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EireRoadUser · 2006-03-12 20:16:42

Just wondering who makes sure the fuses don't blow and the hard drives don't go. Great facility to have in any community .

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12-03-2006 9:16pm

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EireRoadUser

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Just wondering who makes sure the fuses don't blow and the hard drives don't go.

Great facility to have in any community .

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#2 12-03-2006 9:17pm
Sparky

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Regi and hosting 365.

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#3 12-03-2006 9:17pm
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A team of monkeys raised in intolerable conditions by amp. One of them posts around here using the name netwhizkid, but they don't let him work anymore after the whole "fixing the search" debacle of last year.

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#4 12-03-2006 9:27pm
EireRoadUser

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excuse my french but who actually pays for boards??

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#5 12-03-2006 9:32pm
Beruthiel

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mostly our wonderful Overlords, the Admins.
boards exist because of their great delight in running a site like this, mainly out of their own pockets.
Recently the rest of us normal users can suscribe for 50 euro a year, this helped them upgrade and they bought a new server.

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#6 12-03-2006 9:32pm
Karoma

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Advertising revenue, and subscriptions. (I have no idea if that covers the costs - I doubt it. So deep admin pockets as well.)

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#7 12-03-2006 9:39pm
EireRoadUser

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There doesn't seem to be an easy way of finding out this information???

If i was to subscribe ,how would I without looking like a fairy.

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#8 12-03-2006 9:41pm
grimloch

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=311348

Its a sticky in the Newbies/Faq forum.

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#9 12-03-2006 9:52pm
EireRoadUser

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Thanks ,didn't look there I thought that was rules about language and other liabilities.

Well instead of looking like a fairy ,I look a proper T*T.

Thanks ,will sort it out have never used paypal and don't have credit card.
I'm off to look into that 3V ,any other method of forwarding money??

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#10 12-03-2006 9:58pm
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EireRoadUser wrote:

Thanks ,will sort it out have never used paypal and don't have credit card.
I'm off to look into that 3V ,any other method of forwarding money??

Not really no, the admins don't like people lodging money into the accounts apparently, because quite simply, its too hard to track. The paypal option is all automated as far as I'm aware.

That being said, I'm far from an authority here.

I hope you're not under the impression that you have to subscribe?

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#11 12-03-2006 10:21pm
EireRoadUser

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not at all ,I am benifiting from using the boards.
The fact that i had to ask about it as i did proves it.

When i used modems years back i use to log onto bulletin boards ,nemesis dungeon ,mista fantastic used to have one in bray and there was ireland on line.
I choose to subscribe to nemesis dungeon ,mainly because i didn't have to.

the term "without prejiduce" springs to mind.

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#12 12-03-2006 11:07pm
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if you like you can transfer your money to me and i'll subscribe you with my credit card.

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#13 12-03-2006 11:27pm
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RuggieBear wrote:

if you like you can transfer your money to me and i'll subscribe you with my credit card.

hes not taking the piss, ruggie will do this for you.

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#14 12-03-2006 11:30pm
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Sparky-s wrote:

hes not taking the piss, ruggie will do this for you.

I feel like an idiot, but... Really?

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#15 12-03-2006 11:34pm
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Don't fall for that one! Sparky and Ruggie are the one and the same! :eek:

Mike.

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#16 12-03-2006 11:36pm
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ah yeah...it only takes me a a few minutes and if it helps boards get a few more subscribers then it's no skin off my nose.

Don't fall for that one! Sparky and Ruggie are the one and the same!

Mike.

Quiet you!! How else am i to support my internet gambling addiction....?

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#17 12-03-2006 11:38pm
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RuggieBear wrote:

ah yeah...it only takes me a a few minutes and if it helps boards get a few more subscribers then it's no skin off my nose.

In return boardsie supplies Ruggie with a "mailing list" that "informs" potential subscribers of this service using only a measly 25 emails a day to each address.

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#18 12-03-2006 11:39pm
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Which explains the state of my inbox.

Mike.

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#19 12-03-2006 11:41pm
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lol...

SPAMTASTIC!!!!

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#20 12-03-2006 11:42pm
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mike65 wrote:

Which explains the state of my inbox.

Mike.

Now now Mike,we dont want to know whats in your box:) .Yup, Ruggiebear will help those who want it.

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#21 13-03-2006 12:04am
EireRoadUser

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This is one of the threads I know i will wish i never asked.

Lametastic more like it .

I need to start using paypal anyways ,so mayswell start.

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#22 13-03-2006 2:15am
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EireRoadUser wrote:

This is one of the threads I know i will wish i never asked.

Lametastic more like it .

I need to start using paypal anyways ,so mayswell start.

Only if you turn into one of them. There's no such thing as a dumb question.
The BIKI may answer more questions, or stickies in Newbie/FAQ.

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#23 15-03-2006 11:21pm
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I can change your username to Lametastic as soon as you subscribe.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

J.
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#24 15-03-2006 11:28pm
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John is drunk.

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#25 15-03-2006 11:28pm
EireRoadUser

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Ordered a 3V card 2 days ago ,it came this morning.
I know there out to make money ,but that cost them to send me that card out and I might never use it.

Have no excuse now ,give me another couple of days to check out payapl.

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#26 15-03-2006 11:32pm
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I used a 3v card to register. All you do is set up an account, make your 3v voucher the default card on the account, then subscribe!

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#27 15-03-2006 11:38pm
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Giblet wrote:

John is drunk.

I'm laughing out loud at your post, Giblet.

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#28 16-03-2006 11:57am
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Cloud has developed a "problem". We admins don't like to talk about it....

DeV.
he tried to pawn pie.boards.ie for illicit hooch recently....

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#29 16-03-2006 12:39pm
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I shall expect to see Cloud's nominations for Drink Of The Week on the Beer/Wine/Spirits board asap.

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#30 16-03-2006 12:57pm
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Another shameless plug from the Goddess of self-promotion that is MAJD... Marvellous.:D

/so tempted to transfer money to ruggie and get him to register for me... I'm just that lazy...

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#31 16-03-2006 1:05pm
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What can I say, I'm a shill for the beer board.

...which is fairly pointless since John's nomination is like to involve orange juice or possibly water.

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