GW Hoops / Boardhost’s New Paid Model

**Posted by BGF** 9/22/2026 11:07 pm

As anyone who has been to this site in the past 24 hours knows, our site went down on Monday. After doing research, I discovered that boardhost no longer offers its free ad-based service.

While I am bothered by having to pay $15 a month, the reality is that this site has been worth much more than that… Much, much, more… since It was created. In fact, regardless of any negative feelings that any of us have had on this site, it has been the single most important thing to keep many of us involved, aware, and wanting to be a part of the GW Basketball community.

Of course, the site really is nothing without each of you. Whether you are a regular poster and source of information, or a lurker who reads but never posts, or like me somewhere in between, thank you for being a part of this GW Hoops board.

At some point I may do a call for donations, but for now please actively and respectfully enjoy the site and that is gift enough.

Raise High.

**Posted by Basketball Jones** 9/23/2026 5:39 am

BGF wrote:
As anyone who has been to this site in the past 24 hours knows, our site went down on Monday. After doing research, I discovered that boardhost no longer offers its free ad-based service.

While I am bothered by having to pay $15 a month, the reality is that this site has been worth much more than that… Much, much, more… since It was created. In fact, regardless of any negative feelings that any of us have had on this site, it has been the single most important thing to keep many of us involved, aware, and wanting to be a part of the GW Basketball community.

Of course, the site really is nothing without each of you. Whether you are a regular poster and source of information, or a lurker who reads but never posts, or like me somewhere in between, thank you for being a part of this GW Hoops board.

At some point I may do a call for donations, but for now please actively and respectfully enjoy the site and that is gift enough.

Raise High.

There is a long member list to this site
Please ask for a token donation of $5 per member to start
that is not much for what is offered by this board
There is no reason why you should have to foot the bill all alone

**Posted by PKGW** 9/23/2026 6:38 am

Thanks Barry. Willing to help if needed. Agree that it is a cheap price for all of us to pay a small fee- it is my go to for entertainment. My favorite is, based on the poster, predicting who responds and what their response is! Pretty funny and enjoyable.

Thanks again!

**Posted by Florida Colonial** 9/23/2026 7:08 am

Happy to donate. It shouldn't be on you. Thanks for your generosity

**Posted by GW0509** 9/23/2026 8:00 am

Agree. Please post either a Venmo or Paypal where we can contribute.

**Posted by Gwmayhem** 9/23/2026 8:11 am

Thanks BGF. Pretty much a no-brainer. Please simply let us know how we can donate. This shouldn't fall on your shoulders.

**Posted by dmvpiranha** 9/23/2026 9:04 am

Thanks so much Barry for all you do for this site! I'm more than happy to pitch in. You shouldn't have to handle the payment by yourself.

**Posted by moneybox** 9/23/2026 9:53 am

How do we actually pay the $15 monthly charge?

**Posted by Mike K** 9/23/2026 10:14 am

Barry, let us know when and how to contribute. Thanks so much for this site!

**Posted by Long Suffering Fan** 9/23/2026 10:19 am

Of course I am willing to contribute to maintain this wonderful message board.

**Posted by BC** 9/23/2026 11:18 am

Of course, I'm also willing to pay.

**Posted by GWRising** 9/23/2026 12:00 pm

I'm not paying for shit. Just kidding. Send us your Venmo or link to otherwise pay. It should be easy to cover this expense.

**Posted by Wisconsin Colonial 1974** 9/23/2026 1:28 pm

Of course I’ll be happy to contribute. Don’t know what I’d do without this board.

**Posted by BC** 9/23/2026 2:02 pm

I have a preference for PayPal, I'm smartphone illiterate and Paypal works on both PC's and phones. Also we want GWAA to be able to pay from where ever he is . I've never used Venmo so I'm relying on Google to tell me the truth. Evidently PayPal fees are higher though.

**Posted by russianthistle** 9/23/2026 2:54 pm

BC wrote:
I have a preference for PayPal, I'm smartphone illiterate and Paypal works on both PC's and phones. Also we want GWAA to be able to pay from where ever he is . I've never used Venmo so I'm relying on Google to tell me the truth. Evidently PayPal fees are higher though.

Bob, you can put the V. app on your laptop. Both are operated under the Paypal corp. $15 is the result of the Bluehost roll up. I think I am looking at an old computer that a friend of GWHoops got for Herve.

Last edited by russianthistle (9/23/2026 2:54 pm)

**Posted by BC** 9/23/2026 4:12 pm

Hmm - google told me that venmo was only on mobile platforms, so do I roll my PC around on a mobile cart?
It can't be that google would tell an untruth!

**Posted by russianthistle** 9/23/2026 4:45 pm

just go to https://venmo.com/ ..... It's the Internet, they know how to take your money with ease.

**Posted by RaiseHigh'96** 9/23/2026 6:33 pm

Glad you mentioned this amd didnt suffer in silence. Okay, maybe a tad dramatic.... Happy to contribute as well and truly happy to see so many others willing to help.

Lets goo

**Posted by Hoopsfan23** 9/23/2026 6:43 pm

Would be happy to contribute too!

**Posted by gwstudent2024** 9/24/2026 10:09 am

I am happy to contribute as well