This can't be all that difficult to fix, can it? Icerat had a whole slew of ideas about how he was going to improve the forum when he asked for money, but if he just fixed the completely broken thing here I'd be mostly happy.
Can we have an update on the state of the ISF?
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This can't be all that difficult to fix, can it? Icerat had a whole slew of ideas about how he was going to improve the forum when he asked for money, but if he just fixed the completely broken thing here I'd be mostly happy.
Several grand? Where did you see that?
The amount is not really the point though is it?
The Atheist
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I counted up the number of donors and picked an average amount of $50, which is in line with what actual donations are visible.
AmyStrange
Philosopher
I can't start donating until the end of December of this year, and it won't be much (probably about 5$ a month), but I can't seem to find where to donate. Please, PM me the answer if it's something that shouldn't be in the public forum.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
Have a look at this post https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=14238316#post14238316
Please note that "First half 2024" has passed yet none of what he promised has happened. Several people have donated, yet nothing has been reported back.
AmyStrange
Philosopher
Thank you, and I'll definitely keep your post in mind, but it's not a good sign that I can only donate in €s.
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kali1137
Illuminator
I was one of the people who did donate. I would strongly suggest that you don't donate at this time. The best I can figure one of two things has happened. Owner was mildly motivated to work on the forum, but when things turned out to be work, he walked away again. Or two, it was just a sad quick money grab. In either case, he has yet again abandoned the forum with no updates, explanations, or even a two second check in - which is the least we deserve. I personally will not be wasting any further resources on this forum unless it changes to the hands of someone trustworthy.
AmyStrange
Philosopher
I personally will keep paying if that can make the forum persist. I do not care for all the big plans. It would be nice if it happened, but it is much more important to keep the forum running.
I do not feel that my contribution has been wasted.
kali1137
Illuminator
If there was any word or update instead of dead silence I would be more willing to give benefit of the doubt.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
I am psychic. I predict that an update, by Icerat, will be made tomorrow evening (Icerat's time). Now where is that $1m prize? This information is reliable.
arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
I vote that we band together and collectively buy the forum back from Icerat. We have people qualified to maintain and update the site.
Cosmic Yak
Philosopher
How do you see us making a return on that investment?
a_unique_person
Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
He paid nothing for it.
The Atheist
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Sounds like a rinse & repeat.
You'd want a valuation. Going by this site, site value looks to be around 20 times the monthly ad revenue. This site specifically talks about forum values, but is 15 years old, when forums were still a thing.
I estimate this place makes maybe 5 bucks a month from advertising*, so it's worth about $100.
If only people realised the proven value of online forums against the cesspool of social media, maybe more people would care.
*Going by numbers when it was JREF and attracted exponentially more visitors, the $5 may be a wild over-estimate, particularly now it's not getting actual visitors.
novaphile
Quester of Doglets
I see the possibility of a third thing.
He asked for donations, did not receive enough to do the requested things, made some progress, but has had to put the forum on the back burner, while concentrating on clients that actually bring in money.
This. Thanks for your post.
arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
The return is the ongoing maintenance and update of the forum.
I don't know about you, but I don't post here for the purposes of profit.
