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  • #302
    _BAA_RAM_EWE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭_BAA_RAM_EWE


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123675442#Comment_123675442

    if you can't not interact then just put on ignore.



  • #303
    nachouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭nachouser


    The JEWS!.png

    Grand, head in the sand. "The Jews" is just one really weird example. It goes on and on for days. Weird. And, only in CA. From the same bunch. Like I said, good luck getting money with this swill.

    Post edited by nachouser on


  • #304
    JVince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭JVince


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669737#Comment_123669737

    In the old days a company got your card details and then processed that on a payment platform.

    The name and address had to match

    Up to about 7/8 years ago you'd still need card address

    But payment security has moved on a hugely since then. Also payment responsibility has changed.

    I can process a payment on an online terminal with just a card number and expiry date. Absolutely no other details required - however, I have full accountability for the transaction and if there was a query it is immediately deducted until I can give proof that it was genuine.

    The merchant processer would also have done a check on me before allowing my systems take a payment like that.

    Using stripe as both holder of information and merchant processer the only information a merchant can see is the first 6 and last 4 digits of the card and the card type and name on the card. And if it's done online and normal security processes are adhered to, the merchant no longer has to prove the payment was genuine. (Delivery of goods/service is a different matter)

    So you could sign up with a visa enabled gift card and put Ronald McDonald as the name



  • #305
    The Rooster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭The Rooster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123692180#Comment_123692180

    Good information.

    A subscriber provides email address, card number and a name (which must be the name attached to the card) when subscribing

    Management clearly does not receive your card number, but (based on information on this thread) it seems they do get your email address and name - but it seems it is possible to get some kind of gift card with a dummy name.

    Post edited by The Rooster on


  • #306
    Dr Robert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭Dr Robert


    Meta, Tiktok, Google and Amazon etc probably know everything about people tbf. A website having some of your details is hardly ground breaking news.

    Save boards.ie by subscribing:

    https://subscriptions.boards.ie/


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  • #307
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,080 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123693348#Comment_123693348

    That is not the point. The point is that you have the right to choose to whom to divulge it.



  • #308
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,242 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    I've subscribed so I don't need to see the annoying red banner anymore. Can it disappear for subscribed users or at least an x where it can be closed?



  • #309
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,201 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Subscribed for the year.

    I love you Boards!!!

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #310
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,275 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    THERE IS A DONATION OPTION NOW!

    90 days people, we're running out of time - LET'S DO THIS!

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    Post edited by Deja Boo on

    👉️ KEEP BOARDS ALIVE 👈️ there's a new donate option

    ….and check out Forum of Games



  • #311
    spacecoyote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,020 ✭✭✭spacecoyote


    Just paid up for a year. Good luck folks. Boards has served me well over the years



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  • #312
    Boards.ie: Mike
    Administrators, Boards.ie Employee, Boards Employee 2, Boards Employee 3 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mike


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123697458#Comment_123697458

    Hey there, it is possible to make site messages dismissible. However, that option would then be available for every single user. We would much prefer to have these site messages fully visibly for a while longer.

    ⭐️ Keep Boards Alive ⭐️ *Live information on campaign here*



  • #313
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,080 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    @Boards.ie: Mike Am I the only one who can't get https://keepboardsalive.com/ to load? (both mobile and desktop, Firefox). I've just noticed that the website is keepboardsalive but the tag is keep boards free.



  • #314
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 53,834 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    loads for me, firefox on Win11.



  • #315
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,275 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123699996#Comment_123699996

    Loads for me (on chrome/laptop), but the link (on the top right) to return to boards doesn't link back here.

    👉️ KEEP BOARDS ALIVE 👈️ there's a new donate option

    ….and check out Forum of Games



  • #316
    Boards.ie: Mike
    Administrators, Boards.ie Employee, Boards Employee 2, Boards Employee 3 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mike


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123699996#Comment_123699996

    Hey there, I have just retested and it has loaded for me on chrome laptop. Could you try to select the link in my signature. It is active and working on my end.

