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What do I get for making a donation to dollSearcher?

First and foremost, you get an integrated and expanding community site. Not only that, but you get a moderated site. Unlike many open boards or chat areas, dollSearcher has a vested administration who are keen to run an efficient and friendly community. Having moderation does not mean censorship or bias - it means knowing that forums are moderated for inappropriate material, web links are checked and updated and random visitors are not possible to disrupt the balance of the community. The Terms & Conditions of the site ask that you adhere to a certain minimum level of conduct and do not abuse the site or its members. Full attention is given to ensuring that this commitment is maintained.

Those who donate to the site will be thanked profusely and will get a little tag on their home page to show that they are actively supporting the development of this community. They will also be able to have a personalised avatar on the forum, access to a moderated, personal image-upload facility and have fewer banners visible on the web site. There may also be future treats and advantages that active supporters can expect in return for this generous show of support. Of course, if you'd rather remain anonymous in your charitable nature - that's fine as well. We'll just thank you in private!

Why should I make a donation to dollSearcher?

Many valiant efforts are made every year to create sites that support community interest without considering the financial needs of supporting such a site. The cost of running this site would be covered if everyone donated just $5 - and there isn't much you could buy for a fashion doll with that! The site will expand and change - we're constantly on the lookout for new features, widgets and styles. There is potential to add more Themes, enhanced member personal pages and more - all it needs is development effort on the part of the technical administrator at this end - i.e. me, Random!! If the cost of the site can be covered by voluntary donation through PayPal - a system that is used by a considerable percentage of the doll collecting community - then that will be great. If not, we may consider adding member only features that will add another level of content to the site. However, it would be far better to receive this small level of support and offer everything to everyone.

You also have the option to support dollSearcher through your everyday online buying at Amazon.com , Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca. You will find links to both of these sites through which you can buy books, DVDs, CDs, computer software and a whole lot more. All you need to do to support dollSearcher is to use the links to Amazon (whether Canada, US or UK) on the front page and make your purchase. The fact you used the dollSearcher link means that the site will receive a small part of your purchase as affiliate commission. What easier way could there be to support the site than simply getting on with buying things you already know you want?

Why support dollSearcher when there are other sites that offer the same for nothing?

Well, you should ask yourself, do any of these other places do everything for nothing? Do you get all the content that dollSearcher has to offer:

  • without persistent and seemingly random banner ads scattered across the page
  • without pop-ups for casino sites and other offers
  • without having to click through intermediate pages before every other message to be greeted with full page adverts
  • without having your personal details passed on to approved 'partner sites'
  • without having your email address culled for use in delivering mounds of spam offering cheap Viagra, porn sites and radical beautification surgery

dollSearcher offers targeted advertising only for items that might actually interest you. And, indeed, if you donate to dollSearcher you will see less advertising as only the banner at the bottom of the page will be visible - the little one at the top will disappear!

We will never knowingly pass your personal information on to anyone nor will we harrass you with intrusive advertising or pop-ups. So, can you see the value of supporting such a community site as dollSearcher?

Do I have to use PayPal?

No. If you want to show your support for this community, but don't want to use PayPal, that isn't a problem. Simply contact the site through the Contact function and we can provide a mailing address for check or money order donations.

Or, if you use Amazon to purchase stuff online or bid for items regularly on eBay, use the links on the front page of dollSearcher to help benefit the site.