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Krishna Kodukula

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #60 on: July 06, 2023, 21:15:16 »
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

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #61 on: July 10, 2023, 17:52:57 »
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!
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Ian Watson

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #62 on: July 11, 2023, 16:23:10 »
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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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #63 on: July 11, 2023, 22:22:17 »
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John C. Dowdy, Ph.D.

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #64 on: July 12, 2023, 08:14:00 »
Indeed. Heartfelt thanks go to all of our supporters. :)  [I' m a supporter myself]

Eddie Draaisma

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #65 on: July 14, 2023, 10:11:09 »
Renewed too, would hate to see Nikongear go.

The_Traveler

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #66 on: September 21, 2023, 19:25:05 »
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.)


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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #67 on: September 26, 2023, 20:52:54 »
I read above thast we are at current status: 106/150 supporters ... much better, but not yet good enough
You are out there. You and your camera. You can shoot or not shoot as you please. Discover the world, Your world. Show it to us. Or we might never see it.

Me: https://youpic.com/photographer/frankfremerey/

Birna Rørslett

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #68 on: September 26, 2023, 21:41:26 »
The figure rises slowly. Currently at 107 supporters.

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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #69 on: November 18, 2023, 22:56:08 »
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 …
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Re: Response to the Future of NikonGear.net/.com/.org
« Reply #70 on: November 18, 2023, 23:09:42 »
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.