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Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
We now have icons, but I should space them from the names. They also disappear for a few seconds every time Matt's script runs, but I'll fix that. Still need to fix the problem with Keith's donation page. @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Brent Norman Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 2786 Credit: 685,657,289 RAC: 835 |
You gave $250.00 to SETI@home on December 7, 2017 via Visa Your confirmation number is 304826 Maybe I can use a GPU once in awhile? :D --------- Purchase location: UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION BERKELEY US Amount of purchase: $329.81 CAD .... Got to love that 32% Exchange ... |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36769 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
On the Midnight Show (UTC), I see we have $1,430 in the collection plate already - I'm sure there's more in the reporting channel. [I think we had a buckshee $50 there before the fundraiser started] I just wish that I could follow yours, Mr. Kevvy's and the Hanson family's example Richard, but I always seem to be paying out for cleaning up 1 of my kids' messes. :-( Cheers. |
Mark Stevenson Send message Joined: 8 Sep 11 Posts: 1736 Credit: 174,899,165 RAC: 91 |
You gave $75.00 to SETI@home on December 8, 2017 via Mastercard Your confirmation number is 304868 Life is what you make of it :-) When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-) |
Questor Send message Joined: 3 Sep 04 Posts: 471 Credit: 230,506,401 RAC: 157 |
Is it necessary to enter a specific set of words in the donation page for this money to go to the Parkes data fundraising rather than just the general SETI@home pot (e.g. "for the Parkes Data store server" in the 'Special Instructions for this gift' section) or is it just assumed that all current donations are for that purpose? GPU Users Group |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
Could we get an option in the forum preferences to turn off these special icons besides other people's names? All the moving ones take attention away from the message people have, especially when it's got the star turning one way and the fans on the videocard turning the other way. I can't seem to block these with my ad-blocker (uBlock Origin) without blocking all elements on the page. |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
Is it necessary to enter a specific set of words in the donation page for this money to go to the Parkes data fundraising rather than just the general SETI@home pot (e.g. "for the Parkes Data store server" in the 'Special Instructions for this gift' section) or is it just assumed that all current donations are for that purpose?I think the plan is to treat all donations between now and December 31st as special fundraiser donations - so eligible for the new icons (and my matching funds) without any special action or wording on the donation page. Obviously, if we exceed the target for the two specific machines, we aren't going to waste the extra on gold-plating the front panel or anything frivolous like that. I would expect Eric to review the specifications, and upgrade any parts that would contribute to making them faster, more reliable, longer-lasting or anything like that. Beyond that, I assume that any further funds would go into the general pot for future needs - the most urgent of which is to hire extra staff to give Eric a break and a helping hand. He was already exhausted from spending 10 days nursing the science server before we launched this drive. |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
Looks like the results for the first 'Berkeley Day' (to midnight PST) are in, and assuming they include Mr. Kevvy's first matching payment, I make the new funds $4,431. Thank you all for a brilliant effort - so far. I make that nearly 80% of the way to the Parkes Data Store, and nearly ready to start on the development machine. Now all we need is a developer to use it :-) |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9958 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Could we get an option in the forum preferences to turn off these special icons besides other people's names? All the moving ones take attention away from the message people have, especially when it's got the star turning one way and the fans on the videocard turning the other way. I can't seem to block these with my ad-blocker (uBlock Origin) without blocking all elements on the page. Ad block plus removes individual elements I agree it is distracting. I have none at all not even green stars |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
Ad block plus removes individual elementsI know Adblock Plus can block them. I no longer use it since they stopped blocking certain advertisements (like on Wikipedia). |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34378 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
You gave $100.00 to SETI@home on December 8, 2017 via Mastercard Your confirmation number is 304874 With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
Over 80% of target, fantastic!Only 80% of stage 1, the data store ;-) We still have the development machine to work on, and I'd love to see a contribution to staff costs, too. |
MarkJ Send message Joined: 17 Feb 08 Posts: 1139 Credit: 80,854,192 RAC: 5 |
You gave $750.00 to SETI@home on December 8, 2017 via Visa Your confirmation number is 304888 I figure that's 10 disk drives after the donation matching :-) BOINC blog |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3806 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
Is it necessary to enter a specific set of words in the donation page for this money to go to the Parkes data fundraising rather than just the general SETI@home pot (e.g. "for the Parkes Data store server" in the 'Special Instructions for this gift' section) or is it just assumed that all current donations are for that purpose? I am pretty sure that during the campaign all the donations collected from anywhere are going towards it. |
Al Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1682 Credit: 477,343,364 RAC: 482 |
Well, Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far, I think that this is going to be over with before Christmas at the rate it's going. And Richard, I'm with you, watching my getting poorer meter climbing feels quite good actually. And yes, my thought was that if we exceed the $ amount necessary to purchase the computers, the remainder will be spent on other necessary hardware that Eric deems appropriate, I totally trust his judgement with that one.Is it necessary to enter a specific set of words in the donation page for this money to go to the Parkes data fundraising rather than just the general SETI@home pot (e.g. "for the Parkes Data store server" in the 'Special Instructions for this gift' section) or is it just assumed that all current donations are for that purpose?I think the plan is to treat all donations between now and December 31st as special fundraiser donations - so eligible for the new icons (and my matching funds) without any special action or wording on the donation page. |
Don Send message Joined: 23 Aug 17 Posts: 7 Credit: 2,418,000 RAC: 6 |
Let's not forget that many companies have matching gift programs. If your company has one and you make a donation then you can have it matched therefore doubling your contribution. |
Zalster Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 5517 Credit: 528,817,460 RAC: 242 |
Mr. Kevvy I want all the icons please! 😀 You and me both but I think we are limited to 1, lol.... Time to bump this up a bit You gave $3,000.00 to SETI@home on December 8, 2017 Your confirmation number is 304921 |
Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
I am pretty sure that during the campaign all the donations collected from anywhere are going towards it. Yes, that is correct. It's easier that way, and sometimes the "special instructions" seem to not make it us when we get notified of the gift. @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
I can't seem to block these with my ad-blocker (uBlock Origin) without blocking all elements on the page.Okay, figured it out. Extra icons are now filtered. |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3806 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
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