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Pamy

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fly.. I was teasing ya about the list. I agree this site helps in so many ways!! You can catch up on all the shows, chat about them, debate about them, etc....but one of the best things about this site is the people, you need something or have a question just post it and many TVCH family members come to help!! This site was a God send while my hubby was deployed, it gave me something fun to look forward to after getting my 6yr old to bed at nite. It also hepled my son and I name our new puppy!!

Pamy

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I posted the following in the American Idol thread but wanted to put it here also....OMG!! I just went to the 'official' american idol site to see if I could find out any news on Christina, well I never did, but I was shocked at the posts over there!!! People are posting huge lies, racial slurs, etc, it was sickening!!..It just makes me appreciate this site even more!!! I will never stray from this site again!!
Thanks Admin and MOds for making this a great place!!

Chyang

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hugs to all Moderators(I only know of Ryn and Gail and maybe Lance?) and Admin.!

Thank you Fly for the reminder!(Great post!)

I will put my small share in.

Admin

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy: you strayed from this site!? tsk tsk...seems you learned your lesson though! :-)

Nanarobin

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 02:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I, too, want to add my thanks....had already sent notes to Ryn and Gail....keep up the good work!!! will send in my share asap.

When boards are down (seldom) I go into withdrawal. YES, I am addicted!
I just HATE that....ha ha

Going to other BB sites is a total waste of time.
meow.....(being catty)

Mygetaway

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 02:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just wanted to add for anyone who is "sitting on the fence" about whether to donate or not.. I did that last year. I really wanted to donate, but I was "afraid" to do the pay\pal thing.

After BB2 I stuck around this board, and found a new home. There is so much more to this sight than just the Big Brother area. All the reality areas are great, and The General Discussion area has topics so varied you can find just about anything. And if you can't find what you're looking for, you can start a new one! Like to talk about your fav TV show? Check out that area. And how can you forget the games thread?? I spent a couple months glued to that section alone.

SO, if you're sitting on the fence, I'm here to tell ya that if ya jump off you'll be fine! I did the pay-pal thing about three weeks ago, and I could only afford the ten bucks at the time, but the total donation with the Pay-pal kick in was $15! It's not much, but I'm sure every little bit helps! So think about it.. :)

PS.. Don't forget to use the link from here, if you don't have an account, and they will add $5.00 to the doantion..
Use This Link, Scroll to bottom of screen

Pamy

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 02:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Admin!! Yes, I learned my lesson!!

Frogichik

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 03:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I finally signed up for Paypal, after coming to this sight for the last 3 years I really do owe you guys. Although I found this site during BB1, like mygetaway, I kept coming back after BB2 to feed my reality tv addiction. I've been to other BB sites (briefly) but none are even close to TVCH!!! I REALLY, REALLY appreciate all the people who keep this site going and keep me laughing all year. Again, thanks to you all (Neil, Ryn, Gail, ALL the Live Feed Posters, etc.)!!!!!

Patichou

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 03:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok out from under a rock climbs Patichou. I've been here for three years also. I have not posted much this year but coming here is like going home.
I love this site you guys make me laugh so hard sometimes after a days work, It is just what I need
Thank you to all who keep it going

Erina75

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 05:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it's time for a BUMP!!

Victoriafla

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 08:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year I asked if I could send a money order in because I was scared to use my CC info on the internet. I never got a reply.....if there was an address I could send the money to. Would love to help out also. Please let me know if there is a POBox or is it really safe to put your Cc info online. Thankyou..
Vicky

Kaytee

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 09:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Vicky
I have used my cc online about 2000 times and I have never ever had a problem. I buy everything online now, I love it. Paypal is totally secure and they don't give any of your info to anyone so your spam mail won't increase. Whenever you buy(or donate) online just look on your bottom right hand part of the screen for a symbol of a lock or a key and that means that you are on a secure server and your CC info is safe

Draheid

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 09:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Vicky: One tip, check the security of the site before you enter any personal or CC information. The page should have '128-bit Encryption' before you enter any information. (Most secure sites do) This ensure the security of your information because it is encrypted BEFORE it leaves your computer and only readible by the site you are sending it to.

FWIW

Loppes

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 09:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone,
Could someone clear something up for me. I did not realize I have to pay a membership to belong to the website. Is that the procedure here?
I'm not familiar with PayPal. Is that how I can get the live feeds on BB3?
Thanks if someone can explain to me in plain English what to do.
Lon

Flyonthwall

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 09:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If you do not want to use an online pay service, you can email Neil and get the address to send your payment to.

He did not want to post it online for his own security reasons.
He didn't say anything about a PO Box.
But he did tell me people could email him and he would send them an address to mail it to.
That way he knows true members of the site because he can look you up on what you signed on the site with, I assume.

Email Neil/Admin at: tvch@enbcom.com

Neil if you read this can you explain better than I am! LOL

Thanks to everyone for joining in your support for this site!
Again another reason to be a proud member, a part of such a great group of people!

FLy

Wargod

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 09:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Loppes, you don't have to pay to have a membership here. An easy way to donate to TVCH is to go to paypal and sign up.....if it's your first time signing up for it, they will give Neil five bucks. That doesn't cost you anything, though you could donate if you wanted to. You can click on the link on the TVCH home page for the paypal link.

