State of the forum regarding the tech issues we've been having

[TMF Jeff]

Hi everyone,

Most of you have probably noticed that we've been having some technical difficulties in the forum over the last couple of months. The basic problem is that the forum has been around for a long time and there really isn't any kind of budget for updating and fixing things. We've gotten along for a long time without having to address that, but when you ignore a problem it only grows, and now it's too big to ignore and we're experiencing problems that can't be fixed with scotch tape and chewing gum.

We've managed to get things to about 99% functional as far as I can tell. Some people are still having problems, but it seems like most people are able to use the forum as normal.

And I think that's going to have to be the status quo until mid-late November, when I'll be able to free up some money and upgrade the forum. Unless a wealthy benefactor comes along, that's the best I can do.

BUT I do feel very confident that not only will that solve the problem, but it will allow us to modernize in some other useful ways and present a much better TMF for you guys.

So thank you for being so patient and believe me when I say I hate this. I hate having anyone be unable to use the TMF.

And to the people who find it just completely unusable, you can post here or contact me privately and I'll try to help you find some kind of workaround at least.

And be assured that this is temporary - we might have to limp along for a couple of months, but that's it. We'll upgrade the forum to one of the more modern options and everything will be sunshine and rainbows.

Jeff

[dudeN2guysFeet]

Thank you Jeff for all you do!

[Joker Jack]

Thank you, Jeff. Really do appreciate all your hard work.

[ticklemepls]

You're appreciated more than words can express! Thank you for all you do!

[primetime]

Thank you Jeff. It is irritating at times, but I understand it is not an easy fix. I am sure you are doing everything you can to get this all fixed. You are truly appreciated.

[TklshNBGoth]

We appreciate everything you do, Jeff. I, personally, haven't experienced any issues with this site, but I am grateful that the problems are being fixed. I do hope in the near future, this site gets better! Keep it up

[robmic]

I don't know what we'd do without your efforts! But do know that your diligence to keeping this site running as well as it has for so long is appreciated more than you can imagine!

[BlueLine7045]

Do we have a price range for this? How much we looking at? Couple thousand? Was a money donation thing ever opened up for the forum? I do feel like there was a donation thing a while back, but I can't quite remember.

I'm sure if you started a "fix the TMF" donation thing, quite a few members would step up and donate. This is really honestly the only fetish site I use besides DeviantArt for tickling and I used to use Patreon, so if there's a way to fix it I would try to help out.

Though I have been living paycheck to paycheck for a couple years now so I can't give too much.

[TMF Jeff]

I actually do not know what the cost of doing it would be. I haven't tried to get a number because until November, unless it's essentially nothing, it's not going to matter.

But since you guys are asking, I'm going to reach out to the person who's been helping us and ask if he has a sense of what it would cost, and I'll try to get some kind of number.

We do have a patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/TMFJeff

[robmic]

We have 142,037 members! If we all gave 5 bucks a month like I do, that would give them $710,185 a month to make this site amazing! Of course that'll never happen, but if even 4200 did, that's $21,000 a month. Doesn't take much people! If I can afford $5.00 a month, it seems like a lot of you could too!

[quinn65]

I'm in. I was just saying earlier that I've made a fair amount in clip store profits over the years that I'd never have seen without free use of the TMF. Glad to give some back.

[whorf007]

Jeff.. you owe us nothing but still give everything!! We love you for everything you do for us daily!!
Thank you
Paul

[Kid Indy]

Thank you Jeff!

KI

[footfan69]

Thanks for all you do, Jeff! We appreciate it.

[Bellylaughs]

We appreciate you Jeff!