Comments on: Re-Introducing the Roots Project http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:39:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: sb http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-589598 sb Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:31:57 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-589598 <p>I love that you guys are always pushing things 1 step further and never rest on your laurels.</p> I love that you guys are always pushing things 1 step further and never rest on your laurels.

]]> By: Diatribune http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588953 Diatribune Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:03:05 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588953 <p>We already have a fully functional social networking site up and running. And it is running on Drupal. There is no need to spend a dime. Just join up. <a href="http://www.diatribune.com">Diatribune</a></p> We already have a fully functional social networking site up and running. And it is running on Drupal. There is no need to spend a dime. Just join up. Diatribune

]]> By: rosalind http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588288 rosalind Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:02:57 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588288 <p>for anyone late to the post and tempted to pile on, a heartfelt plea: my first comment was borne of enthusiasm for FDL and was in no way intended as a slight to anyone in the FDL community.</p> <p>i apologize for my word choice that left my thoughts open to misinterpretation.</p> <p>i will formulate my thoughts more clearly before posting in the future.</p> for anyone late to the post and tempted to pile on, a heartfelt plea: my first comment was borne of enthusiasm for FDL and was in no way intended as a slight to anyone in the FDL community.

i apologize for my word choice that left my thoughts open to misinterpretation.

i will formulate my thoughts more clearly before posting in the future.

]]> By: Pachacutec http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588283 Pachacutec Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:00:44 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588283 <p>I’m trying to get some market feedback on what this will cost, and so far it’s a little imprecise. But it could be five figures, and we’re nowhere near that now. Last I heard from Jane today, we had a less than $1k from today. But we’re not done with this.</p> I’m trying to get some market feedback on what this will cost, and so far it’s a little imprecise. But it could be five figures, and we’re nowhere near that now. Last I heard from Jane today, we had a less than $1k from today. But we’re not done with this.

]]> By: masaccio http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588221 masaccio Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:19:16 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-588221 <p>Pach, I want to help.</p> <p>I think it might be a good thing if we had some idea of how much the total cost is expected to be. I hate the thought that Jane or others of you might have to come out of pocket for something that I think will be a wonderful thing. </p> <p>Knowing goals is one factor for me in trying to figure out how much I should give. I think others may feel the same way. Fund-raising on NPR includes goals. I have had other experience in fund-raising that suggests that this is important to many people for lots of reasons. </p> <p>As you may have noted from other comments I have made, I am really interested in fund-raising issue, and hope this helps.</p> Pach, I want to help.

I think it might be a good thing if we had some idea of how much the total cost is expected to be. I hate the thought that Jane or others of you might have to come out of pocket for something that I think will be a wonderful thing.

Knowing goals is one factor for me in trying to figure out how much I should give. I think others may feel the same way. Fund-raising on NPR includes goals. I have had other experience in fund-raising that suggests that this is important to many people for lots of reasons.

As you may have noted from other comments I have made, I am really interested in fund-raising issue, and hope this helps.

]]> By: Michele http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587802 Michele Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:23:14 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587802 <p>Update: Pachacutec suggested I use the Paypal button at the top of the page. That worked and now I am a happy FDL contributor! </p> <p>Michele</p> Update: Pachacutec suggested I use the Paypal button at the top of the page. That worked and now I am a happy FDL contributor!

Michele

]]> By: Michele http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587748 Michele Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:51:05 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587748 <p>Pachacutec,</p> <p>In the place I’m at (My Account - Paypal) it says when I click on Send Money to put in an email address or a phone number. I think if I have an email address to put in, I could do this from where I’m at. </p> <p>Could you email me privately? I’m so sorry to be taking up blog comment space with this. I really do want to contribute, even the small amount that I can afford to give right now. I’ve been following FDL since the middle of the Libby trial and feel it is about time that I put $ where my heart is.</p> <p>Michele Chavez<br /> micheledc AT Qnet DOT com</p> <p><em>[Mod Note; Email address format edited by Mod.]</em></p> Pachacutec,

In the place I’m at (My Account – Paypal) it says when I click on Send Money to put in an email address or a phone number. I think if I have an email address to put in, I could do this from where I’m at.

