A huge THANK YOU to all our donors. You all really came through!

[Skinner]

As you may know, we did not have very high expectations for last week's fund drive. We know a lot of you have been upset about the extended Democratic presidential primary, and how the infighting between the supporters of the two remaining candidates has made Democratic Underground a significantly less friendly place than usual. And we know that the economy is not doing very well right now. There are plenty of reasons why you all could have decided not to support our fund drive, and perhaps you would have been justified in making that choice.

And yet, once again, you all came through for us. Thank you to everyone who donated last week, and thank you to all of our monthly subscribers.

We are very grateful to have such generous and understanding members. We know that this place can be frustrating sometimes. But still you recognize the value of DU, and you are ready and willing to help -- even when times are tough.

And the support could not have come at a more critical time. We have experienced a significant increase in traffic to our site over the last six months. You may have noticed that sometimes we have to turn off some of our functions in order to keep up with the high traffic -- and it has been happening more and more as of late. We are in the process of (once again) upgrading our database server. The new server, which should come online in the next few weeks, will probably cost somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000.

So, thank you, DUers. You all are the best.

David Allen ("Skinner")
Dave Allsopp ("EarlG")
Brian Leitner ("Elad")
DU Administrators

By the way: You are now able to check your DU donor status. Just click the "Options" icon at the top of any page, and then click the "Donor status" link. Make sure that your donor status is up-to-date, because we are going to be implementing some new ad placements, and donors don't have to see them.

[lost-in-nj]

1. just a kick

:kick:

btw

nice graphic!!!!


:rofl:



lost

[TZ]

2. Thanks to all the donors indeed

I could not this time donate because of health/insurance/financial issues but I value DU very much and am happy that many did donate. I will make an effort to donate in the next drive.

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Thanks to all members who care about the community......

:toast: You give what you can. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Skinner...

You're most welcome!

I was concerned with this drive...

I thought you might not make it...

And I was very relieved to see the goal reached!

Glad I could help...

:hi:

[BlueIris]

5. Sure thing, man. Bald is a good look for you, by the by. nt

[Lil Missy]

6. I'm glad this fund drive was a success.

[ghostsofgiants]

7. I'm impressed you made it through with all those Freeper hacks to the avatars and such.

:P

[khashka]

8. Told you so, Skinner!

Told you DUrs know the bills have to be paid and we'd come through. And lo and behold it happened!

Khash.