in another thread ("extra money") someone asked it they could throw in a few bucks to help help with the server problems. then i got to thinking some of the forums i belong to ... that arent run by big companies .... have a capability to receive donations. i think that is a great idea for this forum. i dont know the legalities and all that but this would help defray costs of maintenance, upgrades, etc. by adding a few bucks into the coffers. i, for one, am willing to flip them a few bucks now and then and if echoboom hits the big time and they become mega millionaires....they can cease the donations. until then it might help.......