I do not know if you saw the letter I sent out. But in short Ning is raising our fee to 500 dollars per month starting Jan 1, 2016. I can not and will not pay those greedy vultures that.
There are two alternatives. One is to delete some of our old content that was here when we first started to bring our storage below 500 GB. Current it is about 650 GB. If it remains below 500 we stay at our current rate the charge.. That 600 plus GB is mostly back from the early years when Ning allowed 100 mb uploads before they stopped it. ( bait and switch tactic)
There is no way to delete it but for us to just go and start deleting the oldest post in the groups. Also can delete some of the inactive members which will automatically remove all there content at once, and then send them an invite to rejoin.
The other alternative is to move away from Ning. I am exploring this second option also by setting a new Ning site on Spruz. http://timespast.spruz.com/ I have talked with them about importing content from Ning and they are working on that. They can import all our members from Ning for us.
I really like the features of Spruz. I set up one Group there just to play with. Need to copy any paste all our groups there if we go this route. As far as storage there the 20 dollar a month plan gives only 10 gig of storage. If we pay what we currently are paying now on Ning, our storage would be unlimited for all members. They have a file sharing function which seems to allow large file sizes on what I have tried.
I am pursuing the Spruz move as a back up if all fails with Ning.
I really need your input on these two options. It is a new adventure either way.
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GOOD NEWS !!!! We have enough donations to cover our April renewal plus an additional $ 209.27 left in reserve to start for next year. I want to thank all the members who helped out. Seems they always step up when needed. THANK YOU
Capital! Thanks for letting us know, Robert.
And mainly thanks even more for making this wonderful group possible.
Roger
Wonderful! Very glad to hear folks were able to step up & support this wonderful site. Thanks for your work, Robert. Hope you're feeling better & out of the hospital soon!
I am so happy for all of us. Especially for you, Robert! Thank you, everyone!!!
I am back in the hospital and I am glad too. What would I do with all this storage space? LOL Bravo Times Past, you know a good thing when you are part of it ---------------------------------- R
Take care Rik and thanks for managing all of this for us
Good luck, Rick. You know we're sending good thoughts your way.
Roger
How do I send some money, don't want to see the the loss of such a wonderful resource or any of the content.
Hello Michael, if you scroll up this page a little there is a Donate Button on the right hand side
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