Hello Team,
The odds section of this website has been a financial and operational burden since inception.
I got a somewhat working prototype operational and my plan was to fund the final version through affiliate payments, donations and membership dues.
I misjudged the amount of revenue I could generate from these streams considering we are a niche community.
Last week, after 1.5 years I received my first 5dimes affiliate payout. $247. With monthly hosting costs alone of $60+ it is apparent this website will never be self sufficient, and that's ok.
What is not ok is the odds section ( specifically the sql component ) is slowing the responsiveness of the website down.
If I knew I could pay a developer $5000 to complete this website once and for all. I gladly would. However history tells me this will not happen.
So I have decided to rebuild the website and make the website a forum only website. Once complete this will reduce the monthly overheads but also and much more importantly, the website itself will be fast and responsive.
I'd like to thank you all for being on this journey with me. The website is not going anywhere, I have said many times you all make me feel normal. There will just be some changes in the not too distant future.
The odds section of this website has been a financial and operational burden since inception.
I got a somewhat working prototype operational and my plan was to fund the final version through affiliate payments, donations and membership dues.
I misjudged the amount of revenue I could generate from these streams considering we are a niche community.
Last week, after 1.5 years I received my first 5dimes affiliate payout. $247. With monthly hosting costs alone of $60+ it is apparent this website will never be self sufficient, and that's ok.
What is not ok is the odds section ( specifically the sql component ) is slowing the responsiveness of the website down.
If I knew I could pay a developer $5000 to complete this website once and for all. I gladly would. However history tells me this will not happen.
So I have decided to rebuild the website and make the website a forum only website. Once complete this will reduce the monthly overheads but also and much more importantly, the website itself will be fast and responsive.
I'd like to thank you all for being on this journey with me. The website is not going anywhere, I have said many times you all make me feel normal. There will just be some changes in the not too distant future.