Gmod sandbox server

So there have Been some false rumours going around that the money used Was not being used
To upgrade the server. I am here to clear up these rumours and explain Some common misconceptions and Queries

So the first one is that why are donations done through Steam items and gift-codes instead of
Paypal? Doesn't this mean that the money is just going to be used for steam games/items? Well
This is actually Untrue, the money that is put into steam and the items are sold for "TF2 KEYS" What
Are TF2 keys then? They are a marketplace item that we then proceed to turn back into real money
Using a site called marketplace.tf to sell them. The proceeds are then used to help pay for the server
Upgrades instead. You May wonder in your minds why don't we use Paypal? The reason is simple, Scammers
Before when Paypal was an option to donate, it was possible to do what is known as a "chargeback" this iswhere
Someone who is no longer happy that they Donated (Despite it being a Donation and not a purchase) Get's the money back into
Their account and puts our own account into negative values because of it. We can't tolerate this as well as the other obvious issue
Of privacy (Paypal requires a full name and address and if this were to be leaked of any of the owners then we can't have that)
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The second issue is the upgrades themselves, what is this firewall that Users talk about.
Well there is no firewall, A firewall already Exists. We have what is known as a virtual dedicated server
What is a virtual dedicated server? It's a Linux powered virtual machine on a real dedicated server with a huge amount of RAM and CPU.
However because it's virtual and has many other VDS's running on it, only a certain amount of CPU and RAM is allocated to each one.
The amount of RAM and CPU can be upgraded/downgraded on a Monthly basis by paying extra money per month or Less. That's why We ask for money at
certain dates, to Keep the upgrades. More CPU power and RAM means the server is more stable at higher player counts and when more intensive activity is being processed on the server.


So the reason I am stating this is because false accusations are Going around that the money is not being paid for the server.
Any more questions about this feel free to Direct them at me so I can answer them