Brad Fitzpatrick ([info]bradfitz) wrote in [info]news,
2001-03-16 14:06:00

Fund raiser!

The upgrade last night was a pain, but boy did it pay off... I'm looking at stats for all the machines and it's amazing what a difference it made. Hell, just use the site... incredibly fast. We're pushing out by far record bandwidth and the database isn't even breaking a sweat.

However, this isn't time to get too happy .... we need to stay ahead of the problems. We did better this last round of problems than the first one (the slowness only lasting a few days), but our idea from here on out is to have as few problems as possible. We pretty much have the money and talent we need now to keep livejournal always running fast and we're going to work to do even better.

To raise the last bit of cash we need for our new database server, we're having a fund raiser. The idea is to raise $10,000 as quickly as possible ... "100 people, 100 bucks".

Go check it out. Even if you don't have $100 to spend right now, there's some good reading on that page if you're interested in LiveJournal's present status and future plans.

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[info]jaebird

March 16 2001, 14:06:15 UTC 11 years ago

wait, question, ..if it is 100 for permanent..what about if you just bought a paid account..

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 14:10:34 UTC 11 years ago

That's addressed on the page.... you can transfer your remaining months to somebody else.

The idea here isn't to buy permanent accounts as much as it is to give LiveJournal $100 for the new servers.

[info]jaebird

11 years ago

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[info]jrust

March 16 2001, 14:22:54 UTC 11 years ago

Awww...Brad... you just had to make an "all your base" reference on the top of the page, didn't you? *shakes head*

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 14:26:38 UTC 11 years ago

I'm sorry --- I couldn't help it.

I hate writing to begin with, but when I have to write boring stuff like headings it gets old writing boring stuff like "Intro" or "Welcome" or "What is this?".

Spicing it up a little (even if it's a corny all your base reference) makes the writing a little less painful. :)

[info]plymouth

11 years ago

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[info]gravilim

March 16 2001, 14:29:21 UTC 11 years ago

Mkay, transfer done. When/how do we find out when it's done?

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 14:35:02 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

Thanks!

I'll email you when it's setup.... I haven't written a tool to automate it yet. (transferring the remaining time to another account is a little tedious to do by hand....)

I'll try to do it within an hour or so. It won't be any later than tonight, though.

[info]gravilim

11 years ago

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[info]topher

March 16 2001, 14:41:09 UTC 11 years ago

Question. . .

I'm up to pitching in for LiveJournal, I just have one question. . .

Is there any chance I can go ahead and drop you the cash, and decide in a few days who to transfer my remaining paid time to? ;-)

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 14:49:22 UTC 11 years ago

Re: Question. . .

Sure, that works.

When your 'paidfeatures' attribute in the database changes from 'paid' to 'on' (permanent), the 'paiduntil' field is still untouched, so it'll be possible to move it.

[info]topher

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[info]insomnia

March 16 2001, 14:43:42 UTC 11 years ago

Not that I haven't given at the office, so to speak, or that I don't owe a couple thousand to the I.R.S. soon... but if ninty-nine others are willing to pony up the money, I will gladly do so.

Permanent account meaning for as long as LiveJournal exists, eh? Our journals kept online in their pristine form for what could be hundreds of years?!

Sounds damn cool. Maybe if we give people enough details about ourselves, one day someone could use our journals to make holographic simulations based on our pix, choice of words, interests, and behaviors, etc...

(Just in case someone reads this in the far distant future... hi there. Don't eat the yellow snow.)

You are going to keep a backup of our lives, I hope. I'd hate to become corrupted. ;)

[info]niko

March 16 2001, 14:49:55 UTC 11 years ago

mmmm I want....

but I was just laid off.. keep going back and forth on this one. I really want to contribute but dunno if I should spend the cash right now..

grrr. tempted tempted tempted....

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 14:57:41 UTC 11 years ago

Re: mmmm I want....

