LugerForum Patron...?

Pete Ebbink · 09-05-2003, 11:55 AM

Some members are now showing up with the title of "LugerForum Patron" next to their name and member number...

What gives...?

How does one achieve "patron" status...other than being of hispanic heritage...?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

John Sabato · 09-05-2003, 01:09 PM

I believe I may know the source of these user title changes... but not the why...let me check it out and I'll get back to you...

John D. · 09-07-2003, 06:53 PM

Hi Pete,

Sorry for the delayed reply - but I'm just back from a three day event and trying to catch up....

In short - what a "LugerForum Patron" is - is my way of saying "Thanks" to the handful of folks who who have taken a private moment to do something special in assisting with the cost and operation of this site. It may be a $20 bill stuck in an envelope, or an unexpected bottle of Reserve, or - even an offer made to assist on repairing someting or sending me something I need - without any expectations.

Those folks understand that I pay for this site and it's operation each month. In short - I dont charge "Membership fees" like NAPCA (but could), nor have "Sponsors" (and could), have site "pop-ups" (and could do that too), have "Banner Ads" (and do that, too), nor even benefit from the sale of LugerForum patches (I don't) - but these folks realize that this site and this resource is paid for out of my pocket, and in their own way, have assisted with it's financial operation.

So - it's my way of giving my sincerest and warmest "Thanks" to those folks.....

John Sabato · 09-08-2003, 10:06 AM

John D.!

Thanks for the update...

Our benefactor often stays so busy and frequently on the road that he has a problem keep up with his email and private messages... and keeping the rest of the admin staff (like me

) current on upgrades and changes...

but we love him just the same

Thanks...

Pete Ebbink · 09-08-2003, 03:08 PM

Hello John D.,

Sounds like a very good program ! Thanks for the update...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

John D. · 09-08-2003, 08:59 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Pete Ebbink:
Hello John D.,

Sounds like a very good program ! <hr /></blockquote>Thanks

09-05-2003, 11:55 AM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	LugerForum Patron...? Some members are now showing up with the title of "LugerForum Patron" next to their name and member number... What gives...? How does one achieve "patron" status...other than being of hispanic heritage...? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-05-2003, 01:09 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I believe I may know the source of these user title changes... but not the why...let me check it out and I'll get back to you... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-08-2003, 10:06 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	John D.! Thanks for the update... Our benefactor often stays so busy and frequently on the road that he has a problem keep up with his email and private messages... and keeping the rest of the admin staff (like me ) current on upgrades and changes... but we love him just the same Thanks... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-08-2003, 08:59 PM	#6
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Pete Ebbink: <strong>Hello John D., Sounds like a very good program ! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Thanks

09-07-2003, 06:53 PM	#3
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hi Pete, Sorry for the delayed reply - but I'm just back from a three day event and trying to catch up.... In short - what a "LugerForum Patron" is - is my way of saying "Thanks" to the handful of folks who who have taken a private moment to do something special in assisting with the cost and operation of this site. It may be a $20 bill stuck in an envelope, or an unexpected bottle of Reserve, or - even an offer made to assist on repairing someting or sending me something I need - without any expectations. Those folks understand that I pay for this site and it's operation each month. In short - I dont charge "Membership fees" like NAPCA (but could), nor have "Sponsors" (and could), have site "pop-ups" (and could do that too), have "Banner Ads" (and do that, too), nor even benefit from the sale of LugerForum patches (I don't) - but these folks realize that this site and this resource is paid for out of my pocket, and in their own way, have assisted with it's financial operation. So - it's my way of giving my sincerest and warmest "Thanks" to those folks.....

09-08-2003, 03:08 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello John D., Sounds like a very good program ! Thanks for the update... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />