You are correct and it works out to about $1.20 a month for a site like BYC if one is lucky. That is pennies up against hosting, and the programming for upgrades.
Women seem to be more comfortable chatting on the net where most guys seem to need the face to face aspects of communication. That dynamic carries across all the sister sites. All female mods except me.
My thoughts:
Most of what is on TV is mindless drivel intended to distract and direct the masses.
TV is no real help in our lives. I prefer real people and the real world.
I agree!!!!!!
Most people around here are prepared for disaster natural or manmade to some degree. But they also realize the skill sets of others around them may make all the difference if things get really bad. This is a very isolated valley that knows what community means.
I have to add a comment here after reading this all. Paranoid is one who dwells on disaster and expects it around every corner. Prepared is one who sees the potential of it happening and prepares the best they can in case it does. Huge differences in thought processes and reactions. Prepared...
If one doesn't have the money or items to donate there is always the option of donating a little time. It all adds up and has impacts far past that which we ever see.
I'm not worried about this taking away from other forums because each has been developing its own focus on the topics.
As too helping reorganize.
Thank you to those who have jumped in already.
As a note for the future, the REPORT button is a good option when you find a thread in the wrong...