Unless you've got a stash of reserve cash and are confident you'll get a job soon, keep your money.

Eating and rent/utilities is more important than a new server. :)


[info]niko

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[info]scottks

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[info]niko

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[info]tufchoice

March 16 2001, 14:50:15 UTC 11 years ago

i'm in...

paypal accepted my payment, so it's on it's way.

i have been a livejournal member for over almost a year and i think you are doing a great job. i am happy to support LJ.

one of the reasons i am so supportive, is YOUR attitude about the whole thing. for example, you give a free service, but are grateful for any help. and you seem to really 'care' about LJ.

thanks for doing such a good job and putting so much of yourself into it.

keep up the great work.

\tufchoice

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 14:55:37 UTC 11 years ago

Re: i'm in...

Thanks!

Heh... glad you like my attitude, too. :)

[info]visions

11 years ago

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[info]bradfitz

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[info]drakk

March 16 2001, 15:01:45 UTC 11 years ago

I am seriously be tempted to get one of these even though converting the currency its a bit over $200 in my currency but for the fact that Paypal is only for US people i believe.And if i was to use money order then throw the $20 or so extra for the money order makes this an expensive proposition. So please reconsider your international users so it can be just a bit easier for us paying thanks.

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 15:03:35 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

PayPal does accept international payments now, I believe, but I don't know how well. If you look into it, let us know how it works.

Unfortunately ibill.com is incredibly difficult, otherwise I'd set that up.

Sorry. :(

If you have suggestions on another good service we could use, I'm all ears.....

[info]cha

11 years ago

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[info]percible

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[info]stonebutterfly

March 16 2001, 15:13:24 UTC 11 years ago

I'm in. I got paid today. I've got $100, and if it means not having to remember to renew, I'm all for that. Paypal didn't give me an option to tell you who to transfer the remaining months of my paid account to, though. Can I just email that separately?

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 15:15:02 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

Thanks!

Yeah, just email me or reply to this for who to transfer the remaining about to....

[info]backslash

March 16 2001, 15:29:47 UTC 11 years ago

wow.

If I had {a job,$100}, I'd lay the cash down immediately.

Unfortunately, I lack both. Damn youngness.

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 15:31:22 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

Heh, {nice,you geek}. :-)

[info]mobley

March 16 2001, 15:42:30 UTC 11 years ago

permanent account=word booty

just got one,
i couldn't resist.
damn live journal and all it's temptation!! :P
could you transfer my remaining time to ljuser-gerosan?
word up.
thanks for making lj fresh.

[info]bradfitz

March 17 2001, 14:45:14 UTC 11 years ago

Will do!

Thanks! I'll transfer it to gerosan....

- Brad

[info]segue

11 years ago

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[info]nolegs

March 16 2001, 16:17:53 UTC 11 years ago

How about you give me $100 dollars and I'll give up my permanent account. ;)
Here's a better idea. Whoever gives livejournal $100 can kick me in the nuts. And if somebody gives $1,000 they can beat my half to death.

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 17:32:12 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

so your life is only worth $2,000? :-)

[info]nolegs

11 years ago

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[info]flashfire

11 years ago

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[info]nolegs

11 years ago

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[info]unknownj

March 16 2001, 16:36:55 UTC 11 years ago

Hmm, OK then.

*thinks*

So far, I've bought myself a paid account, three friends paid accounts, and bought Brad two DVDs. That totals about $140. And here goes another $100... Man, the new servers better like me :o)

[info]unknownj

March 16 2001, 17:21:09 UTC 11 years ago

Pah... Paypal are *way* too slow. I have to wait for my next statement before I can validate my card. Sucks :o(

Oh well, let's just hope they don't run out too soon :o)

[info]bradfitz

11 years ago

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[info]unknownj

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[info]crichton

March 16 2001, 16:54:44 UTC 11 years ago

can't afford right at the moment, but once i can, i'm there.

