Popular Post HoosierFaithful Posted March 31, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hello, loyal following! As you've noticed, we've had a little bit of downtime recently. It came on two of the most important days, too! The truth of the matter is that our site has grown substantially over the last 12 months. On a normal day, 90%+ of the traffic we receive is from unregistered members (hey, lurkers - register and get posting!) who want to see the new, exciting conversations happening. On a day where we have massive news, thousands of people will instantly flock to the site to catch up. Servers are by rule poorly set up for such immediate, massive traffic spikes. While I dabble as our server administrator, I am in truth poorly qualified for the task. Self-taught would be putting my skills kindly. To that end, we've invested into a retainer for a server administrator. Their firm helped get us back up both times and is now on call 24/7. We've also added to our server size. In the interests of full transparency: previously, our entire server costs were $30/mo, which I happily paid and just considered akin to a bar tab. Our monthly costs now run $200/mo. That's still relatively cheap for a site our size, but a bit of a bigger hit to my pocket book. Additionally, we paid a few hundred to get back up. Many of you have noted a willingness to chip in to help operating costs - as you can see on the sidebar, that functionality is now enabled. All costs will go towards operating expenses and any excess will sit in reserve for future server outages. If we build too big of a reserve, we'll shut off the donation function. Feel free to direct any particular questions to me via PM. Thanks to everyone for your support! HF 8 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just donated to the best IU sports site on the 'NET!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 You all are incredible. So appreciative to everyone to has chipped in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, HoosierFaithful said: You all are incredible. So appreciative to everyone to has chipped in. We good here? Need more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 How do we chip in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) I'm on mobile and dont have a sidebar. Willing to chip in just need to know how. I'm good for $20 a month. Edited April 2, 2021 by mrflynn03 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 On mobile, go to the homepage and scroll down. It's towards the bottom of the page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, btownqb said: We good here? Need more? We'd like to build a bit of a reserve - once we feel like we have, we'll shut it off. Sincere appreciation to all thus far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 34 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: We'd like to build a bit of a reserve - once we feel like we have, we'll shut it off. Sincere appreciation to all thus far. I should have PMed... are we on our way having a reserve. I donated.. didn't know if I needed to do send some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheaney40 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Thanks for putting up. Easy to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I think we'll know there is a big enough reserve when we see a picture of the Mod Team relaxing on a Caribean Island beach! JK, I'm in and thanks so much for all you do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Definitely contributed. Like I said in the PM....don't hesitate ever to ask for some $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Definitely contributed. Like I said in the PM....don't hesitate ever to ask for some $. Can I have some money? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just now, Leathernecks said: Can I have some money? If you develop a website to allow dozens to talk to each other day in and day out on a variety of subjects besides the main one....I'll chip in! Haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Donated again. $200 a month isn't covered by one time feel good donations. Love all you do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaplesHoosier Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Everybody should be able to kick in a few bucks. The site is for us. We can do this each month to take care of our site. It’s for us! HF doesn’t need to pony up for this. Let’s all pitch in. It’s just right! I have. Step up gang! Hell, just a few bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaplesHoosier Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 If there are 100 of us, it’s $.07 a day! Anybody can’t afford that, well ok! It’s $2 a month for hell sakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Just donated a Lincoln. Plan on continuing with future donations. I deliver my #2's on company time so each trip I earn $5. Least I can do is contribute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaplesHoosier Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 $2.00 a month each. Come on guys, this is nothing! Who commits? #1 Hoosier Faithful #2 NaplesHoosier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaplesHoosier Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Just donated a Lincoln. Plan on continuing with future donations. I deliver my #2's on company time so each trip I earn $5. Least I can do is contribute. Thank you! That’s what we need brother. Let’s hope others will do the same. We have this forum to have fun. Each month it costs money but not much. Let’s support ourselves and friends to be able to enjoy IU sports together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, NaplesHoosier said: $2.00 a month each. Come on guys, this is nothing! Who commits? #1 Hoosier Faithful #2 NaplesHoosier #3, or should I say #2?lol. Mrflynn03 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaplesHoosier Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, mrflynn03 said: #3, or should I say #2?lol. Mrflynn03 You can be what you want! 😉. Thanks for helping each month. It’s just not right one person has to do everything to keep the site going ya know? We have a blast here talking IU stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted June 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Appreciate all of the support, folks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, NaplesHoosier said: If there are 100 of us, it’s $.07 a day! Anybody can’t afford that, well ok! It’s $2 a month for hell sakes. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, NaplesHoosier said: You can be what you want! 😉. Thanks for helping each month. It’s just not right one person has to do everything to keep the site going ya know? We have a blast here talking IU stuff. Pump your numbers up. Hang around more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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