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[TekHousE]

I am copying part of one of my posts from THIS Topic posted by 'deceptik':

...Yes we really appreciate the donations and these have risen lately which I am thankful for.

The fact is I know many of you think that due to the professional and integrated look and feel of this forum that we are factory backed, this is not the case. We have volunteer mods and admins and until our donations start to rise significantly, I am the one who pays the bills for hosting, software updates and support etc.

And hoping not to sound to 'big headed' I believe we have created a very very good example of what a forum should be.

The amount of support available here for your favorite marker is without equal. Bottom line is I created this site with the intention to have a one stop shop for BT owners or, importantly, PRE-BT owners. As we know that many members join here to get answers to questions prior to making buying decisions. It is a testament to our staff and management that this all works so smoothly, but it is truly a testament to our membership that make this place what it is.

So sure I would imagine that donating to keep this place going is well worth it. The amount is up to you all, we have had levels of donation in the past but the thing is we have never really pushed it, its just something that got mentioned now and then, with varying degrees of success. I know that paintball is an expensive sport, and lately more so with the economies in the chaos they are in at the moment. But a few bucks now and then to make sure that this place remains available to you all is more an investment in my opinion.

Imagine if we did not exist..no really...think about it if this site was gone tomorrow. And then you as a brand new owner of a BT or a long term owner suddenly have an air leak on one of your guns! Or decider to polish your internals for the first time, or begin planning your next major mod etc. etc. This forum has ALL of that information and much more at your finger tips, many time with pics to show you exactly what to do. I cannot be modest as to what we have created here, the fact is this forum comprises a virtual encyclopaedia for the BT range of products. I have often looked at the manuals I received with my guns..and laugh. Why would I need them when there is this place?

Sorry this is a longish post, but without a few donations on a regular basis, this site will only ever be hanging on by a thread. And it would be such a shame to see it all disappear due to a lack of financial support.

Once again thank you to all those that donated in the last few weeks and those that will donate in the future.

TekHousE