[info]medlir

March 16 2001, 17:06:31 UTC 11 years ago

So what happens if people mail $100 while there's still accounts available, and it gets there after they're all gone? :P *does some calculations to see if he can afford it*

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 17:36:40 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

I thought about that.... I could have just said "only paypal!" but then some paypal payments would still trickle in regardless, so I figured, "why restrict those that can't use paypal or don't want to?" so I'll be lenient for 3 or 4 days until after we reach 100, to let some trickle in.

[info]delusionalangel

March 16 2001, 17:38:50 UTC 11 years ago

Yay Brad! Even on *shush people* modem the site is nice and fast - YAY!

If I had $100 I'd be there but it looks like enough people are already showing an interest that it should work *fingers crossed*

[info]krazymazy

March 16 2001, 19:51:12 UTC 11 years ago

Aww.....=(

I so would contribute if I had money... *Cry Cry* Me is broke broke broke.

[info]tehschkott

March 16 2001, 20:58:22 UTC 11 years ago

st paddy's day??????

hey, do we have a green goat fer st paddy's day? wurd up brad... keep up the good work

thanks for everything

-scott

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 21:14:43 UTC 11 years ago

Re: st paddy's day??????

sure do! go check it out... it's up now, thanks to firelegend.

[info]tehschkott

11 years ago

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[info]cha

March 16 2001, 21:29:37 UTC 11 years ago

okey dokey!

I done paid through paypal! :) I love it here Brad - thanks for doing it :) permanent ooooo nice ring to it :)

[info]chiabrit

March 16 2001, 22:35:38 UTC 11 years ago

I'll take two...

bugger having PayPal issues cant get through right now.

Want to sign up myself (ChiaBrit) and my wife (MonkeyGirlUK) for the permanent accounts. Will try paypal again in the morning. Just wanted to make sure we dont lose out with PayPal being down.

Thanks.

[info]bradfitz

March 16 2001, 22:39:23 UTC 11 years ago

Re: I'll take two...

Don't worry... I'm sure there will still be some in the morning. But if not, I'll still hook you up since you obviously want 'em.

[info]chiabrit

11 years ago

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[info]bradfitz

11 years ago

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[info]cha

March 16 2001, 22:59:21 UTC 11 years ago

hmm I *think* paypal worked... it says it gave you the money - that means it worked right? heh

[info]dethbunny

March 17 2001, 00:15:21 UTC 11 years ago

w00t! :P

Okay, with this new account, I prepare myself for permanence!

Sorry, kinda fscked up, didn't realize PayPal had changed their system. I added cash to my account there, drawing my regular bank down pretty low. Then I tried to go through your little setup, and PayPal wants to do some "e-check" thing for $100 since my payPal account isn't up to $100 at the moment, and won't be until the other transaction goes through. I tried to cancel the other transaction, but I saw no means to do so. I would just use the e-check but that would overdraw my account. In short, my cash will be on hold for ~4 days as PayPal and my bank do the "let's exchange money" tango.

Regardless, count me in. I wanna be permanent!

[info]kirill

March 17 2001, 06:18:29 UTC 11 years ago

anxious

stupid world! i can't pay just because i don't have credit card recognized in US...

[info]bradfitz

March 17 2001, 13:38:22 UTC 11 years ago

Re: anxious

Sorry .... I wish we had better support for international payments. :(

[info]ktm

March 17 2001, 15:24:56 UTC 11 years ago

Got one! Just couldn't resist having my profile say "Permanent Account."

;-p

[info]bradfitz

March 17 2001, 15:25:38 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

heh, cool. :)

[info]pashmina

March 17 2001, 16:08:44 UTC 11 years ago

I got one too... just waiting for Paypal confirmation. As soon as that happens I'd like to transfer my remaining months to ljuser - jpk827

Thanks =)

[info]bradfitz

March 17 2001, 16:25:35 UTC 11 years ago

Re:

Cool, will do.
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