MUScoop needs a tip jar

[NYWarrior]

Mods -- you guys do a tremendous job with the Scoop, this community you've built is quite amazing

Have you ever considered setting up a PayPal tip jar?  I can't imagine that you have complimentary access to the servers and software you need to run this site, not to mention the man hours.  I'd guess that if you put up a tip jar you'd be able to at least off-set some of the costs associated with the site and perhaps even be able to invest in future infrastructure work.

This idea is working elsewhere -- the beat writer for the Nationals is asking for donations to send him to Spring Training....raising good coin to cover expenses.

http://natsinsider.blogspot.com/2010/02/send-mark-to-spring-training_07.html

[Henry Sugar]

I'd support this if you guys set it up.

[Skatastrophy]

I'd support this if you guys set it up.

You'd need to set up a PayPal Premier account since their Personal accounts don't allow you to accept credit cards.

From there it takes just a couple minutes to set up a ChipIn widget to drop on the website.

ChipIn doesn't charge any money.  PayPal charges 3% of each transaction.

It's easy enough to set up (the most challenging part will be figuring out where you'd like the widget to be on the site).  I could easily do it for you guys, but I prefer to keep the number of responsibilities on my plate at any given time to a minimum

[wyoMUfan]

Just the tip, just for a second, just to see how it feels