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Hey, thanks for wondering how we are supported. The real truth is that we're not. Jeff, Joe, Dick, Susan and I and the rest of the gang do it from the heart. It is a labor of love. We won't ever stop publishing for as long as we are able, which seems to be the point.
We always must be able to do this. That means in a longevity sort of way as well as a day to day upkeep and upgrade way. We have jobs just like everyone else out there, and we Mudcat-It as much as we can around those things that we need to do to pay our bills. If the Mudcat and Digitrad helped pay those bills, you bet we'd spend more time improving and adding to the Mudcat and Digitrad. The more support we get, the more we are compelled to and able to do. I often wonder, as I know does Dick, what the Mudcat could be if it were our full time job. A dream... just a dream. We also always require hardware and software to keep the Mudcat purring, not to mention internet connectivity and such.
Anyhow, I hate the idea of accepting donations. We can't afford to get our tax exempt status, therefore any donations are not tax-deductible. Plus, I am sure you have more important things to do with your money.
You can contribute by mailing checks or money orders. You can also use PayPal (send to max@mudcat.org).
I don't like the idea of selling pointless Mudcat DooDads either. We did T-Shirts so you can all find each other at festivals. Coffee cups don't do much unless your having a festival in your kitchen. Plus, we really don't seem to make any money when we sell anything. It seems our core group is somewhat small, therefore it is hard to compensate for the initial costs of things.