PM box...
03-17-2007, 09:24 AM
#21
Originally Posted by Luckyman
No, I think it's just the lesser of two evils. Personally, if it were up to me, I would rather have tons of advertising, and tons of free features. I can understand why people hate advertising on TV, since you're forced to watch it. However on the internet, it's not really in your face as much. For the most part, it only occupies a small portion of your screen.
In 2006 people had a bird when the ads were added and aside from using the blocker, they just complained over and over and over x10
Its a free site for everyone to use with an option to donate to the site related fees. No one has to donate, but they should expect that donators have to get something for their money.
The site is growing, funds are needed. So people have a chance to support the community that does free giveaways. I can assure you there is a ton of money that comes out of my pocket to keep this place up and running. I hardly ever comment on it, but someone had mentioned donation levels with different features may help justify it all. So, we are trying it out. We've had 3 donators this month.
Oh, and also. This means that future giveaways here will be for donators only or members with x amount of posts (likely 700+ posts). So that is the other incentive to all this.
So, despite what people think. This site does not run on a $6.99 hostagor box. In fact, the box costs 40 times more than that, a month. Never mind other licensing fees and costs. This site 2 years ago ran on a piece of garbage box (under previous ownership). Things have changed for the better.
03-17-2007, 11:13 AM
#22
I have no problems with adding tons of other features for paid members, but it would bother me to see the free accounts crippled any more than they have been. I think 25 PM's is fine, but I just hope this doesn't lead to more downgrades.
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03-17-2007, 11:29 AM
#23
Originally Posted by admincca
Some may disagree with your thoughts *lol*... ( original link )
03-17-2007, 12:26 PM
#24
Originally Posted by admincca
Some may disagree with your thoughts *lol*... ( original link )
In 2006 people had a bird when the ads were added and aside from using the blocker, they just complained over and over and over x10
Its a free site for everyone to use with an option to donate to the site related fees. No one has to donate, but they should expect that donators have to get something for their money.
The site is growing, funds are needed. So people have a chance to support the community that does free giveaways. I can assure you there is a ton of money that comes out of my pocket to keep this place up and running. I hardly ever comment on it, but someone had mentioned donation levels with different features may help justify it all. So, we are trying it out. We've had 3 donators this month.
Oh, and also. This means that future giveaways here will be for donators only or members with x amount of posts (likely 700+ posts). So that is the other incentive to all this.
So, despite what people think. This site does not run on a $6.99 hostagor box. In fact, the box costs 40 times more than that, a month. Never mind other licensing fees and costs. This site 2 years ago ran on a piece of garbage box (under previous ownership). Things have changed for the better.
In 2006 people had a bird when the ads were added and aside from using the blocker, they just complained over and over and over x10
Its a free site for everyone to use with an option to donate to the site related fees. No one has to donate, but they should expect that donators have to get something for their money.
The site is growing, funds are needed. So people have a chance to support the community that does free giveaways. I can assure you there is a ton of money that comes out of my pocket to keep this place up and running. I hardly ever comment on it, but someone had mentioned donation levels with different features may help justify it all. So, we are trying it out. We've had 3 donators this month.
Oh, and also. This means that future giveaways here will be for donators only or members with x amount of posts (likely 700+ posts). So that is the other incentive to all this.
So, despite what people think. This site does not run on a $6.99 hostagor box. In fact, the box costs 40 times more than that, a month. Never mind other licensing fees and costs. This site 2 years ago ran on a piece of garbage box (under previous ownership). Things have changed for the better.
03-17-2007, 04:19 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Drew
Really? I haven't noticed a difference in the speed of the site over the past few years. This is one site that I don't remember ever being too busy to access or slow.
I have to agree with Drew. This site was fast before, and it's fast now. So I'm assuming upgrades were done to prevent future bottlenecks.
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03-17-2007, 04:33 PM
#26
Originally Posted by Drew
Really? I haven't noticed a difference in the speed of the site over the past few years. This is one site that I don't remember ever being too busy to access or slow.
Served the purpose for the small 2800-3000 member database with 150 users returning a day, site was small back then.
There were far more complaints regarding the ads, but they've been moved to a private directory where the staff can look over and remind ourselves why people left (or were forced to leave).
Advertising has not been canned at all.
And stay tuned, another giveaway coming..something small, but still good
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