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Updating main website page

Postby Jwolf » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:59 am

Q for the admins:

I'm curious if there is any chance there can be some updates made to the main website page...

I've noticed that he "NEWS" features are now over two years old, and the "Recent Forum Topics" only include topics from Training (could also be from Speed, Injuries, Masters, Scenic Route, etc.). It also would be nice to eventually update the resources, fundraisers, etc.

Do we need a new webmaster or someone to do these things? I would volunteer, but I don't have the relevant skills... I understand thes things take a lot of time and that we run on volunteers. It would be nice to stay a bit more up-to-date-- at the very least for now delete these outdated thing ("news" and "fundraisers").
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Postby redhead » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:08 am

Maybe we're living in a time-warp. :wink:
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Postby ultraslacker » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:55 am

lol

yeah things have been sliding. I believe Nick has a plan, and I can definitely help work on things.
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Postby CAW » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:38 pm

In relation to site upgrades...


Have some cost forecasts been done? If so, what are some of the estimates?

Personally, I think if we (the membership) knew what some of the cost forecasts were, we might be able to raise the money, through bottle drives, etc if we just knew what we were working towards.

I know RM is not-for-profit, do think it would be possible/feasible to register as a not-for-profit the "club" could have a charity number for those that might want to make donation contributions towards site upkeep could get receipts?

Also, I'm assuming that in the meantime, anyone who does want to donate towards site upkeep would send Marg an email money transfer or through paypal, correct?
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Postby turd ferguson » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:58 pm

CdnArtyWife wrote:In relation to site upgrades...


Have some cost forecasts been done? If so, what are some of the estimates?

Personally, I think if we (the membership) knew what some of the cost forecasts were, we might be able to raise the money, through bottle drives, etc if we just knew what we were working towards.

I know RM is not-for-profit, do think it would be possible/feasible to register as a not-for-profit the "club" could have a charity number for those that might want to make donation contributions towards site upkeep could get receipts?

Also, I'm assuming that in the meantime, anyone who does want to donate towards site upkeep would send Marg an email money transfer or through paypal, correct?


We've talked about it a bunch internally and decided that to relieve the burden of additional costs for the upgrade, we're going to pay for site upgrades by taking ads from adultfriendfinder.com and porn sites. Also, instead of greek gods, our levels will now be porn star names.
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Postby ultraslacker » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:01 pm

lol Mike.



Kara: it shouldn't really cost anything except a time investment. The exception would be if the admin decide to buy a specific application or service... but so far everything we've used has been open source (ie, free!).
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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:02 pm

Mike Runs wrote:
CdnArtyWife wrote:In relation to site upgrades...


Have some cost forecasts been done? If so, what are some of the estimates?

Personally, I think if we (the membership) knew what some of the cost forecasts were, we might be able to raise the money, through bottle drives, etc if we just knew what we were working towards.

I know RM is not-for-profit, do think it would be possible/feasible to register as a not-for-profit the "club" could have a charity number for those that might want to make donation contributions towards site upkeep could get receipts?

Also, I'm assuming that in the meantime, anyone who does want to donate towards site upkeep would send Marg an email money transfer or through paypal, correct?


We've talked about it a bunch internally and decided that to relieve the burden of additional costs for the upgrade, we're going to pay for site upgrades by taking ads from adultfriendfinder.com and porn sites. Also, instead of greek gods, our levels will now be porn star names.


Ah...it's so great we have a resident lawyer who has the expertise to help us navigate these waters.
Besides...I've always had a secret desire to be a porn star...and now I kinda get to be one...life is good...I'm glad I found RM :D :wink:
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Postby seuss » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:11 pm

yikes - my porn star name - Mabel Johnson - is going to cause a massive server overload!
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Postby Irongirl » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:16 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
Mike Runs wrote:
CdnArtyWife wrote:In relation to site upgrades...


Have some cost forecasts been done? If so, what are some of the estimates?

