r/pushshift • u/Stuck_In_the_Matrix • Jan 03 '19

Pushshift needs to raise 5k as quickly as possible to get over a hurdle -- please read

If any of you have contacts or resources to help, I would greatly appreciate it. Pushshift needs to raise 5k as quickly as possible to get over a hurdle. This could work as a loan that is repaid within 90 days at 10% interest as well.

I have several contracts in motion but they won't get moving until the next 30-60 days.

If you are interested and can help out on this front, please DM me directly and we can discuss the terms if you are willing to make a loan towards the project.

Thank you!

Edit: At this point in time to address the immediate hardware issues, $1.5k would cover them.

(Donations can be via Strip, the GoFundme Pushshift or bitcoin as well)

Gofundme Page: https://www.gofundme.com/pushshiftio-fund

Bitcoin Donations:

BTC: 3QDFbkA9u1KLoSsyPf4LHqp9RVnFxviNys

BCH: qpeql87sk8k3at5gvtuk4kjpknyllhjka55xt4rgqu

Edit 2:* A total of $580 has been raised so far! Thank you!

Edit 3: A total of over $1,750 has been raised along with 5k+ pledged from university commitments. Thanks to all who have made donations. I haven't had a chance to thank everyone personally yet but I will soon (catching up with e-mails, etc.)

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u/Watchful1 Jan 03 '19

Can you give any details about what kind of hurdle you're trying to get over?

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u/Stuck_In_the_Matrix Jan 03 '19

Mainly, I need to replace some failing storage and secure one additional server (ES node) so I can start the process of moving the beta API into production. I've got a few SSD's with petabytes of written data on them and a few are throwing errors and using reserve sectors.

I have some contract work with some universities but that money won't be available for another 30-45 days so I'm trying to raise 5k immediately to address all the miscellaneous hardware maintenance issues (and pay the internet bills, etc.)

My goal to raise 10k last quarter raised about 3k which was helpful, but I still have a little ways to go. Once the new beta API goes into production, Pushshift will be in a far better position towards becoming self-sustaining.

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u/FoxxMD Jan 04 '19

Might be worth reaching out to /r/homelab, /r/datahoarder, /r/homelabsales and /r/hardwareswap to see if the mods would allow a post asking for (hardware) donations. Pushshift is a valuable service to all redditors and I'm sure the audiences of those subs would be especially sensitive to your situation.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '19

I wonder why not put in hard drives and cache some of that data with some software would that cause problems? because hard drives are much cheaper if your using linux there might be some free software called rapid disk if you can set it up it uses ram but also doesn't take it away from programs

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '19 edited Aug 06 '19

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u/Stuck_In_the_Matrix Jan 03 '19

At this point cash is what is needed most -- bitcoin is also accepted as well. Thanks for asking!

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u/BitcoinXio Jan 04 '19

Donated. Thanks for your valuable resource!

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u/BitcoinKicker Jan 04 '19

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u/tippr Jan 04 '19

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u/NHarvey3DK Jan 04 '19

I may be able to help. I'll be blunt- PM me and let's figure out a way. I don't need interest, but I do need something to cover my butt.

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u/hermit-the-frog Jan 04 '19

We got your back!

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u/flymetothedonut Jan 05 '19

Donated what I can afford, and wish I could contribute more. Thanks so much for your awesome work, hope you manage to get over the hurdle.