Why don't people donate?

[caro]

An icon may be nice for someone who can afford to donate, but not so nice for someone who can't afford to, no matter how much they may like to.

 

The idea of car stickers is already being considered, so I hope there may be news on these soon.

[Castlebest]

I still think CAG logo tee shirts or sweat shirts would be a good seller if someone could find a far eastern sweat shop to make them

[joemay]

i think a bit of prompting would help....

 

could you not maybe at the end of each month as a reminder (for a day or 2) change the message under the avatars to a little flashing box saying something like "Has this site helped you this month? Donations always needed to keep us going!"

 

ive donated in the past but both times only when it was brought up in discussion on a thread.

 

im sure there are a lot of people who would give a little but just need a nudge every so often (like me)

 

I agree. But I think maybe a thread should be opened to prompt people to donate. How many of us are willingly to put a pound in a box/bucket when someone is collecting for worthy charities such as Cancer Research, Children in Need etc, etc. Open a thread, (with the link for donations in so that people don't have to go searching for it) and also ask for suggestions on other ways to generate donations, that way you'll always keep up the discussion and prompt caggers to donate.

[gezwee]

Not a pot to p*** in at the mo but I'm keen to do something

 

Think a lot of us would like to donate a couple of quid a month by SO....just tried the donate link and its straight to Paypal with no other options

 

Can we not link to a page showing bank details so we can set SO up?

[pompeyfaith]

what about a NO COLD CALLERS AND THAT INCLUDES DCA'S front door stickers or something to that effect they would only cost 25/50p to print and u could sell at £2

[pompeyfaith]

putting bank details on a webpage noo thats too risky

[Mydogsawestie]

I still think CAG logo tee shirts or sweat shirts would be a good seller if someone could find a far eastern sweat shop to make them

 

We could wear them to court to intimidate the other side

 

I managed a small donation on the 1st Sept & was delighted to get a personal email from Bankfodder on the 7th Sept.

 

How the site team find the time in doing all this voluntary is amazing and a godsend to us all. As soon as I am able to do some more donating I will again at the first opportunity...

[gezwee]

putting bank details on a webpage noo thats too risky

 

Don't get that? Surely theres a secure way of controlling credit transactions only to a given account or how does anybody pay their utility bills by SO without the utility company risking fraudulent activity by displaying the account details on their bills?

[Crapstone]

An icon may be nice for someone who can afford to donate, but not so nice for someone who can't afford to, no matter how much they may like to.

 

The idea of car stickers is already being considered, so I hope there may be news on these soon.

 

It was just a thought as other sites use that method and it would only be pence, less than the cost most of us pay for electricity to access the net and the postage for letters that have to be sent after following the advice given. Even if it's only pennies, something is better than nothing to keep the site running and subscription free.

 

I like the T-shirt idea as well and perhaps iron on badges

[pompeyfaith]

because if companies put bank details on a bill that is 4 a targeted audiance i.e the bill payer were as putting details on this site its open to anyone

[pinkduchess]

can we buy back the posts webby nicked?

[Castlebest]

can we buy back the posts webby nicked?

 

it all becomes clear!!!! it was a monymaking [problem] by webby!!!!

[Mydogsawestie]

I've just added it to my signature within the user CP to help with more visability

[car2403]

How the site team find the time in doing all this voluntary is amazing and a godsend to us all

 

Being Site Team is voluntary?

 

No one told me!

 

I expect to be paid! And to be paid in Bourbon creams, no less..

 

[Spamalot]

Is there perhaps a way where a Cagger could PM a member of site team to get the bank details to set up an SO.

 

Therefore site team would be aware of who's asking, and the details would not be put on an open forum..

 

Just as our friend Cagbot is 'automated' could the bank details be sent in the same sort of manner?

 

Sorry I'm not a Techie so if thats a stupid suggestion I'll go and hide now..

 

Spam.

[pompeyfaith]

agreed spam if the site team had those details we could then just PM one of them to get it set up

[citizenB]

can we buy back the posts webby nicked?

 

Now that, is a novel idea:D

[Spamalot]

Ok, donated a couple of quid through Paypal... reasonably painless ..

 

Will try and remember to do it more often... so far It's amazing knowledge friendship and empowerment I've gained from this site and that's worth its weight in gold.. but still awaiting monetary gain.. hopefully by the end of the week I'll just 'owe less'..

 

Spam.

[joemay]

Yes Spam, I just donated too, it's painless:D

[car2403]

Is there perhaps a way where a Cagger could PM a member of site team to get the bank details to set up an SO.

 

Therefore site team would be aware of who's asking, and the details would not be put on an open forum..

 

Just as our friend Cagbot is 'automated' could the bank details be sent in the same sort of manner?

 

Sorry I'm not a Techie so if thats a stupid suggestion I'll go and hide now..

 

Spam.

 

Yes, but some switched on fraudsters might still have a go.

[Spamalot]

Yes, but some switched on fraudsters might still have a go.

 

 

Ok, I'll try and set up some sort of reminder for myself on payday to jog my memory...

 

[Bookworm]

Set up an alarm on your mobile phone on payday: "Donation time!" lol

 

May I also remind the good people on here who are so used to the decor that they might have forgotten that buying CAG letter stickers etc all helps (and you get something for your money too!!!) The envelope labels are pretty cheap.

Also setting up a CAG e-mail address helps too. ;-)

[locutus]

Site team have updated their signatures - it would seriously help if others would do the same, also

 

Here is the sig :-

 

You can make a donation,

here! Thank you!

 

 

If you can't donate, please use the Internet Search boxes on the CAG pages - these will generate a small but regular income for the site

[middenmess]

Human nature being what it is,very few people ever think about or even want to voluntarily pay for something once they've used it for free.

 

Why not have an explanation of running costs displayed somewhere on the site in a prominent position. This could also include a statement that the site team receive no renumeration and that everything is done on a free and voluntary basis.

 

A breakdown of what this site costs to operate would come as a surprise to many as most people just think that everything that can be accessed on the internet is free.

 

Why not have one of those thermometer shapes with a rising level indicating how much towards the sites costs have been donated so far on a weekly or monthly basis?

[locutus]

...Why not have one of those thermometer shapes with a rising level indicating how much towards the sites costs have been donated so far on a weekly or monthly basis?

I like that idea! shouldn't be 2 hard to code should it? If programing a bar graph with a bulb shape at the bottom is 2 much, just use a picture 200 pixels high x 5 pixels wide and every 1/2 a percent towards the running costs for the month fill a row of 5 pixels.