https://www.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6118
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Mighty Gorgon
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 10:59

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Hi guys,
with the new release I have also decided to remove all external banners from this website.

The reason is that I was tired by some of them... too invasive and too small income to justify that...

I guess I will only work with direct sponsorship in the future, as I could have a better control and hopefully more stable income.

I may have missed to remove some banners somewhere... if you notice that, please report directly to me.

Thanks.


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Chaotic
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 11:46

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We are always able to donate money to the project and by the list of past supporters, you may do just fine.  8)


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New Player
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 12:13

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seems this site works faster without banners or?


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DWho
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 13:06

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A good move As soon as I start making an income you will see more donations from me...

but for now I will do my best to add mods and themes..

 :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:


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Cristina
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 14:32

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[quote user="Mighty Gorgon" post="41365"]Hi guys,
with the new release I have also decided to remove all external banners from this website.

The reason is that I was tired by some of them... too invasive and too small income to justify that...

[/quote]
I agreed with you! The external banners are too invasive and moreover have the bad impact on Icy Phoenix and on the users that evey day visit the site.

[quote user="Mighty Gorgon" post="41365"]Hi guys,
I guess I will only work with direct sponsorship in the future, as I could have a better control and hopefully more stable income.

I may have missed to remove some banners somewhere... if you notice that, please report directly to me.

Thanks.[/quote]

Maybe, is a strange idea, my opinion, but why you don' put the Icy Phoenix's banner on my site for example, and also in some website developed with I.P, so whoever can donate money.
Concerning me, you've my authorization for [url=http://www.cucinainsimpatia.net/]CucinaInSimpatia


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Chaotic
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 19:39

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[quote user="Cristina" post="41399"]Maybe, is a strange idea, my opinion, but why you don' put the Icy Phoenix's banner on my site for example, and also in some website developed with I.P, so whoever can donate money.
Concerning me, you've my authorization for [url=http://www.cucinainsimpatia.net/]CucinaInSimpatia[/quote]

Now that's really invasive. :lol:

In all probability, users that know nothing about Icy Phoenix will not be willing to donate money.  It's the users that have a direct working relationship with Icy Phoenix that will donate and contribute to the community.


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elpulgas
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 21:28

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[quote user="New Player" post="41390"]seems this site works faster without banners or?[/quote]
Yes, it definitely got faster  :mrgreen: 

  [quote user="DWho" post="41396"]
but for now I will do my best to add mods and themes..
 :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:[/quote]
I'll do the same by contribute with styles that can attract people to IP! I guess the more users the more donations...


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xmenfile
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 22:42

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This is my idea, work with current IP host (whoever IP is  hosting right now) for referral fee.  IP can refer new users or switch host.  It will help something.


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Mighty Gorgon
Sun 19 Jul, 2009 10:51

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Thanks for your feedbacks.

As I always said, the best contribution I may receive for this project is active contribution to the community: support, styles, knowledge sharing, and so on...

If I wanted to make money with this or similar project, I would never have started an open source project and community.

The money donations and banners revenues I received so far just cover part of the hosting costs (I'm on a managed dedicated server) and I'm quite happy for that, so thank you very much to all the donors and also to all the community members who made this possible.


Open source projects are not made by money (even if some of them have good contribution revenues now) but by good active contributors.

[quote user="xmenfile" post="41445"]This is my idea, work with current IP host (whoever IP is  hosting right now) for referral fee.  IP can refer new users or switch host.  It will help something.[/quote]
I'm already in touch with another hosting for something similar...

Thanks


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Nirose
Wed 30 Dec, 2009 06:14

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I too will try to contribute some when i have. 

Icyphoenix is the most perfect forum CMS i have seen. And shouldn't go down at any cost.


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chillout
Tue 04 Oct, 2011 02:27

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[quote user="Nirose" post="46868"]I too will try to contribute some when i have. 

Icyphoenix is the most perfect forum CMS i have seen. And shouldn't go down at any cost.[/quote]



Is it still possible to donate or submit a contribution?


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mort
Tue 04 Oct, 2011 07:35

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[quote user="chillout" post="54014"]Is it still possible to donate or submit a contribution?[/quote]

Si, ja and Yes :)

http://www.icyphoenix.com/donate.php


