ANNOUNCEMENT:
Today is two things:
1) FOOTBALL DAY!!! Big day for The #Arsenal v. Brentford.
2) The Day The Server Was Saved!
Folks, thanks to the generosity of 4 voluntary donors, ArsenalFC.Social will continue through 31 January and most likely well beyond! We will use the next 2 months working towards reinvigorating with new leadership, engagement, growth, and ideas.
Thank you to the 4 who have helped us to fund the next couple months and...
STAY TUNED!
Aside from Arsenal, no one can topple Man City from atop the Prem…can they?
It was one thing last season to fight against Man City, the entirely fairly funded foe from the the north, for an entire campaign. They ended up "earning" treble last season—Prem title, FA Cup, and Champions League—and are girding themselves for another grim, remorseless, march on the same achievement with all of the joyless predictability of death or taxes. We fought on bravely against them…
UPDATE: We've received 3 very kind donations to keep the server going while we attempt to find new leadership willing to step up, run the server, work on engagement, etc.
However, we are well short of goal & we realize that the interlull isn't the optimal time to work on this.
With 6 days remaining in Nov (before new server costs are incurred) we renew our call for assistance - if you would like ArsenalFC.Social to continue, please donate via paypal to [email protected] before 1 Dec!
IMPORTANT ARSENALFC.SOCIAL UPDATE (PART 8, FINAL):
It was never our intention to monetize this effort, and our actions are not about profit (I am not looking for reimbursement of nearly $1000 in past expenses, only to fund the server going forward as we transition).
But we do hope this place can continue on, led by energized leadership.
Happy to answer any questions you may have and thank you for your support. (8/8)
IMPORTANT ARSENALFC.SOCIAL UPDATE (PART 7):
Therefore, this is a plea to those who wish to help to donate to keep the server running by 20 November by sending any amount you wish via paypal at [email protected]
Rest assured, if we do not reach our modest goal of $130 by 20 November, your donation will be refunded to you at that time.
If we do hit the goal, we will work to transition to new leadership that can determine the best way forward.
(7/8)
IMPORTANT ARSENALFC.SOCIAL UPDATE (PART 6):
If you would like to see the server continue beyond 20 November, we will need to raise $130 to cover November expenses. Whether we collect this from 1 person, 5 people, or 130 people paying $1 each, is not as important in the short-run as establishing an appropriate cost-sharing system going forward that rewards those who help to support the server - this was being worked on until it became clear I could no longer devote the proper time/focus. (6/)
IMPORTANT ARSENALFC.SOCIAL UPDATE (PART 5):
In the meantime, as for the costs.. the membership will need to decide whether they would like to keep things going for such a transition.
We have a deadline of 20 November for when new expenses will be due (as it is the 1 year anniversary of the establishment of the server).
It will not take much, but we need to "crowdfund" the costs to keep the server going while we transition to new leadership, a patreon/optional contribution setup, etc. (5/)
IMPORTANT ARSENALFC.SOCIAL UPDATE (PART 4):
I'm sure you can see where this is headed.
We have built the technology and infrastructure to create this community. We can no longer independently financially support the costs, nor can we existing admins grow the server's potency and engagement the way it deserves to be grown.
We are open to a transition to new leadership and growth on our existing platform, as we hope ArsenalFC.Social will not die.
In the meantime, as for the costs.. (4/)
Steven Feldman
@woolwich1886blog