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POLL: Seayer - Distinguished member?

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Taluntain, May 15, 2004.

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  1. Wordplay Gems: 29/31
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    Remove all ads!
    About 180€ per month? Erm... Why don't you just buy your own server or something?

    As to the 'Distinguished Member' -title, well; what are the rules to have it?

    /Insert some nifty, official declaration below. :D
     
    Wordplay, May 16, 2004
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    My hearty agreement with Spellbound, and congratulations to both of you, Spellbound and Seayer.
    SP needs people like you :thumb:
     
    Hugo, May 16, 2004
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    Because that would cost roughly $10,000 USD as well as colocation costs. You're looking at the same price either way. SP is on a dedicated server right now as is.
     
    Rastor, May 16, 2004
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  4. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Wirhe, I already am leasing a dedicated server at the cheapest possible rate with a reliable host, and have learned to administer it myself simply out of necessity. But the server's in the US, and the only access I have to it is remote. If I could buy a server locally and set it up in colocation I probably would, but there's no such option here at any normal price. Also, there are several great advantages to leasing a server, the most important being I can drop it any time and switch for another, or change hosts if need be. If you buy your own box and put it in colocation you're then stuck with it and, usually, the host. Not to mention the substantial initial investment, which I couldn't really afford.
     
    Taluntain, May 16, 2004
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    It's 10,000 of a brand new, shiny server, but there are other options too: buying a bit older server, renting one (like now), or making a Linux cluster (like in some universities). 20+ cheap machines and one T1-3 line should do the job far to the future. :D

    But, of course, since it would still cost >1000€ and expertise, I doubt it is possible for SP, not to mention the lack of 'cable...' Nevertheless, 180 * 12 = 2160€, so in 3-year term that would mean 6480€ + inflation... Quite a ridicilous amount to pay of rent, when there isn't even option to buy the server out after a time. :hmm:

    (In poor students terms, 'course. :p )
     
    Wordplay, May 16, 2004
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    Dedicated servers are expensive. Yes, that's a lot more than what basic webhosting costs, but it should be as the datacenter is giving up a lot of their resources for you. In fact, the server is a bargain at it's current price.

    Heh. A T3 line is $50,000/month (minimum). That idea is actually many, many times more expensive than the current situation. A T1/DS1 line is more than $600/month.
     
    Rastor, May 17, 2004
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  7. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    As I said, the current situation is the best in all respects, so there's no point in arguing it further. All of this is also completely off topic, so please make a new topic if you want to discuss hosting details.
     
    Taluntain, May 17, 2004
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  8. Death Rabbit

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    I'll say yes for Seayer...but can I get one that says "Tightwad?" It seems only fair.
     
    Death Rabbit, May 18, 2004
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  9. Sorvo

    Sorvo Where's the nearest pub? Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    I guess the originater of Member of the Week doesn't get any credit. That's OK, I'm too in debt to get acknowledgment anymore :p Congrats again Seayer, That avatar is worth big bucks ;)
     
    Sorvo, May 18, 2004
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    Not to mention, it *cost* big bucks... ;)

    j/k!!

    Way to go Seayer!!! (and Spelly!!)
     
    Faerus Stoneslammer, May 18, 2004
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    How much is a generous donation? is there a link to where it is explained? Perhaps more would donate regulary (or in one huge fundrage) if they knew they were working towards a title and knew when they reached it, recognition is very sought after here at SP or any other forum I think. A great motivator.

    Or is dignity and the right for privacy above the Hype of capitalism, competition and fame?

    EDIT; Forgot. Good Job Mr $eayer. Enjoy the deserved fame :)
     
    Nobleman, May 25, 2004
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    Way to go Sayer. You truly deserve the title of honor, ever the stoicist (or however you spell it).
     
    Nizidramanii'yt, May 25, 2004
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  13. Takara

    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    @Nobleman. I think if peole thought they could get a title it would cheapen it. It's better people donate out of sincerity, than with a prize in mind, though I doubt Tal would care why the money is coming in, so long as it is.
     
    Takara, May 25, 2004
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  14. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Anyone who donates $100 or more gets the Member of the Week title. The people who hold the Distinguished Member titles have each donated around $500 during the time they've been hanging around SP. I guess it won't hurt to make these numbers specific. I'll do it when I get around to the next update.
     
    Taluntain, May 25, 2004
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  15. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Gee...I wish my member was distinguished.
     
    Death Rabbit, May 26, 2004
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