How much money do the Mods make from us?

[alanln25]

How much money do you guys think these mods on the forum makes from us through these 'donations'? I just donated last week and now I'm hearing I will have to donate again in a couple days if I want to keep my "Pledge" badge.

[77T]

They are unpaid volunteers.

The pledges are annual - the funds go into keeping the forum running.


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[cop414]

Moderators are not paid, simple as that. We “make” nothing from your donations.

[SPMN]

At least $1Billion/mod. A pledge is only $30. No one made the rules with the hopes of someday defrauding you the price 2-3 martinis.

[avidflyer]

Originally Posted by SPMN

At least $1Billion/mod. A pledge is only $30. No one made the rules with the hopes of someday defrauding you the price 2-3 martinis.

Where are you buying your Martinis? Damn last trip to Vegas Homestead charged me $27 at the bar not including tip.....but Moderator is I'm sure a volunteer job....

[SPMN]

Originally Posted by avidflyer

Where are you buying your Martinis? Damn last trip to Vegas Homestead charged me $27 at the bar not including tip.....but Moderator is I'm sure a volunteer job....

It's been so long since I've been to a bar I've lost all concept of pricing!

[alanln25]

Originally Posted by SPMN

At least $1Billion/mod. A pledge is only $30. No one made the rules with the hopes of someday defrauding you the price 2-3 martinis.

You’re right. A pledge is only $30.... but that $30 adds up pretty fast when you have thousands of members....

[SPMN]

Originally Posted by alanln25

You’re right. A pledge is only $30.... but that $30 adds up pretty fast when you have thousands of members....

Server costs add up pretty fast when you have thousands of members posting high-res photos.

[Caesium Al]

I never gave this any thought. I am thinking they are dedicated watch collectors who do the work out of passion and commitment. Volunteers. Then again, I imagine it must be an immense work load. Either way, glad to have them.

[cop414]

Originally Posted by Caesium Al

I never gave this any thought. I am thinking they are dedicated watch collectors who do the work out of passion and commitment. Volunteers. Then again, I imagine it must be an immense work load. Either way, glad to have them.

Correct on both counts, it is an immense workload and unpaid.

[brandrea]

Your pledge membership works on a calendar year.

There are about 1200 pledge members here. No one is getting rich off this thing

[salnuaimi]

normally the dont

[Atone]

Millions I’m sure.

[alanln25]

I messaged Steve the ‘facilitator’ about donating money, only to keep my Pledge badge for only a week seemed a little unfair since he will be resetting it in a couple days. I was given quite an unexpected and rude response from him asking me if I knew what a donation meant? I paid my own money to help support this forum and this is the type of response I get? Ridiculous.

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by alanln25

I messaged Steve the ‘facilitator’ about donating money, only to keep my Pledge badge for only a week seemed a little unfair since he will be resetting it in a couple days. I was given quite an unexpected and rude response from him asking me if I knew what a donation meant? I paid my own money to help support this forum and this is the type of response I get? Ridiculous.

All you had to do was wait. I specifically waited until the 2021 pledge became available to donate since it was close to the end of the year. It wasn’t hard to figure out.

[alanln25]

Originally Posted by ronricks

All you had to do was wait. I specifically waited until the 2021 pledge became available to donate since it was close to the end of the year. It wasn’t hard to figure out.

That's fine. I could have waited. No big deal, just a badge. But the rude and disrespectful response from Moderator is what prompted me to create this post

[77T]

Originally Posted by alanln25

That's fine. I could have waited. No big deal, just a badge. But the rude and disrespectful response from Moderator is what prompted me to create this post

It was neither rude nor disrespectful.

You were asked a question...

You aren’t buying anything.


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[cop414]

The moderator you speak of owns the forum, it is because of him that this forum even exists. What’s rude and disrespectful is you posting a screenshot of a PRIVATE message.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by alanln25

That's fine. I could have waited. No big deal, just a badge. But the rude and disrespectful response from Moderator is what prompted me to create this post

Read it again. He just asked you a question is all.

[alanln25]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Read it again. He just asked you a question is all.

Asking someone if they know what a donation means doesn't come off as rude?

Are you dumb?

Look, I asked you a question. It doesn't come off as rude because it is just a question is all (in your logic)

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by alanln25

That's fine. I could have waited. No big deal, just a badge. But the rude and disrespectful response from Moderator is what prompted me to create this post

That's odd, because in your original post it was all about the money.

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[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by alanln25

I messaged Steve the ‘facilitator’ about donating money, only to keep my Pledge badge for only a week seemed a little unfair since he will be resetting it in a couple days. I was given quite an unexpected and rude response from him asking me if I knew what a donation meant? I paid my own money to help support this forum and this is the type of response I get? Ridiculous.

First time I’ve ever seen someone make a donation...and then turn around and complain about it.

[77T]

Originally Posted by alanln25

I messaged Steve the ‘facilitator’ about donating money, only to keep my Pledge badge for only a week seemed a little unfair since he will be resetting it in a couple days. I was given quite an unexpected and rude response from him asking me if I knew what a donation meant? I paid my own money to help support this forum and this is the type of response I get? Ridiculous.

IBTB

Yeah, I meant IBTB. The lock will come later.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Mods work for free, using up a lot of their free time to keep this place honest, pleasant and civil.

[alanln25]

Whatever, if you're all just going to gang up then just delete this thread. I couldn't care less anymore.

[ZOOK]

Uh oh, I don't see this ending well. As has been explained to you, the pledge period is on the calendar year. You are not the first person to miss that when making a pledge late in the year. Or the first to complain about it later. But you are just digging a hole for yourself here. Best to move on.

[Screwly]

Welp he’s gone lol

[FTX I]

It's not everyday I can witness a ban on the exact moment it happens. It's sad and nice at the same time.

[Jocke]

You don't have to pay for visiting here, all kind of donations is is not something you have to do. So what this money is used for is
unimportant IMHO. Getting a large, well-functioning forum costs money and those who ask a question like this of course have no
idea what this means. As simple as mathematics is, if you have problems with this, you donate nothing and move on.

[sleddog]

All moderation is done on our own time, without numerations, and simply for the enjoyment of the hobby. Nothing more..
These yearly memberships do have an expiry, of which is clearly noted in the first post of the relevant thread. There should be no confusion if actually read BEFORE committing your payment.
These memberships go towards the cost of running the site. Figure that with the size of the forum, the server needed to carry it, and the backup of such. It isn't an insignificant amount...
We all benefit from this, and appreciate it immensely. This forum is essentially carried by it's members.
Unfortunately this member, now removed, just doesn't get it. A shame really. But calling it a money making scheme, and the owner rude, is entirely false.