Traffic Power Donations
Thanks to the 66 people who donated money and the thousands of people who helped spread the word to help me pay the surreal legal costs associated with the bogus lawsuit Traffic Power sent me.
I tried contacting all the donors. Some of them asked not to be listed. Others said it was ok to mention them. If I did not list you please shoot me an email and I will try to list you ASAP. Here is a list of people who said it was ok to list them.
- Andrew Heenan
- Andy Beal
- Avi Wilensky
- Bob Mutch
- Bill Slawski
- Brian Turner
- Cary MillerĀ
- Chris Bradley
- Chris Garrett
- Chris Nielsen
- Darren Dalasta
- DaveAtIFG
- Debra Mastaler
- Dominic Mapstone
- George Kepnick
- Glenn Cooke
- Ian Barber
- Jason Bailey
- Jim Boykin
- jk3210
- John Colascione
- John Kirker
- Ken McGaffin
- Mario Sanchez
- Martin Preece
- Matt Johnson
- Michael Gray
- Mike Nott
- Nandini Maheshwari
- Neil Street
- NickW
- NFFC
- Philipp Lenssen
- Rochelle McCollom
- Roger Wehbe
- Ruben Colomer
- Sitesnoop Directory
- Todd Malicoat
After Traffic Power sued me I started caring a bit more about money (if for nothing else, then to at least preserve my right to not let it be my master). I started working harder at monetizing some of my ideas. With the help of everyone who donated and increasing income I ended up being able to pay off my legal bills and had money to spare to pay the legal bills for TrafficPowerSucks.com. While my case ended long ago TrafficPowerSucks.com's just recently ended.
All total I think the Traffic Power case probably cost around $35,000 to $40,000, but it was definitely worth it because it got such broad exposure and made an example out of a shameful company that was trying to silence free speech, and will hopefully help protect many other bloggers from having to deal with a similar experience.
Thanks again to everyone who provided monetary donations or mentioned the case on their website. You rock!
Aaron