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Mark Fulford

Gladly.

malcolm

Tim, your system doesn't want to accept my credit card!I've tried e-mailing you but it's bouncing back.Send me your details and I'll send a cheque.

Editor

Malcolm, I don't know why you are having problems.

Others have successfully made payments and I've received an email from you and I replied to it...

Thanks, anyhow, for persevering with your willingness to support me!

a-tracy

Happy to help used paypal seemed to accept ok, keep up the good work.

malcolm

This is weird Tim.I have no e-mails from you.Can you try again please.

Editor

Thanks very much "a-tracy"...

And weird, indeed, Malcolm. You're the only one having problems. I'm sorry your generosity is being frustrated!

Editor

I've got another idea for fundraising... James Hellyer is the commentator most of you love to react to. He certainly gets the blood boiling of many of you. Should his entries be subject to a sin tax or should I subsidise them in order to encourage more traffic...?

Selsdon Man

Subsidise Mr Hellyer, Mr Editor? That is worrying attitude. Surely you are asking whether you should pay him a journalistic fee. He would not be subsidised any more than you are to work at the CSJ. A sin tax would be a tax on free speech. I am worried by your anti-commercial and censorious instincts. You are in danger of becoming a collectivist conservative.

Selsdon Man

More seriously, editor, I suggest that you seek sponsorship for your site.

You might be able to invest in a moderator to keep down the personal abuse that is ruining the debate. I will simply not get involved in it and that is why my posts are much fewer. I am sure that I am not the only one. It will also put off potential sponsors.

Editor

Selsdon Man - I had noticed a drop off in your postings - which is a shame. You make a fair point about 'personal abuse'. I haven't banned anyone yet but from commenting but have sent a few folk a yellow card warning. I think the internet and blogging should be very open media but I will give my first 'red card' to the first repeat offender...

Selsdon Man

" think the internet and blogging should be very open media". I agree Tim but you do have property rights and a reputation to protect.

The point about sponsorship is serious - the online media must get a lot of click throughs from this blog. It would appropriate if a Conservative site actually made a profit.

Selsdon Man

Hope you did not mind the ribbing on the first post above, editor.

Editor

I appreciate the advice Selsdon Man. I'd be grateful if you and any others would point out unnecessarily offensive posts to me whenever they occur. I can't watch/ moderate everything all of the time on a site that is currently as 'instant live' as this one...

Selsdon Man

Your problem is one that is widespread on the blogosphere and in chat rooms. I have been in party politics for 25 years and have experienced all the highs and lows. There only things that wind me up are bigotry, racism, lies and personal abuse. I do my best to fight them in any way I can - including pointing out offensive posts to you.

Editor

Thank you!

Daniel Vince-Archer

"James Hellyer is the commentator most of you love to react to. He certainly gets the blood boiling of many of you. Should his entries be subject to a sin tax or should I subsidise them in order to encourage more traffic...?"

LOL! Definitely subsidise him - good cannon fodder is hard to find these days! I wouldn't want to be denied the opportunity to indulge in my favourite sport of Hellyer-baiting ;-)

(Although I have found myself agreeing with him more and more of late and even found myself defending him to a certain extent yesterday! I've tried seeing a doctor, I've tried seeing a counsellor, I've tried medication, I've tried meditation and I still haven't found out what's wrong with me! ;-)...)

Seriously though Editor (or Tim if you prefer), you do a brilliant job with this blog and I'd be delighted to help out any way I can. Is there a general guide that you can offer to the typical amount that people have been able to contribute?

Editor

Daniel: So far people have given between £15 and £50 but I'd be grateful for anything... £5 works for me!

malcolm

Thanks for your response Tim.The cheque is in the post!

Wat Tyler

OK Tim, I've sent you a donation...but in exchange you've got to say lots of nice things about DD.

Editor

It depends how big the donation is, Wat. Have you sent it in a brown paper envelope?

Selsdon Man

DD team resorts to trying to buy support! Wat about that then!

BTW, editor, where do the donations go - CSJ, your personal bank accounts or Conservative Home accounts? If it is the third option, is CH a private company, non-profit or charity?

Wat Tyler

No...but watch out for the Securicor van.

Selsdon Man

In your dreams!

Selsdon Man

On second thoughts, it could be a ruse. Watch out for men in white coats.

Editor

The money will become my earnings, Selsdon Man

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