Membership Fee?

[Jules Winfield]

It's going to be sad to see this site go down the tubes if you guys get your way. I guess we'll have to be on the lookout for a new one.

[blackcat4866]

IMHO it will only go down the tubes if it becomes another Smarka. Just a bunch of scavengers looking for free stuff. =^..^=

[OMD-227]

Most ridiculous idea I've ever heard! This ain't a porn site, or am I looking in the wrong area??

Nice one Dave..... geeez mate, way to cause some chaos!!

[blackcat4866]

I know that this will generate some controversy, but I think it's worth discussing .... =^..^=

Just discussion, that's it. It's been a great conversation. No hate mail. No threats. Everything's cool. By the way, thanks everyone for your opinions. =^..^=

[pjdbm]

Interesting reading this thread, I personally dont like when endusers are in an area for techs, they should be in a separate area and if any of the techs here want to answer them they can at their will.

As far as paid site or not I wont get into, however just to let you know that there are advertisements here and they work on clicks. More clicking being done by "whoever" the more money is generated for the site and also bolsters the sites google ratings which is very important unless your site is private.

[Aneurysm]

This site if free to use and will more then likely stay that way for a long time. Private forums are difficult to grow and maintain activity on and less activity means less revenue. Less revenue means the bills don't get paid.

I have thought about having a subscribers area with some premium content but I'm not sure what that content would be. I don't want to get into the service manual business but any other suggestions would be welcome.

Would anyone be willing to pay a few bucks a year to block ads from showing when they are logged into the site? If so, how much seems reasonable?

Again, THIS SITE IS FREE TO USE and it will stay that way for the foreseeable future.

Thanks for participating,

Aneurysm
Copytechnet.com (the 337th most popular website in Trinidad & Tobago)

[Stirton.M]

As far as paid site or not I wont get into, however just to let you know that there are advertisements here and they work on clicks. More clicking being done by "whoever" the more money is generated for the site and also bolsters the sites google ratings which is very important unless your site is private.

SPAMMER!!!!

[mrwho]

Would anyone be willing to pay a few bucks a year to block ads from showing when they are logged into the site? If so, how much seems reasonable?

Ads don't bother me. You could, however, create a "Donate" option - there are times when I have a few bucks left on my paypal accoun t, and it isn't the first time I used those leftovers to donate to a site or charity.

You should consider more moderators, though - the post right after yours clearly shows that!

[pjdbm]

Bravo to you Aneurysm for a good attitude with this. Your are 100% right, private forums do not grow they are what they are.

Clicks are everything with ads and ads pays the bill.

I may want to add a complement to this forum you have here, I been around since mid 90's and this is the most active and productive forum I have seen.

You have some great talent here as well and they all should be well applauded! Blackcat,screwtape and Teckat have helped me out over and over.

Thanks for the site and thanks for the help

[DAG COPIERS & COMPUTERS]

Thanks a lot Aneurysm, you have educated me. I had not thought that far.