13th June 2013 : PlanetXingu project launched

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13th June 2013 : PlanetXingu project launched

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We've started an en exciting new crowdfunding project called PlanetXingu. This project will run for the remainder of 2013 and you can find more details here:

Part 1: An Introduction to the project.

Part 2: Who is Mark Henry Sabaj Perez?

Please use this discussion thread for any comments on this topic.

PlanetXingu Fundrazr Donation page.

I will post updates into this (announcement) thread and also via the Planet FaceBook page.

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I donated! How about you?
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jp11biod wrote:I donated! How about you?
Nice one, thanks!

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Practical Fishkeeping Magazine news item on the project:

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=5773

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Given the fact that many are probably going to see this posting, you may want to correct the date in the title and delete my posting after doing so -)
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Marc van Arc wrote:Given the fact that many are probably going to see this posting, you may want to correct the date in the title and delete my posting after doing so -)
By deleting your post I would both erase your helpfulness and a reminder of my own fault! Thanks for the heads-up I've corrected the month!

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The guys over at Pleco Sales N Swaps UK have created a car sticker, buy one and the profit goes to PlanetXingu. You can buy via their facebook page here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/Plecosalesnswap/. The stickers are £4.99 each.

If you're not a FaceBooker, then you can pm Craig direct (username: Craig09) or PM and I will give you Craig's email address.

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Practical fishkeeping magazine have published a report on the fund raising project:

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=5773

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Just a further note to say with less than 48 hours left on the fundrazr campaign, we're only just over $1000 away from our $11,000 target. This is an amazing result from a group of just over 100 contributors.

If you've not donated so far and are considering it, now is the time.

Thanks again to everyone who got behind the spirit of this thing and gave their hard earned cash.

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Congratulations

I have just noticed that the target has been reached.

Awesome.

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Thanks Geoff, I am going to send out an announcement on this soon. It's really excellent news.

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As many of you will know, we've reached the target which is brilliant news. A few things are going to happen this week.

a) The donation portal over at fundrazr.com will close after tomorrow. Last chance to donate!

b) A news release will be issued early next week with details of the successful project included mention of the major donors where not anonymous.

c) An online meeting with Nathan Lujan and Mark Sabaj Perez will be scheduled for next sunday (8th Feb). Probably one session to suit european timezones and one to suit the US. More details here.

I will post the news release here too.

To all that donated, you are awesome!

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Missed this post.

Well done to everyone, especially you Jools! :YMAPPLAUSE:
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Quick update, and more on this soon, but this weekend we will have two online discussion events with Mark Sabaj and Nathan Lujan allowing project supporters to directly interact with the team ask questions and so on.

More soon.

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Quick note that your post of Sunday had no link with the word "here" in point C.

Or did "here" mean "to follow" ?

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Hi Geoff

The latter, i meant "to follow".

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OK, as a first follow on, we're going to have two online interactive chat sessions this Sunday (9th) which I will host and Mark Sabaj Perez and Nathan Lujan will be presenting / answering questions. This allows full video and audio, but as a first step (and for the record) we will probably just try to communicate by text.

URL is http://www.tinychat.com/planetcatfish, I suggest you register ahead of time. You can join on most platforms, while windows gives you more control and screen size, you can listen and watch on smartphones or tablets.

There is a new topic on questions to be asked and timings here: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... =2&t=39942 - please use it for further discussion!

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The closing article is now here:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/general/ge ... cle_id=497

and the online interactive discussion with Nathan Lujan and Mark Sabaj Perez is planned for tomorrow Sunday, 9th February. There is one at 1900 GMT and another at 1900 EST. To join in, visit http://www.tinychat.com/planetcatfish at one (or both!) of those times.

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I'm happy to provide the following update:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/general/ge ... cle_id=527

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Thanks for the awesome, non scientific update.

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