It's Time for our Second Quarter FReepathon - Thread 3

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[Mo1]

It's Time for our Second Quarter FReepathon - Thread 3

Posted on 04/07/2003 6:33 PM EDT by Jim Robinson

Howdy everyone,

Are you ready for another FReepathon?

Good news:

John and Tami negotiated a new contract with our bandwidth supplier and got our bill lowered a couple thousand per month! Our monthly expenses are now totalling just under $20,000, so we're setting the target for this Freepathon at $60,000. We have approximately $18,000 (and growing) per quarter coming from our monthly donors so we will only need to raise a little over $40,000 this time. Hopefully, we can do this in a week to ten days.

We went over the goal last quarter and we used part of the extra money to purchase and install two new servers. We now have a total of five servers running Free Republic. John can post the details, but basically, we have two servers being used as web servers, two as database servers and one for the search engine. There may be some sharing and overlapping of duties, but that's the general configuration.

John also found a way to compress the files before serving them so we are able to effectively move 20mbs of data through our 10mbs line. In other words, we've doubled our capacity and halved our bandwidth cost!

Way to go John and Tami!!

(Just in time too! We hit the 10mps X 2 capacity a few times during the peak periods of the last couple of weeks).

And finally, we've added two new high capacity disk drives (I believe they're 72 gigabytes each) and just as soon as John gets the upload and file management programs ready to go, we'll be able to offer our donors directory space on their accounts to upload pictures, graphics, and music files, etc. I believe this is going to be a very popular feature!

Looking forward to another great fundraiser!

Thank you all very much for your continuing support and dedication to the cause!

Jim

[NormsRevenge]

I'll have to dig those dudes out some other time. My wife just gave me the evil eye :-o

[Mo1]

My wife just gave me the evil eye :-o

LOL .. I did that a lot to Mr. Mo1 this past weekend .. he's been really good since

[NormsRevenge]

I forgive her. She just started an earlier work schedule and gets up pretty early. :-)

[Mo1]

You are so good to her ;0)

[NormsRevenge]

She, like Kate Smith, is one of a kind. ;-)

[Mo1]

I totally understand .. got one myself

Well Norm, I am beat so I'm heading off to bed

Sweet Dreams Y'all

Thank you Jim for such a FABULOUS website .. Free Republic is the BEST on the Net!!

[NormsRevenge]

We are all God's creatures, a beauty to behold.

A 10-month-old male snow leopard, who was brought to Argentina's Buenos Aires Zoo from Ontario, Canada, as part of an exchange progam, sits in its cage, April 15, 2003. There are some 2,500 of these endangered cats living in mountainous regions mainly in Southern Himalayas, Western Mongolia, Pakistan, Bhutan and Eastern Asia. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian

[NormsRevenge]

To sleep, perchance to dream ;-)

Ya done good! G'nite.

[NormsRevenge]

Dude!!! You blew up my 'hood!!!

(AP Photo/John Moore)

[Jim Robinson]

Goodnight, Mo1!

And thank you very much!!

Here's the second batch of checks from today:

$30 from Never Never Land
$15 from Washington
$10 from Georgia
$20 from Virginia
$100 from Minnesota
$100 from Washington
$20 from California
$20 from Washington
$50 from Louisiana
$50 from California
$20 from Oregon
$10 from New Mexico
$15 from New Mexico
$15 from California
$25 from Georgia
$25 from Alaska
$50 from California
$15 from Texas
$10 monthly from Never Never Land
$50 from Arizona
$50 from South Carolina
$50 from Kansas
$20 from Ohio
$40 from California
$20 from California
$50 from California
$10 from Kansas
$10 monthly from Georgia
$15 from Texas
$25 from Florida
$50 from Missouri
$12 from Oklahoma
$50 from Massachusetts
$10 from Georgia
$50 from Texas

Thank you all very much!!!

Amy says she will finish the rest tomorrow.

[Jim Robinson]

Two more just in:

$10 from Arizona
$20 from Washington

Thank you Arizona and Washington!!

[NormsRevenge]

WOOO HOOOOO !!!!!

It just keeps comin in!!!

Thanks to All You Fine FReepin' Folks Everywhere!!!

[Michael2001]

So out of experience how much that is pledged will actually show up? For instance I see now that we are at 104%, does that mean we have actually beaten what we needed, or in the end may we come up short?

