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Oct 12, 2003, 7:56pm

Free Models......that normally gets the attention of any world owner. So
how many have visited the world Freebies? And of those, how many have
downloaded models? While you were there, did you see the sign that mentioned
ever so discreetly that IF you ever felt you could or wanted to help
maintain the world you could send money via PayPal to help support it? And
of those who did, who all has sent assistance?
I have no idea how many have visited, nor how many downloads have taken
place since the creation of Freebies, but I DO know how many have
volunteered to help.
Count Dracula doesn't have to provide this service. But he does. He does
all the web searching. He does all the converting if necessary. He does all
the uploading, using his path. That is HIS privately owned world. He is just
kind and generous enough to let us in!
Recently more and more modelers have contributed models to be displayed in
Freebies. But they don't go unrewarded. Their name is displayed as is a sign
that leads to their website and a teleport to their showcase world. I think
that is also called "free" advertising.
So who is supporting all of this? The world owner.
I've seen a lot of caring and charitable things take place as a result of
NG discussion. I'd like to see another. There is no way I could pay for all
I've taken from Freebies, but I can send a few dollars. And if everyone who
takes from there sent even a portion of the probable cost of just one model,
it would add up fast! So I am challenging everyone who has ever taken a
model from Freebies world to send a contribution to dracula at netsonic.fi .
Whether $2 or $20 does not matter. This world is up for renewal within days.
Although CD would never ask, and would renew anyway if at all possible,
please help keep Freebies there for all of us for years to come and say
Thanks, CD !! :)

Oct 12, 2003, 8:08pm

It's so nice to hear about worlds and people who treat modeling, world
owning, and AW in general as a relaxing hobby, rather than a business. I've
never much cared for people who try to turn AW into a serious stressfull
money grubbing business attempt. AW will probably never pay the bills, so
I've always found it nicer to always treat it like a hobby, rather than a
business... as that generaly just leads to stress and enemies.

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