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« on: October 07, 2026, 08:21:38 AM »
It's getting to the end of the year.  We're short and the forum operating fund could use a bit of cash infusion.
Donate a little extra so I can get my executive parking spot back.
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Just click here and drop a dime.  You know you want to.

https://www.wildguzzi.com/donations.htm



« Last Edit: October 12, 2026, 08:58:36 AM by Ncdan »

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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2026, 08:18:35 AM »

"The check is in the mail."

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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2026, 09:01:34 AM »
Thanks Kev for beating me to the punch! Yea and I know you are trying to get my privilege parking space 🤣
On a serious note. We hate to have to ask members every year, along this time, to help with the expenses of running the forum, which can be a sufficient amount for Luap to have to cover out of pocket.
If you use and enjoy WGC Forum please help us out with a yearly donation to keep the forum up and running.
None of Luaps staff nor he himself receives any financial compensation for their time and efforts to keep the forum going it’s a labor of love, which we feel a privilege to do. Personally I make my yearly donation by buying a Guzzi mug, these things are great as they hold hot and cold beverages for hours!
Thanks fellow MG members and everyone have a great day!

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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2026, 06:05:59 PM »
I make a small monthly payment via PayPal. It is painless and adds up to a significant amount by the end of the year. How about you, join in?
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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2026, 08:51:07 PM »
I make a small monthly payment via PayPal. It is painless and adds up to a significant amount by the end of the year. How about you, join in?
kk

The monthly recurring is a great option for many. As little as $2 per month. If enough people did that, we'd be meeting our yearly goal very early. Thanks for sharing that reminder.
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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2026, 10:53:44 PM »
That bar graph could be shown at the top of the page, right under the donate sign

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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2026, 05:51:43 AM »
I think it’s insane that we can’t fully fund this in the first quarter. If I remember some of Luaps numbers there are about 7000 members, 1000 regularly use the site and about 180 donate. All it would take is 200 members donating $20. That’s a tank of gas. I can’t believe any of us couldn’t give up one tank of gas per year. And don’t get me started about the members with over 30000 posts that don’t donate. They must consider their amazing posts (some with a long list of bikes in their garage) as the price of admission.

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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2026, 07:41:45 AM »
Done  :thumb:
 Didn't realize I missed this years Donation  :shocked:
 Cant believe its Oct already
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Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE*** please donate.
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2026, 09:57:57 AM »
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Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE*** please donate.
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2026, 10:21:24 AM »
I'm in @ $2.00/month!

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Re: Please Donate
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2026, 01:47:19 PM »
Thanks Kev for beating me to the punch! Yea and I know you are trying to get my privilege parking space 🤣
On a serious note. We hate to have to ask members every year, along this time, to help with the expenses of running the forum, which can be a sufficient amount for Luap to have to cover out of pocket.
If you use and enjoy WGC Forum please help us out with a yearly donation to keep the forum up and running.
None of Luaps staff nor he himself receives any financial compensation for their time and efforts to keep the forum going it’s a labor of love, which we feel a privilege to do. Personally I make my yearly donation by buying a Guzzi mug, these things are great as they hold hot and cold beverages for hours!
Thanks fellow MG members and everyone have a great day!

Dan/danny
I just assumed the Guzzi tumblers are still a method of donation, is this correct Luap?

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Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE*** please donate.
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2026, 03:26:32 PM »
I’ll raise your one tank of gas…

To two tanks and a beer. Donated.

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Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE*** please donate.
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2026, 08:06:47 PM »
You guys still use checks (sic) - Luddites!
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Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE*** please donate.
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2026, 08:38:30 AM »
Any way to make the site ad free for those who contribute versus those who don't? Something like: $10/month or $100 annually and they don't get the ads. Or those who don't support the site can read X number of posts a week but not post or search themselves.

The refusal of the vast majority to support this site is unconscionable.

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Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE*** please donate.
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2026, 08:44:25 AM »
Any way to make the site ad free for those who contribute versus those who don't? Something like: $10/month or $100 annually and they don't get the ads. Or those who don't support the site can read X number of posts a week but not post or search themselves.

The refusal of the vast majority who refuse to support this site is unconscionable.

Carry On,

I have looked into that but that is not an option, unfortunately.
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« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2026, 09:30:45 AM »
You guys still use checks (sic) - Luddites!
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It's even worse than that.  Some here ride air cooled motorcycle with carburetors and tires with tubes!!!
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« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2026, 11:20:33 AM »
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« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2026, 02:20:17 PM »
I’m in for $20. Thanks to all who make the site work!

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« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2026, 10:09:39 PM »
Thanks folks for responding so graciously.
Like we have acknowledged before it takes a considerable amount of funding to keep a forum of this size up and running.
Hopefully we will reach our financial goals in the near future.

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« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2026, 09:40:04 AM »
Luap or Dan,

Can you tag this thread so that it stays at the top of all the threads that show up in the thread list?  I know some other forums do this.  They call it a "stickie."

I think it would be a great reminder, especially for people like me, who need a gentle reminder (often called a "Dope Slap" in my childhood....) to pay my "fair share."   :wink:

thanks!
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« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2026, 09:08:34 AM »
You guys still use checks (sic) - Luddites!
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YES!! ($531.25 needed for 2026!!) :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:
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« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2026, 09:16:33 AM »
YES!! ($531.25 needed for 2026!!) :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:

I only tally things up at the end of the month. I believe we've likely met the goal for the year as far as basic services go. Anything extra that shows up will be put into the upgrades account.

Thanks everyone,
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