Mike

[Jim Robinson]

Doubtful we'll come up short this time. Very seldom do, unless something really bad happens. Any funds we receive beyond our estimated expenses will be used somewhere in the operation. Either for expansion, an event, for taxes, or even just to have a cash reserve for emergencies, etc.

[Grampa Dave]

Congratulations to all of you who have worked so hard for another successful Freepathon!

Today was a super day!

Also, the new monthly donors/pledgers is another positive of this freepathon.

So we will have a viable Free Republic to make life miserable for the liars of the left for another 3 months.

[RottiBiz]

MONTHLY DONORS LIST

SamAdams76, Requiem for Truth, RottiBiz, f.Christian, d14truth,

2ndMostConservativeBoardMember, Topaz, kayak, dutchess,

Angelwood, Ron C., McGavin999, FairWitness, Kathy in Alaska,

Concerto in D, Fiddlstix, Alamo-Girl, TomServo, acnielsen guy,

afraidfortherepublic, grammymoon, grannie9, Kathleen, Mo1, Quilla, blam,

RichInOC, TheJudge, Servant of the Nine, steveegg, duckbutt, MindyW,

Moiraine, Darlin', Arizflash, Letitring, Wingsofgold, CaptRon, GunsareOK,

tomkat, Exit 148, babble-on, Jakarta ex-pat, Mr. Smorch, Minute Gal,

connectthedots, uglybiker, dalereed, oneway, WIMom, Max Monroe,

The Right Stuff, Black Birch, parsifal, Gabz, Carolinamom, Great Dane,

cayuga, LBGA, katykelly, don-o, undergroundwarrior, Ragtime Cowgirl,

Grampa Dave, NSpiritOnly, Samizdat, Reagan's_Mom, Jacvin, persecutor,

SouthernBelle, The Shrew, Txzman, IoCaster, EdReform, Dengar01,

Ligeia, swheats, Billie, RJayneJ, Southflanknorthpawsis, Brian Allen, EdZep,

Howlin, glock rocks, Slip18, KirkandBurke, brewcrew, estrogen, Carolina,

WIladyconservative, Reagan is King, RonDog, Little Bill, lysie, NerdDad,

Bush_Democrat, abner, San Jacinto, Old China Hand, PhiKapMom, LincolnLover,

TroutStalker, zip, The Mayor, notaliberal, MadelineZapeezda, Betty Jane,

Libertina, A Citizen Reporter, Collier, bazbo, cpdiii, GovernmentShrinker,

Molly Pitcher, HairOfTheDog, Bahbah, RikaStrom, Prodigal Son, SoDak,

sciencediet, RAT Patrol, Elkiejg, freedomlover, Stopspin, MdmKoochie,

Chairman_December_19th_Society, SeaDragon, Lorena, petuniasevan,

Mama_Bear, Flashman_at_the_charge, angelo, Alissa, texasbluebell,

Conservative_Dr.Pepper_Drinker, Cyber Liberty, F.J. Mitchell,

dixiechick2000, shetlan, repubmom, southerngrit, brityank, HiJinx,

Ken H, RobFromGa, xzins, Otto von Bismark, terilyn, LuigiBasco,

crazy aunt in the attic, looney tune, katnip, PartyofOne, AmerRepb, Beep,

Just another Joe, cyphergirl, LocDoc, Penny1, RedWing9, OC_Steve,

ThePythonicCow, rintense, j_tull, Torie, McLynnan, mountainfolk, Budge,

justshe, SubMareener, neets, kattracks, FreeTheHostages, Beth, Ditter, xJones,

SFBiker80814, William McKinley, WVNan, libertygirl, Larry Lucido,

2nd amendment mama, strela, Semper911, ladyinred, eastforker, Mudboy Slim,

Sunshine Sister, Dog Gone, CholeraJoe, hattend, .30Carbine, TigersEye,

nhoward14, MonroeDNA, okimhere, NormsRevenge, Brad's Gramma, jtill,

SFConservative, PianoMan, auboy, leadpenny, freekitty, dasboot,

demosthenes the elder, Momaw Nadon, BraveMan, Tolerance Sucks Rocks,

Pete-R-Bilt, NewLand, OneLoyalAmerican, mafree, LostThread,

Rabid Republican, KateUTWS, sjeann, Harmless Teddy Bear, stands2reason,

giotto, visualops, goodnesswins, thasea, goosie, #3Fan, feinswinesuksass,

hoosiermama, TenthAmendmentChampion, Sally'sConcerns, oceanperch,

TonyRo76, Sender, 4truth, GrandmaPatriot, Movemout, Constitution Day

mattdono, Vets_Husband_and_Wife, Boot Hill

_____________________________________________________________________________

Any FReeper or Lurker who makes a regular monthly donation to Free Republic by credit card, check, or PayPal may add his/her screen name to this list by simply FReepmailing the message "I am a monthly donor" to me or just declaring themselves on the FReepathon thread.