    ⭐️ Keep Boards Alive ⭐️ *Live information on campaign here*



  • #317
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    Given the fact that the site faces closure if the funding targets are not achieved, it would be a good idea if these sticky thread titles had a bit more urgency about them.

    I know there is the red banner, but you probably need to consider pop-ups too.

    You will need broader media engagement getting in touch with liveline, tech and general media and even sympathetic Irish influencers to push your message. The messaging needs to be relentless tbh



  • #318
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,132 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Given the slow take up in subs it’s not looking promising. You might have got more if people where to get money back if the site closed. Like a kickstarter because right now there’s not much incentive to buy a 12 month sub when in all likelihood the site will be gone by end of year.



  • #319
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123701157#Comment_123701157

    +1 on all of this.

    Boards need to use social media to push the cause as well, I know it's seen as the enemy, the amount of lapsed Boards users out there might see the message and come back to give back to the community we all once loved.



  • #320
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭jj880


    Ive asked in the other thread so gona post here also.

    Whats the story with grants for Boards?

    There seems to be plenty of grant aid available for all sorts of nonsense where Im from that's nowhere near as useful as Boards.

    I appreciate taking funding can lead to questions re being an independent platform but these are rock hard times looking at the current sub count. Needs must.

    >>> BOARDS IS IN TROUBLE - SUBSCRIPTIONS NEEDED <<<

    Info 👉️ Important News!!

    Progress 👉 https://keepboardsalive.com/

    Subscribe 👉️ https://subscriptions.boards.ie/



  • #321
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123701181#Comment_123701181

    With 89 days to go I imagine grants will be no use if the application process is cumbersome.

    More awareness will help. I wonder do the original owners every look at this and think I can't let it die.

    It's a pipe dream that someone will buy it up and return it back to it's community roots but I can't see that happening either.



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  • #322
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,080 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123700306#Comment_123700306

    Hi Mike, no joy, I'm afraid, all I'm getting is a blank page. I'm currently roaming, if it makes a difference?



  • #323
    DXR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 119 ✭✭DXR


    I've subscribed, but I'm still getting ads?

    Got a recept/invoice etc, and money has left, but how do I check subscription status etc?



  • #324
    con747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,057 ✭✭✭✭con747


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123702137#Comment_123702137

    Message Mike, you might have a different email to the one you used signing up initially.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.

    Help Keep Boards.ie Alive sign up here

    https://subscriptions.boards.ie/ https://keepboardsalive.com/



  • #325
    DXR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 119 ✭✭DXR


    Think that's what it is alright thanks



  • #326
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,840 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    There should be a countdown timer on the red banner to reflect the urgency!

    Save boards.ie by subscribing: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/



  • #327
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,296 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123702766#Comment_123702766

    A countdown to what though? An arbitrary date that has been set? Is the 100k figure to clear a specific debt or for ongoing expenses? Surely if it's ongoing expenses then that figure is needed for say a 12 month period and wouldn't just be needed by the end of this 90 day period.

    And if the target is met, what then? Is this needed every year? Is this something that is needed as a one-off and that's it? Or is it needed every year? Will we be getting emergency messages every year?



  • #328
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123703232#Comment_123703232

    I imagine €100k would be needed every year to cover the running costs. So yeah it'll be a constant battle really unless they find another revenue source, which is as bout as likely as me winning the Euromillions.



  • #329
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,132 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123703232#Comment_123703232

    yeah even the donation page is not really clear what you are paying for. They should really admit defeat and pull the plug sooner rather than taking everyone’s money before switching the servers off.



  • #330
    Juran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭Juran


    If a person pays for a monthy or 6 monthly subscription, when the next payment is due, are you reminded to pay or is it automatically taken from the bank card they used for initial payment ie. Is it an auto-newal system ?

    Reason I ask, is in the past I have found auto-renewal systems very difficult to cancel.



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  • #331
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭Allinall


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123703973#Comment_123703973

    I've just subscribed for 3 months and would laso like to know the answer to this question.



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