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Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

1. YES, and I'll put my money where my mouth is and donate
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82%
2. NO, if KF dies I'll just visit... Well, uhm.
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18%
 
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby Adventure Logs » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:59 pm

I say let us know how much you are behind and maybe we can do something about it. Have a paypal account? We can all put in what we can to ensure the future of this forum. I remember when foilzone went down. So much information just gone. Horrible lost.
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby mattaiken MYS NKB » Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:35 am

Hey Toby,

I want you and this site to succeed but I don't think a traditional crowd-sourced donation model will work. You know I worked in kitesurf media sales since for practically forever, send me a note and let's get on a call and I'd like to help you figure this out.

#KFFOREVER
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby jyka » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:30 am

If kiteforum is making just loss, give me the domain and I'll take over and run the forum without donations :D

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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby irwe » Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:07 am

Toby your sponsors need to know that 50% of my kiteboarding buying decisions are based on knowledge I get from Kiteforum. I have a garage full of gear.
I start every morning visiting KF.

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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby Bille » Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:21 am

irwe wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:07 am
Toby your sponsors need to know that 50% of my kiteboarding buying decisions are based on knowledge I get from Kiteforum.
...
Yep -- me also !
I got paypal , ready and waiting, for a $100-USD donation ; it's
all i can afford , and it will definitely cut into my Jack or Jim drinking time
but , it would be worth it. I can do without the Booze ; can't do without KF !! :thumb:

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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby Leon van Bergen » Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:05 pm

irwe wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:07 am
Toby your sponsors need to know that 50% of my kiteboarding buying decisions are based on knowledge I get from Kiteforum. I have a garage full of gear.
I start every morning visiting KF.
Same here!
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby HugoMC » Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:26 pm

I pay a subscription to kiting magazine.... I read KF way more and find it so much more informative. I would like to pay subscription or something similar.
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby Whattheflock » Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:27 pm

I'd chip in. This is my most visited site next to reddit and would be terrible to see it go.
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby norcom » Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:27 pm

Crowdfunding will take 5%, just stick a PayPal donation link on the site. I'd chip in a few bucks to keep this place going.
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Re: Should Toby start a crowdfunding to save KF?

Postby Bille » Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:47 pm

norcom wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:27 pm
Crowdfunding will take 5%,
...
YEA -- i'll do paypal, friends and family ; then there's no 3% ! :thumb:

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