Unfortunately I have not found a good solution for those of you outside the US (although I do continue to look). For other ways to contribute see the following post:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...2518#post82518

--jeremy

Hi. I just signed up today at this site. I am new to linux and have lots of questions and learning. I think this is a great site and would hate to see it go away. I have looked hard for good linux support and FAQ's. This site has made it easy for me to look at other peoples problems and in turn... learn. I will contribute what I can as soon as possible! =)

I've written a message over in Ziff Davis Media's Extreme Tech Forum in the Linux and UNIX section about joining this forum. I also encourage people to look at the OS discussions over at http://discuss.extremetech.com/extre...es?msg=17219.1 and in the forums around that location.

I don't think people really mind the ads .

NGraphiX is probably correct, most of the members aren't fussed about the ad's. I am amongst the lucky percentage that enjoys an adsl connection, and hence the ad's represent minimal loss of bandwidth (i think thats right ??). On reading the posts about the adverts, I had to scroll back up to the top of the page to see what ad's were being refered too. " oh, those ad's", was the thought that came to mind.

I (for the blokes amongst you) have a bigger draw to becoming a contributing member. That drawback is called

She who shall be obeyed, aka 'er indoors!!!!!

I have every intention of trying to get a contribution in, though I will have to pick my time carefully to be able to slip it passed her on a credit card statement (it should be soon as I am planning a diversion by boxing in the boiler, hardboarding the floor, tiling the bathroom from floor to ceiling and re-installing the bath/shower. That should blind her temporarily - good ploy eh!).

As Jeremy points out the relative difficulty of handling the non US donations/contributions. It's a shame that the forum status couldn't become that of a registered charity - for under priviledged computer enthusiasts or somesuch. Not sure about the US but in the UK that would probably attract some government funding i.e. every pound donated can attract an additional 20% from gov for the charity. Though there has to be total accounting/assets etc etc so such a scheme could also not necessarily be worthwhile! (yes I know that the idea is a little "tounge in cheek" but you never know, even idiots like me can have good idea's sometimes).

keep up the good work

John

i would really LOVE to contribute to LQ, but 1. yes im outside of the US (australia) and i'm 14 so i don't think i can donate any money thorugh credit card and stuff, i got a key card with savings and stuff but will that work, but again i am outside of the U.S, but jeremy, when you have found a way for us out of the U.S and maybe even younger guys like me, i don't know if there is anyone else under 18 or so but if you do find a way i would love to contribute in any way shape or form...

It looks like paypal is now setup for countries outside the US.

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...ntries-outside
Hope this helps some.

--jeremy

Forgive me for not searching the details, im at work at pretty busy... but i need to ask...

I've used this site for a while now and FINALLY have some extra cash (im a $8.50hr sysadmin/software engineer .. sucks) but ya, i would like to donate some money.

Do you have a paypal account? or... can I send you a check? bkeating@digitalsimplicity.com please get back to me jeremy!

If you go to the very first link on this thread or click on the donations link at the bottom of every page, it'll take you to the page where it links you to paypal to pay that way if you prefer.

I support this site by telling everyone this is the best forum ever (which I think is true) but still I'm not sure about donating money... I think it is a great resource and I would love to help, but in other ways... like answering questions and asking questions in an understandable way so it can be easyer to find the answers. anyway I'm underage and I have no incommings so I can't donate yet... I hope to be able when the time comes.

hi mate looking for help u seam to no your stuf.i am a new user to linux and haveing loads of trouble getting linux to load.when installing it gets has far as probing hardwere and just lock up.
can u help

Turn off banner ads? What ads? I don't think in the entire time i've been visiting this site (4-5 months) I have ever seen an ad. What gives?

What browser/OS do you use?

--jeremy

I'm using XP with IE6... the king of ads/banners... and I havent seen anyone... I've entered with netscape (both, for linux and windows) and mozilla and still didnt get banners or adds.