Please read the first post by Clarity in this thread
June Updates: Me, the state of the site, etc.
very much but yesterday right before I was leaving this site I noticed that there was a post from Clarity and if you don't have time to read the entire post below is part of what he said.
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So I hope each of you will forgive the extra push this year to really have an effective drive. It's a regrettable but necessary one that comes entirely from me, and it's literally because I don't know how to cover expenses over the Summer. If anyone has any ideas, I'm absolutely open to any and all. We have nothing but available ad space, for example, and I remain confident that we can bring companies far more bang for their buck in the Columbus area than any other form, television included. Without some sort of meaningful Ad solution, the drive needs to produce somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-6k over the next 3 months. That's a huge problem, particularly since we've always had fewer donors who give often and more, Than more donors who give less. I would absolutely prefer the latter, which is why I just want to (even as I hate to do it) call for new donors. It can even just be a dollar or two. We're set up to take smaller monthly donations through Paypal, or smaller one-time payments through the same, or through snail mail. If you feel the site brings you value, and you've never given before, now is probably the time to send a little something. This is not a plea for people who have given to give more, it's a plea for those who haven't to take a moment and decide if what we have here is worth a few bucks, and whether or not (in very difficult economic times for all) you can reasonably spare those. BP may be free and non-commercial, but we have hosting/administration expenses on par with the biggest for-pay fan sites around.
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I think the majority of you know that he does not like to ask for money so this must be a desperate time for BuckeyePlanet not to mention the man himself. Many of you come here and have never given a penny to the side but you are allowed to express your views and opinions because that is why Clarity started this site. It is pretty easy to tell those of you have given and those of you who have not contributed anything (I know there are some exceptions) just by looking at the top of your posts and not seeing any banner or banners.
I think it is time for some of you who have not contributed anything to step up to the plate and contribute something. You never know what you enjoy until it is gone and while Clarity and some of the other people who have given so much of their time and money to this site will never admit it, it is my opinion that if people do not start stepping up to the plate there could be very rough times ahead not only for BuckeyePlanet but for Clarity and us who enjoy this site so much. So please for those of you who have not contributed this year, please think about how much you enjoy coming here and being able to find out things free and be able to express your thoughts and opinions. Please it is not that hard to donate.