leila wrote: | The avatar I have is through www.theonering.ch/, you know, the place where you guys got the ones on here. My solution to the deletion of the avatar that are located on this site. I wouldn't be able to have one otherwise. |
So long as you have asked, then do as you like. Please note that we asked before using these avatars - this is clearly marked on the registration/profile page.
If you haven't asked, it only costs an e-mail. If they need for you to host it elsewhere, again, it only takes a few minutes to do. |
From www.theonering.ch: Information: All these avatars are free to use for everyone as long as they are directly linked from this website - please do not put them on your server without prior written permission! _________________ A Drabble A Day Keeps The Bunnies At Bay |
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Robbie Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 1100 Location: Sydney, Australia.
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:27 am Post subject: |
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That's good!
And a solution for others that like those avatars - but still try to make your avatar unique. _________________ Rob
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JennnLee

Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 123 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:19 am Post subject: |
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I've been doing all my amazon shopping through this site. Haven't made the big CD purchase yet, but I did get my MP3 player through it a couple weeks ago. I hope that the site gets a decent percentage of Amazon purchases....
I'll have to find a decent avatar for myself, somewhere. I never was good at that sort of thing. I guess I could just be avatar-less....there's something very Zen about that. Or maybe I can beg Ell to make me one like hers.  |
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Elvenesse

Joined: 03 Sep 2003 Posts: 82 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Robbie wrote: | | 5) Mora, not at this stage no. Demand didn't appear high enough in the UK but there is no harm setting one up. I'll check what it invovles. |
If it's not too much effort to set one up then I'd order through it. I've spent over £100 over the last few months (TT EE and Silm on audio CD - yay!), so when I start spending again I'd do so through here. Do you get a decent percentage?
Also, my Avatar comes from the offical site, should I be finding an email address from somewhere to ask them? _________________ Courage is not the absence of fear: it is the mastery of it.
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queenoftheshire

Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 607 Location: Catching Birds with a Pool Skimmer
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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So. Just let me get this straight... To have an avatar is there no other way but to download one of those programs? I'm kind of technologically impared so some of that kind of confused me about how to get it on by way of your internet program, oh wait! Do you mean the router? Goodness I'll have to find the adress number...thing.  _________________ ||Lex||Yoda||Sooker||
I'm coming for you..
I'm the shadow in the corner of the room.
I'm the reason you feel sick in the morning.
I'm the panic attack, at the end of the day.
I loved you.
And now you're gone. |
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