Oct 14
Hey guys,
As many of you know FUS is a non profit website (obviously). The server, Sea3on, and paying other staff here and there comes out of our own pockets. Which has been mostly fine over the years, but as the site grows upkeep, server costs, Sea3on, and other things just go up in price. Ive used the server we are on to help start up websites such as http://electricfyinggames.com/ to make their place known on the web at no cost. As well as for a while the server ran a 24/7 Minecraft world. I know a good chunk of you visited that.
With money becoming tighter around here, and come December the full cost will be riding on my wallet there will have to be some cuts. Now I do have a job, I could pay to keep everything how it is, but that isn’t going to get me anywhere. I have my daughter among a lot of other things and bills my money goes into. I have said it before, FUS is a money hog. A pretty one that has a awesome comic on it. . But still a money hog. Something I won’t be able to financially support the way we have been.
I have already chatted with my staff over money issues, as well as letting my S3 staff know whats up and how I will do my best to keep funding the comic, however with no clear answer coming up I am not too sure how that will go. Granted my guys have been excellent and are going to help me figure this out so it is a win win on both sides.
Now this is the part that I find hard. Ever since coming into ownership of FUS I wanted to pay my guys properly. Run a steady server, help up started projects and so on. Which, I have done to the best of my ability. I never once wanted to ask for anything in return, just wanted to keep FUS ticking along smoothly. However with life, bills, and well, mostly life my FUS savings bank is drying up. Forcing me into seriously considering certain things.
Ive never wanted to ask for this but if you can spare a buck or two that would be amazing. (donation button is on the front page of the website…Or click here) If not, hey just keep supporting us and what we do like you are. I have some of the best followers, staff, artists, and friends on this site. So I’m happy there.
Over the coming months I’m going to try my hardest to keep FUS the same. I will continue to work with my Sea3on staff and also working on Sea3on Animated. The support we have on those 2 projects is massive, and I love them just as much as you.
Thanks again,
Cheers,
Paul
(Apparently that donation link sometimes does not work…So… Go to www.Sonicsatam.com the main page. Left Right hand side you will see a button.)
Money issues: many of us have been there (myself included, even today).
I’m spreading the word of your help, at least.
the donation link wont work for me, is there another way, I want to do everything I can to keep Sea3on going!
Just spread word of FUS. The more the merrier.
As for the link not working I dunno why..But if you go to the main page http://www.sonicsatam.com, you will see a button on the right hand side.
mad respect Paul, mad respect
(is there a recommended donation amount, I know you don’t like asking but…)
Anything helps man. I honestly do hate asking people. Its more just due to changes in life with myself and also my co owner. He has his family, I have my daughter, and with his military career ending once he is out of afghan and into a civilian job out money sort of runs dry.
I said it on the forums but roughly speaking after paying staff, S3, server, and other maintenance things FUS runs around $130USD a month.
It is a cost we have been able to cover but by December that cost will basically fully go on me. Something that..Well to be honest is a lot. After bills, family, life.. I’m going to try my hardest to keep FUS running smoothly and the same. I have big plans I would still love to do, as well as events to try attending next summer to promote Sea3on and FUS. But.. Costs run deep, and pockets don’t go seep enough.
But yes, I do not like asking, I do not have any recommended amount, I am just happy with everyone’s support and I want to keep FUS and Sea3on rolling along just as you all want. I will try my best to keep doing that.
cheers,
No fear my man. I’ll spread the word. You guys are the only hope I have of making Ben Hursts’ vision achieving realization. Just want to let you know that you still have fans like me to help you out of a tight spot, and you’d be surprised how many people support you guys.
I for sure would like to donate, even because only the comic is worth a lot. But I don’t trust in Paypal too much and so I don’t have no chance to donate 🙁
Is there any other way to donate to you?
Sounds like you need a fundraiser.
Ah, haven’t seen this model sheet in a while… Nicole got taller because of it…. I must stress, me, why make a model sheet if you don’t plan to use it?
I donated.
Are you on a dedicated server? Placing ads could also be an option potentially if you don’t mind them.
Jeff, ads only pay decent sums if you have a bucket load of traffic because the income per visitor is next to nothing. A niche website like this doesn’t pull anywhere near enough traffic to make meaningful income.
Bucket loads of traffic also means more expensive hosting requirements.
STUPID PAYPAL DOESNT WORK IN MY COUNTRY! no matter, I shall spam this page everywhere!!!
Oh dear, sorry to hear your paypal 🙁
I hope you will be okay.. 🙁 (hug)
Nice and amazing looking sketch of Sally’s mother though 🙂
Put the site on squarespace. Why Not?
Wait, so you guys pay your artists, writers, etc. for Sea3on? I guess I always assumed it was voluntary…
Best of luck to you guys. This website deserves a lot more than it actually does. If I get a chance to contribute. I will gladly.
You have a daughter? Aww, how sweet X3