AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..

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I've not seen it listed elsewhere and it has not appeared in my other Facebook Ham Radio Groups.

Where is the link to the go fund me page with a default $5 donation. I pay for my other 'Free" ham radio software , why not this.

Brian

I was not, am not, seeking donations.  The question arises as to whether to continue AHRDF.NET come this next July, and it isn't about money.

Sure, I pay for annual hosting and the domain name costs (ie renewal, the initial period I paid for was 5 years up in July [ yes, it has been running for 4 1/2 years now] ) but it is more about it's future usefulness - given that "F" word you mentioned.  I am not particularly interested in promotion on Facebook Groups as that is likely to result in even more workload than I already have - if I have to moderate (say) a new one.. Defeats the purpose of this forum.

A side benefit ??   I get to read every post, edit the odd one too without the originator even knowing, check out new applicants and approve or reject them....  That usually happens multiple times per day when things get 'busy' and most of my previous helpers / moderators have now ascended to the big DX gateway in the sky, are inactive now or otherwise busy with their lives. That leaves just me and I have to contemplate whether I want to, and can justify to myself and my XYL, run the forum ad infinitum.  

Non-renewal of the domain name makes that choice for me. To renew - or - not to renew ?  I will keep looking at usage ( new posts, registered visitor numbers etc ) for the coming months and if I can't see a 'usefulness happening' factor then it will have the drain plug removed and down the plughole it will go come July '21.  That old saying of 'use it or lose it' is the basis of the forum's future.
 
Enough moaning, enjoy it while it's available.

Doug, admin