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The State of The Network (Long but important)
First of all, I want to thank everyone here. Each of you make these forums a great place to be. The knowledge and wit contained in this conglomerate are the essence of what makes being an SVXer great.
Now, to the business at hand. Since March 15, 2001 (our grand opening date), the Network Forums have grown beyond our wildest imaginings. Many of us spend way too much time here, and have become addicted to its ebbs and flows of personalities and information. It has become so popular that it has become necessary to begin to upgrade the components that allow us to continue its operation. A brief bit of history: Many of us, on the Yahoo board, had begun to grow tired of the “Message 40" bug that often plagued that vehicle. On January 26, 2001, “Thumper” (Gavin Haslett) posted this message: http://www.subaru-svx.net/archive/ar...?message=48445 This message spurred some serious debate as to how we might free ourselves from Yahoo and create our own space. A space created by SVXers, owned by SVXers for the sole purpose of helping SVXers. Finally, on February 4th, Chris Townsend (Known as “Chris” here and as “Vidar” at the time of the post on Yahoo) made this offer: http://www.subaru-svx.net/archive/ar...?message=49389 This message prompted some of us to divvy up the monies for software that we are currently using. After some tweaks, trials and input, “The Network” was born and a “Grand Opening” was planned for March 15, 2001. After much promotion to the other SVX “clubs” as a “New and Unified Clubhouse” the grand opening went off. It was a great moment for those of us who believed in the “By SVXers for SVXers” precept. Unfortunately, the ultimate goal of unity was not realized, as many thought “The Network” was much too complicated for their tastes. This was disappointing to me, personally, but, we decided to continue and pour ourselves, our resources and out time into this site. One person, however, has borne the brunt of making these forums possible. Though some of us have contributed funds, some equipment, some, simply moral support, Chris Townsend has spent dollar after dollar, hour after countless hour, to make sure we have this fabulous “Clubhouse” to come to and chat, exchange information, cry on shoulders, gripe about the weather . . . etc. He has gone above and beyond, since, most of this expense has come to him during a time of unemployment. He has spent monies that could’ve better been spent on unnecessary items like food, shelter, gasoline, car payments . . . well, you know . . . and has not uttered a complaint. He has occasionally, in the background, asked for “a little help” when equipment would die, or things got a little tight, but, again, never a complaint. He has also assembled a crack team of network specialists who have been working behind the scenes, expecting no recognition and putting in time out of the goodness of their hearts, to keep the Network Forums going. I cannot, you cannot, we cannot begin to repay the time, monies and diligence that have been rendered in providing these services. There are not enough “thank you’s” to suffice. Now, as many of you know, a few months ago, we formed the “official” SVX World Network. The SVX World Network is basically a “Car Club” dedicated to the SVX. It may be confusing, but the SVX World Network is a separate entity from “The World Network” forums. This was done for the purposes of Legality. Even so, one of the SVX World Network’s prime directives, is to solicit and deliver funding to be able to remove the financial monkey from Chris Townsend’s back, and continue to provide this service for free, and to avoid EVER having to inundate you with pop-up ads and the aggravations inherent with a large dot-com entity like Yahoo. Here are some facts: Membership to the Network Forums have more than quadrupled since our grand opening. Bandwidth use has gone through the roof and our server is almost at capacity. In order to maintain our current level of activity and plan for future growth, we must upgrade our equipment. To remain at the current level of activity, without an upgrade, it may become necessary to cut off future memberships. This is NOT what we want to happen. We want to continue to grow and multiply and be able to continue to offer this unique and exclusive SVXsperience. It is, for this reason, that you’ve begun to see “subtle” solicitations from the SVX World Network. Granted, once we are up and running, membership dues will sustain the Network Forums, but, we are in need of immediate funding in order to purchase the equipment we need to guarantee our ability to continue, so, here’s the pitch: Has the forums helped you at all? Has it saved you money? Did you save money on a Power Steering pump because someone on the Network Forums told you about the “O-ring Fix?” Did you save the cost of a stereo install because someone pointed you to a “how to” regarding stereo installation. Did you save money on a brake job, a spark plug change . . . etc, because someone pointed to a “how to” or, took time to post a how to for you? Have you made money from the network? Have you sold your car, your parts, your merchandise here, and made money? Likewise, have you found a part, a car, or merchandise here that saved you money. Especially commercial entities? Unlike many forums, we have not put restrictions on retail vendors, and hope, not to. But, we’d like your help to sustain the Network Forums. So, if you’ve made money, if you’ve saved money, if you just like it here and want to be able to keep the Network Forums afloat, I’d like to urge you to contribute to the start up funds of the SVX World Network. Obviously, I’m not speaking to those who’ve already contributed. Thus far, we’ve had over a thousand dollars in contributions. These funds have gone toward paying for bandwidth as well as sitting in reserve for legal fees when it comes time to file official documents for the formation of the “Official” SVX World Network, as well as start up costs for membership premiums, a future newsletter, etc. We are most grateful for those contributions, but, we’re going to need a bit more in order to stabilize the future of the Network Forums. We are in the process of purchasing a new server and extra hard drives, to the tune of around 1,500.00. Those of you who know what bandwidth costs, well, we have to pay for that also. Chris is still willing to donate his services along with a