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2026-08-03 --Tech & Moderator Notes

Once again, we ask for your help in keeping Rantburg.com alive

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Posted by badanov 2026-08-03 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1286 views ] Top

1 Done

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-30 07:00|| 2026-07-30 07:00|| Front Page Top

2 Done

Posted by Frank G 2026-07-30 07:04|| 2026-07-30 07:04|| Front Page Top

3 My password memory is not good enough on GMT. I'll do the usual when I get back to CDT.

Posted by Bobby 2026-07-30 07:13|| 2026-07-30 07:13|| Front Page Top

4 Thank you.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-07-30 13:58|| 2026-07-30 13:58|| Front Page Top

5 Snail mail on the way!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-07-30 14:08|| 2026-07-30 14:08|| Front Page Top

6 Done

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2026-07-30 19:53|| 2026-07-30 19:53|| Front Page Top

7 Coming. Do you have a Venmo account?

Posted by Woodrow 2026-07-30 21:16|| 2026-07-30 21:16|| Front Page Top

8 Hello Woodrow,

The 'Donate' Paypal link on this page is not working for me. That is how I normally contribute. I'll see if I can manually work around it. But check that link in the bottom Right panel.

Posted by WacoInMN 2026-07-31 12:37|| 2026-07-31 12:37|| Front Page Top

9 done

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-07-31 12:39|| 2026-07-31 12:39|| Front Page Top

10 Correction: It appears that only the Link that is on the front page doesn't work for me. A link was provided on the page for entering my Comment ^above. And that link did work.

Posted by WacoInMN 2026-07-31 12:40|| 2026-07-31 12:40|| Front Page Top

11 On the Front (Home) page, I used the link "Help keep the Burg running!" above the Paypal button. That works for me

Posted by Frank G 2026-07-31 12:41|| 2026-07-31 12:41|| Front Page Top

12 Your efforts are appreciated, badanov.

Posted by SteveS 2026-07-31 12:50|| 2026-07-31 12:50|| Front Page Top

13 The link on the front page goes to Fred. While you are perfectly free to donate to Fred, I need to cover the cost of the server.

In order that you should log in to PayPal and use my grurkka gmail address.

Posted by badanov 2026-07-31 13:51|| 2026-07-31 13:51|| Front Page Top

14 Link is disabled temporarily

Posted by badanov 2026-07-31 14:41|| 2026-07-31 14:41|| Front Page Top

15 Done

Posted by Bertie Sinatra1883 2026-07-31 15:31|| 2026-07-31 15:31|| Front Page Top

16 Sorry! I TL;DR'ed the posted message, since in the past I would just see the 'Please Hit the Tip Jar' message title and then do so.

I suppose my donation went to Fred - since I used the (working) 'Donate' link.

Posted by WacoInMN 2026-07-31 15:51|| 2026-07-31 15:51|| Front Page Top

17 Sent

Posted by Penguin_of_the_Best_Desert 2026-07-31 19:18|| 2026-07-31 19:18|| Front Page Top

18 Done

Posted by ChicagoNorth 2026-08-01 09:27|| 2026-08-01 09:27|| Front Page Top

19 Now I know why the search function doesn't work. Scummy Web crawlers.

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-08-01 10:14|| 2026-08-01 10:14|| Front Page Top

20 Had to wait for pay day.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-08-01 10:56|| 2026-08-01 10:56|| Front Page Top

21 I am back in CDT and successfully used the 'Donate' button in the article.

Posted by Bobby 2026-08-01 12:24|| 2026-08-01 12:24|| Front Page Top

22 "Donate" button above sends cash to "Chris Covert". Is this correct or has the button been hijacked?

Posted by PBMcL 2026-08-01 12:41|| 2026-08-01 12:41|| Front Page Top

23 Ignore above. Should have read more carefully.

Posted by PBMcL 2026-08-01 12:43|| 2026-08-01 12:43|| Front Page Top

24 Envelope sealed, addressed, and stamped. Check your post office box in a few days, badanov. And thank you!

Posted by trailing wife 2026-08-01 14:42|| 2026-08-01 14:42|| Front Page Top

25 Done. I trusted the donate button.

Posted by Remoteman 2026-08-01 15:56|| 2026-08-01 15:56|| Front Page Top

26 Done, Chris Covert can now work on the server. Thanks for 25 years of snarky truth

Posted by Blinky Noodleman2253 2026-08-01 17:01|| 2026-08-01 17:01|| Front Page Top

27 ^ :D

Posted by badanov 2026-08-01 17:21|| 2026-08-01 17:21|| Front Page Top

28 You Russian ass sucking dogs need to go get some dinner:

https://x.com/igorsushko/status/2083634335488548890

Posted by Don Vito Speaking for Boskone1523 2026-08-02 13:06|| 2026-08-02 13:06|| Front Page Top

29 #28 You Russian ass sucking dogs need to go get some dinner:

https://x.com/igorsushko/status/2083634335488548890

😁

Posted by badanov 2026-08-02 14:08|| 2026-08-02 14:08|| Front Page Top

30 Chipped in some money

Posted by Chantry 2026-08-02 14:30|| 2026-08-02 14:30|| Front Page Top

31 I was going to suggest a special button, and then one magically appeared. It's like having psychotic powers!

Posted by SteveS 2026-08-02 16:43|| 2026-08-02 16:43|| Front Page Top

32
Got paid and Donated

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-02 20:17|| 2026-08-02 20:17|| Front Page Top

33 Done!

Posted by Airandee 2026-08-03 06:04|| 2026-08-03 06:04|| Front Page Top

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