Personally, I think if we (the membership) knew what some of the cost forecasts were, we might be able to raise the money, through bottle drives, etc if we just knew what we were working towards.

I know RM is not-for-profit, do think it would be possible/feasible to register as a not-for-profit the "club" could have a charity number for those that might want to make donation contributions towards site upkeep could get receipts?

Also, I'm assuming that in the meantime, anyone who does want to donate towards site upkeep would send Marg an email money transfer or through paypal, correct?


We've talked about it a bunch internally and decided that to relieve the burden of additional costs for the upgrade, we're going to pay for site upgrades by taking ads from adultfriendfinder.com and porn sites. Also, instead of greek gods, our levels will now be porn star names.


Ah...it's so great we have a resident lawyer who has the expertise to help us navigate these waters.
Besides...I've always had a secret desire to be a porn star...and now I kinda get to be one...life is good...I'm glad I found RM :D :wink:


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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:22 pm

Irongirl wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:
Mike Runs wrote:
CdnArtyWife wrote:In relation to site upgrades...


Have some cost forecasts been done? If so, what are some of the estimates?

Personally, I think if we (the membership) knew what some of the cost forecasts were, we might be able to raise the money, through bottle drives, etc if we just knew what we were working towards.

I know RM is not-for-profit, do think it would be possible/feasible to register as a not-for-profit the "club" could have a charity number for those that might want to make donation contributions towards site upkeep could get receipts?

Also, I'm assuming that in the meantime, anyone who does want to donate towards site upkeep would send Marg an email money transfer or through paypal, correct?


We've talked about it a bunch internally and decided that to relieve the burden of additional costs for the upgrade, we're going to pay for site upgrades by taking ads from adultfriendfinder.com and porn sites. Also, instead of greek gods, our levels will now be porn star names.


Ah...it's so great we have a resident lawyer who has the expertise to help us navigate these waters.
Besides...I've always had a secret desire to be a porn star...and now I kinda get to be one...life is good...I'm glad I found RM :D :wink:


Jo-Jo....can you tell me the name of the first pet you owned, and, the name of the first street you grew up on? :)


Kippy was the name of our first doggie..black cocker spaniel.
First street: no street name...I was born in Jamaica...our house name was Rowan Lodge.
When we came to Canada: first street...Frontenac St.
Is this enough info to come up with my porn star name :D :wink:
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Postby Irongirl » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:23 pm

Kippy Frontenac

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Postby trixiee » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:43 pm

Rowdy Selkirk.

Can't say that name would get too many hits! :P
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Postby ultraslacker » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:52 pm

what if your first street was a numbered street?
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Postby garth » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:53 pm

Sonny St Charles.....sounds more like your butler or a daytime soap dude
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Postby DonnaRigs » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:03 pm

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Postby Nicholas » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:07 pm

I'm glad to see that porn trumps RM concerns.....:D

I wish that passing the proverbial hat would fix everything but 'fraid not. Back to Plan B......whatever that was.
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Postby Engmomma » Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:11 pm

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Postby ChrisL » Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:51 pm

Toutou Wolf....classy
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Postby Dani » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:13 pm

My porn star name...

Dani Diamond

'nuff said. :wink:

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Postby Darth Tater » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:15 pm

Candy Harrison. :lol:

Would work better if I were female methinks....
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Postby KBO » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:06 pm

Dani wrote:My porn star name...

Dani Diamond

'nuff said. :wink:


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Postby Nicholas » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:25 pm

Dani wrote:My porn star name...

Dani Diamond

'nuff said. :wink:

Yup, nice movies....
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Postby Kelodie » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:33 pm

Kimi 132 :?
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Postby BJH » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:36 pm

Kelodie wrote:Kimi 132 :?


Makes me think of those fembots that Kirk was getting it on with that time, the ones with the little number necklaces ...
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Postby turd ferguson » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:39 pm

BJH wrote:
Kelodie wrote:Kimi 132 :?


Makes me think of those fembots that Kirk was getting it on with that time, the ones with the little number necklaces ...


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