[Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder

[Todd Tavares]

I don't know Michael...some of your insult letters were pretty funny...even
if mostly internet generated...

Todd T

On Tue, Jan 18, 2022, 12:59 PM michael meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
wrote:

> Thank you for the mention, been going from 1998, pretty good run for the
> list/website. Any donations please use to pay for the DNS fees, they will
> take anyone money who is willing to pay them 😁 still consider the list
> character some of my better writing
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 11:22 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Wow, I was off the grid for a few days, ok, weeks, and lots has happened!
> >
> > First, I'd like to thank Peter Nyberg for all that he has done to improve
> > the Rhodes22.org website and coordinate an annual reminder to donate to
> > help defray operating costs for the website and email list. He has been
> > fantastic!
> >
> > Next, I'd like to thank everyone who has become a member of the Rhodies
> > email list community. Together, we provide a support network for all
> > current owners of Rhodes 22 sailboats. We respond faster than employees
> of
> > manufacturers and create new and novel changes and additions to the R22.
> It
> > was my dream to be able to maintain such a community as a resource for
> > future Rhodies when I assumed the hosting responsibilities, nearly six
> > years ago. It is these contributions of time and knowledge that are
> > priceless!
> >
> > I appreciate every donation of time or money. I will tally all of the
> > financial donations and report. For those who are concerned about the
> > disposition of the donations, the basic AWS server costs roughly $15 per
> > month. Added to that is the cost of DNS functions and the like. I am in
> the
> > process of adding capabilities to support greater security (https /
> > security certificate), multiple databases and additional website
> > "languages". These changes to the server will enable support nice website
> > functions that Peter developed last year. By the way, please thank Mike
> > Meltzer for his role in founding the list, creating the original website
> > and maintaining the domain itself (Mike - I would like to send you
> donation
> > money to cover your costs as well).
> >
> > Thanks to all who donate their knowledge, time, videos, photos, and, of
> > course, dollars, to make this community thrive!
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com
> > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 3:41 PM
> > To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder
> >
> > I donated $20.  Thanks Mike for your efforts!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > Peter Nyberg
> > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:51 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder
> >
> > As many of you know, Mike Weisner covers the cost of hosting our email
> > list and website out of his own pocket.  Should you wish to help Mike out
> > in this regard, there's an easy to use 'Donate' button on the website
> home
> > page (http://rhodes22.org).  This operates via PayPal, but if you don't
> > have a PayPal account, I'm pretty sure the process will allow you to use
> a
> > credit card as well.
> >
> > --Peter
> >
> >
>