[Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder

[Rod Ellner]

Michael Meltzer

Is a decoder ring included🤪🤪

Thinking of Rummy as I write this!



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> On Jan 19, 2022, at 6:00 AM, Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't know Michael...some of your insult letters were pretty funny...even
> if mostly internet generated...
> 
> Todd T
> 
>> On Tue, Jan 18, 2022, 12:59 PM michael meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you for the mention, been going from 1998, pretty good run for the
>> list/website. Any donations please use to pay for the DNS fees, they will
>> take anyone money who is willing to pay them 😁 still consider the list
>> character some of my better writing
>> 
>> On Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 11:22 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Wow, I was off the grid for a few days, ok, weeks, and lots has happened!
>>> 
>>> First, I'd like to thank Peter Nyberg for all that he has done to improve
>>> the Rhodes22.org website and coordinate an annual reminder to donate to
>>> help defray operating costs for the website and email list. He has been
>>> fantastic!
>>> 
>>> Next, I'd like to thank everyone who has become a member of the Rhodies
>>> email list community. Together, we provide a support network for all
>>> current owners of Rhodes 22 sailboats. We respond faster than employees
>> of
>>> manufacturers and create new and novel changes and additions to the R22.
>> It
>>> was my dream to be able to maintain such a community as a resource for
>>> future Rhodies when I assumed the hosting responsibilities, nearly six
>>> years ago. It is these contributions of time and knowledge that are
>>> priceless!
>>> 
>>> I appreciate every donation of time or money. I will tally all of the
>>> financial donations and report. For those who are concerned about the
>>> disposition of the donations, the basic AWS server costs roughly $15 per
>>> month. Added to that is the cost of DNS functions and the like. I am in
>> the
>>> process of adding capabilities to support greater security (https /
>>> security certificate), multiple databases and additional website
>>> "languages". These changes to the server will enable support nice website
>>> functions that Peter developed last year. By the way, please thank Mike
>>> Meltzer for his role in founding the list, creating the original website
>>> and maintaining the domain itself (Mike - I would like to send you
>> donation
>>> money to cover your costs as well).
>>> 
>>> Thanks to all who donate their knowledge, time, videos, photos, and, of
>>> course, dollars, to make this community thrive!
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
>>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
>>> mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com
>>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 3:41 PM
>>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder
>>> 
>>> I donated $20.  Thanks Mike for your efforts!
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Peter Nyberg
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:51 AM
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder
>>> 
>>> As many of you know, Mike Weisner covers the cost of hosting our email
>>> list and website out of his own pocket.  Should you wish to help Mike out
>>> in this regard, there's an easy to use 'Donate' button on the website
>> home
>>> page (http://rhodes22.org).  This operates via PayPal, but if you don't
>>> have a PayPal account, I'm pretty sure the process will allow you to use
>> a
>>> credit card as well.
>>> 
>>> --Peter
>>> 
>>> 
>>