Change is coming

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Peter T Davis, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. snaz

    snaz Registry fever

    Well, I'm not sure about how much it costs to have the site up and running... but/ I'm sure if people who can afford it subscribed to CT it would be a huge help. it's 20$ a month, so if 5 people sign up each month.. thats 100$, I imagine that would help significantly.
     
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  3. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

    CT is the best coin forum on the net, period. There are others, but many tend to be too "clicky " and have coin snobs. CT has developed a family, not just a random gang of posters......

    What ever it takes, I am part and parcel here, I have found a home. CT has done more for me than I can ever do for it, so whatever is needed to keep this site up and running, count me in.
     
  4. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    I think that is something like $19.99 for 6 months not 19.99 per month for 6 months, and I'm fairly certain that cointalk takes considerably more than that to run. My line at www.mrbrklyn.com cost about $200 a month to run in of itself.... for example, before any other expense.

    Ruben
     
  5. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    If it works for NPR, why not here.

    Ruben
     
  6. snaz

    snaz Registry fever

    Oh, ok in that case forget everything I said.:whistle:
     
  7. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    I like Mrbrklyn,s idea of a fundraising auction. We could donate coins and run an auction here or put them on ebay to raise funds.
     
  8. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    not just coins. We can give honors out as well, and I have a bunch of matted pictures from my collection.

    Ruben
     
  9. north49guy

    north49guy Show me the Money

    I agree, that would be fun and I am sure a lot of people would participate in this!
     
  10. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Well, we should then set a date. I'm wondering if cointalk has 501.c or 501.e status?

    Ruben
     
  11. Peter T Davis

    Peter T Davis Hammer at the Ready Moderator

    LoL, Ruben, just because CoinTalk doesn't make much money doesn't mean it's a charity. :p
     
  12. Harryj

    Harryj Supporter**


    I agree.
     
  13. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Under the law I think it qualifies. Its an activity dedicated to education, which would fit right under the 503.c clause that NYLXS is under as a non-profit.

    Ruben
     
  14. Peter T Davis

    Peter T Davis Hammer at the Ready Moderator

    Well, that is interesting. I'd be a bit concerned about all the federal regulations that I'd have to comply with if we did that though.
     
  15. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    almost nothing. The biggest thing is no politics. And a tax form has to be filled out every year. You need a charter. Ours took about 3 hours to make (and it saved our bacons once anyway in a court battle).

    Cointalk itself needs a trademark regardless. Either way, a seperate corporation for Cointalk is likely a very good idea so that when you loose money you can deduct it, and if it Makes Money you don't have to make it personal INCOME (talk about a kettle of fish).


    Ruben
     
  16. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Oh and if you ever get sued for copyright violation ...... :)
     
  17. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    well considering some of the members we have on here a lot of us think it was charity :p
     
  18. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    Apparently you've removed the ability to have pictures in the signature area. Did I miss the announcement for that? Was it done by design or just the result of doing something else?
     
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