[NLRS] Comments on NLRS Reflector Costs

[chuck munce]

I agree with Jon and Bud we need to support thius service .
 However how much have we given in past ??
Do we need to donate twice a year?? More ??
 Should we pass the hat at every breakfast??



CHUCK MUNCE K0SQ
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: jcplatt1@mmm.com=20
  To: NLRS@mailman.qth.net=20
  Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:50 AM
  Subject: [NLRS] Comments on NLRS Reflector Costs


  The text below is a cut & paste of Bud's previous email on this =
subject.
  I ask each NLRS member to think about the great dynamics of our club =
and
  how this reflector contributes to this.    I also think that its =
important
  to emphasis that QTH.NET is not asking for a few big contributions but =
is
  asking all uses to contribute a little.    Their average donation is =
around
  $15.00.    Please remember that QTH.NET is a nonprofit business so =
your
  donation isn't going to a big yacht in the Caribbean.   If you feel =
that
  you have donated your share already, that's fine.   If you have not
  contributed in the past, or if you have an extra $10 in your pocket,
  consider my words above and those from Bud below.

  73, Jon
  W0ZQ




  Hi Gang,

  I believe that all of us who subscribe to the Northern Lights Radio =
Society
  reflector probably have received the following message from Al Waller, =
our
  QTH.NET benefactor.  It is Al's service that allows us to have the
  convenience of our own reflector.  It is an expensive project for him =
to
  operate.

  I also realize that the club sent a check to Al this last spring to =
cover
  the cost of our reflector use.  Unfortunately, there are some out =
there who
  take a free ride on the various reflectors that QTH.NET supports.  The =
day
  may come when we may have to pay a flat rate to have this service.  =
That at
  least would get rid of the dead wood who don't kick in a dime.  Until =
that
  day comes however, we have to support QTH.NET with our donations!

  What it boils down to is this; Al needs money to continue this =
operation
  and
  that money has to come from us!  Please stop and think about it.  If =
after
  doing that, you feel that you haven't contributed your fair share, =
please
  use one of the services listed at the bottom of this note to do so.

  73,
     Bud
     W0LCP
     NLRS Reflector Admin.


  +++ URGENT MESSAGE +++ URGENT MESSAGE +++ URGENT MESSAGE +++

  QTH mailing lists are funded by user contributions. We are CRITICALLY
  short of funding and request your support. It does not have to be a =
big
  donation, the average contribution is about 15 dollars. With the
  number of users we have it should only be necessary to donate every
  few years, BUT.... most of you are ignoring these requests. The same
  users keep the QTH lists alive and it's not proper to expect them to
  continue this forever. If you use these lists and they are important
  to you then help us, otherwise they will be gone in a few months.


  QTH lists are for Hams and are operated by Hams, we strive to keep the
  lists private, spam free and a fun place to increase your knowledge,
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  need your support to keep this venue open.


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