MARP hosting - GOAL REACHED (Updated 2025-04-23)

[seymour]

I received notice this week that the hosting for MARP expires in a few days. I don't have the resources to renew it myself, it would be I think $417 for another 5 years. I can double check when I'm home.

If not renewed, I'll see about backing up all of the files hosted here and provide them to Barry or someone trusted to do something with it.

Sorry for the extreme short notice, but I had been thinking it was expiring next April.

Feel free to ask any questions here or via DM. Or email me at chris@gushue.ca, at least that won't disappear.

Again, I apologize for the short notice.

Edit: The fundraising goal on GoFundMe has been reached, plus additional donation from someone else.

And to clarify, yes the goal was different from what was mentioned, because the fundraiser was in CAD. The currency had to match the account to where funds get transferred.

Currently, the hosting was renewed for the next month. Once the funds get transferred, they will also be applied to hosting. I'll update as things progress.

Many thanks to the 15 people who donated to help keep MARP alive!

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Edit 2: The hosting was renewed for the next three years, at a rate of 287.64 (discounted from the normal price of 395.64). So that, and the portion of the one month payment was made, for a total of 283.81. There was an outside donation for 65.70 USD and the GoFundMe page raised 615 CAD (minus 22.35 in fees), which is around 427 USD.

The next renewal for hosting will be due on 2028-04-23, three years for 395.64. So with the remaining donations, that will mean around $176 USD will be needed to make that payment. If anyone wanted more info or clarification, just say so.

[seymour]

Another user suggested setting up a GoFundMe for MARP hosting, it never even crossed my mind to do that.

Not sure how it works exactly, but here's where you can go to help out (especially since I think the Dreamhost donation link is broken): https://www.gofundme.com/f/mame-action- ... rp-hosting

It appears that the only fee GoFundMe takes is a 2.9%+$0.50 fee on each donation made. I don't know what tools are available for sharing data, but I'll provide updates on hosting donations if any are made.

Also, I feel old because MARP has been around for such a long time, 20+ years.

[simpsons99]

I would contact Wes he said before .. He would do something or build another site

[seymour]

I would contact Wes he said before .. He would do something or build another site

I don't have anything to do with the coding of MARP, that's Zwaxy's code. Whether or not he's actively maintaining it or not, I don't know. Either way, that would be up to him or the other mods on MARP for any code changes.

If the 5 year plan doesn't get renewed by Friday, it'll end up having to switch to monthly and then go from there. More costly overall, but less to raise with short notice. I'll make sure that at least another month gets added if there aren't enough donations to help with hosting.

[simpsons99]

Wes seems to be saving everything or doing something with the site.

[simpsons99]

Wes knows the code and everything he was able to save the site last Summer .

[AL]

Thanks for posting the Gofundme link Seymour!

Donation made. Currently halfway to goal!


Slán,



AL

[simpsons99]

if what needs to be paid is 415 why is the goal 600?

[AL]

if what needs to be paid is 415 why is the goal 600?/quote]

This maybe? From the Gofundme description: "At the moment, the 5 year hosting plan on Dreamhost is $417 USD - with options for either 1 year (around $160) or monthly renewals ($13.99)"






AL

[Barra]

The fundraiser is in CAD, not USD

Looks like we've reached the goal. MARP lives on!

[simpsons99]

oh i thought all go fund me where in USA Cash

[simpsons99]

hopefully we got the 5 year plan and it did not roll into the others