How do I donate to HST?

[teddyinthewoods]

I've occasionally used this board to get fantastic advice from seasoned backpackers. I'm not experienced enough to offer advice in return, but I can throw a few bucks into the kitty to keep this resource up and running. I don't want swag, I don't see a "donate" button referenced in a ten-year old post. How can I just contribute $20?

[rlown]

This might explain it: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=22697&p=175752&hili ... on#p175752

[Harlen]

teddyinthewoods writes:

I don't see a "donate" button referenced in a ten-year old post. How can I just contribute $20?

I have asked the same, and Eric stated:

I struggle with the direct donation option. It's such a distraction and seems such a blatant ask from mostly good people whom contribute here and make this site what it is. With AdSense (Google ads) and the direct product linking it feels more natural having people ignore if they want, click on and purchase what they want at the same price, and then we get a piece of that at no cost to them. I've always tried to minimize distractions from dialog here. Also when registered and logged in, I've made it so you see less than half of the ads non-registered visitors see.

How do we open up the advertising service so we can shop through HST links? I have some gear to purchase, and hope there will be a link to Western Mountaineering, Big Agnes, Thermarest/Cascade Designs, et. al. Can we request specific links if not currently found on HST? Thanks, Ian.

[maverick]

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9826

[Harlen]

Thanks Maverick, but I guess I opted out of the adverts, and need to know how to reinstate the Adsense, Google ads, and any others. I would love to make purchases that will help fund HST. How to reinstate this Mav? Thanks a lot, Ian.

[freestone]

Maybe turn off your ad blocker?

[rlown]

I use the ad blocker. If you whitelist the HST site, you see the ads. Leaves everything else blacklisted.

[maverick]

A (click-able) partial list of HST affiliate companies:

> Alpineer.com
> Alpinewarehouse.com
> Amazon.com
> AvidMaxOutfitters.com
> Backwoods.com
> Bentgate.com
> BrewDemon.com
> Brownells.com
> CampGear.com
> CampSaver.com
> Eastern Mountain Sports
> Ebay
> Fishwest
> Front Range Anglers
> GearTrade.com
> GearX.com
> Getzs
> GoLite
> Grand Trunk
> Jans
> KL Sport
> Konasports.com
> Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters
> Liftopia.com
> Live Out There
> Moosejaw
> Mount Everest
> Mountain Gear
> Mountains Plus
> MyFoodStorage.com
> Panther Martin
> Patagonia
> Powdertools.com
> REI / REI Outlet
> Rock Creek
> Saratoga Wine Exchange
> Sierra Trading Post
> Site5 Web Hosting - Official Hosting Service of HST!
> Summit Hut
> Sun and Ski
> Tahoe Mountain Sports
> Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co.
> Teluride Angler
> The Clymb
> TheRiversEdge.com
> Trek Lite Gear
> ULA Equipment
> Under Armour
> US Outdoor Store
> Vail Valley Anglers

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