Raid array to keep the Network Forums going. His “backroom” team is also donating their time. I believe you’ll agree, that, if we split the costs among the members that are benefitting from this site, a small donation from each individual will more than accommodate our needs. So, in lieu of “begging you for money,” I’ll post this once and only once, and appeal to your sense of value. If you have found value, any value at all, in the SVX World Network forums, please send a donation, large or small, via one of the vehicles below: Our Paypal Address is: edit: please see http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=55 for more details If you don’t have a Paypal Account, sign up here: http://www.paypal.com Donations, of course, are not tax deductible. These donations will also be over and above any dues, once the structure of the “Official SVX World Network” is finally set in place, but, the amount of your donation will certainly be taken into consideration when it comes time to solicit “real” dues for “club” membership. Again, thank you all for making this site a great place to be. And, thank you in advance for your donations as expressions of support for the fact that the owners, founders and sustainers of “The Network Forums” are doing something valuable for the SVX community. Sincerely Randy Johnson President SVX World Network PS: If some of us would simply donate a percentage of the money we'd saved from tips offered on this network, we'd be able to sustain it for some time. Please seriously consider.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI Last edited by immortal_suby; 02-19-2007 at 06:57 PM. |
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<sniff>
Glad to know I'm still remembered
Randy, very eloquent... and very accurate. In order for this network and this "clubhouse" to survive, it must have influx of moolah; without it, the whole thing will wither and die. Chris has done a sterling job to-date, and I applaud him. As for equipment, upgrades and stuff... perhaps you should drop me an email. The company I work for specializes in off-lease equipment that I'm sure we could cut a deal on as a form of "contribution". Let me know old chum. And yes... for those who wondered... I AM still alive, I haven't fallen off the face of planet Earth (yet), and my website STILL sucks Gavin |
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Just sent a PayPal
-Mike |
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Gavin, me ol' mucker, you'll never be forgotten.
I'll think of you every time I hear of someone cutting their antenna leads to install their stereo. Seriously, your contribution to the start up of this great network will live on. Best wishes.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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What Randy said......
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That's my man, Boone. A .wav for every occasion.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Memberships
Randy
Some organizations offer reduced life memberships rates to members when they are first starting up. It is of benifit to those that believe in the organization, and helps generate the start-up money that is needed, and gives those members a reduced life membership rate as a benifit of early development. I know that it is one way to generate money, but at least you don't have to keep asking for money. I don't know if this is something that might help, but it was just a thought. It is always exciting when a new organization starts up, and the members share the vision of the club. I am certainly excited in the development of this site and the members in it.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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I honestly wouldn't mind paying a yearly membership fee for the svx network. I already pay a membership for my other car club, they provide almost as much support as this network, not as quickly and not with the personal support i've seen and experienced here.
Maybe we can harrass subaru for some support or some other CO. backing |
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will be sending a large lump sum as soon as im home for the summer (5 more days!! )
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Michael 1992 SVX Build 4/91 SOLD TO gsodonis 2002 Civic Si SOLD 2005 Lancer Evolution VIII TRADED 2008 STi |
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Has the forums helped you at all? Has it saved you money? Did you save money on a Power Steering pump because someone on the Network Forums told you about the “O-ring Fix?”
You should write for public television fundraisers. I've given twice to this site, but never to p.t. My personal feelings - if you are in school and have $20 'till the end of the month - you can skate on the fees - but if you give more power to you. If they stop taking FICA out of your paycheck in in July, you ought to chip in..... |
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I would like to donate money but I owe $2,000 to people I borrowed money from when I was unemployed and overdraw my bank account every week (I still haven't been able to pay one penny back to my friends and family) so there's literally no way for me to contribute at this time. Sorry.
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I used paypal and donated from my credit card... I'll worry about it at the end of the month
-Mike (on my way to financial stability... its gonna be a while) |
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Im in...
Ill have to send mine snail mail this week since paypal and I dont see eye to eye anymore (ala www.paypalsucks.com)
How much do we need aprox..? Hey......I too have a wav thats right for the moment... wonder how many people know what its from..... Dayle
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My mom will forever live in me and never be forgotten, one day Ill see her again CLICK the LINK below to Visit the SVX Store: http://www.planetsvx.com http://www.motorsportwarehouse.com/svx/sig2.jpg Cars in the garage: 92 Toyota Soarer Single Turbo JDM RHD 70 Boss 302 Mustang 39k original miles 97 SVX Lsi 92 Liquid Silver Murano-ized (1st of its kind) 71 Cougar Xr7 Conv 351c 4v 4spd 69 SS Camaro 350 71 Nissan RHD Fairlady Z 70 Stang Fastback 70 Amc AMX 390 71 240z 89 Conquest TSi w/ 5.0 v8 swap 84 Mustang GT Turbo conv "good, if it bleeds, we can kill it ....." |
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