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--Tech & Moderator Notes
Mod note: The year is 2015 — Rantburg, a town since 2001....
2015-03-19
Is here..... but, it won’t be without your help.

It has happened to you, several times.... You click into Rantburg. It’s not there. Heart beats faster, skips a few beats..... Some minutes later, you check again.... still not there.....

Ah — there is that click – finally brings Rantburg back online----

Later you find out, Fred has been under the hood or just too many DNS hits.

Join me in the future...... you do that click to Rantburg, not there. First day, occasionally clicking. Second day, maybe clicking once an hour.

Third day..... your searching.... “What is going on?”

And on the fourth day.... panic mood sets in......

It’s a dream from which you awake..... but it could happen you know.

For Mayor Fred, the Rantburg cupboard has gone to it’s ever most emptiness.

He needs your help, and you need Fred’s help.... How else to amaze your friends with the depth of knowledge you get from Rantburg U?

And a little secret for me that keeps me near Rantburg, seems there are some higher ups that keep a close look on Rantburg.... thoughts/words have meaning.... and are being read.

Dig deep this time Rantburgers.... and I mean deep...... Mayor Fred has enough worries without wondering whether or not every three months Sherry is gonna post a bleg that gets results...

You have your marching orders..... Now go and find that Donate button. You’re a smart person, or you wouldn’t be at Rantburg.... Scroll down, click on it and you will know what to do...

Deep folks, dig really deep.... with the world as it is...... we now need Mayor Fred more than ever....

It’s up to you.... I challenge you to do it..... I have..........
Posted by:Sherry

#25  Done,thanks to Fred,mods,commenters and everyone else who makes a daily stop for me.
Posted by: bbrewer126   2015-03-19 20:53  

#24  #22 - the "Donate" button the right is Paypal and you have an option checkbox on PP to make it a recurring payment
Posted by: Frank G   2015-03-19 11:09  

#23  Done, I think. See if PP gives me confirmation.
Posted by: AlanC   2015-03-19 10:22  

#22  i surely was glad to chip in
Posted by: anon1   2015-03-19 04:03  

#21  hey, can someone send the monthly ppal link?
Posted by: Alpha2c   2015-03-19 02:20  

#20  I am in it is too amusing to do without
Posted by: Alpha2c   2015-03-19 02:18  

#19  Thank goodness that's over! Sherry's original text is back where it belongs. I'll try really hard not to erase it again.
Posted by: trailing wife   2015-03-18 23:21  

#18  Done.
Posted by: ExtremeModerate   2015-03-18 22:36  

#17  Fred, sent the equivalent of a bazillion Zimbabwe dollars, but in real US dollars via paypal. Gotta keep the burg off of food stamps.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2015-03-18 18:09  

#16  Done, Timid donation but strapped at the moment. Will see about donating more next month.
Posted by: Charles   2015-03-18 16:17  

#15  Any preference between PayPal vs a check?
Posted by: SteveS   2015-03-18 15:50  

#14  Done, and gladly.

Thanks for once again writing a beautifully true bleg, Sherry!
Posted by: trailing wife   2015-03-18 15:12  

#13  Payday Friday, and will be in the mail.

Thanks.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2015-03-18 14:59  

#12  Okay. I'm not a fan of paypal, so would be happy to send direct or to a post box? You can send me details at Silentbrick (at) gmail.com
Posted by: Silentbrick   2015-03-18 13:40  

#11  Amazon decided to change their eligibility criteria. I still haven't found a suitable replacement.
Posted by: Fred   2015-03-18 13:32  

#10  Wasn't there a way to donate via Amazon directly? I remember using it before.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2015-03-18 13:27  

#9  Done.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-03-18 11:58  

#8  Done.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2015-03-18 11:30  

#7  Sent.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-03-18 11:16  

#6  I use the regular donation thingy on the front page, it's easy and painless. We all should think about doing that.
Also, we do as much of our shopping on Amazon as we can and always go to Amazon via their link on the front page. That must add up.
But since we are broke yet again, I will up our monthly donation. It's not good enough- sending Fred (or Sherry) out with the begging bowl when we get the benefit of this unique place, and his hard work. Let's not be users.
Posted by: Grunter   2015-03-18 11:10  

#5  Will do before the day's end.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-03-18 09:53  

#4  Done. Thanks, Fred, for all your hard work.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2015-03-18 09:39  

#3  will Paypal when I get home :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2015-03-18 08:50  

#2  I'll put a check in the mail when I get home. Snail address is still the same (1260 ....)?
Posted by: Glenmore   2015-03-18 08:37  

#1  My donation is now complete, says PayPal.
Posted by: Bobby   2015-03-18 07:29  

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