Donate For The Greater Good

DanTheMan · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668

Right, we`ve all seen the server situation, (looking grim), I`m writing this to see who would like to donate monies to upgrade the server to dual core and all the rest, ( hope i don`t put your upset u by writing this mad, but something needs doing,(for the greater good)) Basically the server NEEDS upgrading and it`s not fair for mad to fork out the costs on his own, a decent system for it would probably cost Â£250 (approx), so thats a tenner each (thereabout`s). Not much for all the fun we`ve had and the brilliant community that is thriving off MADLAPS GBR.
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DaCheese · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

The family paypal account isn't mine. I'll see if I can make a contribution but can't promise anything.
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LaValle · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 193 Location: Ohio

If I win the Rotax Grand Nationals kart race this year, I can get you $25,000 worth of greater good. How's that sound?

Middenrat · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:02 am Post subject:

word up, DTM. Â£10 on its way

This is a one-off appeal, it's no fault of Mad's that Nadeo moved the goalposts but it's still got to be faced.
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mad · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:

alright, if your going to do this, I'll spec a server and price it and report the donations totals etc as it happens. Mid gracefully donated his old machine recently which sorted the web server and has helped me shuffle things round. I am loathed to use it as a game server though as it still has 'issues' and drains the national grid. I will return to this thread later with a detailed reply.

Pepper · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

I'll see if i can borrow a credit card. I have normal bank card but not credit card and it is needed to use paypal.
When i was student i couldn't afford any "money-help" but with a salary, it's another story.

Ste-Unit · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 707 Location: Leeds, W. Yorks.

There'll be Â£10 on its way once a cheque clears this weekend

DanTheMan · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668

I`ll post a cheque next friday when i get payed.

P.s, Lavelle, u should not say that, somebody might hold on to what you said, ( I can see a lawsuit coming)
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racermark · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

I'll donate as soon as possible. At the end of last year, I gave a small amount. A bunch of customers owe me right now otherwise I'd do it today. Even if any of you don't have much to give, a small amount is still appreciated and can go a long way.

Madman needs our help!!

And LaValle, if I were you I'd stick your winnings in your college fund or 401K Smile

Mark

HotSWAT · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

donated Â£10 Very Happy

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mad · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the idea guys, I don't want anyone to feel robbed, which is why I hesitated a bit, but I have found a solution.

I've been switching round my machines and discovered that linux on an AMD processor runs the server much more efficiently. One of my machines that has been giving trouble as a webserver (an AMD 2400) can run all three forever servers and the processor usage is back to a respectable 16% with over 30 racers.

So you understand the costs of mad laps though I estimate it must cost me at least Â£25 a month including the cost of hardware, bandwidth and electricity. All donations are therefore appreciated.

Current setup includes....
AMD 2400 PC running as the game server
2Ghz Pentium running the server controller which will be ported to linux ASAP
Shared Webserver using PHP & Mysql

Bandwidth....
upto 90GB and month for the game server
4GB a month for the forums with 250,000 hits a month Smile

so any donations are greatly appreciated.

Spanky_McCoy · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

The McCoy family donated Â£10, I trust this will continue the "Mad taking a dive in the 2nd lap" agreement Laughing

It might be worth putting a donations target for the month for running costs. It keeps everyone aware of whats needed and how far away from it we are.

Just a thought Wink

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bunsenjetson · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Stuart Hall

Spanky_McCoy · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

THUG brixton inmate · Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 79

kool Â£10 on its way soon ,ill find a charity box in a pub somewhere ,with a tenner in it it will be in 1 and 2 penny peaces so ill post it to you ,better still ill drop it in at the MADHOUSE there 1 in the town,,,,,,,,,,lmao THE THUGS WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU A DONATE MAD keep up the good work,,,,

mad · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the support guys I will create a finances and stats page to report on server progress, donations and income... all donations will be reported anonymously but are very gratefully recieved.

THUG brixton inmate · Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 79

ill send 11 if i can have a star lmao

mad · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

I'd vote for you but I believe that there arnt any stars in forever Sad

sorry.

Pepper · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

I could have given you 3 stardays per day but i also think the "starsystem" (lol) is dead...

LabRat · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 70

Tenner by PayPal sent from micklabrat.

Keep up the good work.

Ratty