Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org

[Krishna Kodukula]

Dear NikonGear friends,

Renewed my membership just now. It's been crazy few years, so hobbies took a back seat. In the process, I missed a lot of communications and among them was the Birna's 'Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org'.

K.

[Thomas G]

Renewed a few days ago.

Nothing is free on the internet - if you don't pay, you are the commodity, or more precisely, your personal data and behaviour are monetised.
Appreciate a lot that NG is free of that!

[Ian Watson]

So did I.

The subscription is nothing compared with the inspiration and knowledge found here. The fact that it relies solely on its members is a big part of what makes it special.

[JCDowdy]

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[Birna Rørslett]

Indeed. Heartfelt thanks go to all of our supporters.   [I' m a supporter myself]

[Eddie Draaisma]

Renewed too, would hate to see Nikongear go.

[The_Traveler]

I think I'm not a supporter (having been away and essentially out of it) but I will figure it out and re-join this PM.

I miss these familiar faces.


(Thanks to Birna for suggesting that I would not be unwelcome.)


Lew

[Frank Fremerey]

I read above thast we are at current status: 106/150 supporters ... much better, but not yet good enough

[Birna Rørslett]

The figure rises slowly. Currently at 107 supporters.

[Snoogly]

Pardon me if this has already been addressed somewhere, but has the move to a new server (host?) had any impact on the cost of running the site?

The large gap between the number of supporters and 150 always makes me worry …

[Birna Rørslett]

The move was necessary simply because our old hosting service became too expensive. Towards the end of the lease I sometimes had to use funds out of my own pockets. With the move, we were able to cut down  on costs, so running NG should be feasible at least 1 year more. However, balancing on a tight line is never pleasant and comfortable.

Thanks for asking, by the way.