What are the benefits for donating here?

[tawadi]

I looked but didn't see where it says. Thanks.

[sakabatou]

1. No ads and a bumper sticker. I dunno if there's anything else

[tawadi]

4. Thanks

No ads would be nice.

[nc4bo]

7. The bumper stickers are really a nice touch!

I don't put bumper stickers on my car but thought that was such a nice way to say thanks for your support.

Oh yea - no ads :D

[MADem]

9. You don't get locked out on high-traffic nights, like election night. NT

[SidDithers]

16. Access to advanced search functions...

that alone is worth the donation.

Sid

[gkhouston]

27. +1000. Apart from thinking DU is worth supporting, the search

function is a huge plus.

[H2O Man]

2. It depends.

[onehandle]

3. Being able to search, post polls, very limited ads. nt

[sakabatou]

5. What this guy said

[petronius]

10. And post in the Groups (nt)

[onehandle]

12. Right. nt

[Motown_Johnny]

6. Good Health, Long Life and Peace of Mind

:sarcasm:

[rurallib]

8. you are allowed to see MiddleFingerMom's posts in the Lounge.

aw - you can see them anyway, but they are worth a bit of a donation.

[patrice]

11. Supporting one of, if not the, most dynamic, original & useful internet environments available.

[pintobean]

13. The added search features are awesome.

I really miss them.

[pintobean]

21. Wow. Thank you, whoever did that.

[rug]

14. You can put dozens of people on ignore.

[onehandle]

20. Nobody is on my list except me.

What did I just say anyway?

[rug]

22. What?

[pintobean]

23. That's it, you're on my list

of funny DUers

[Uben]

15. There are benefits. Donate if you can afford it.

And if you have a little extra, you can donate a star to someone who can't afford it right now. Heck, that's why I try to donate every quarter. I've gotten the benefit of conversing with these people for 10 yrs. It's worth it!

[sabrina 1]

17. It helps pay for the site. Unless you want to start your own

and pay for it. It costs money to run a site this size. It's probably a nice thing to do if you can afford it, to donate to the upkeep of a site you are using.

[tawadi]

18. Thanks everyone

Appreciate all of your answers.

[RC]

24. And you get a Star also.

[tawadi]

26. Done. Thanks. eom

[enough]

19. Contributing a small share to a service that is important to you (even though sometimes

you may get exasperated and certainly will not always agree with what gets said.)

After many years and many changes, I still find DU to be an important resource for finding out what's happening and what is the mood of a part of the people that I am interested in and care about.

I look at a lot of different sites every day, and DU remains one of my most useful checkpoints.

[Odin2005]

25. No ads and you can post in the DU Groups.

[Renew Deal]

28. 2% cashback on all posts. Ability to search for posts about chemtrails

Discount on tombstones. :D

[bigwillq]

29. I do it so I don't have to see the ads.

Plus the "star" allows you to post in certain forums you wouldn't be able to if you're not a donor.

[cherokeeprogressive]

30. No star = 1 rec/unrec per OP. Star = Unlimited recs/unrecs per OP.

That alone is worth it to me.

Of course you have to be a Level 1 Contributor, but hey; it's worth it.

[SidDithers]

31. Yup. That's why I donate...

I love the unlimited unrecs.

:hi:

Sid

[cherokeeprogressive]

32. I have felt the shameful sting of your unrec many times. Most times deservedly so.

I think the scars are permanent.

Can't go wrong with the unlimited unrecs though.

[tawadi]

33. Lemme get this straight, you can rec or unrec 100 times and every one counts?

Wow. lol

[cherokeeprogressive]

36. Well like I said you have to be a Level 1 Contributor. I had to finance my last donation for 3 yrs.

And, Skinner wanted 30% CASH down.

I had to borrow it from my parents who had to take out a THIRD mortgage on their home to get that much cash.

It's been worth it though...

[dems_rightnow]

34. Dang. No wonder there's so much whining about the recs.

You are godlike in the reccing.

[Dan]

35. What is a level 1 Contributor?

[cherokeeprogressive]

37. When you reach that level, Skinner makes you sign a confidentiality agreement.

So I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Slowly, per the agreement.

[cutlassmama]

38. LOL