jthread wrote:
"Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message
ups.com...

I am posting on behalf to the moderation team for rec.ponds.moderated
to invite all rpm posters to help fund the moderation software for the
group.

It costs $360 per year to rent the ReadyStump software that is used
to
moderate posts to RPM. The 2007 cost was covered by donations and it
is time to collect money to cover 2008.


All RPM posters and visitors are invited to contribute toward the
cost
of moderation. You can make donations in two ways:


1. by PayPal at the following location:
http://rpm.chipin.com/moderation-sof...pondsmoderated
This address will also show you the progress.

2. by sending a check to Dr. Jim Hurley, 5422 Clinton Blvd, Jackson,
MS 39209. Make a note on the bottom corner that it is for RPM
software.


We will keep you posted on progress toward our goal of $360.


Thank you.


Jim Hurley
for the RPM Moderation Team


why?

rec.ponds.moderated runs on a hosted machine using software that costs
money - the annual cost of this is $360 - this money doesn't appear by
magic it needs to be funded. On set up the bulk of this money was
provided by the sponsor of this group and some of the moderators but it
is unfair to expect people who are giving their time to moderate this
group to also shoulder the financial burden of funding the group, which
is to the benefit of all wishing to discuss ponds and related
subjects.....contributions, however small, will help to keep this group
going mainly because every little helps.....it doesn't matter if the
donation is a few cents or mega dollars or nothing at all.....but if we
want the group to continue then some members do need to help out with
the financing of it......

Gill
Speaking for herself and not the RPM moderation team