Well, I finally did it, I added a Donate button to both the front page and the forums (down at the bottom, I hope it remains unobtrusive). I didn’t want to and I held off doing so for a very long time but I find it may really become nessessary in the coming year.

As many of you know, hosting a website isn’t cheap, NorthernGamer runs me about $200 and endless hours of time a year. That comes out of my own pocket and for the most part I am more than happy to do it. I think it’s been a real boon to our local gaming community and providing it gives me pleasure.

That being said, every few months when I have to pay the bill I kind of cringe. Now, even if no one donates a single penny, I will continue to host the site… that’s not going anywhere. And I don’t want people to feel obligated to donate something in any way. The button is there simply as a way for anyone who has an extra buck or two (or 1,000,000!) and wants to give my webhosting budget a slight break.

Again, please, I know times are tough all around, don’t feel that being a NortherGamer user obligates you in any way, we’re MORE than happy to have everyone here. Buit if the button generates even a few bucks toward to website bill it will have done its job.

Thank you all for reading my ramble.

Game on!

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