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How can we help? (lemmy.sdf.org)
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Surely an instance that is growing at the rate this one is will incur a rise in operation costs. I'd venture a guess that required administration time also will rise.

So... how can we help?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If you're specifically interested in perks, there's also an "ARPA" program you can join which includes additional alternative payment options and features beyond what basic validation provides:

Did you know you can become a permanent LIFETIME member of SDF
by making a onetime donation of $36?

ARPA members have immediate access to:

 600mb total / 20000 files in four areas
 access to multiple subdomains                              (mkhomepg -a)
 voting priviledges on new system features                  (vote)
 telnet, ssh, ytalk, irc, irssi (non-proxy)
 wget, snarf, ftp, scp
 gcc, perl, php, python, ruby, et cetera 
 Mail and USENET news via UUCP 
 SDF VoIP Basic Telephony Service
 (type 'software arpa' for a complete list of programs)
 access to join VHOST, DNS, VPM, DBA, TWEAK & MetaARPA membership levels

You too can become a LIFETIME member of the ARPA group by sending a
ONE TIME contribution of $36 (or more!) to SDF.  NON-US Residents can join
ARPA by sending the amount via International Money Order, cash (US/EURO) or
by PAYPAL.  Be sure to include your user id of 'SDF UNIX USERNAME'

  LAND                       INTERNET (donations of $3.00 or more)
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
|  SDF Public Access UNIX  |  PAYPAL.COM:   [email protected]  |
|  PO BOX 17355            |                                      | 
|  SEATTLE WA 98127 USA    |  (Be sure to include your user id)   |
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
|  Donations or dues via crypto: E-mail 'membership' for options  |
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Acceptable funds:  Western Union, Cheques, Money Orders, US, CDN, EURO, UK, YEN
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So say with Paypal, it's as easy as just entering a donation amount of $36? And of course, including your SDF user ID.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I paid for the ARPA membership about 20 years ago. And then again when I opened a new account five years ago.

$72 total. I think that has been an absolute steal for the services I've received.