Hope I explained that ok!

Tatyana

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the reminder Fly, I found this site last year and donated and just did again. Even though I don't chat as much as others, I love this site, it's even my startup page when I open my browser. ;)

Thanks to everybody who makes this board possible.

Admin

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There are no membership fees! There never have been, and I don't suspect there ever will be!

Anyone who has contributed has done so willingly, without guilt, because they want to.

I have never begged for money, and never will. Sure, I'm always thinking up ways to make a bit (like T-shirts...did you get your t-shirts?) but really it's not a money making venture, it's a labour of love!

I come here because I get a lot of reward from it, not financial reward.

I appreciate all of you who have taken the time to send your thanks. It will all go towards resources, tools and expenses for the board.

If you don't trust PayPal or aren't interested in using that service, you can always email me direct and we'll work something out.

Neil - tvch@enbcom.com

Ellenkats

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Victoria -- I have had a few probs with CC security, but those probs convinced me how safe a CC is. My credit card company immediately sent me a new card and changed my number & issued a full credit for the defrauded amount. Credit card companies make it safe for you by taking the loss themselves if anything goes awry. And the probs I had were two times out of hundred and hundreds of online transactions. If a check got lost, you'd have a LOT more red tape to go through -- especially if prob occurred out of state.

Ryn

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok.... just me chiming in here to say something.

Every time I see the thread topic I think its a bit misleading, the board is not, to my knowledge, under any financial strain. Bomis has been a WONDERFUL host since we moved here and they have bent over backwards to make this site possible. If you want to that them, then check out their main site by clicking on the Bomis icon at the upper right of any page!!

IT is obviously ad-free. It did have ads back when we first started here and Neil tried pop-ups last year for a couple days and decided it was more annoying than it was worth.

Fly started this thread on her own just as a way to draw attention to the OPTION to make a contribution to offset some of Neils costs.

All moderators help on a stritcly voluntary basis, this is not a money-making site.

Neil added the paypal thing last year because several members said they would like to contribute to the costs of running the site.

So do not feel this is a plea for donations, enjoy the site, and if you feel like you want to help out, then make some small contribution, but contributing gets you no added benefits, no special perks.

I am not trying to take anything away from Fly's initial post, just wanted to clarify things a bit for someone that has not read the entire thread (since her initial post is nor in the archive section of this thread).

Thanks to everyone who reads these posts (even those of you who never join, and there are a lot of you too!!). I think I can speak for Neil and the other mods when I say that all we hope this site to provide is a friendly area to discuss our favorite reality shows and other general topics :)

-ryn

Draheid

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ryn: Does that mean that admin status isn't for sale??

Just kidding, I know better than that!!! LOL

Flyonthwall

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ryn, and Neil,

Please feel free to change the title of this thread to anything that is approprate.

I feel bad now because it appears I put you guys in a bad spot. Making it look like the site is in trouble and you want money.

THAT WAS NOT MY INTENTION!

I just wanted to do something nice for the site and I also wanted to point out how so others that wanted to give something could and would know how.

Please do what you need to fix this thead for me.
What ever you think is best is approved by me.

Thanks,
FLy

Ryn

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 11:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
FLy, its fine - we know you only had the best intentions :)

And my post was not meant to upset you in any way.

the thread is fine :)

Admin

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 07:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Admin Status? "100 million dollars" then it's yours! :)

Oh ya, there IS a banner now. hehe..

Erina75

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 08:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Neil, when you said "100 million dollars", I couldn't help but hear you say that in your best "Dr. Evil" voice!!! LOL

Draheid

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 08:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Admin: I'll fax you the CASH ... send me a fax number, Ok? Thanks :)

Now how many times can I pass a $20 through the scanner to make it look like 100 million? 1...2...3...4...

Loppes

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 08:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Admin, Ryn,
Thanks for the clarification.
Lon

Car54

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 08:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fly, I didn't take your post as anything but a reminder to think about how much I enjoy this board.

My bookmarks go directly to the pages I read the most, so I don't go to the home page and see the PayPal logo often, and I have meant to send a donation but am always lazy, so you just helped me stick to my intention.

I get many hours of pleasure from this community every week and if I can do a little to help keep it up, then I am glad.

Thanks!

Pamy

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 01:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fly..I agree with Car. ADMIN..you couldn't pay ME to do your job!!

Admin

Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 02:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ya actually, I haven't exactly had any offers yet....

I enjoy it. I like the attention I guess. It makes me feel special, like I'm a celebrity or something. In the real world I'm just a regular guy with a regular life with regular family and regular car(well not exactly, but...) so I like the attention! Wouldn't anyone?

I think the magic of the TVCH is that we can all suddenly become special in our own way. We get a new identity, new friends, a new personality. It's like having a second life to live...and we don't get old in TVCH Land, we just keep getting more familiar and get more friends!

my

Rolandcat

Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 04:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What would I do without this site? I have lurked the past three years and just came out for BB3.
Just made a small donation through Paypal.