This list is completely voluntary. No name is added without permission. The list is posted periodically during fundraisers on the FReepathon thread.

We want to see this list expand until we have thousands of FReepers and Lurkers to make certain that Free Republic, the best conservative website on the Internet, will continue to be here and grow. Thank you all for your support!

[RottiBiz]

DOLLAR-A-DAY-FREEPERS

Who wants to sign up? Do you do a monthly? Is it at least $30 a month?

Do you mail, PayPal or CC at least $365 a year  to FreeRepublic?

Let us know by FReepmail and we will put you down as a Dollar-A-Day FReeper. We know there are lots more of you than appear on this list!

Currently known Dollar-A-Day FReepers:

1. Requiem for Truth
2. 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember
3. RottiBiz
4. f.Christian
5. d14truth
6. Topaz
7. kayak
8. dutchess
9. Angelwood
10. Ron C.
11. McGavin999
12. Kathy in Alaska
13. FairWitness
14. Fiddlstix
15. Alamo-Girl
16. TomServo
17. afraidfortherepublic
18. grammymoon
19. acnielsen guy
20. grannie9
21. Kathleen
22. Mo1
23. Quilla
24. RichInOC
25. Servant of the Nine
26. TheJudge
27. steveegg
28. duckbutt
29. MindyW
30. Moiraine
31. Darlin'
32. Arizflash
33. Wingsofgold
34. Letitring
35. CaptRon
36. GunsareOK
37. tomkat
38. Exit 148
39. babble-on
40. Jakarta ex-pat
41. Mr.Smorch
42. connectthedots
43. uglybiker
44. dalereed
45. blam
46. Minute Gal
47. LBGA
48. Jacvin
49. oneway
50. Fred Mertz
51. cayuga
52. WIMom
53. folklore
54. Brian Allen
55. Slip18
56. Katya
57. basil
58. GovernmentShrinker
59. The Shrew
60. EdReform
61. Chairman_December_19th_Society
62. SamAdams76
63. katykelly
64. Betty Jane
65. Mama_Bear
66. Flashman_at_the_charge
67. texasbluebell
68. Cyber Liberty
69. HairOfTheDog
70. HiJinx
71. Ken H
72. RobFromGa
73. xzins
74. glock rocks
75. LocDoc
76. OC_Steve
77. ThePythonicCow
78. brityank
79. southerngrit
80. Torie
81. crazy aunt in the attic
82. SubMareener
83. Howlin
84. Ditter
85. xJones
86. Bush_Democrat
87. Bahbah
88. Larry Lucido
89. eastforker
90. RedWing9
91. Dog Gone
92. CholeraJoe
93. hattend
94. MonroeDNA
95. leadpenny
96. terilyn
97. Tolerance Sucks Rocks
98. NewLand
99. katnip
100. Pete-R-Bilt
101. Grampa Dave
102. Rabid Republican
103. Just another Joe
104. goosie
105. dixiechick2000

[RottiBiz]

