A Request - First Time Ever...

[squidgestatus]

All,

I've been running Squidge.ORG for free for over 18 years, and have never asked for any money in return.  However, I'm doing this just one time.

NCISFiction.com has been a part of Squidge.ORG for years now.  Recently, the domain name itself expired because the website owner didn't re-register it in time (indeed, they've been very busy).  I tried to buy it, but it went to GoDaddy Auctions instead.  In order to keep it, I had to bid on the auction.  I was the winning bid (though they don't release it to me for another 6 days or so), but it was much higher than I expected.


That was $426 I wasn't expecting to have to shell out, especially before Christmas.

So for the first time ever, I'm asking for donations from all of Squidge.ORG's fen friends.  I'd love to be able to crowd-raise the money for this domain.  Is this even possible?  Do people care about Squidge.ORG enough to help raise this?

If so, then please click on the donation button below.  No, we're not a NonProfit yet, so these aren't tax deductible.  If you can donate, thank you.  If you can't, I still thank you.  And either way, I'd like it if we could signal boost this.

EDIT: This has only been out a couple of hours, and we're already 61% there!  You folks are AMAZING!  

EDIT 2: 30 minutes later, and we're at 81%.  Wow...

EDIT 3: 3 hours 6 minutes after I put up the initial post, and we're at 91%.  Thank you!!!  

EDIT 4:  Everyone - In just a little over 4 hours, you've managed to put us at 94% or $400 raised, just $26 short of the goal.  Thank you so much for doing this!  At this point, if you'd like to contribute a couple of bucks, that's fine - but we're basically at our goal, so I'm not going to ask for any more donations.

Each and every one of you are incredible, and I'm extremely lucky to be in the company of such awesome friends.  Thank  you!

Comments

[porridgebird.livejournal.com]

Done. Wish it could have been more. Thanks for everything you do!

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you *so much*!!! It really means a lot!

[clwilson2006.livejournal.com]

I would love to help - but sadly,not this side of christmas. ask again in mid-January

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

No worries, sweets! *hugs* Thank you for everything you do for fandom!!!

[goddess47]

Done! And thank you for everything you do for fandom in general!

{{HUGE HUGS}}

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Wow... Thank you, sweetie!!! **hugs** You're amazing!!!

[goddess47]

I do computer things for a living, more on the SW and help desk side than the HW side but part of what I do is support new installs for new sub-sites and new computer labs and things. So I know what this stuff costs and it's amazing that you've been able to manage this long without having to ask for help....

Very glad to be able to help!

You're amazing, too!

[fififolle]

I hung out at Mice fanfic and in chat at Squidge some years ago, and it made me the fan person I am, in many ways *g*
*clicks*

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Believe it or not, Chat is still going on out there on Squidge! :) Thank you *so much* for helping out!!! And happy birthday!!! I still owe you a fic! :)

[fififolle]

I can believe it! And you are welcome.

My birthday is tomorrow! LJ went all wonky and told us all it was yesterday :D I had a very nice unbirthday <3 and intend to have an excellent official one tomorrow. Birthday fic will always be welcome :-)

[em_kellesvig]

Done!

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie!!! **hugs**

[em_kellesvig]

You're more than welcome, my dear! Signal boosted over on sga_squee! Appropriate, ne? *grin*

[ceruleancat.livejournal.com]

Done. Thank you for everything you do, not just the NCIS domain name.

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweets! Squidge is my baby - and I love that we have such great fen and support!!! *hugs*

[quiltedlives.livejournal.com]

done Love Squidge - thank you for all you do for the fans

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

I STILL hang out on squidge.org and I will forever thank you for all you've done and do for fandom, Walter! XOXO.

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Wow... Thank you! And you should know, you've written some of my favorite slash fics out there!!! *hugs*

[melagan.livejournal.com]

Add me to your list. I'm so glad to be able to do a little something to help.

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie! You're awesome!! :)

[foxrafer.livejournal.com]

I was once a Duchovnik that wandered away from the fold, but I still visit a few of the sites you host and know how important squidge.org is to fandom. Not that I would have had anything to give had I seen this yesterday, but I'm so glad that there are so many fantastic people who were able to help (and to contribute so much so quickly).

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Once a Duchovnik, always a Duchovnik! We're still going, too! Just a lot quieter lately - most of us interact together on Facebook. Thank you for the warm thoughts!! :)

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

Done! Hope you get to the full total or a bit more. And thank you so much for all your work on behalf of fandom. <3

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

I *did* actually! We raised $430 total, so we overshot our goal. That was *so* awesome! Hope you're doing well!!!

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Well bother, I missed the boat!

Never mind - thank you for all you do - you really are amazing. ♥

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! :)

[nyre1.livejournal.com]

Just had to send you something, keep it for the next time. It did come from my husbands paypal account but... Just want to let you know I LOVE this site. I have never found one run as well both on the reader's and writer's side. Thanks Nyre The Black Rose

[squidgestatus.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! And thank you for the kind words!!!