Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription?

Peer · 11-03-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Having a paid subscription does leave a lot of people out of the loop but it also creates a forum that helps prevent stupid and unnecessary comments that only create negativity and distraction from the main topic.

Yes, an eliteforum.........wow.........

David · 11-03-2008, 04:28 PM

Not really sure what is so elite about it. If you want to spend the money and spew negativity on the forum, get banned and sign up again, that's your choice.

gordon · 11-03-2008, 04:32 PM

I edited my post.

deepblu777 · 11-03-2008, 07:02 PM

"Why not? It's just like our current election process."

I'm sorry, but that statement does nothing to support your position.

I take it that you believe our current election process works, for everyone?

Again, I'm sorry. It's a little difficult for me to tell in some of these posts if you're being serious or sarcastic....

If you're serious, you have more homework to do. If you're interested, I can provide you with a long list of lovely people I've found to be very helpful.
If you're just being funny...not too.

David · 11-03-2008, 07:39 PM

I believe that it is very important to be able to laugh and have fun. We waste too much of our time, energy, and talents on taking it too seriously. Generally speaking, sarcasm is not the best form of humor. There are times when a little sarcastic humor can prompt some laughter, give perspective, and relieve tension so that we can get back to being productive again. I am sarcastic by nature and will not change.

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, that was not my intention. I am not interesting in supporting my position for this and is simply an opinion. If your being condescending ....don't.

Artycarl · 11-03-2008, 08:00 PM

Why dont we have a paid area of the forum for people to contribute financially if they want to and which might have non essentials in like a chatroom or some other area of extended content.

This would allow those who are happy to contribute to the sites upkeep to do so but would not stop other people from finding the information they might need.

Swanny · 11-03-2008, 08:15 PM

It's quite simple, if the owners want to use this site to make money they just add adverts, if they want to help everyone they just add paypal donation link.
It doesn't cost much to run a forum, no need to pay mods, there are always people ready to do that for free.
By keeping it free and adding adverts they will make much more money than by making people subscribe.
If they make it subscription only they will kill it, they will lose a lot of people and their opinions and help, they end up with a few people and some of which will probably think they are better than those that can't afford it.
As for a subscription stopping misinformation that's a joke isn't it???

I wouldn't want to be part of this forum if I had to pay, irrelevant of whether or not I can afford to do so.

Average Joe · 11-03-2008, 08:22 PM

I can afford to pay but won't pay. Information that could save your ass should be free. And as I'm not yet convinced that my ass needs saving from anything that is about to happen (or more likely, not happen), then I don't want to be paying for information that could be pointless or useless.

I understand that Bill and Kerry have running costs which they have to meet for the forum and for their extensive travelling.

There must be other ways of raising funds.

David · 11-03-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

There must be other ways of raising funds.

How about paraphernalia such as bumper stickers, T-shirt, hats and such? This is a website called http://www.zazzle.com that makes these items easy to design and order.

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11-03-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
David Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 398	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? Not really sure what is so elite about it. If you want to spend the money and spew negativity on the forum, get banned and sign up again, that's your choice.

11-03-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
gordon Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 241	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? I edited my post. Last edited by gordon; 11-04-2008 at 05:06 AM.

11-03-2008, 07:02 PM	#4
deepblu777 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 119	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? "Why not? It's just like our current election process." I'm sorry, but that statement does nothing to support your position. I take it that you believe our current election process works, for everyone? Again, I'm sorry. It's a little difficult for me to tell in some of these posts if you're being serious or sarcastic.... If you're serious, you have more homework to do. If you're interested, I can provide you with a long list of lovely people I've found to be very helpful. If you're just being funny...not too.

11-03-2008, 07:39 PM	#5
David Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 398	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? I believe that it is very important to be able to laugh and have fun. We waste too much of our time, energy, and talents on taking it too seriously. Generally speaking, sarcasm is not the best form of humor. There are times when a little sarcastic humor can prompt some laughter, give perspective, and relieve tension so that we can get back to being productive again. I am sarcastic by nature and will not change. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, that was not my intention. I am not interesting in supporting my position for this and is simply an opinion. If your being condescending ....don't.

11-03-2008, 08:00 PM	#6
Artycarl Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 40	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? Why dont we have a paid area of the forum for people to contribute financially if they want to and which might have non essentials in like a chatroom or some other area of extended content. This would allow those who are happy to contribute to the sites upkeep to do so but would not stop other people from finding the information they might need.

11-03-2008, 08:15 PM	#7
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? It's quite simple, if the owners want to use this site to make money they just add adverts, if they want to help everyone they just add paypal donation link. It doesn't cost much to run a forum, no need to pay mods, there are always people ready to do that for free. By keeping it free and adding adverts they will make much more money than by making people subscribe. If they make it subscription only they will kill it, they will lose a lot of people and their opinions and help, they end up with a few people and some of which will probably think they are better than those that can't afford it. As for a subscription stopping misinformation that's a joke isn't it??? I wouldn't want to be part of this forum if I had to pay, irrelevant of whether or not I can afford to do so.

11-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
Average Joe Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 377	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? I can afford to pay but won't pay. Information that could save your ass should be free. And as I'm not yet convinced that my ass needs saving from anything that is about to happen (or more likely, not happen), then I don't want to be paying for information that could be pointless or useless. I understand that Bill and Kerry have running costs which they have to meet for the forum and for their extensive travelling. There must be other ways of raising funds.