   Q2 2003 Scoreboard -- ranked by total receipts   

Rank	Location	Receipts	Donors/Avg		Freepers/Avg		Monthlies
1	California	$5,905.93	173	$34.14	1,423	$4.15	$1,057.56	74
2	Florida	2,965.00	61	48.61	656	4.52	398.00	24
3	Texas	2,883.00	95	30.35	1,299	2.22	709.00	48
4	Illinois	1,801.00	46	39.15	351	5.13	205.00	15
5	Ohio	1,786.25	44	40.60	342	5.22	471.00	10
6	Virginia	1,784.25	42	42.48	496	3.60	423.00	18
7	Washington	1,550.00	51	30.39	368	4.21	170.00	11
8	New York	1,530.00	45	34.00	509	3.01	238.00	14
9	Michigan	1,299.00	26	49.96	293	4.43	155.00	9
10	Pennsylvania	1,212.00	35	34.63	420	2.89	195.00	12
11	Maryland	1,135.00	27	42.04	276	4.11	120.00	7
12	Missouri	1,075.25	24	44.80	258	4.17	103.00	7
13	North Carolina	1,055.31	28	37.69	365	2.89	250.00	16
14	Connecticut	955.00	13	73.46	146	6.54	15.00	2
15	Alabama	908.25	24	37.84	157	5.79	223.00	12
16	Minnesota	895.00	18	49.72	192	4.66	110.00	6
17	Massachusetts	891.00	29	30.72	214	4.16	130.00	8
18	New Jersey	866.00	24	36.08	274	3.16	155.00	6
19	Arizona	785.25	17	46.19	265	2.96	75.00	6
20	Wisconsin	770.00	32	24.06	210	3.67	160.00	10
21	Colorado	765.00	19	40.26	235	3.26	145.00	9
22	Georgia	720.00	26	27.69	345	2.09	135.00	8
23	Kentucky	640.00	9	71.11	139	4.60	10.00	1
24	Louisiana	540.00	15	36.00	144	3.75	50.00	3
25	Iowa	540.00	12	45.00	115	4.70	15.00	1
26	Kansas	515.00	14	36.79	135	3.81	85.00	3
27	Arkansas	485.00	14	34.64	92	5.27	35.00	4
28	South Carolina	465.50	14	33.25	155	3.00	13.50	3
29	Tennessee	450.00	14	32.14	269	1.67	53.00	5
30	Indiana	400.00	14	28.57	215	1.86	40.00	3
31	Oregon	358.00	10	35.80	172	2.08	68.00	5
32	New Mexico	340.00	9	37.78	75	4.53	30.00	3
33	Canada	330.00	8	41.25	132	2.50	70.00	2
34	Utah	309.00	10	30.90	65	4.75	90.00	4
35	Mississippi	300.00	7	42.86	85	3.53	30.00	3
36	West Virginia	275.00	6	45.83	56	4.91	10.00	1
37	Oklahoma	252.00	12	21.00	170	1.48	75.00	8
38	Idaho	210.00	4	52.50	68	3.09	45.00	2
39	Nevada	185.00	5	37.00	88	2.10	10.00	1
40	Alaska	175.00	5	35.00	66	2.65	241.00	5
41	Montana	170.00	3	56.67	25	6.80
42	Maine	170.00	7	24.29	64	2.66	10.00	1
43	Hawaii	145.00	6	24.17	32	4.53	15.00	2
44	New Hampshire	130.00	3	43.33	81	1.60	30.00	1
45	Armed Forces - Pacific	120.00	3	40.00			10.00	1
46	District of Columbia	110.00	2	55.00	26	4.23	10.00	1
47	Nebraska	108.00	5	21.60	66	1.64	3.00	1
48	Chile	100.00	2	50.00	6	16.67
49	Sweden	100.00	1	100.00	11	9.09
50	Kuwait	100.00	1	100.00	4	25.00
51	South Dakota	90.00	4	22.50	35	2.57	20.00	2
52	Delaware	90.00	4	22.50	24	3.75
53	Rhode Island	75.00	2	37.50	21	3.57
54	Armed Forces - Europe	75.00	3	25.00			25.00	2
55	Vermont	70.00	5	14.00	22	3.18	43.00	4
56	Netherlands	70.00	2	35.00	7	10.00
57	Ireland	50.00	1	50.00	20	2.50
58	Turkey	50.00	1	50.00	6	8.33
59	Wyoming	50.00	1	50.00	22	2.27	30.00	1
60	North Dakota	30.00	1	30.00	21	1.43
61	United Kingdom	30.00	1	30.00	94	0.32	30.00	1
62	Panama	25.00	1	25.00	4	6.25
63	Israel	20.00	1	20.00	27	0.74
64	China	20.00	1	20.00	14	1.43
65	Italy	20.00	1	20.00	6	3.33
66	Germany	10.00	1	10.00	29	0.34
	South Korea						10.00	1
Never Never Land		2,299.00	77	29.86			160.00	9
67 locations total		$44,633.99	1,221	$36.56	13,808	$3.23	$7,009.06	416

[RottiBiz]

MONTHLY DONORS PROGRESS REPORT 4/16/03

End of First Quarter: $5,850 from 330 donors.

From the Scoreboard this morning:

$7,009 per month, up $1,159 (plus 20%)
416 Monthly Donors, up 86 (plus 26%)

We're getting there. Great work everyone!

[RottiBiz]

Thank you, Publius!

Your support is very much appreciated.