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[dj kennedy]

I  WOULD LIKE TO SEND 9,990   USD TO  FINISH OFF   THE FUNDRAISER   IN SMALL  BILLS USD  FROM A DONOR   IN MEXICO
  BUT NEED A STREET ADDRESS    IN WOODLANDS TEXAS  TO  OVERNITE  THE CASH AND  DELIVER A SPECIAL MESSAGE  IN PERSON
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 seems like the  cash campaign  should  have  boosted   the  confidence of the  trombone community
   also some other associates  would like to  know  the paypal  address  to  funnel  cash proceeds  towards  trombone  activities 
initial offerings  are  at the 20k  level  for trombone  investment securities  there has been  recent interest  from investors
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PLEASE EXCUSE  THIS POSTING -- HAVE BEEN INCOMMUNICADO  WITH COMMAND
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certain details  are  eyes  only 
this message is for  you
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 much rain ---fish  biting
bring raisins -usual place

[dj kennedy]

   THE FUNDRAISER   
================================================= confidence
     proceed
 recent interest  from investors
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 eyes  only 
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 rain continues
 fish  moving  into shallows
circle hooks
   

[Thomas Matta]

I ponied up $100 to the cause - but I never got any response from the big guy.

Anyone else donate any money and get neither a "thank you" email or recognition on the "TTF Supporters" page?

[ddickerson]

Me too. I've sent two emails with no response. Hey, it says if your name isn't on the list, let them know, and I did.

[bonearzt]

I ponied up $100 to the cause - but I never got any response from the big guy.

Anyone else donate any money and get neither a "thank you" email or recognition on the "TTF Supporters" page?

Yup!  I sent a buck & a half,  never heard anything.

Worth it for you guys,  but....You know.........



Eric

[ronkny]

There's this;

"Upcoming enhancements to TTF

No more fundraising! (at least for about a year) Thanks to all who contributed to the care and feeding of our community. And now, it's time to renovate. In the next few weeks, the entire underlying software of the forum, as well as available features and other such bells and whistles available to TTF members will be revamped, inspected, selected, and injected. (No Group W bench required) Watch this space for more details."

My donation went to "Webspry".  I assume that's Tromboneforum.org.   

[Thomas Matta]

There's this

Upcoming enhancements to TTF

No more fundraising! (at least for about a year) Thanks to all who contributed to the care and feeding of our community. And now, it's time to renovate. In the next few weeks, the entire underlying software of the forum, as well as available features and other such bells and whistles available to TTF members will be revamped, inspected, selected, and injected. (No Group W bench required) Watch this space for more details.

I saw that.

But it does not answer my question....

[Trav1s]

I tossed a few bucks into the pot... better late than never 

[Todd Jonz]

ronkny writes:

> My donation went to "Webspry".  I assume
> that's Tromboneforum.org.  

WebSpry Consulting is the net shingle under which Richard Byrd does business.  The Trombone Forum (tromboneforum.org) is one of several sites, including The Open Horn, that share a server (currently 216.139.89.3) operated by Mr. Byrd. 

[ronkny]

ronkny writes:

> My donation went to "Webspry".  I assume
> that's Tromboneforum.org.  

WebSpry Consulting is the net shingle under which Richard Byrd does business.  The Trombone Forum (tromboneforum.org) is one of several sites, including The Open Horn, that share a server (currently 216.139.89.3) operated by Mr. Byrd. 

Thanks

[Wilktone]

A bit more transparency would be nice.  I too donated a modest amount, but I wanted this donation to go towards TTF.  Can someone on the staff or RLB perhaps let us know what the cost of maintaining the TTF is and how much has been raised in donations?  Are all these donations going strictly to the TTF or are we inadvertently also supporting other sites that happen to be hosted on the same server?

[BGuttman]

I'm afraid none of us Staff can tell you what you want to know.  RLB keeps all that stuff really close to his vest.

I can say that he has other sites and he charges them for his services.

There is advertising revenue from the ads on the Home page.  Again, we don't know much about it.

It is  Richard's site and we are all here at his pleasure.  He can kick any of us out in a heartbeat (but he seems to keep mostly to himself).

[tbonejeff]

Anyone else donate any money and get neither a "thank you" email or recognition on the "TTF Supporters" page?

IN response to the above: I didn't receive any "Thank-you," but my name is on the contributors list.




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[WaltTrombone]

IN response to the above: I didn't receive any "Thank-you," but my name is on the contributors list.

Same with me.

[dj kennedy]

there  are some concerns   about  what  will happen to   ttf   in case of  a debilitating   condition  or  worse   in rlb
  and  it seems  that  arab  leader like control is  currently  out of fashion
so  in light of rlb's  ''health'' problems       the health   of ttf     is closely  tied 
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  as  far as operating costs   of  a typical   forum  --these  are  a  known factor      --and  members  may have  some figures  and comments
-------ttf is ever    so much more open than  the ita/itf    if  ever there was  a  draconian sect    this is it -------the ita  form a complete flop
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   rlbs    realm   is  non interference  --no deleted posts    or micro management 
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  some miss the  classified   section
some do  not 
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  cash flow  from adverts  ?????????and from donations ??????????
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  well i  am a member of   a small  artist guild  -its down to penny   there
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  my hope  is  some  kind of  plan in  place   to keep ttf  going 
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TACOS  !!!!!!!
 

[SandyMBarrows]

I'm afraid none of us Staff can tell you what you want to know.  RLB keeps all that stuff really close to his vest.
I can say that he has other sites and he charges them for his services.
There is advertising revenue from the ads on the Home page.  Again, we don't know much about it.
It is  Richard's site and we are all here at his pleasure.  He can kick any of us out in a heartbeat (but he seems to keep mostly to himself).

As long as we have this site and have adequate warning that it could disappear, I believe I'll just go with the flow. 

[Wilktone]

Anyone else donate any money and get neither a "thank you" email or recognition on the "TTF Supporters" page?

I know that money has been transferred out of my PayPal account, but have not received a "thank you" email and my name hasn't been yet added to the supporters page.  That's easy to chalk up to the realities of life keeping Richard Byrd busy and not as much of a concern for me personally.

as  far as operating costs   of  a typical   forum  --these  are  a  known factor      --and  members  may have  some figures  and comments

If this is the case, I'd like to learn more about it.  As a former member of the staff, this was never brought up when RLB hosted the forum.  What does concern me is that I contributed money to help support The Trombone Forum, but that the server he has bought to host TTF on seems to also be hosting commercial sites he has a financial interest in.  There must also be some ad revenue generated from TTF and I think it's a fair question to ask how much has been raised in donation, how much ad revenue is generated, and whether the money I donated is being used to help support his web hosting business.

If RLB is using our donations in part to host web sites that have paid for that service, does that mean we get a cut?   

[RedHotMama]

We have no way of answering any of the above questions. Sorry.

The staff is just going forward in hope.

[Thomas Matta]

I do not care about RLB's other projects, none of my business. I'm not looking for the audit dome of you seem to be suggesting.

I just want confirmation he got my donation to the TTF.

It's just that simple.

[actikid]

Considering that Thank-You notes are evidently of great concern here, how many people have taken the time to write a personal letter of thanks to Dr. Byrd?

I have not so I don't see where I have any room to go Ann Landers on him.