Could you email me privately? I’m so sorry to be taking up blog comment space with this. I really do want to contribute, even the small amount that I can afford to give right now. I’ve been following FDL since the middle of the Libby trial and feel it is about time that I put $ where my heart is.

Michele Chavez
micheledc AT Qnet DOT com

[Mod Note; Email address format edited by Mod.]

]]> By: Pachacutec http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587731 Pachacutec Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:41:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587731 <p><a href="#comment-587719"><em>Michele @ 232</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-587708"><em>Pachacutec @ 231</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-587654"><em>Michele @<br /> 228 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I’m having trouble figuring out how to contribute. The link just takes me to my own PayPay account. Could someone walk me through this, please?</p></blockquote> <p>The link is to the FDL interface with your Paypal account. You can fill in an amoung, submit and it will come to us.</p> <p>Hope that helps!</p></blockquote> <p>Well, I wish it were going to the FDL interface, but it’s not. I’m beginning to have the sneaking suspicion that I might need to use IE to do this rather than Opera. I’d rather mail a check than use IE.</p></blockquote> <p>Whatever you find most convenient. We really appreciate it.</p> <p>FYI, based on survey feedback, we’re preparing to set up a payment/donation infrastructure independent of PayPal. Stay tuned.</p> Michele @ 232

Pachacutec @ 231

Michele @
228

I’m having trouble figuring out how to contribute. The link just takes me to my own PayPay account. Could someone walk me through this, please?

The link is to the FDL interface with your Paypal account. You can fill in an amoung, submit and it will come to us.

Hope that helps!

Well, I wish it were going to the FDL interface, but it’s not. I’m beginning to have the sneaking suspicion that I might need to use IE to do this rather than Opera. I’d rather mail a check than use IE.

Whatever you find most convenient. We really appreciate it.

FYI, based on survey feedback, we’re preparing to set up a payment/donation infrastructure independent of PayPal. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Michele http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587719 Michele Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:37:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587719 <p><a href="#comment-587708"><em>Pachacutec @ 231</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-587654"><em>Michele @<br /> 228 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I’m having trouble figuring out how to contribute. The link just takes me to my own PayPay account. Could someone walk me through this, please?</p></blockquote> <p>The link is to the FDL interface with your Paypal account. You can fill in an amoung, submit and it will come to us.</p> <p>Hope that helps!</p></blockquote> <p>Well, I wish it were going to the FDL interface, but it’s not. I’m beginning to have the sneaking suspicion that I might need to use IE to do this rather than Opera. I’d rather mail a check than use IE.</p> Pachacutec @ 231

Michele @
228

I’m having trouble figuring out how to contribute. The link just takes me to my own PayPay account. Could someone walk me through this, please?

The link is to the FDL interface with your Paypal account. You can fill in an amoung, submit and it will come to us.

Hope that helps!

Well, I wish it were going to the FDL interface, but it’s not. I’m beginning to have the sneaking suspicion that I might need to use IE to do this rather than Opera. I’d rather mail a check than use IE.

]]> By: Pachacutec http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587708 Pachacutec Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:33:42 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/27/re-introducing-the-roots-project/#comment-587708 <p><a href="#comment-587654"><em>Michele @<br /> 228 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I’m having trouble figuring out how to contribute. The link just takes me to my own PayPay account. Could someone walk me through this, please?</p></blockquote> <p>The link is to the FDL interface with your Paypal account. You can fill in an amoung, submit and it will come to us.</p> <p>Hope that helps!</p> Michele @
228

I’m having trouble figuring out how to contribute. The link just takes me to my own PayPay account. Could someone walk me through this, please?

The link is to the FDL interface with your Paypal account. You can fill in an amoung, submit and it will come to us.

Hope that helps!

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