Fundraising in the HI forum

Howard Wallace · Apr 19, 2005

We have the guidelines for fundraising for Ram. This comes from the top.

They are:

-1- No auctions for Ram.

-2- No raffles for Ram.

-3- No e-bay links for Ram.

-4- We can "sell limited run items" on the forum to support him. (added in edit - These must be pre-approved by the moderator team.)

I know this is not what most of us wanted to hear. Sorry.

mPisi · Apr 19, 2005

Email it is then. A "Ram News" email list perhaps, with updates posted here to show how to join.

Thanks for trying, guys!

Aardvark · Apr 19, 2005

Howard, do you know the reasons for this?

Thanks.

Bamboo · Apr 19, 2005

Not the best news, but as in most things in life, we'll figure out a way to make it work.

I have a feeling we'll figure out a way to make it work VERY VERY well.

Spirits Up

~ bamboo

munk · Apr 19, 2005

It's disapointing but there it is.

And Bamboo is exactly correct.

munk

ferguson · Apr 19, 2005

If we were allowed to hold raffles, then all the other forums would have to be allowed to do the same. It could turn into a problem. Who would judge which fundraiser has merit? I support the decision of the moderators.

Steve Ferguson

BruiseLeee · Apr 19, 2005

Howard Wallace said:
...We can "sell limited run items" on the forum to support him.

What constitutes a limited run offer?

Mister Sheevah Cheese custom cardboard knife?

Aardvark · Apr 19, 2005

ferguson said:
If we were allowed to hold raffles, then all the other forums would have to be allowed to do the same. It could turn into a problem. Who would judge which fundraiser has merit? I support the decision of the moderators.
Steve Ferguson

A good point.

munk · Apr 19, 2005

I would guess a 'limited run item' is one that does not come to the attention of the administration as a problem, or one done so frequently we might as well have a storefront in LA and factory in China.

Ferguson is a good guy. I happen to know he's tired and put a lot into this. I did the Pappy thing for a limited time, but he's been with Ram's education all along. Bill has a real friend in Steve Ferguson, and we do too.

It's going to be OK, people.

munk

Spectre · Apr 19, 2005

Where does the line start for the email list? For that matter, do we want to create an online group (list-serve?) for the Nepali Friends Support Group?

John

edit: ah... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343917

hdwrlover · Apr 19, 2005

As I mentioned before, there will be a Foxy Folly offered sometime in the future and the proceeds given to Ram. I suppose this falls under the limited item guideline.

To make it fairer, it will probably be offered as pick a number between 0 and ? and the one that is closest to the random number gets it for $150 - the same price as those that already prepaid.

Luopo · Apr 19, 2005

you could always start a new webforum at www.proboards.com with the sole purpose of Ram raffles and have it linked back to here.

Dave Rishar · Apr 19, 2005

I often forget that I'm a guest at someone else's house here. We must respect the owner's wishes, of course.

45-70 · Apr 19, 2005

I don't think it would be inappropriate to have an Hi mailing list, perhaps at yahoogroups.com?

Stephen Hamilton · Apr 20, 2005

I'm no moneybags but if someone is collecting names, add mine.

Stephen

Tohatchi NM · Apr 20, 2005

Satori said:
I often forget that I'm a guest at someone else's house here. We must respect the owner's wishes, of course.

Personally, I'd prefer to keep stuff like this on the forum, but just because this one thing is on the level and OK doesn't mean others won't try to abuse the priviledge, or that there aren't non-obvious legal issues.

But such is the way of the world - if there were no thieves, then we wouldn't need locks. I very much appreciate the tremendous effort that lets this forum even exist, and the respect it is given on top of that.