We need help
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 6:47 pm
Ok guys, we all know that Facebook is taking a big chunk out of the forums, some have just shutdown some are hanging in there. Shoptalkforums is no different posts are down, people stopping by and lurking is down but also the monies to keep STF online is down too. STF has two ways of surviving, one is donations and the other is out of Docs own pockets. We need your help, I’m asking that you start talking up STF in the FB groups, there are a lot of them. FB is great for drive by posts but STF is great for long term posts, one that you can find 5-10 years from now. Talk it up, invite guys and girls over help them to post a thread or comment but also throw some change in STF’s PayPal account. Doc isn’t asking for this, I am and would appreciate the OFF-ROAD forum to step it up and help out. We have got a lot from this forum. Let’s give back ok?
doc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:25 pm How is your donation to ShopTalkForums used?
All donations to STF are used as follows:
1.Donations cover the cost of running and maintaining the site. STF has ongoing monthly expenses to rent the server space and, from time to time, pay fees to the host company to upgrade the actual equipment. These costs are really pretty inexpensive.
2.It has become necessary to seek professional help, from time to time, to make the necessary software changes that keep STF running and functioning professionally. Day to day maintenance is performed by our non-paid technical volunteers. Only major upgrades are contracted to paid professionals. These changes are just too complex and time consuming to ask our non-paid volunteers to do. So, we pay to have this work done. Moderators are not paid. The site owner makes no money on STF.
3.Donated funds, as available, will be used to purchase prizes for contests and other promotions that are made available to all members or certain groups of members. The site owner is the sole decision maker on how these funds will be employed. Generally, these events will be directed toward increasing member participation and recruiting new members.
4.From time to time, a situation arises in which a vw enthusiast needs a little assistance. Donated funds, as available, will be used to donate to or wholly fund this type of project. The site owner is the sole decision maker for this type of project.
STF, its owner and the 19,000+ members truly appreciate your donation to the site. You may donate any amount. After 9 years, we are still going strong and are one of the premier aircooled vw sites on the internet. Our membership is from all over the world and continues to grow. Donating to STF will keep us going strong.
Doc (STF Owner)