A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
I've always felt we should have a link to "Help fund us" information right there on the left hand margine. But that's just me.
This is how I feel, too. But there were some objections similar to Liese's to doing that, at least unless/until we needed to make a major push.
I feel eh about it. If we were in a money crunch and people weren't donating, I'd say go for it. But since we're reasonably okay for the moment, and if we end up needing to go dedicated we'll need a significant drive, then I kinda like it low-key. But I don't want it to be frustrating for people, either. So, eh.
It's just frustrating the other way around too, though. We are linking (with credit - I don't know the term for this) to the Buffy DVDs, but I own that stuff. I think a general Amazon link makes more sense. We already have a funding/donations entry. What's un-low-key about including the general link there?
I'm all for having a general Amazon link in the FAQ that we could make money off of.
And since we don't need money right now, I don't think How To Donate needs to be any more prominent that that, for the time being. Every so often, people do make random donations anyway, which is great.
I've suggested a Buffiliates link on the left margin to raise a little dough, but it doesn't seem to be what the people want. Personally I think it's a win/win situation, but that's just me.
Okay, but since it's not what the people want, does anyone who does want a link on the left, think at least linking it in the FAQ to a general amazon page, rather than just the buffy stuffy is worth anything?
I'm all for having a general Amazon link in the FAQ that we could make money off of.
FWIW, if I'd known there was an Amazon buying/buffista supporting link, I'd have used it. I wish I'd known before now. So, that's a yes to Cindy's question, too ... plus, left margin seems good to me, because, easy to find.
An Amazon Buffista-funding link would be great, especially with Christmas/Hannukah/Winter Solstice shopping coming up.
I think a general Amazon link in the Funding/Donations section of the FAQ is a good idea, but putting it on the front page seems a bit crass to me.
I don't think How To Donate needs to be any more prominent that that
On this, though, I know that I go through pretty extreme cycles of having/not having money, and it seems as though whenever we do need money for something, I can never contribute. I mean, I know I can send money to Jesse's paypal (it is still Jesse, right?) and have it contribute, but it would be nice to have the option.
How has the board been holding up under the deathmatches?
Another note about the fundraising section of the FAQ -- the CafePress link should be updated to this one, which contains ALL of the various Buffista CafePress storeids.
