[John Robinson]

From tpaine's Freepmail:

BTW, would a suggested donation of a penny a post cover FR expenses? -- Answer on the thread, if you please.

A quick analysis of the dailies shows:

Month	MoCost	MoPosts	AvgDlyUsers	CostPerPost	CostPerUserPerMo
January 2001	22000	240340	2258	0.09	9.74
February 2001	22000	376329	2384	0.06	9.23
March 2001	22000	424025	2287	0.05	9.62
April 2001	22000	405577	2237	0.05	9.83
May 2001	22000	398020	2218	0.06	9.92
June 2001	22000	423346	2333	0.05	9.43
July 2001	22000	459326	2418	0.05	9.10
August 2001	22000	484542	2427	0.05	9.06
September 2001	22000	570433	2928	0.04	7.51
October 2001	22000	625872	3351	0.04	6.57
November 2001	22000	568688	3110	0.04	7.07

Where

CostPerPost = MoCost / MoPosts (monthly cost / monthly posts);
CostPerUserPerMo = MoCost / AvgDlyUsers (monthly cost / average distinct daily posters for the month).

In summary, a penny per post would not cut it. FR is somewhere within the four pennies mark; a nickle per post would be a safe bet. This assumes 100% participation in fundraising, which just doesn't happen in real life.

[Howlin]

Whew! I'm just relieved they weren't all mine!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Why bother explaining yourself to these dweebs? The jealousy and spite they exhibit....even if you guys had to pay to run FR out of your own pockets and never accepted a donation from ANYONE, they would not be satisfied. It parallels Arafats pursuit of Israel. Do they want land or a Nation? No. They want to wipe them out. Terrorists. Maybe the term AF should be changed to TF (Terrorist Freepers, but then they aren't freepers...maybe freaks?)

You have more patience than I do. Time to go on the offense. Let's see their bankrolls!

Pssstt..BTW is the "t" in tpaine stand for "total"? Just curious.

[monkeyshine]

After doing all that math, you may be in need of some female companionship.

[tpaine]

Thanks John. - This is the kind of info we all need in order to get this site on some sort of a firm financial footing.

Hmmm, lets see 6800 nickles is 3400 dimes = $340 bucks, less $100 PTD.... I owe you guys $240.oo

If I'm still here in a few weeks, and the playing field isn't too tilted, the check will be in the mail. -- Trust me. --- And I'll trust you.