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Post by Clara Hinton on Dec 7, 2005 12:08:42 GMT -5
Dear SG Family, I just applied the final 7 credits available at this time to give the SG message boards 50,000 more ad-free pageviews. One of the differences we are experiencing since our move to the new server is the ads that appear. Many of you have expressed your concern over the content of the ads stating that they are very upsetting to see because of their references to children, baby products, etc. In an effort to not use up so many ad-free pages, I have set up our message boards to remain ad-free only when we are logged onto the site. This has saved us countless ad-free pages! In fact, we've gone a week on 7 credits, rather than the 3 days we were using in the month of November. At this time, we do not have any credits to use for ad-free pages. As I stated earlier, I just applied the last available 7 credits. So, if you have been considering donating $7 towards 50,000 ad-free pages, now is a very good time to do that.  Love, Clara |
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Post by blessedmom2four on Dec 7, 2005 13:35:14 GMT -5
clara,
I was wondering if there was a way for those of us in Canada to pay for add free space. I just tried to go on and pay for seven credits with my credit card, but it says thats only availible to the united states. Is there anyway beside sending money orders out that we could help?
thanks
Liz Hoffman
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Post by Teeny's Mom on Dec 7, 2005 22:21:47 GMT -5
Clara,
Over the weekend I purchased credits. How do you know when and if they were applied? I am hoping my donation went to the right place.
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Post by kenmay on Dec 11, 2005 22:26:30 GMT -5
I too purchased credits awhile ago hopefully they went in the right direction
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Post by FaithHopeLove on Dec 12, 2005 10:59:03 GMT -5
I'm sure this is pure pregnancy brain and its very obvious... but where do I go to purchase the credits??
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Post by Clara Hinton on Dec 12, 2005 14:03:58 GMT -5
Dear SG Members,
I'll try to answer a lot of these qestions all at one time.........here goes! ;D
Liz, I think you can donate through Paypal.......I'm contemplating setting up an account for SG. But, I have a few concerns about Paypal that I want to discuss with Joe (our Programmer) first. I'll keep you posted. Thanks so much for asking!
Cindee and Ken............when you donated, I did not receive the "name" of the person that donated. I just receive notice that there are 7 credits added to the account each time a person donates $7. I feel bad that I cannot thank each person in a personal way, but that is because I am not given any personal information (which is a good thing! The payment of the credits is very secure!). So, I'm going to assume that your credits have been added, and on behalf of the SG community, I sincerely thank you both!
Laurah, in answer to your question, if you look at the very bottom of the home page of the message boards, there is a notice that says: Click Here to Make This Board Ad-Free. If you click onto that, you will be directed from there. Thank you so much for asking!
As an update, right now we have applied 14 credits for the month of December............we currently have 8,000 ad-free page views left.
There are currently 14 credits that can still be applied to the month of December. Thank you so much to those who have donated towards keeping SG ad-free!
Just as an FYI, we are currently using about 7 credits per week to keep SG ad-free. (That is an estimate only--it all depends on how busy the boards are.)
Thank you all for your continued love and concern about our place of support here at SG.
Love,
Clara
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Post by peanutmomma on Dec 12, 2005 19:05:55 GMT -5
I am sending a money order for $14 this week.
Thanks for all you do to run this site.
It's a Godsend.
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Post by Clara Hinton on Dec 13, 2005 22:19:01 GMT -5
I have just applied 7 more credits......we ran out earlier today, so your $14 will definitely bless many people by keeping the site ad-free for another 100,000 pageviews. On behalf of the SG community, thank you so very much! On a personal note, thank you for the kind words about SG. It is my prayer every day that this place we call Silent Grief will bless many, many people with the love and support they are seeking. Your comment has made my day! Love, Clara |
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Post by peanutmomma on Dec 16, 2005 22:31:20 GMT -5
Put check in mail Wed!!!
You are welcome, but really I am the one that needs to be thanking you. In a world where there arent many places to turn, and even those close to you don't "get it" which makes you feel more alone in your grief...those here do and that's priceless. You creating this place was a brave and wonderful thing you did for MANY and I am going to speak for all of us and say it's appreciated more than you know. Isnt that what life's all about? Helping others? I think so and you have done your job well.
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Post by danielle on Dec 27, 2005 8:06:54 GMT -5
i will send 21 credits on the 1st of january. We only have a week left in dec. and I did not want to waste any. Thanks for keeping the board up.
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Post by Clara Hinton on Dec 27, 2005 12:41:15 GMT -5
Dear SG Family, Thank you all so much for your continued love and concern about the SG message boards. I truly appreciate all of the prayers and care you give to SG. When I receive a check from you (many of you have expressed your concern about applying credits online OR if you are in another country, you have the inability to do this), I will notify you to let you know that I have received your money, and applied the money towards credits. To date, I did receive one check the day before Christmas, and I will notify the person as well as apply the credits before the end of the day. Thank you so very much! Love, Clara PS Even if we receive a LOT of credits in one month, I have the ability to choose which month to apply to credits towards so that there is never a waste of credits for a month.  |
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