Not Tom. Tom just reminds me of better times when MySpace was first started free from Deep State.
Really blown away by the support. Sincerely THANK YOU.
I decided to use the donations mechanism as an opportunity to verify users. We never enabled it because it would be nightmare to check ID and just didnβt want the responsibility of databasing info like that.
PayPal has its own verification process and that is good enough for AU. Nothing besides an encrypted transaction hash and amount is stored in our DB. No identifying info.
100% Donation will go towards hosting as this is AUβs only real expense. All programming is being donated.
If donations exceed hosting expenses we will look to take thing to the next level with features.
It was never my intention to take donations and especially wouldnβt have used PayPal simply because I would expect them to deplatform AU. However we will use the opportunity for what it is
I understand wanting to be able to do something in this information war. Really appreciate the Trust. We wonβt let you down Patriots.
~Kobayashi
Thank you for creating this sacred place, we are forever grateful! Looking forward to the continued journey of AU!!! β¨πππ»β¨